Member Directory

2020

MEMBER DIRECTORY

2020 DIRECTORY NORTH DAKOTA RURAL ELECTRIC and TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVES

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NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION TAB OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES...... Pages 11-17

Vision, Mission and Values Statement...... 11 Area Map, Listing of Cooperatives...... 12 NDAREC Board of Directors...... 14-15 Statewide Employees...... 16-17 TAB RURAL ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVES...... Pages 19-74 Listing of Distribution Cooperatives...... 23 Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative, Inc., Columbus...... 24-25 Capital Electric Cooperative, Bismarck...... 26-28 Cass County Electric Cooperative Inc., Fargo...... 30-33 Cavalier Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., Langdon...... 34-35 Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc., Milnor/Edgeley...... 36-38 KEM Electric Cooperative, Inc., Linton...... 40-41 McKenzie Electric Cooperative, Inc., Watford City...... 42-44 McLean Electric Cooperative, Inc., Garrison...... 46-47 Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative, Inc., Flasher...... 48-49 Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative, Williston...... 52-55 Nodak Electric Cooperative, Inc., Grand Forks...... 56-58 North Central Electric Cooperative, Inc., Bottineau...... 60-61 Northern Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc., Carrington/Cando...... 62-64 Roughrider Electric Cooperative, Inc., Dickinson/Hazen...... 66-68 Slope Electric Cooperative, Inc., New England...... 70-71 Verendrye Electric Cooperative, Inc., Velva...... 72-74 TAB GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVES...... Pages 75-90 Listing of G&T Cooperatives...... 79 Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bismarck...... 80-81 Central Power Electric Cooperative, Inc., Minot...... 82-83 Great River Energy, Maple Grove, MN...... 84-85 Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., Grand Forks...... 86-87 Square Butte Electric Cooperative, Grand Forks...... 88 Upper Missouri Power Cooperative, Sidney, MT...... 89-90

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BORDERING RURAL ELECTRIC TAB DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVES...... Pages 91-108 Listing of Bordering Rural Electric Distribution Cooperatives...... 95 Goldenwest Electric Cooperative, Inc., Wibaux, MT...... 96-97 Grand Electric Cooperative, Inc., Bison, SD...... 98-99 Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Association, Inc., Sidney, MT...... 102-103 Sheridan Electric Cooperative, Inc., Medicine Lake, MT...... 104-105 Traverse Electric Cooperative, Inc., Wheaton, MN...... 106-107

BROADBAND ASSOCIATION TAB OF NORTH DAKOTA...... Pages 109-164 Cooperatives Map...... 111 Officers, Directors and Staff Members...... 112 Committees...... 113-114 Commercial and Supporting Associate Members...... 114 Listing of Telecommunications Cooperatives...... 115 BEK Communications Cooperative, Steele...... 116-117 Consolidated Telcom, Dickinson...... 120-123 Dakota Central Telecommunications Cooperative, Carrington...... 124-126 Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative, Ellendale...... 128-130 Midstate Telephone Company, Stanley...... 132 MLGC (Griggs County Telephone Co.), ...... 133 Nemont Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Scobey, MT...... 134-135 North Dakota Telephone Company...... 136-137 Northwest Communications Cooperative, Ray...... 138-140 Polar Communications, Park River...... 142-144 Red River Communications, Abercrombie...... 146-147 Reservation Telephone Cooperative, Parshall...... 148-151 SRT Communications, Inc., Minot...... 152-154 United Communications, Langdon...... 156-158 West River Telecommunications Cooperative, Hazen...... 160-162

NORTH DAKOTA U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, TAB N.D. ELECTED OFFICIALS, N.D. STATE LEGISLATORS...... Pages 165-174 North Dakota U.S. Congressional Delegation...... 167 North Dakota Governor and Lt. Governor...... 168 North Dakota Public Service Commission...... 168 Other North Dakota Elected Officials...... 168 North Dakota State Senators...... 169-171 North Dakota State Representatives...... 171-174

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NATIONAL AGENCIES, RELATED ASSOCIATIONS, TAB MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION...... Pages 175-204 CoBank...... 178 Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange...... 179 Innovative Energy Alliance Cooperative ...... 180-181 Mid-West Electric Consumers Association, Inc...... 182-183 Minnesota Rural Electric Association...... 184 Montana Electric Cooperatives’ Association...... 185-186 National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC)...... 187 National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)...... 188-189 National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC)...... 190 National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. (CFC)...... 191 National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA)...... 192 Rural Development Finance Corporation Officers and Directors...... 193 South Dakota Rural Electric Association, Inc...... 194-195 Telecom Training and Safety...... 197 USDA-Rural Utilities Service (RUS)...... 198-199 Western Area Power Administration (Western)...... 200 Cooperatives Listed by Managers and Board Presidents...... 201 REC Cooperatives Listed by Number of Members and Miles of Line...... 202

NDAREC REC ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, TAB INDEX OF ADVERTISERS...... Page 203-210 NDAREC Associate Members...... 205-206 Advertising Index...... 207-208

REC/RTC DIRECTORY: The REC/RTC Directory is published annually by the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC), PO Box 727, Mandan, ND 58554-0727.

Additional copies of this directory are available for $21.00 (includes tax and postage). Checks should be made payable to NDAREC, PO Box 727, Mandan, ND 58554-0727.

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10 North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives VISION, MISSION AND VALUES STATEMENT

Statewide’s vision is an indispensible network of member cooperatives that enriches the lives of their consumers and the communities in which they live. OUR MISSION

• Advance the value of the member cooperative network in North Dakota. • Create a positive legislative, regulatory and business climate in which our member systems can successfully and safely deliver services. • Support the people who deliver the power of human connections to their consumers and the communities in which they live. • Cultivate a shared vision among our member systems, committed to building the future of North Dakota. • Add new wealth to the economy by creating, retaining and expanding rural cooperatives and other primary sector business enterprises.

OUR VALUES

CHARACTER: The integrity of our association is built on our word and our actions — we do what we say. EXCELLENCE: We do the right things, and we do those things right. COOPERATION: We practice effective communication that builds unity, understanding and teamwork — all of which lead to shared success. INNOVATION: We are a learning organization, constantly understanding, designing and delivering products and services that meet the changing needs of our members.

11 NORTH DAKOTA RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative...... Columbus Capital Electric Cooperative...... Bismarck Cass County Electric Cooperative...... Fargo Cavalier Electric Cooperative...... Langdon Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative...... Edgeley/Milnor KEM Electric Cooperative...... Linton McKenzie Electric Cooperative...... Watford City McLean Electric Cooperative...... Garrison Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative...... Flasher Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative...... Williston Nodak Electric Cooperative...... Grand Forks North Central Electric Cooperative...... Bottineau Northern Plains Electric Cooperative...... Cando/Carrington Roughrider Electric Cooperative...... Dickinson/Hazen Slope Electric Cooperative...... New England Verendrye Electric Cooperative...... Velva

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13 BOARD OF DIRECTORS NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

Grant Simon Bitz Rognlien Jacobson

Vilhauer Triebold Goeser Essig Wasem

Stockdill Harrison Kent O’Connell Kudrna

Carlson Presser Brandt Bruckbauer Skjervheim

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14 NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

3201 Nygren Drive NW—P.O. Box 727—Mandan, North Dakota 58554-0727 Phone: 701-663-6501 or 800-234-0518 Website: www.ndarec.com Fax: 701-663-3745 www.ndliving.com

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Bob Grant, President...... 701-453-3218...... 6050 Old Hwy. 2, Berthold 58718-9007 (Mountrail-Williams Electric, Williston)...... [email protected] Randy Simon, Vice President...... 701-798-2777...... 5849 35th St. NE, Oberon 58357-9637 (Northern Plains Electric, Carrington)...... [email protected] Connie Bitz, Secretary...... 701-883-5968...... 7381 Co. Rd. 60, LaMoure, 58458 (Dakota Valley Electric, Edgeley)...... [email protected] Maxine Rognlien, Treasurer...... 701-537-5276...... 811 56th Ave NE, Towner 58788-9577 (Verendrye Electric, Velva)...... [email protected]

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lynn Jacobson (NRECA Director)...... 701-539-2310...... 8652 125th Ave. NW, Alamo 58830-9754 (Burke-Divide Electric, Columbus)...... [email protected] Deon Vilhauer...... 701-220-7952...... 5600 Country Creek Dr., Bismarck, 58503-1507 (Capital Electric, Bismarck)...... [email protected] Jeff Triebold...... 701-232-6516...... 1207 42nd Ave. N., Fargo, 58102 (Cass County Electric, Fargo)...... [email protected] Owen Goeser...... 701-662-4965...... 2306 College Dr N, Devils Lake, ND 58301 (Cavalier Electric, Langdon)...... [email protected] Carmen Essig ...... 701-378-2322...... 5261 67th St. SE, Lehr, 58460-9122 (KEM Electric, Linton)...... [email protected] Tim Wasem...... 701-938-4376...... 8730 1st St. SW, Halliday, 58636-9254 (McKenzie Electric, Watford City)...... [email protected] Rod Stockdill ...... 701-337-5462 ...... 1450 42nd Ave. NW, Garrison 58540-9200 (McLean Electric, Garrison)...... [email protected] Chad Harrison...... 701-455-3186...... 100 Ponderosa Ave, Fort Yates, 58538-4003 (Mor-Gran-Sou Electric, Flasher)...... [email protected] David Kent...... 701-524-2079...... 244 24th St. NE, Hatton 58240 (Nodak Electric, Grand Forks)...... [email protected] David O’Connell...... 701-784-5441...... 2624 County Road 30, Lansford, 58750-9736 (North Central Electric, Bottineau)...... [email protected] Roger Kudrna...... 701-483-8377...... 11175 25th St. SW, Dickinson, 58601-8360 (Roughrider Electric, Hazen/Dickinson)...... [email protected] Angela Carlson...... 701-563-4630...... 100th Ave SW, Regent, 58650 (Slope Electric, New England)...... [email protected]

G&T MEMBERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Troy Presser ...... 701-447-2855 ...... 1035 14th St. NW, Turtle Lake, 58575-9672 (Basin Electric, Bismarck)...... [email protected] Jean Brandt ...... 701-359-4350 ...... 8625 Hwy. #14, Kramer, 58748-9513 (Central Power, Minot)...... [email protected] Robert Bruckbauer...... 218-566-2436 ...... 7267 Lakeside Park Dr. NE, Remen, MN 56672 (Great River Energy, Maple Grove, MN)...... [email protected] Donald A. Skjervheim...... 701-256-2091...... 8711 Hwy. 1, Langdon, 58249-9632 (Minnkota Power, Grand Forks)...... [email protected] David Sigloh...... 701-848-2216 ...... 56200 366th Ave. NW, Kenmare, 58746-9445 (Upper Missouri Power Cooperative, Sidney, MT)...... [email protected]

15 NDAREC EMPLOYEES

Brenna Ohman Brian Lakoduk Cally Peterson Chantel Shorey Christy Roemmich

Clarice Kesler Duane Crabbe Jane Porter Jeff Tweten John Kary

Krista Rausch Liza Kessel Lori Capouch Mary Stumpf Melissa Burghart

Mike Koenig Pamela Clark-Stein Tammy Kear Tavi Zacher Zachary Smith

16 NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES (STATEWIDE)

Office: 3201 Nygren Drive NW, Exec. V.P. & Gen. Mgr. P.O. Box 727, Mandan 58554-0727 & Editor-in-Chief: Phone: 701-663-6501 or 800-234-0518 Josh Kramer (Sarah) Fax: 701-663-3745 Cell Phone: 701-527-9192 Website: www.ndarec.com Email: [email protected]

NDAREC EMPLOYEES Josh Kramer, Executive Vice President & General Manager...... 701-667-6413...... [email protected] Brenna Ohman, Finance Director...... 701-667-6419...... [email protected] Brian Lakoduk, Safety Instructor...... 701-667-6401...... [email protected] Cally Peterson, Editor, North Dakota Living...... 701-667-6420...... [email protected] Chantel Shorely, Accountant...... 701-667-6416...... [email protected] Christy Roemmich, Safety Services Director...... 701-667-6410...... [email protected] Clarice Kesler, Communications Manager...... 701-667-6402...... [email protected] Duane Crabbe, Advertising Manager...... 701-667-6436...... [email protected] Jane Porter, Finance Manager...... 701-667-6417...... [email protected] Jeff Tweten, Safety Instructor...... 701-667-6409...... [email protected] John Kary, Sr. Graphic Designer ...... 701-667-6432...... [email protected] Krista Rausch, Communications Specialist ...... 701-667-6411...... [email protected] Liza Kessel, Graphic Designer...... 701-667-6434...... [email protected] Lori Capouch, Rural Development Director...... 701-667-6444...... [email protected] Mary Stumpf, Rural Development Assistant...... 701-667-6404...... [email protected] Melissa Burghart, Executive Assistant...... 701-667-6425...... [email protected] Mike Koenig, Safety Instructor...... 701-667-6406...... [email protected] Pamela Clark-Stein, Education & Member Services Director.... 701-667-6408...... [email protected] Tammy Kear, Operations Assistant...... 701-667-6405...... [email protected] Tavi Zacher, Benefit Trust Coordinator and Human Resource Manager...... 701-667-6423...... [email protected] Zachary Smith, Communications & Government Relations Director...... 701-667-6414...... [email protected] CONSULTANTS Auditors: Eide Bailly LLP, Bismarck Legal Counsel: Zachary Smith, Mandan STATEWIDE COOPERATIVE DATA Publication: North Dakota Living (monthly) Members: 16 distribution co-ops, 5 G&Ts Annual Meeting Date: January 2021 Board of Directors Meetings: 6 times a year; Executive Committee as needed.

17 COMMITTED TO RURAL AMERICA YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND TOMORROW

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21 22 RURAL ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVES

Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Columbus, N.D...... 24-25 Capital Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Bismarck, N.D...... 26-28 Cass County Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Fargo, N.D...... 30-33 Cavalier Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Langdon, N.D...... 34-35 Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Edgeley/Milnor, N.D...... 36-38 KEM Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Linton, N.D...... 40-41 McKenzie Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Watford City, N.D...... 42-44 McLean Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Garrison, N.D...... 46-47 Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Flasher, N.D...... 48-49 Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Williston, N.D...... 52-55 Nodak Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Grand Forks, N.D...... 56-58 North Central Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Bottineau, N.D...... 60-61 Northern Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Cando/Carrington, N.D...... 62-64 Roughrider Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Dickinson/Hazen, N.D...... 66-68 Slope Electric Cooperative, Inc...... New England, N.D...... 70-71 Verendrye Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Velva, N.D...... 72-74

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23 BURKE-DIVIDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Sigloh Haugland Jacobson Overlee Dahlin

Koppelsloen Titus King, Mgr.

North Dakota 31 Central Time Zone Office: 9549 West Hwy. 5, PO Box 6, Columbus 58727-0006 Manager: Jerry King Phone: 701-939-6671 or 800-472-2983 (Barb) Fax: 701-939-6666 Phone: 701-570-3766 Website: www.bdec.coop Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS David Sigloh, Pres. (Penny) ...... 701-848-2216 ...... 56200 366th Ave. NW, Kenmare, 58746-9445 [email protected] Kent Haugland, V. Pres. (Diane) ...... 701-965-6166 ...... 12311 105th St. NW, Crosby, 58730-9407 [email protected] Lynn Jacobson, Sec.-Treas. (Jan) ...... 701-539-2310 ...... 8652 125th Ave. NW, Alamo, 58830-9754 [email protected] Steve Overlee, Asst. Sec.-Treas...... 701-641-8822 ...... PO Box 12, McGregor, 58755 [email protected] Jeff Dahlin (Mardell)...... 701-467-3477 ...... 40700 436th St. NW, Kenmare, 58746 [email protected] Kurt Koppelsloen (Dawn) ...... 701-939-5841 ...... 203 103rd St. NW, Columbus, 58727 [email protected] Lane Titus (Jennifer) ...... 701-464-5845...... 8541 94th Ave. NW, Battleview, 58773 [email protected]

CONSULTANTS Pringle & Herigstad, P.C., Atty...... 701-852-0381 ...... Minot, ND HDR Engineering, Inc...... 701-557-9701 ...... Bismarck, ND Eide Bailly LLP, Acct...... 701-239-8500...... Fargo, ND

24 OFFICE PERSONNEL Brooke Watterud...... Office Manager...... [email protected] Heidi Grohs...... Member Services Manager...... [email protected] JoAnn Lunstad...... Human Resource Manager...... [email protected] Ken Keysor...... Manager of Purchasing and Stores...... [email protected] Dustin Logelin...... IT System Manager...... [email protected] Erin Fagerbakke...... Work Order Clerk/Dispatcher...... [email protected] Brook Blom...... Assistant Accountant...... [email protected] Ashley Throntveit...... Billing Clerk...... [email protected] Jodi Nelson...... Cashier/Receptionist...... [email protected] Michael Powell...... Storekeeper Level I...... [email protected] LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL V. Todd Unruh...... Operations Manager...... [email protected] Tom Rasmusson...... Operations Laborer...... [email protected] Pete Stroklund...... Service Coordinator...... [email protected] Cory Marschner...... Energy Management Supervisor...... [email protected] Tyler Orvedal...... Meter Technician/Locator...... [email protected] Ethan Bahr...... Meter Technician/Locator...... [email protected] Troy Nelson...... Meter Technician/Locator...... [email protected] Eric Sieg...... Operations Supervisor...... [email protected] Lex Lindbo...... Line Foreman-Columbus...... [email protected] Scott Lesmeister...... Journeyman Lineman-Columbus...... [email protected] Logan Erickson...... Journeyman Lineman-Columbus...... [email protected] Josh Johnston...... Journeyman Lineman-Columbus...... [email protected] Colton Maruskie...... Journeyman Lineman-Columbus...... [email protected] George Knutson...... Line Foreman-Crosby...... [email protected] Randy Landsverk...... Journeyman Lineman-Crosby...... [email protected] David Nelson...... Journeyman Lineman-Crosby...... [email protected] Bill Books...... Journeyman Electrician-Crosby...... [email protected] Jerry Koppenhaver...... Master Electrician-Crosby...... [email protected] Jason Bruner...... Line Foreman-Kenmare...... [email protected] Joe Thomas...... Journeyman Lineman-Kenmare...... [email protected] Gabe Ellis...... Journeyman Lineman-Crosby...... [email protected] Kyle Helmers...... Journeyman Lineman-Kenmare...... [email protected] Terry Knutson...... Journeyman Lineman-Kenmare...... [email protected] Kelly Bauer...... Journeyman Electrician-Kenmare...... [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Burke, Divide, Mountrail, Renville, Ward, Williams Total Members Served: 1,410 Total Meters Served: 3,489 Miles of Line: 2,250 Miles of Buried Cable: 263 Board Meeting Date: Last Wednesday of each month Annual Meeting Date: June 10, 2020 Date First Energized: June 15, 1948 Power Supplier: Upper Missouri Power Cooperative

25 CAPITAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Koski Olson Haugen-Hoffart Charles Patrie

Hilken Vilhauer Wrangham Hollenbeck Fitterer, Mgr.

North Dakota 35 Central Time Zone Office: 4111 State St., Box 730, Bismarck 58502-0730 Manager: Paul Fitterer Phone: 701-223-1513 (Danna) Fax: 701-223-1557 Home Phone: 701-426-9437 Website: www.capitalelec.com Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Richard Koski, Pres (Arliss), ...... 701-943-2647 ...... 24951 353rd St. NE, Wing, 58494-9755 Arlene Olson, V. Pres...... 701-943-2672...... 25401 227th Ave. NE, Wing, 58494-9613 Sheri Haugen-Hoffart, Sec.-Treas. (Richard)....701-391-3427...... 9200 33rd St. SE, Bismarck, 58504-4277 Dave Charles, Asst Sec-Treas. (Bev)...... 701-202-6426...... 6301 Apple Creek Dr., Bismarck, 58504-3192 Bill Patrie (Marcia)...... 701-391-3799...... 7201 Burnt Creek Lp., Bismarck, 58503-9118 Kyle Hilken...... 701-734-6702...... PO Box 216, Wilton, 58579-0216 Deon Vilhauer (Renae)...... 701-527-5432.....5600 Country Creek Dr., Bismarck, 58503-1507 Dwight Wrangham (Linda)...... 701-258-8103...... 301 52nd St. SE, Bismarck, 58501-8604 Rex Hollenbeck (Lori)...... 701-363-2725...... 1111 3rd St. SE, McClusky, 58463-9249

CONSULTANTS Pringle & Herigstad P.C., Atty...... 701-852-0381...... Minot, ND HDR Engineering, Inc...... 701-557-9701...... Bismarck, ND Brady Martz...... 701-223-1717...... Bismarck, ND

26 OFFICE PERSONNEL Luke Steen...... Business Manager...... [email protected] Erica Roth...... Accountant...... [email protected] Shari Vetter...... Billing Supervisor...... [email protected] Dana Solem...... Billing Coordinator...... [email protected] Kacey Galster...... Billing Representative...... [email protected] Jessi Hummel...... Billing Representative...... [email protected] NaTesa Messerschmidt...... PT Billing Representative...... [email protected] Laurie Rogstad...... Accounting Clerk...... [email protected] Kent Kensmoe...... IT/Communications...... [email protected] Josh Schaffner...... Energy Services Manager...... [email protected] Jared Nygaard...... Energy Services Technician...... [email protected] Wes Engbrecht...... Dir. of Communications & Public Relations...... [email protected]

LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Greg Owen...... Manager of Engineering Services...... [email protected] Rick Dressler...... Operations Manager...... [email protected] Jeff Holzer...... System Supervisor...... [email protected] Mike Berg...... Staking Engineer...... [email protected] Beau Townsend...... Assistant Staking Engineer...... [email protected] Rich Dunn...... Engineering Assistant ...... [email protected] Sean Kiesz...... Engineering Technician...... [email protected] Michelle Starck...... Work Order/GIS Technician...... [email protected] John Frey...... Crew Leader...... Bismarck Brad Johnson...... Lead Lineworker...... Bismarck Matthew Hagen...... Lead Lineworker...... Bismarck Jesse Goehring...... Lead Lineworker...... Wing Seth Lothspeich...... Lead Lineworker...... Bismarck Corey Bruner...... Journey Lineworker...... Bismarck Steve Harrington...... Journey Lineworker...... Bismarck Steve Kuball...... Journey Lineworker...... Bismarck Lance Diebold...... Journey Lineworker...... Bismarck Jeremy Ensign...... Journey Lineworker...... Bismarck Braden Martin...... Journey Lineworker...... Bismarck Josh Bartsch...... Journey Lineworker...... Bismarck Ryan Koenig...... Journey Lineworker...... Wing Tristen Schwartz...... Apprentice Lineworker...... Bismarck Charles Atkinson...... Journey Metering Technician...... Bismarck Dale Twardoski...... Warehouse Materials Coordinator...... [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Burleigh, Emmons, McLean, Sheridan, Kidder Total Members Served: 17,647 - Total Meters Served: 21,254 Miles of Line: 2,739; Miles of Buried Cable: 1,227 Board Meeting Date: 3rd Friday each month; Annual Meeting Date: June 10, 2020 Date First Energized: September 14, 1948 Power Supplier: Central Power Electric Cooperative, Inc.

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27 TWO-WAY RADIO INFORMATION Base Station Location FCC Call Frequency Wattage Bismarck...... WQEK 880 ...... 461.900 mhz...... 40 463.475 462.500 464.175 462.200 467.200 466.900 468.475 467.500 469.175 MOBILE UNITS Quantity: 30 Wattage: 40

28 29 CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC.

Loucks Hoff Froelich S. Berg Anderson

Seymour Triebold Svenningsen Mitzel Albright, Pres./CEO

North Dakota 11 Central Time Zone Office: 3312 42nd St. S., Suite 200, Fargo 58104 Manager: Marshal Albright Phone: 701-356-4400 (Andrea) Fax: 701-356-4500-Administration Phone: 701-238-1501 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kwh.com

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Marcy Svenningsen, Chair (Greg)...... 701-845-2517...... 3546 109th Ave SE, Valley City 58072-9450 [email protected] Jeff Triebold, V. Chair (Pam)...... 701-232-6516...... 1207 42nd Ave. N., Fargo, 58102 [email protected] Glenn Mitzel, Secretary (Lynn)...... 701-281-0147 ...... 166 50th Ave. E., West Fargo, ND 58078 [email protected] Sid Berg, Treas. (Deb Mitskog)...... 701-372-3603...... PO Box 55, Colfax, 58018-0055 [email protected] Wendy Loucks, (Paul Hendrickson)...... 701-298-0611...... 2219 Centennial Rose Dr., Fargo, 58104 [email protected] Kalvin Hoff (Caitlin)...... 701-290-3546...... 8014 15th St. S, Fargo, ND 58104 [email protected] John Froelich (Sandra)...... 701-845-1371...... 11405 28th St. SE, Valley City, 58072-9634 [email protected] Doug Anderson...... 701-967-8959.....Box 166, 14935 23rd St. SE, Arthur, 58006-0166 [email protected] Tom Seymour (Anita)...... 701-509-9378...... 1566 Woodridge Lane, West Fargo, 58078 [email protected]

30 CONSULTANTS Vogel Law Firm...... 701-237-6983...... Box 1389, Fargo, 58107-1389 Eide Bailly LLP, Accountant...... 701-239-8500...... Box 2545, Fargo, 58102 OFFICE PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION Jodi Bullinger, P.E...... V.P. Engineering and Operations...... [email protected] Chad Sapa...... V.P. Corporate Services/CFO...... [email protected] Timothy Sanden...... V.P. Information Technology/CIO...... [email protected] Paul Matthys...... V.P. Member and Energy Services...... [email protected] Karen Egeberg...... Executive Assistant...... [email protected]

ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS Ron Ness...... Manager of System Operations...... [email protected] Paula Fode...... Manager of System Records...... [email protected] Ryan Lee...... GIS Specialist...... [email protected] Sarah Smith...... Plant Accountant...... [email protected] Wanda Throlson...... Administrative Assistant of Engineering and [email protected] Mike Mead...... Manager of Safety...... [email protected] Neil Niskanen...... Power Control Technician...... [email protected] Tom Seliski...... Power Control Technician...... [email protected] Daren Wawrzyniak...... Power Control Technician...... [email protected] Phillip Humann...... Power Control Technician...... [email protected] Bill Casey...... Power Control Technician...... [email protected] Nick Ludowese...... Meter Data Management Specialist...... [email protected] Daryl Brandt...... Design and Construction Supervisor...... [email protected] Chuck Ames...... Design and Construction Supervisor...... [email protected] Brent Hodgson...... Design and Construction Supervisor...... [email protected] Phil Windjue...... Design and Construction Supervisor...... [email protected] Will Kronberg...... Design and Construction Supervisor...... [email protected] Blake Hoover...... Design and Construction Supervisor...... [email protected] C.J. Erickson...... Const. & Maint. Supervisor...... [email protected] Dee DeGeest...... Engineering Technician...... [email protected] Troy Knutson...... Manager of Engineering...... [email protected] Chris Erickson...... Manager of Technical Services...... [email protected] Tony Tasa...... SCADA & Relay Technician...... [email protected] Vernon (JR) Prestegord....Meter & Apparatus Technician...... [email protected] Darren Andersen...... Fleet Technician...... [email protected] Steve Cossette...... Fleet Supervisor...... [email protected] Brad Berg...... Meter & Apparatus Technician...... [email protected] John Nelson...... Meter & Apparatus Supervisor...... [email protected] CORPORATE SERVICES Jessica Mack...... Manager of Human Resources...... [email protected] Sarah Rhea...... Human Resource Specialist...... [email protected] Kevin Bunn...... Manager of Purchasing and Facilities...... [email protected] Darrell Hennemann...... Facilities and Grounds Technician...... [email protected] Arden Breimeier...... Rate Analyst...... [email protected] Andrew Weiss...... Controller...... [email protected] Kristi Grandalen...... Accounting Specialist...... [email protected]

31 Ann Watson...... Accountant...... [email protected] John Bush...... Manager of Information Systems...... [email protected] Paul Kautz...... Network Administrator...... [email protected] Mitchell Lyter...... Network Communication Specialist...... [email protected] Greg Depee...... IT Security Admin...... [email protected]

MEMBER & ENERGY SERVICES Todd Bollinger...... Manager of Member Accounts...... [email protected] Lynette Girodat...... Member Accounts Specialist...... [email protected] Stacey Schmid-Nelson.....Member Accounts Specialist...... [email protected] Verna Herker...... Member Accounts Specialist...... [email protected] Alison Sizer...... Member Accounts Specialist...... [email protected] Delcy Fontaine...... Member Accounts Representative...... [email protected] Tanya Jacobson...... Member Accounts Representative...... [email protected] Laura Monley...... Member Accounts Specialist...... [email protected] Millie Swesey...... Member Accounts Specialist...... [email protected] Keith Prischmann...... Apparatus Serviceworker...... [email protected] Chad Brousseau...... Manager of Energy Services...... cbrousseau@@kwh.com Bob Miller...... Business Accounts Executive...... [email protected] Shannon Stumpf...... Energy Management Coordinator...... [email protected] Heidi Gackle...... Energy Management Representative...... [email protected] Jim Collins...... Energy Management Specialist...... [email protected] Zach Swanson...... Energy Management Specialist...... [email protected] Sara Erickson...... Multimedia Communications Coordinator...... [email protected] Jocelyn Hovland...... Marketing and Graphic Coordinator...... [email protected] Steve Sjoberg...... Manager of PR & Communications...... [email protected]

LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Gary Will...... Line Crew Foreman-System Construction...... Valley City Tyler Schock...... Line Crew Foreman-System Construction...... Kindred Mitch Sauby...... Line Crew Foreman-System Construction...... Lisbon James Croves...... Line Crew Foreman-System Maintenance...... Fargo Kelsey Gorder...... Line Crew Foreman-System Construction...... Fargo Steve Peterson...... Line Crew Foreman-System Construction...... Fargo Rich Butler...... Line Crew Foreman-System Construction...... Arthur Mike Hartsoch...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Fargo Mike Mahlke...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Fargo Luke Nefzger...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Fargo Dean Riemer...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Fargo Josh Jenson...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Fargo Andrew Thronson...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Fargo Tyler Villarreal...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Fargo Michael Korsgaden...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Fargo Colton Hill...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Fargo Amy Mahlum...... Cable Locator...... Fargo Bruce Burns...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Valley City Bret Dolan...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Valley City Phillip Lamb...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Valley City Josh Bullinger...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Kindred Matthew Olson...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Kindred

32 Rick Klose...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Kindred Justin Gronbeck...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Lisbon Kory Jalbert...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Lisbon Nick Runck...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Lisbon Luke Hagness...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Arthur Joey Strauss...... Journeyman Lineworker...... Arthur Daniel Shelquist...... Warehouse Worker...... [email protected] Jordan Lee...... Warehouse Worker...... [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Cass, Richland, Barnes, Ransom, LaMoure, Traill, Sargent, Dickey, Steele, Stutsman Total Members Served: 50,000 Miles of OH Line: 2,900 Total Meters Served: Approximately 53,500 Miles of Buried Cable: 2,700 Date First Energized: 1937 Board Meeting Date: Last Tuesday of each month Annual Meeting Date: April 21, 2020 Power Supplier: Minnkota Power Cooperative, Grand Forks, 58201

TWO-WAY RADIO INFORMATION Base Station Location...... FCC...... Call Frequency...... Wattage Multi-site repeater ...... KKS 234, KAC 953...... 451.1...... 200

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33 CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Martinson Devine Hart Goeser Gage

Skjervheim Ottem Riesen, Mgr.

North Dakota 38 Central Time Zone Office: 1111 9th Ave., Box 749, Langdon 58249-0749 Manager: Charles P. Riesen Phone: 701-256-5511 Home Phone: 218-689-8132 Fax: 701-256-5513 Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS John Martinson, Pres. (Diane)...... 701-644-2617...... 9558 72nd St. NE, Edmore, 58330-9470 [email protected] Tim Devine, V. Pres. (Myrna)...... 701-256-3593...... 1227 11th Ave., Langdon, 58249-1915 [email protected] Steve Hart, Sec.-Treas. (Kim) ...... 701-283-5471...... 9264 97th St. NE, Wales, 58281-9575 [email protected] Owen Goeser (Elizabeth)...... 701-662-4965...... 2306 College Dr N, Devils Lake, ND 58301 [email protected] Delwyn Gage (Bev) ...... 701-697-5366...... 10444 Hwy. 20, Sarles, 58372-9747 [email protected] Donald A. Skjervheim (Kathy)...... 701-256-2091...... 8711 Hwy. 1, Langdon, 58249-9632 [email protected] Anthony Ottem...... 701-496-3402 ...... 8887 120th Ave. NE, Milton, 58260 [email protected]

CONSULTANTS Scott Stewart, Atty...... 701-256-2851...... PO Box 151, Langdon, 58249 MEI Engineering Inc...... 701-492-0606...... 4201 58th St. SW, #105, Fargo, ND 58104 Eide Bailly LLP, Acct...... 701-255-1091...... 4310 17th Ave. S, Fargo, 58103

34 OFFICE PERSONNEL Laurie Landsem...... Executive Assistant...... [email protected] Doug Lill...... Member Services/Warehouse Manager...... [email protected] Nicole Koons...... Accounting Manager...... [email protected] LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Marty Tetrault...... Operations Manager...... [email protected] Andrew Nyhagen...... Apprentice Lineman...... [email protected] Derek Belle ...... Lineman...... [email protected] Tyler Feist...... Lineman...... [email protected] Shannon Winnegge...... Crew Foreman...... [email protected] Kent Fetsch...... Apprentice Electrician...... [email protected] Brian Vikan...... Journeyman Electrician ...... [email protected] CREC/GLENN’S APPLIANCE INC. Ben Nelson...... Appliance Technician...... [email protected]

MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: All of Cavalier and a portion of Ramsey Total Members Served: 1,148 Miles of Line: 1,322 Total Meters Served: 1,601 Miles of Buried Cable: 670 Board Meeting Date: 4th Wednesday of month Annual Meeting Date: 1st Thursday of November Date First Energized: September 14,1948 Power Supplier: Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc.

TWO-WAY RADIO INFORMATION Stone’s mobile radio...... 800 trunking MOBILE UNITS - 12 How many: 12

35 DAKOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Schlosser Fuher Bitz Johnson Rasmussen

Olerud Paulson Lundgren Hauschild Kinzler

North Dakota 51 Central Time Zone Office: 7296 Highway 281, Edgeley 58433-9503 General Manager: Phone: 701-493-2281 or 800-342-4671 Fax: 701-493-2454 Mark Kinzler (Serina) 701-226-6543 Office: 14051 Highway 13, Milnor 58060-9700 [email protected] Phone: 701-427-5242 Fax: 701-427-5244 Email: [email protected] Website: www.dakotavalley.com

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Richard Schlosser, Pres. (Mary)...... 701-493-2898...... 8530 64th St. SE, Edgeley, 58433-9734 [email protected] Arden Fuher, V. Pres. (Sharon)...... 701-396-7331...... 7644 81st St. SE, Edgeley, 58433-9410 [email protected] Connie Bitz, Sec. (James)...... 701-883-5968...... 7381 Co. Rd. 60, LaMoure, 58458 [email protected] Richard Johnson, Treas (Jill) ...... 701-724-3817 ...... 9927 121 Ave SE, Cogswell 58017 [email protected] Kim Rasmussen (Sandy)...... 701-724-3578...... 13020 101 St. SE, Forman, 58032 [email protected] Neil Olerud (Laurie)...... 701-439-2797...... 14781 Hwy 27, McLeod, ND, 58057 [email protected] David Paulson (Bev)...... 701-242-7114...... 16676 94 1/2 St. SE, Hankinson, 58041 [email protected] Blaine Lundgren...... 701-647-2891 ...... 7082 Hwy 13, Kulm 58456 [email protected] Mike Hauschild (Jennifer) ...... 701-640-2943 ...... 7905 177th Ave. SE, Wahpeton, 58075 [email protected]

36 CONSULTANTS Kim Radermacher, Attorney...... 701-349-3665...... Ellendale, ND MEI Engineering, Inc...... 701-492-0606...... Fargo, ND Eide Bailly LLP, Accountant...... 701-237-3343...... Fargo, ND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Michelle Berry...... Staff Assistant...... [email protected] Kelly Wald...... Business Manager...... [email protected] Casey Jans...... Payroll/Benefits Representative...... [email protected] Wendy Boom...... Sr. Billing Representative...... [email protected] Irene Baumann...... Accountant...... [email protected] Lisa Heinert...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Amy Smith...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Tami Berg...... Business Assistant...... [email protected] Loni Kosel...... Business Assistant...... [email protected] Patricia Schaffer...... Manager of Communications...... [email protected] ENGINEERING & IT Brandon Giesler...... Manager of Engineering...... [email protected] Jacob Loegering...... District Engineer...... [email protected] Nicholas Brand...... District Engineer...... [email protected] Laura Bergh...... Computer Systems Administrator...... [email protected] Bryon Metzen...... LM Technician/Lineman...... [email protected] Nick Bollinger...... Meter Technician Apprentice...... [email protected] OPERATIONS & LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Brad Lunneborg...... Operations Manager...... [email protected] Dayna Speich...... Dispatch...... [email protected] Jeff Sinner...... Warehouseman...... [email protected] Monty Zimmer...... Foreman...... [email protected] Trevor Intveld...... Foreman...... [email protected] John Krump...... Foreman...... [email protected] Mitch Tompkins...... Foreman...... [email protected] Jon Coleman...... Foreman...... [email protected] Grant Baker...... Foreman...... [email protected] Darwin Hehr...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Bryan Gabel...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] John Schwalk...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Ron Ferderer...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Curt Ellingson...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Tharen Ness...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Nick Mauer...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Kyle Lloyd...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Josh Hoffman...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Chandler Aarfor...... Apprentice Lineman...... [email protected] Jeremy Radcliffe...... Apprentice Lineman...... [email protected] Ray Hogness...... Mechanic...... [email protected] DAKOTA VALLEY SERVICES WIRING/PLUMBING & HEATING Spencer Isaacson...... Master Plumber...... [email protected]

continued... 37 Richard Feist...... Journeyman Plumber...... [email protected] Tom Rode...... Heating/Air Conditioning...... [email protected] Keith Helget...... Master Electrician...... [email protected] Justin Rott...... Journeyman Electrician...... [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Dickey, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Stutsman, Ransom, Sargent, Richland Total Members Served: 4,162 Miles of Line: 4,687 Total Meters Served: 6,624 Board Meeting Date: 4th Friday of each month Annual Meeting Date: June 4, 2020 in Edgeley Date First Energized: September 13, 1943 Power Supplier: Central Power Electric Cooperative, Inc. TWO-WAY RADIO INFORMATION Basin Electric/Central Power system....450 trunking MOBILE UNITS: 41

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Cell 612-338-5244 Toll Free 800-328-5894 Email: [email protected]

38 Neil Ness (701) 391-5680 Justin Belohlavek (701) 527-4539

39 KEM ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Wald Hummel Vander Wal Beck Meidinger

Dewald Essig Franklund Kupper Co-GM/CEO Co-GM/CEO

North Dakota 27 Central Time Zone Office: 107 South Broadway, Box 790, Co-General Manager/CEO: Donald Franklund (Kelley) Linton 58552-0790 Email: [email protected] Phone: 701-254-4666 or 800-472-2673 Co-General Manager/CEO: Travis Kupper (Crissie) Fax: 701-254-4975 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Victor J. Wald, Chairman (Susan)...... 701-754-2435...... 5794 Hwy. 3, Napoleon, 58561-9707 [email protected] Dean Hummel, Vice Chairman (Connie).. 701-336-7470...... PO Box 25, Hague, 58542-0025 [email protected] Carter Vander Wal, Sec.-Treas. (Merlynn)...... 701-336-7722...... 165 97th St. SW, Pollock, SD 57648-8539 [email protected] John Beck (Shannon)...... 701-851-0211...... 1125 75th St. SE, Linton 58552-9339 [email protected] Neil Meidinger (Rebecca)...... 701-423-5648...... 8920 26th Ave. SE, Zeeland 58581 [email protected] Dean Dewald (Robin)...... 701-327-4519...... 3170 44th St. SE, Dawson, 58428 [email protected] Carmen Essig, (Cynthia)...... 701-378-2322...... 5261 67th St. SE, Lehr, 58460-9122 [email protected] CONSULTANTS Bair Law Firm, LLP ...... 701-663-6568...... PO Box 100, Mandan, 58554 [email protected]

40 Innovative Energy Alliance Co-op (engineering)...... 701-254-4666...... Mandan, 58554 Brady, Martz & Associates, P.C...... 701-223-1717...... Bismarck, 58502 OFFICE PERSONNEL Lisa Rossow...... Data/Communications Analyst ...... [email protected] Marcy Sanders...... Service Dispatcher...... [email protected] Tim Dockter...... Manager of Member Services...... [email protected] LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Dale Nagel...... Line Superintendent...... [email protected] Jeffrey Gefre...... Area Foreman...... Linton Gerald Zink...... Journeyman Lineman...... Steele Martin Messer...... Lead Lineman...... Steele Kevin Horner...... Lead Lineman...... [email protected] Austin Ohlhauser...... Journeyman Lineman...... Linton Jeff Werner...... Meter Tech. Warehouseman - Purch. [email protected] Tyler Jacob...... Journeyman Lineman...... Linton Matthew Craven...... Journeyman Lineman...... Steele Dillon Steinolfson...... Apprentice Lineman...... Steele Kirk Praus...... Apprentice Lineman...... Linton MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Kidder, Logan, Emmons, McIntosh, Burleigh Total Members Served: 2,190 Miles of Line: 2,897 OH Distribution 2,280 Trans. 122 URD 620 Total Meters Served: 3,890 Miles of Buried Cable: 620 Board Meeting Date: 4th Tuesday of month Annual Meeting Date: June 18, 2020 Date First Energized: April 2, 1949 Power Supplier: Western Area Power Administration & Basin Electric Power Cooperative TWO-WAY RADIO INFORMATION Basin Electric...... 450 Trunked Radio System MOBILE UNITS: 15 PORTABLE UNITS: 4

41 McKENZIE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Monsen Tescher Hanna Wahlstrom Thompson

Wasem Sanford Link Kershisnick Skurupey, CEO

North Dakota 29 Central Time Zone Office: P.O. Box 649, Watford City 58854-0649 CEO: John Skurupey Phone: 701-444-9288 Fax: 701-444-3002 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.mckenzieelectric.com

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Clayton Monsen, Pres. (Vicki)...... 701-586-3336...... PO Box 204, Watford City, 58854-0204 [email protected] Ray Tescher, V. Pres. (Jill)...... 701-565-2342...... 15740 Tescher Rd., Beach, 58621-9275 [email protected] Rondee Hanna, Sec.-Treas. (Kelly)...... 701-675-2516....1892 Bear Den Road, Watford City, 58854-9571 [email protected] Cameron Wahlstrom, Dir.-at-Large (Lacy).701-770-6631...... 3555 144th Ave. NW, Alexander, 58831 [email protected] Travis Thompson, (Lisa)...... 701-675-2373...... 10671 43rd St. NW, New Town, 58763-9027 [email protected] Tim Wasem (Roberta)...... 701-938-4376...... 8730 1st St. SW, Halliday, 58636-9254 [email protected] Ken Sanford (Carol)...... 701-842-2581...... 12421 30th St. NW, Watford City, 58854 [email protected] Chris Link (Katie)...... 701-651-6524...... 14655 27th Ave. NW, Alexander, 58831 [email protected] Stephan Kershisnik (Samantha)...... 701-690-0317...... PO Box 384, Killdeer, 58640 [email protected]

42 CONSULTANTS Dennis E. Johnson, Atty...... 701-444-2211...... PO Box 1260, Watford City, 58854-1260 Electrical Consultants, Inc...... Billings Power System Engineering, Inc...... Minneapolis Ulteig Engineers, Inc...... Fargo Brady Martz & Associates, P.C...... 701-223-1717...... Bismarck OFFICE PERSONNEL John Skurupey...... CEO...... [email protected] Janice Koeser...... Executive Assistant...... [email protected] Jamie Cross...... Business Manager...... [email protected] Carissa Suter...... Human Resources Manager...... [email protected] John Carns...... Special Projects Manager...... [email protected] Lori Wright...... Billing Supervisor...... [email protected] Angie Carns...... Member Accounts Rep./Billing and Member Transfers...... [email protected] Patricia Heiser...... Member Accounts Representative/Capital [email protected] Lynette Hansen...... Plant Accountant...... [email protected] Courtney Lovaas...... Plant Accountant...... [email protected] Kara Nichols...... Plant Accountant...... [email protected] Arlene Ashihi...... Secretary/Receptionist...... [email protected] Becky Schulz...... Secretary/Receptionist...... [email protected] Andrew Spratta...... Member Services Coordinator...... [email protected] ENGINEERING/OPERATIONS PERSONNEL Engineering Services Gary Highley...... COO...... [email protected] Karl Aaker...... Manager of Engineering Services...... [email protected] Zane Frick...... System Planning and Reliability Manager...... [email protected] Theo Essandoh...... System Engineer...... [email protected] Cole McGorman...... Information Technology Asst. Supervisor.....cmcgorman.mckenzieelectric.com Stephen Backes...... Staking Technician...... [email protected] Jordan Kleppen...... Staking Technician...... [email protected] Austin Fiechtner...... Substation Technician...... [email protected] Chad Cox...... Substation Technician...... [email protected] Jeff Shelton...... Meter Technician...... [email protected] Shannon Seiler...... GIS Technician...... [email protected] Dee Alvarez...... Engineering Coordinator...... [email protected] Brittany Sandvik...... Engineering Secretary...... [email protected]

Operations Department Jim Hansen...... Operations Manager...... [email protected] Brandon Wollan...... Safety Manager...... [email protected] Steve Lautenschlager...... Contract Manager...... [email protected] Daniel Marmon...... Warehouse Associate...... WC Theodore Schulz...... Warehouse Associate...... WC Troy Johnson...... Mechanic...... WC Bill Hanson...... Line Foreman...... WC Rick Pokrzywinski...... Line Foreman...... WC Brodie Candrian...... Journeyman Lineman...... Killdeer Hayes Feilmeier...... Journeyman Lineman...... WC Matthew Hansen...... Journeyman Lineman...... WC Colten Herbert...... Journeyman Lineman...... WC Brad Hueth...... Journeyman Lineman...... WC Colt Rangen...... Journeyman Lineman...... WC

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43 Nick Shattuck...... Journeyman Lineman...... WC Josh Knowles...... Journeyman Lineman...... WC Matt Preszler...... Journeyman Lineman...... WC Jeremy Yates...... Journeyman Lineman...... Killdeer Eric Hellandsaas...... Apprentice Lineman...... WC Denby Lueck...... Apprentice Lineman...... WC Conner Moe...... Apprentice Lineman...... WC Cobretti Parisien...... Apprentice Lineman...... WC Brody Vose...... Apprentice Lineman...... WC

MISCELLANEOUS (Statistics as of September, 2018) Counties Served: NORTH DAKOTA: McKenzie, Dunn, Golden Valley, Billings, Mercer MONTANA: Richland, Wibaux Total Members Served: 4,481 Total Meters Served: 13,008 Miles of Overhead Line: 2,771.97 Miles of Buried Cable: 1,231.71 Miles of Transmission Line: 439.51 Board Meeting Date: Last Wednesday of the month Annual Meeting Date: June 2, 2020 Date First Energized: December 1947 Power Supplier: Upper Missouri Power Cooperative, Sidney, MT

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44 45 McLEAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Gessele Klain Stockdill Behles Presser

Hanson Odermann Dahl, Mgr.

North Dakota 37 Central Time Zone Office: 4031 Highway 37 Byp, PO Box 399, Garrison 58540-0399 Manager: Martin D. Dahl Phone: 701-463-6700 Fax: 701-337-5303 (Alisa) Email: [email protected] Home Phone: 701-337-2337 Website: www.mcleanelectric.coop Email: [email protected] OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Larry Gessele, Pres. (Kathleen) ...... 701-447-2461...... 335 7th Ave SW, Mercer, 58559-9351 Darcy Klain, V. Pres. (Durnell) ...... 701-448-2408...... 1364 20th St. SW, Ruso, 58778-9472 Rodney Stockdill, Sec. Treas. (Patricia) .... 701-337-5462 ...... 1450 42nd Ave. NW, Garrison, 58540-9200 Clarence Behles, Asst. Sec. Treas. (Darci) .701-337-5362...... 4492 A 17th St NW, Garrison, 58540-9433 Troy Presser (Annette)...... 701-447-2855...... 1035 14th St. NW, Turtle Lake, 58575-9672 Karen Hanson (Richard)...... 701-448-2636...... 435 20th Ave. NW, Turtle Lake, 58575-9427 James Odermann (Leslie)...... 701-743-4415...... 2767 68th Ave. NW, Parshall, 58770-9672 CONSULTANTS David Lindell, Atty...... 701-462-8566...... PO Box 427, Washburn 58577-0427 Brady Martz & Associates, P.C...... 701-775-4685...... Grand Forks 58208

OFFICE PERSONNEL Renee Fetzer...... Administrative Assistant...... [email protected] Tonya Graeber...... Office Manager...... [email protected] Marcia Zimmerman...... Accountant II...... [email protected] Karen Thompson...... Accountant I...... [email protected] Wendy Kinn...... Finance Manager...... [email protected] Julie Streich...... Customer Service Rep...... [email protected]

46 Sonja Moe...... Member Services Communicator...... [email protected] LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Keith Thelen...... Operations Manager...... [email protected] Nathan Ruud...... Line Foreman...... Garrison Rick Gienger...... Lead Lineman...... Garrison Lucas Dusek...... Lineman...... Garrison Jesse Carter...... Lineman...... Garrison Loren Desjardins...... Lineman...... Garrison Travis Voth...... Line Foreman...... Turtle Lake Brian O’Shea...... Lineman...... Turtle Lake Trevor Thomas...... Lineman...... Turtle Lake Anne Brawley...... Metering/Technical Services...... Garrison Daryl Engel...... Metering/Lineman...... Garrison Lucas Schaaf...... Engineering Manager...... [email protected] Les Larson...... Engineering Consultant...... Garrison Austin Dillard...... GIS & Computer Systems Coordinator...... Garrison Kelly Schmaltz...... Warehouseman...... Underwood MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: McLean, Ward, McHenry, Mountrail, Sheridan Total Members Served: 2,988 Miles of Line: 1,804 Total Meters Served: 4,450 Miles of Buried Cable: 484 Board Meeting Date: 4th Thursday of each month Annual Meeting Date: June 16, 2020 Date First Energized: March 31, 1947 Power Supplier: Central Power Electric Cooperative

TWO-WAY RADIO INFORMATION Base Station Location FCC Call Frequency Wattage Garrison...... KAB 943...... 153.71...... 600 (input)

MOBILE UNITS How Many: 15 FCC Call: KA 8315 Wattage: 120 (input)

47 MOR-GRAN-SOU ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Wells Harrison Froelich Doll Frederick

Geiger Larson Leingang Tokach

Co-General Manager/CEO: Donald Franklund (Kelley) Email: [email protected]

Co-General Manager/CEO: Travis Kupper (Crissie) Email: [email protected] Franklund Kupper Co-GM/CEO Co-GM/CEO

North Dakota 25 Central Time Zone Office: 202 6th Ave. W., PO Box 297, Flasher 58535-0297 Mandan Service Center Phone: 701-597-3301 or 1-800-750-8212 2816 37th St. NW, Mandan 58554 Fax: 701-597-3915 Phone: 701-663-0297 or 1-800-750-8212 Email: [email protected] Website: www.morgransou.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/morgransouelectric Outpost in Fort Yates

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Casey Wells, Chair (Bonnie)...... 701-522-3211...... 9165 56th Ave. SW, Carson, 58529-9597 [email protected] Chad Harrison, Vice Chair (Rebecca) ..701-226-5383 ...... 100 Ponderosa Ave, Fort Yates, 58538-4003 [email protected] Lance Froelich, Sec. Treas. (Sunshine)... 701-422-3630...... 7950 32nd Ave, Selfridge, 58568-9574 [email protected] Mark Doll (Kristi)...... 701-843-7116...... 3155 County Road 84, New Salem, 58563-9011 [email protected]

48 Vernard Frederick (Bonnie)...... 701-597-3845...... 6665 43rd Ave., Flasher, 58535-9322 [email protected] Pam Geiger (Warren)...... 701-220-9457...... 2380 Foxtail Lane North, Mandan, 58554-8255 [email protected] Jay Larson (Tracy)...... 701-843-7515...... 5370 County Rd. 137, Almont, 58520 [email protected] Bob J. Leingang (Mary Ann)...... 701-663-0143...... 2021 Old Red Trail, Mandan, 58554-1436 [email protected] Kathy Tokach (Richard C.)...... 701-445-7390...... 5520 County Road 81, St. Anthony, 58566-9505 [email protected]

CONSULTANTS Brady, Martz & Assoc., Acct...... 701-223-1717...... Bismarck, ND Rebecca Thiem, Atty...... 701-597-3301...... Bismarck, ND Innovative Energy Alliance Co-op (engineering)...... 701-597-3301...... Mandan, ND OFFICE PERSONNEL Jackie Miller...... Chief of Staff ...... [email protected] Cindy Ternes...... Manager of Administrative Services...... [email protected] Julie Armijo ...... Manager of Member Services ...... [email protected] Beth Kroh...... Member Services Rep. II...... [email protected] Deb Haugen...... Member Services Rep. II...... [email protected] Patty Kluge...... Member Services Rep. II...... [email protected] LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Randy Ressler...... Manager of Operations...... [email protected] Jason Helgeson...... Senior Engineering Technician...... [email protected] Cody Maher...... Area Foreman...... [email protected] Jason Jahner...... Leadman...... [email protected] L. Brent Alkire...... Staking Engineer...... [email protected] Jesse Kuhn...... Engineering Technician...... [email protected] Gary Fitterer...... Leadman...... [email protected] Doug Nagel...... General Foreman...... [email protected] Lance Brown Otter...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Cody Graetz...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Wayde Eckroth...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Blake Reis...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Brett Fleck...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Kale Olhauser...... Apprentice Lineman...... [email protected] Charles “CJ” Pesicka...... Apprentice Lineman...... [email protected] John Rath...... Meter Technician...... [email protected] Tony Stegmiller...... Facility Technician...... [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Morton, Grant and Sioux Total Members Served: 6,118 (as of 12/31/18) Miles of Line: 3,577 Total Meters Served: 9,842 Miles of Buried Cable: 734 Board Meeting Date: Last Wednesday of each month Annual Meeting Date: July 17, 2020 Date First Energized: May 1, 1947 Power Supplier: Basin Electric Power Cooperative and Western Area Power Administration

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50 51 MOUNTRAIL-WILLIAMS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Sorenson Grant Jorgenson Hartsoch Johnson

Lalim Ludwig Detienne Aubol D. Haugen, Mgr.

North Dakota 28 Central Time Zone Williston Office: Box 1346, 218 58th St. W., Williston 58802-1346 Manager: Dale L. Haugen Phone: 701-577-3765 or 800-279-2667 Fax: 701-577-3777 (Karen) Stanley Branch Office: Cell Phone: 701-770-0755 Phone: 701-628-2242 Fax: 701-628-2590 Email: [email protected] New Town Branch Office: Phone: 701-627-3550 Fax: 701-627-3502 Website: www.mwec.com

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Roger Sorenson, Chairperson (Sheryl)...... 701-628-2528...... 5880 88th Ave. NW, Ross, 58776-9100 [email protected] Robert Grant, V. Chairperson (Helen)...... 701-453-3218...... 6050 Old Hwy. 2, Berthold, 58718-9007 [email protected] Blaine Jorgenson, Sec. (Jennifer)...... 701-875-4228...... 5757 145th Ave. NW, Williston, 58801-9035 [email protected] Cheryl Hartsoch, Treas. (Arley)...... 701-568-3872...... 5505 113th Dr. NW, Ray, 58849-9243 [email protected] Larry Johnson (Nancy)...... 701-528-4722...... 13469 77th St. NW, Alamo, 58830-9572 [email protected] Garrett Lalim...... 701-641-3154...... 7337 103th Ave. NW., Tioga, 58852-9409 [email protected] Dick Ludwig (Debbie)...... 701-572-7184...... 403 42nd St E., Williston, 58801-2764 [email protected] Kyle Detienne (Callie)...... 701-770-5213...... 4065 79th Ave NW, New Town, 58763 [email protected] Charlene Aubol (Eric)...... 701-421-3119...... PO Box 1090, New Town, 58763 [email protected]

52 CONSULTANTS Neff, Eiken & Neff, Attorney...... 701-577-2000...... Williston, ND HDR Engineering, Inc...... 701-255-4056...... Bismarck, ND Eide Bailly LLP, Accountant...... 701-852-2517...... Minot, ND OFFICE PERSONNEL Chris Brostuen...... Asst. Gen. Mgr./ Public Relations/Communications...... [email protected] Luanne Axelson...... ROW Representative...... [email protected] Jay Lux...... CFO/Asst Mg...... [email protected] Jodi Collings...... Assistant CFO...... [email protected] Jeanne Knudsvig...... Accounting Clerk...... [email protected] Jennifer Kaiser...... CSR/Receptionist Coordinator...... [email protected] Kim Wilson...... Sec/Recept/Cashier...... [email protected] Kayla Anderson...... Sec/Recept/Cashier...... [email protected] Jodi Bohmbach...... CSR/Receptionist...... [email protected] Lora Walton...... Sec/Recept/Cashier...... [email protected] Beth Moberg...... Billing Clerk...... [email protected] Karlyne Mickolio...... CSR/Receptionist...... [email protected] Audrey Staples...... Office Coordinator-New Town...... [email protected] Chris Svaleson...... Sec/Recept/Cashier...... [email protected] Becky Cornell...... Billing Coordinator...... [email protected] Brenda Jarmin ...... Sr. Billing Clerk...... [email protected] Kisty Wenstad...... Billing Clerk...... [email protected] Jessica George...... Public Relations & Communications...... [email protected] Wendy K Johnson...... Administrative Coordinator...... [email protected] Leah Johnson Ellis ...... In-House Legal Counsel...... [email protected] Brandy Hansen ...... HR Coordinator...... [email protected] Alex Vournas ...... System Administrator...... [email protected] Jerry Rehak ...... IT/ Special Project Manager...... [email protected] Cole Arndt ...... IT Coordinator...... [email protected] Patrick Trotter ...... IT Assistant...... [email protected] Levi Wittmayer...... IT Communications Tech...... [email protected] Kyle Fleming...... Information Systems Analyst...... [email protected] Olivia Oster...... Accountant...... [email protected] Brent Ferrell...... Server Admin/Security Tech...... [email protected]

LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Darin Swensrud...... Operations Superintendent West...... [email protected] Chris Meiers...... Operations Superintendent East...... [email protected] Ben Hettich...... Lead Construction Coordinator...... [email protected] Kirk Hawkinson...... Construction Coordinator...... [email protected] Kelly Lesmeister...... Line Foreperson...... [email protected] Duane Swallers...... Line Foreperson...... [email protected] Jeremy Folven...... Line Foreperson...... [email protected] Brant Cartwright...... Lineworker...... [email protected] Shelby Storlie...... GIS Mapping...... [email protected] Mason Moe...... Lineworker...... [email protected] Todd Bustad...... Sub/Electrical Technician...... [email protected] Jason Iverson...... Line Foreperson...... [email protected] continued... 53 Brady Ellis...... Construction Coordinator...... [email protected] Devin Dorval...... Construction Coordinator...... [email protected] Mark Telehey...... Construction Coordinator...... [email protected] Lynn Heinle...... Cable Locator...... [email protected] Kyle Jessen...... Lead Lineworker...... [email protected] Jason Koehn...... Lead Lineworker...... [email protected] Brett Miller...... Lineworker...... [email protected] Dusty Fladeland...... Construction Coordinator...... [email protected] Jake Stoltz...... Construction Coordinator...... [email protected] Bradley Haberman...... Lead Lineworker...... [email protected] Chris Nordloef...... Lineworker...... [email protected] Rick Monger...... Electrical Technician...... [email protected] Matt Glueckert...... Div Mgr: Substations/Dispatch/Security...... [email protected] Nevin Jenner...... Sub/Electrical Technician...... [email protected] Matt Elsbernd...... Metering/Relay Coordinator...... [email protected] Kyle Renner...... Metering/Relay Coordinator 2...... [email protected] David Enander...... Electrical Technician...... [email protected] Jon Currier...... Metering/AMR Operator...... [email protected] Brian Manson...... Elec. Tech/Meter Spec...... [email protected] Thomas Jorgenson...... Materials/Warehouse Coordinator...... [email protected] Todd Melland...... Fleet/Bldg Maint Coordinator...... [email protected] Chaze Greenfield...... Lineworker...... [email protected] Mark Sommerfeld...... Cable Locator...... [email protected] Chad Christensen...... Fleet Mechanic...... [email protected] Brooklyn Albertson...... Cable Locator...... [email protected] Andrew Davis...... Cable Locator...... [email protected] Colton Brostuen...... Asset Mgr/Compliance Coordinator...... [email protected] Calvin Peterson...... Building/Property Worker...... [email protected] Chris Johnson...... Grounds Worker/Warehouse Worker...... [email protected] Casey Axtman...... Apprentice Lineworker...... [email protected] Jasmin Holm...... Cleaning/Janitorial...... Williston Kyle Sorenson...... Civil Engineer...... [email protected] Reese Monson...... Utility Worker...... [email protected] Kevin Otteson...... Building/Property Worker...... [email protected] Ryan Faber...... Apprentice Lineworker...... [email protected] Jorey Bartsch...... Lineworker...... [email protected] Dylan Enget...... Apprentice Lineworker...... [email protected] Joshua Miller...... Lineworker...... [email protected] Andrew Jackson...... Lineworker...... [email protected] Steve Peterson...... Sub/Electric Technician...... [email protected] Leon Brackey...... Staking Engineer...... [email protected] Duane Schauer...... Utility Worker Coordinator...... [email protected] Brad Eide...... Utility Worker...... [email protected] Darrin Sand...... PR/Communications/ROW...... [email protected] Brandon Blomberg...... Sub/Electrical Technician...... [email protected] Janet Graff...... Dispatcher...... [email protected] Scott Payne...... Lead Dispatcher...... [email protected] Colby Rehak...... Utility Worker...... [email protected] Alan Billehus...... Security Officer...... [email protected] Paul Herrala...... Lineworker...... [email protected]

54 Travis Eriksson...... Apprentice Lineworker...... [email protected] Brandon Braun...... Apprentice Lineworker...... [email protected] Lane Schmitt...... Apprentice Lineworker...... [email protected] Zach Scalzo...... Apprentice Lineworker...... [email protected] Scott Iverson...... Electrical Engineer...... [email protected] Tanner Holte...... Apprentice Lineworker...... [email protected] Mitchell Quist...... Apprentice Lineworker...... [email protected] Shawn Erickson...... Substation Electrical Tech...... [email protected] Jacob Natwick...... Dispatcher...... [email protected] Dennis Wheeler...... Dispatcher...... [email protected] James Neether...... Safety Coordinator...... [email protected] Virginia Collings...... Cleaning/Custodial Coordinator...... [email protected] Dustin Bertsch...... Dispatcher...... [email protected] Heidi Wittmayer...... Dispatcher...... [email protected] Hunter Bowker...... Lineworker...... [email protected] Jason Smith...... Dispatcher...... [email protected] Jeff Holte...... Materials/Warehouse Worker...... [email protected] Jordan Carpenter...... Lineworker...... [email protected] Justin Bentz...... Lineworker...... [email protected] Matt Meland...... Apprentice Lineworker...... [email protected] Rachel Atkins...... Cleaning/Cook Assistant...... [email protected] Rory Borho...... Utility Worker...... [email protected] Shawn Erickson...... Sub/Electrical Tech...... [email protected] Tucker Lien...... Apprentice Lineworker...... [email protected] Lukas Dahl...... Sub/Electrical Tech...... [email protected] Tanner Burnett...... Electrical Engineer I...... [email protected] Tyler Kolden...... Sub/Electrical Tech...... [email protected] Matthew Stoltz...... Sr. Electrical Engineer...... [email protected]

MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Williams and Mountrail Board Meeting Date: Last Wednesday of each Total Members Served: 8,084 month Miles of Line: 5,345 Annual Meeting Date: June 4, 2020 Total Meters Served: 20,355 Date First Energized: August 1947 Miles of Buried Cable: 836 Power Supplier: Upper Missouri G&T

55 NODAK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Meberg Windjue Kent Brag Sigurdson

Osowski Smaaladen Hagert Naastad Einarson, Pres./CEO

North Dakota 19 Central Time Zone Office: 4000 32nd Ave. S., PO Box 13000, President/CEO: Mylo Einarson (Teresa) Grand Forks 58208-3000 Home Phone: 701-360-0528 Phone: 701-746-4461 Email: [email protected] Fax: 701-795-6701 Website: www.nodakelectric.com

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Luther Meberg, Chairman, (Linda)...... 701-284-6144...... 7204 134th Ave. NE, Park River, 58270 [email protected] Les Windjue, V. Chairman, (Karn)...... 701-662-4424...... 7814 47th St. NE, Devils Lake, 58301 [email protected] David W. Kent, Sec./Treas. (Marguerite)... 701-543-3909...... 244 24th St. NE, Hatton, 58240-9513 [email protected] David Brag (Kathy)...... 701-789-0530...... 102 Tyler Court, Finley, ND 582301 [email protected] Paul Sigurdson (Ina)...... 701-993-8394...... 12657 81st St. NE, Edinburg, 58227-9607 [email protected] Cheryl Osowski (Robert)...... 701-248-3563...... 14771 62nd St. NE, Grafton, 58237 [email protected] Steven Smaaladen, (Marsha)...... 701-326-4583...... 12167 Highway 15, Aneta, 58212 [email protected] David Hagert, (Karen)...... 218-791-7591...... 5975 Cole Creek Dr., Grand Forks, 58201 [email protected] Peter Naastad, (Karen)...... 701-543-3954...... 1785 149th Ave. NE, Hatton, 58240 [email protected]

56 CONSULTANTS Gerad Paul ...... 701-795-4209...... Grand Forks, ND Brady Martz & Associates...... 701-775-4685...... Grand Forks, ND OFFICE PERSONNEL Steven Breidenbach...... Engineering Manager...... [email protected] Thomas Edwards...... Accounting & Finance Manager...... [email protected] Blaine Rekken...... Member/Energy Services Manager...... [email protected] Gretchen Schmaltz...... Energy Services Advisor/Analyst...... [email protected] Becky Amundson...... Member Account Rep...... [email protected] Brooke Johnson...... Member Service Rep...... [email protected] Rebecca Crooks...... Assistant Member Services Rep...... [email protected] Heather Lizotte...... Billing Specialist...... [email protected] Blaine Thompson...... Commercial Accounts Supervisor...... [email protected] Andrew Peterson...... Plant Accountant...... [email protected] Michelle Markuson...... Accountant II...... [email protected] Kim Soper...... Executive Assistant...... [email protected] Jeff Bolstad...... Information Technologist...... [email protected] Lucas Kindseth...... Information Systems Coordinator...... [email protected] Steven Danielson...... Energy Management Coordinator...... [email protected] Todd Herz...... Energy Services Specialist...... [email protected] Casey Hansen...... Electrical Engineer...... [email protected] Cole Johnson...... Electrical Engineer...... [email protected] Dustin Weisser...... Engineering/Operations Specialist...... [email protected] Alex Spitsberg...... Electrical Engineer...... [email protected] Chad Neppel...... Engineering Representative...... [email protected] LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Daniel Schaefer...... Line Superintendent...... [email protected] Jason Raymond...... Asst. Line Supt./Safety Coordinator...... [email protected] Greg Anderson...... Dispatcher...... [email protected] Melvin Nagel...... District Crew Foreman...... [email protected] Kurt Kelley...... District Crew Foreman...... [email protected] Cory McKelvey...... District Crew Foreman...... [email protected] Brian Charbonneau...... District Crew Foreman...... [email protected] Scott Midstokke...... District Crew Foreman...... [email protected] Derek Sondreal...... District Crew Foreman...... [email protected] Jeff Sloan...... District Crew Foreman...... [email protected] Ben Haarstad...... Construction Crew Foreman...... [email protected] Jeffrey Hanson...... Lead Lineman...... [email protected] Jared Stadstad...... Lead Lineman...... [email protected] Jeremy Steinhaus...... Lineman...... [email protected] Wade Haman...... Lineman...... [email protected] Jake Lamb...... Lineman...... [email protected] Bret Poehls...... Lineman...... [email protected] Eric Hjelmstad...... Lineman...... [email protected] Sawyer Smith...... Lineman...... [email protected] Mike Foerster...... Lineman...... [email protected] continued...

57 Travis Vatthauer...... Lineman...... [email protected] Cody Reule...... Lineman...... [email protected] Jordan Holm...... Lineman...... [email protected] Matthew Konze...... Lineman...... [email protected] Alex Schultz...... Lineman...... [email protected] Jared Lothspeich...... Apprentice Lineman...... [email protected] George Gardiner...... Apprentice Lineman...... [email protected] Travis Pederson...... Apprentice Lineman...... [email protected] Trey Lovcik...... Apprentice Lineman...... [email protected] Jacob Ihry...... Apprentice Lineman...... [email protected] Jesse Sturman...... Apprentice Lineman...... [email protected] Trent Edens...... Apprentice Lineman...... [email protected] Joleen Landis...... Warehouse Person...... [email protected] Brock Janikowski...... Apprentice Lineman...... [email protected] Kevin Dahlen...... Meter Technician I...... [email protected] Chad Honek...... Electrical Technician II...... [email protected] Todd Lommen...... Meter Technician...... [email protected] Dwight Mosher...... Electrical Equipment Operator...... [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Steele, Traill, Walsh, Eddy, Griggs, Benson, Cass, Cavalier, Barnes Total Members Served: 14,745 Miles of Line: 8,191 Total Meters Served: 20,293 Miles of Buried Cable: 4,341 Board Meeting: First Tuesday of each month Date First Energized: December 23, 1939 Annual Meeting Date: April 14, 2020 Power Supplier: Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., Grand Forks, 58208

TWO-WAY RADIO INFORMATION 9774 18th St. West Base Station Location FCC Call Frequency Wattage Princeton, MN 55371 Adams ...... KDJ908 ...... 152.39 ...... 100Watts Phone: 612-889-9911 Adams ...... KDJ908 ...... 157.65 ...... 100Watts [email protected] Grand Forks ...... KDJ909 ...... 153.41 ...... 350 Watts www.okayconstruction.us Grand Forks ...... WPQB508 ...... 158.13 ...... 100 Watts Devils Lake ...... KF097 ...... 153.41 ...... 80 Watts Devils Lake ...... KF097 ...... 158.13 ...... 40 Watts Hensel ...... KDJ905 ...... 153.41 ...... 80 Watts Hensel ...... WPQB508 ...... 158.13 ...... 100 Watts Finley ...... WPQB508 ...... 152.39 ...... 100 Watts Finley ...... WPQB508 ...... 158.13 ...... 100 Watts Tolna ...... WBPQ508 ...... 152.375 ...... 100 Watts Tolna ...... WBPQ508 ...... 158.13 ...... 100 Watts Temporary Base ...... KDJ907 ...... 153.41 ...... 90 Watts

58 152 9774 18th St. West Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: 612-889-9911 [email protected] www.okayconstruction.us

15259 NORTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

O’Connell Rothe Kittleson Brandt Tolstad

Paul Brandvold Fahnestock Aho Martian, Mgr.

North Dakota 22 Central Time Zone Office: 538 11th St. West Suite #1, Bottineau 58318-1916 General Manager: Wayne Martian Phone: 701-228-2202 (Trish) Fax: 701-228-2592 Home Phone: 701-263-4750 Website: www.nceci.com Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS David O’Connell, Pres. (Ann)...... 701-784-5441...... 2624 County Road 30, Lansford, 58750-9736 Stuart Rothe, V. Pres. (Angie)...... 701-272-6265...... 995 95th St. NW, Westhope, 58793 Lori Kittleson, Sec.-Treas...... 701-228-3090...... 1389 101st St. NE, Bottineau, 58318-8212 Jean Brandt, Asst. Sec.-Treas. (Danny)...... 701-359-4350...... 8625 Hwy. #14, Kramer, 58748-9513 Devin Tolstad (Katherine)...... 701-295-2346...... 10859 8th Ave. NW, Souris, 58783 R. Jay Paul (Lori)...... 701-208-0062...... 6931 28th Ave. NE, Rugby, 58368 Joel Brandvold (Susan)...... 701-244-9746...... 604 Wilderness Loop, St. John, 58369 Jesse Fahnestock (Faith)...... 701-537-5599...... 1151 75th St. NE, Willow City, 58384 Bradley Aho (Valerie)...... 701-267-3605...... 3012 104th St. NW, Antler, 58711

CONSULTANTS Matthew Olson ...... 701-852-0381...... Box 1000, Minot, 58702 Widseth Smith Nolting ...... 701-772-7156...... 3533 31st. St., Suite 202, Grand Forks, 58201 Eide Bailly LLP, Acct...... 701-255-1091...... Box 1914, Bismarck, 58502 OFFICE PERSONNEL Tori Kling...... Business Manager...... [email protected] Donna Nelson...... Administrative Coordinator ...... [email protected]

60 Tammy Murphy...... Billing Supervisor...... [email protected] Cara Harms ...... Credit Supervisor ...... [email protected] Lisa Mastvelton...... Data Entry Coordinator...... [email protected] Sarah Dawson...... Accounting Coordinator...... [email protected] Jaycee Kleven...... Receptionist...... [email protected] MEMBER SERVICES PERSONNEL Pete Erickson...... Member Services Manager...... [email protected] Jamison Parisien...... Master Electrician...... [email protected] Justin Clemens...... Master Electrician...... [email protected] Cole Strong...... HVAC Technician...... [email protected] Ty Metcalfe...... Master Electrician...... [email protected] LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL David Caroline...... Operations Manager ...... [email protected] Bill Sadowsky...... Asst. Operations Manager ...... [email protected] Dale Orvedal...... Electronics Technician...... [email protected] Chris Fulsebakke...... Asst. Electronics Technician...... [email protected] Jon Beyer...... Engineering Manager...... [email protected] Ryan Getzlaff...... Staking Engineer...... [email protected] Tim Fedje...... Assistant Staking Engineer...... [email protected] Tyler Liebelt...... Line Crew Foreman...... Bottineau Tyson Brandt...... Line Crew Foreman...... Bottineau Terry Morin...... Line Crew Foreman...... Belcourt Remington Berentson...... Line Crew Foreman...... Mohall John Hunt...... Lineman...... Belcourt Seth Bercier...... Lineman...... Belcourt Trenton McCloud...... Lineman...... Belcourt Tyler Lee...... Lineman...... Bottineau Josh McNea...... Lineman...... Bottineau Darin Hasenwinkel...... Lineman...... Bottineau Jacob Kaufman...... Lineman...... Mohall Randy McLean...... Lineman...... Mohall Ryan Spence...... Mechanic...... Bottineau Brady Michel...... Facility Coordinator II...... [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Bottineau, Rolette, Renville, McHenry, Pierce Total Members Served: 4,836 Miles of Line: 3,286.4 Total Meters: 7,663 Miles of Buried Cable: 927 Board Meeting Date: Last Wednesday of the month Annual Meeting Date: June Date First Energized: April, 1946 Power Supplier: Central Power Electric Cooperative, Inc.

61 NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Boe Wiesz Simon Teigen Geier

Hanson Olsen Brehm Carlson Syverson

North Dakota 50 Central Time Zone Offices: 1515 W. Main, PO Box 180, Manager: Seth Syverson Carrington 58421-0180 (Kristin) Phone: 701-652-3156 or 800-882-2500 Phone: 701-610-6826 Fax: 701-652-1847 Email: [email protected] 609 4th Ave., PO Box 608, Cando 58324-0608 Phone: 701-968-3314

Website: www.nplains.com

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Tracy Boe, Pres. (Sandra)...... 701-656-3427...... 5125 89th St., Mylo, 58353-0035 [email protected] Curtis Wiesz, V. Pres. (Sheila)...... 701-547-3848...... 4745 8th St. NE, Heaton, 58418-9346 [email protected] Randall J. Simon, Sec.-Treas. (Charlotte). 701-798-2777...... 5849 35th St. NE, Oberon, 58357-9637 [email protected] David Teigen, Asst. Sec.-Treas. (Jennifer). 701-776-6754...... 6360 23rd Ave. NE, Rugby, 58368-8557 [email protected] Judy Geier...... 701-984-2601...... 4631 4th St. SE, Heaton, 58418-9324 [email protected] Curtis D. Hanson (Zannetta)...... 701-273-4391...... 1880 48th R Ave. SE, Pettibone, 58475-9401 [email protected] Bruce Olsen (Wanda)...... 701-968-3812...... 7339 60th Ave. NE, Cando, 58324-9220 [email protected]

62 Mark Brehm (Darla)...... 701-968-3726...... PO Box 661, Cando, 58324-0661 [email protected] Russell Carlson ...... 701-489-3451...... 9548 39th St. SE, Jamestown, 58401-9784 [email protected] CONSULTANTS J. Bruce Gibbens, Atty...... 701-968-3342...... Cando, ND Brady Martz & Associates, P.C...... 701-775-4685...... Grand Forks, ND MEI Enginnering Inc...... 701-492-0606...... Fargo, ND

OFFICE PERSONNEL Administrative Services Cheryl Belle...... Business Manager...... [email protected] Shauna Olson ...... Business Assistant ...... [email protected] Tami Aljets...... Accountant...... [email protected] Jill Wright- Van Dyke...... Office Assistant...... [email protected] Jeri Carter...... Billing Supervisor...... [email protected] Rebecca Nyhagen...... Billing Assistant...... [email protected] Brittnee Wilson...... Marketing/Communications...... [email protected] Cathy Klocke...... Office Assistant...... [email protected]

Information Technology Department Scott Buchholtz...... Mgr. of Information Technology...... [email protected] Todd Hafner...... IT Technician...... [email protected] Blaine Hulbert...... IT/Network Technician...... [email protected] Travis Triepke...... IT Technician...... [email protected]

ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS Engineering Ashten Dewald...... Engineering & Operations Manager...... [email protected] Rodney Kitsch...... Cando District Engineer...... [email protected] Kevin Larson...... Cando District Engineer...... [email protected] Rich Short...... Carrington District Engineer...... [email protected]

Operations Danny Schuchard...... Operations Supervisor...... [email protected] Justin Kollman...... Dispatcher...... [email protected] LINE PERSONNEL Beau Bredahl...... Foreman...... Jamestown Wayne Randle...... Foreman...... Maddock Brian St. Germaine...... Foreman...... Rolla Trevor Wick...... Foreman...... Woodworth Barry Heisler...... Lineworker Warehouseman...... Cando Douglas Beck...... Lineworker...... Cando Randy Thomson...... Foreman...... Cando Robert David...... Tree Crew...... Cando Tom Zink...... Lineworker...... Carrington David Jaeger...... Lineworker...... Rugby Josh Cabler...... Foreman...... Carrington continued...

63 Jon Sjostrom...... Lineworker...... Jamestown Doyle Schwanke...... Lineworker...... Maddock Dustin Peterson...... Lineworker...... Robinson Christopher Schroeder...... Lineworker...... Rolla Jonathan Tandeski...... Lineworker...... Rolla Stanley Pierson...... Foreman...... Rugby Cole Gubrud...... Lineworker...... Carrington Shannon Petersen...... Foreman...... Carrington Thomas Moravec...... Lineworker...... Carrington Brian Backer...... Lineworker...... Jamestown Keaten Mikkelsen...... Lineworker...... Cando Jamie Harrington...... Lineworker...... Carrington

MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Benson, Eddy, Foster, Griggs, Kidder, Stutsman, Wells, Pierce, Ramsey, Towner, Rolette Total Members Served: 8,214 Miles of Line: 6,793; Miles of Buried Cable: 2,689 Total Meters Served: 11,703 Board Meeting Date: Fourth Monday Annual Meeting Date: April 16, 2020 in Pingree, ND Date First Energized: Nov. 1937 Power Supplier: Central Power Electric Cooperative, Inc., Minot, N.D.

TWO-WAY RADIO INFORMATION Base Station Location: Basin Electric/ Central Power System...... 450 Trunking Load Control...... WNBE-502...... 452.450...... 110 Load Control...... WNBE-502...... 457.450...... 110 Load Control...... WPBE-509...... 452.700...... 110 Load Control...... WNFU-907...... 457.700...... 110 Paging System...... WNZX-207...... 153.50...... 50 MOBILE UNITS NPEC...... 60...... 40

64 • Fluid power certified • Remount & rebuild truck • Certified welder equipment, services bodies • Service all aerial lifts, • DOT inspections digger derricks, hydraulic tools, Stanley, Greenlee • Certified to do annual Fairmont, Simplex, inspections and for MatWeld, Railtech, Porta electrical testing of Co, Power Team, SFX insulated aerial lift devices and more • PM cranes • PalfingerCranes • Stow-away power cranes • Make conductive & non- conductive hoses and • MI drilling fluid products fittings • Burndy Tools

JOE MEIER 4001 30th Avenue NW, Mandan, ND OFFICE (701) 663-4365 • CELL (701) 426-7558 FAX (701) 663-9853 40 plus years of mechanical experience on construction equipment

65 ROUGHRIDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Kudrna Herman Sailer Darcy Kainz

Retterath Steckler Price Schoch

Co-General Manager/CEO: Donald Franklund (Kelley) Innovative Energy Alliance Cooperative Email: [email protected]

Co-General Manager/CEO: Travis Kupper (Crissie) Innovative Energy Alliance Cooperative Email: [email protected] Franklund Kupper Co-GM/CEO Co-GM/CEO

North Dakota 52 Central Time Zone - Hazen Mountain Time Zone - Dickinson Offices: 800 Highway Drive, Hazen 58545-4737 2156 4th Ave. E, PO Box 1038, Phone: 701-748-2293 or 800-748-5533 Dickinson 58602-1038 Fax: 701-748-6500 Phone: 701-483-5111 or 800-748-5533 Website: www.roughriderelectric.com Fax: 701-483-6057

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Roger Kudrna, Pres. (Noreen)...... 701-483-8377...... 11175 25th St. SW, Dickinson, 58601-8360 [email protected] Darell Herman, V. Pres. (Sherry)...... 701-873-4371...... 1605 59th Ave. SW, Beulah, 58523-9686 [email protected] Troy Sailer, Sec. (Marcy)...... 701-948-2427...... 170 County 11 N, Golden Valley, 58541-9664 [email protected] Bruce Darcy, Treas. (Cindy)...... 701-983-4222...... 7201 BIA Route 22, Golden Valley, 58541-9655 [email protected]

66 Arnold Kainz (Mavis)...... 701-483-8207...... 11251 32nd St. SW, Dickinson, 58601-9416 [email protected] William Retterath (Carol)...... 701-794-8729...... 1291 33rd Ave. SW, Center, 58530-9412 [email protected] Greg Steckler (Mary)...... 701-548-8122...... 1240 101st Ave. SW, Dunn Center, 58626-9628 [email protected] Dan Price (Sharla)...... 701-794-3779...... 2274 River Road, Hensler, 58530-9453 [email protected] Callen Schoch (Janel)...... 701-579-4395...... 11791 52nd St. SW, New England, 58647-9513 [email protected] CONSULTANTS Ebeltoft . Sickler . Lawyers PLLC...... 701-225-5297...... Dickinson, 58602 Brady, Martz & Assoc., Acct...... 701-223-1717...... Bismarck, 58501

OFFICE PERSONNEL Jackie Kovash...... Business Manager...... [email protected] Brent Hysjulien...... Billing Coordinator...... [email protected] Julie Dukart...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Kayla Fandrich...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Michaela Kathrein...... Bookkeeper...... [email protected] Robin Ranum...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Wendy Ringler...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected]

Member Services: Leonard H. Hibl...... Director of Member Services & Key Accts..... [email protected] Brad Quenette...... Member Services Manager...... [email protected] Steve Hildebrand...... Member Services Representative...... [email protected] Russ D. Goodwin...... Electrician Foreman...... [email protected] Lance Peterson...... Electrician...... [email protected] LINE PERSONNEL Jason Bentz ...... Manager of Operations ...... [email protected] Tim Ridl...... Line Superintendent...... [email protected] Jim Block...... General Foreman...... [email protected] Bryan Braun...... General Foreman...... [email protected] Billy J. Kummer...... Working Foreman...... [email protected] Shawn Olson...... Working Foreman...... [email protected] Wayne Schmaltz...... Working Foreman...... [email protected] Ryan Block...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Jordan Braun ...... Journeyman Lineman ...... [email protected] Kaden Ficek...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Dion Gefre...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Tanner Goetz...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Cody Hintz...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Kyle Irwin...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Mitch Krebs...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Scott Leintz...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Bradley Martell...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Andrew McFarland...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Tyler Phelps...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Tyler Schlosser ...... Journeyman Lineman ...... [email protected] Mike Steier...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Brock Swensrud...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Russell Walters...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Joyce Braun...... Locator...... [email protected] continued...

67 Bruce Buchert...... Electric Technician/Meter [email protected] Casey Cook...... Locator...... [email protected] Cory Halter...... Lead Meter Technician...... [email protected] Joe Hebertson...... Staking Technician...... [email protected] Bryce Jurgenson...... Warehouseman/Technician...... [email protected] Laurie Miller...... Mapping/Database Manager...... [email protected] Anthony Schaff ...... Lead Cable Locator ...... [email protected] Mark Young ...... Staking Technician ...... [email protected] Claud Privratsky...... Maintenance/Custodian...... [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Mercer, Oliver, Stark, Dunn, Billings, Golden Valley, Hettinger Total Members Served: 8,978 Miles of Line: 5,231 Total Meters Served: 14,795 Miles of Buried Cable: 1,915 Board Meeting Date: Last Friday of the month Annual Meeting Date: June 3, 2020 Date First Energized: 2008 Power Supplier: Upper Missouri G&T

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68 COMMITTED TO THE ELECTRICAL COOPERATIVES OF NORTH DAKOTA

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69 SLOPE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Klewin Wegner Larson Caron Carlson

Hande Meier Fischer Franklund Kupper Co-GM/CEO Co-GM/CEO

North Dakota 34 Mountain Time Zone Office: 116 East 12th St., PO Box 338, Co-General Manager/CEO: Donald Franklund (Kelley) New England, 58647-0338 Email: [email protected] Phone: 701-579-4191 Co-General Manager/CEO: Travis Kupper (Crissie) Fax: 701-579-4193 Email: [email protected] Website: www.slopeelectric.coop OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Lauren Klewin, Pres...... 701-879-6332...... 6104 151st Ave. SW, Amidon, 58620-8917 [email protected] Steven Wegner, V. Pres. (Carol)...... 701-853-2830...... 1703 15th St. NW, Reeder, 58649 [email protected] Anthony Larson, Sec. (Jodi)...... 701-567-4993...... 202 3rd St. SE, Hettinger, 58639-9320 [email protected] Jerome D. Caron, Treas. (Avis)...... 701-275-6292...... 13203 87th St. SW, Scranton, 58653 -9248 [email protected] Angela Carlson (Robert)...... 701-563-4630...... 100th Ave. SW, Regent, 58650 [email protected] Dale Hande (Redgie)...... 701-279-5824...... 7501 160th Ave. SW, Rhame, 58651 [email protected] Charlotte Meier...... 701-563-4513...... 9905 66th St SW, Regent, ND 58650 [email protected] Henry “Chip” Fischer (Ann)...... 701-279-6953...... 8404 159th Ave SW, Rhame, ND 58651 [email protected]

70 CONSULTANTS Innovative Energy Alliance Co-op (engineering)...... 701-579-4191...... Mandan, ND Brady Martz & Associates...... 701-223-1717...... Bismarck, ND Jennifer Grosz, Atty Ebeltoft . Sickler . Lawyers PLLC...... 701-225-5297...... Dickinson, ND OFFICE PERSONNEL LaWanna Wilhelm...... Chief of Staff/Key Accounts Executive...... [email protected] Lynn Klein...... Executive Assistant...... [email protected] Darlene Herberholz...... Plant Accountant...... [email protected] Brooke Waltner...... Bookkeeper...... [email protected] LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Dean Volk...... Operations Manager...... [email protected] Daniela Howie...... Operations Coordinator/Consumer Rep...... [email protected] Rod Benz...... AMR/SCADA Technician...... [email protected] Andrew Sonsalla...... Sr. Engineering Technician...... New England Lyle Kovar...... Line Technician...... New England Chris Backhaus...... Line Technician...... New England Dusty Hoff...... Line Technician...... New England Mark Frank...... Line Technician...... New England Drew Madler...... Line Technician...... New England Jeff Boynton...... Outpost Working Foreman...... Bowman Cody Braaten...... Line Technician...... Bowman Jon Lawhead...... Line Technician...... Bowman Brett Obritsch...... Apprentice Line Technician...... Bowman MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Adams, Bowman, Hettinger, Slope Total Members Served: 1,910 Total Meters Served: 4,017 Miles of Line: 2,442 Miles of Buried Cable: 754 Board Meeting Date: Last Thursday of the month Annual Meeting Date: June 4, 2020 Date First Energized: October 22, 1948 Power Supplier: Upper Missouri G&T Electric Power Cooperative, Sidney, MT

71 VERENDRYE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Bruner Hennessy Warner Rognlien Wolf

Gjellstad Schild Kaylor Anderson Hauck, Mgr.

North Dakota 17 Central Time Zone VELVA Office: 615 Highway 52 West, Velva, 58790-7417 General Manager/CEO: MINOT Office: 1225 Hwy. 2 Bypass East, Minot 58701-7927 Randy J. Hauck Phone: 701-338-2855 or 800-472-2141 (Theresa) Website: www.verendrye.com Email: [email protected] Home Phone: 701-624-5582 Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Blaine Bruner, Pres. (Kimberly)...... 701-465-3023...... 4049 12th Ave. NE, Drake 58736-9419 [email protected] Karen Hennessy, V. Pres. (Jay)...... 701-725-4841...... 5100 226th St, SW, Des Lacs 58733-9440 [email protected] John Warner, Sec.-Treas. (Janice) ...... 701-726-5663...... 33200 331st Ave SW, Ryder 58779-9519 [email protected] Maxine Rognlien, Asst. Sec. Treas. (John).... 701-537-5276...... 811 56th Ave. NE, Towner 58788-9577 [email protected] Robert Wolf, (Lisa)...... 701-838-4617...... 1420 78th St. SE, Minot 58701-9357 [email protected] Clint Gjellstad (Jamie)...... 701-833-8383...... 4894 Hwy 41, Velva, ND 58790-9132 [email protected] Kenneth Schild (Julie)...... 701-324-5212...... 2641 22nd St. NE, Harvey 58341-9309 [email protected] Shawn Kaylor ...... 701-624-2018 ...... 1752 51st St. N., Velva 58790-9117 [email protected] Howard “Bucky” Anderson (Linda) ...... 701-852-4138...... 2200 62nd St. SW, Minot 58701-4138 [email protected]

72 CONSULTANTS Pringle & Herigstad, P.C...... 701-852-0381...... Minot, ND HDR Engineering, Inc...... 701-255-4056...... Bismarck, ND Eide Bailly LLP, Acct...... 701-239-8500...... Fargo, ND OFFICE PERSONNEL Valerie Heisler...... Administrative Assistant...... [email protected] Business Department Christel Laskowski...... Business Manager...... [email protected] Jill Hystad ...... Receptionist...... [email protected] Jennifer Aaseth...... Billing Supervisor...... [email protected] Sarah Kittleson...... Accountant...... [email protected] Jessica Olson...... Payroll Benefits Acct./Compliance...... [email protected] Brady Sorenson...... Business Asst./Customer Service [email protected] Becky Svangstu...... Recept./Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Alesha Keller...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Krystal Stober...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Heather King...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Cindy Shattuck...... Credit Manager...... [email protected] Member Services Center Tom Rafferty...... Member Services & Com. Manager...... [email protected] Tom Jespersen...... Energy Services & Rural Dev. Manager...... [email protected] Robert Orts...... Minot Member Services Representative...... [email protected] Allen Kersten...... Member Services Technician...... [email protected] Kristie Hoff...... Communications & Member Services Asst... [email protected]

OPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Bradley Doll...... Manager of Engineering...... [email protected] Tim Krumwiede...... Manager of Operations...... [email protected] Alonna Krueger...... Workorder & Accounting Clerk...... [email protected] Jon Hauf ...... Equipment Supervisor ...... [email protected] Brent Vollmer...... Mechanic...... [email protected] Travis Leier...... Staking Engineer...... [email protected] Byron Schiele...... Staking Engineer...... [email protected] Cara Bauer...... Staking Engineer...... [email protected] Wesley Mason...... Electrical Engineer...... [email protected] D.J. Randolph...... Computer Engineer...... [email protected] Nick Fredrich...... Computer Engineer...... [email protected] Patrick Gingles...... System Dispatcher...... [email protected] Shawn Buchmeier...... System Dispatcher...... [email protected] Patrick Nett...... Operations/Eng. Technician...... [email protected] Levi Kinn...... Operations/Eng. Technician...... [email protected] Damon Finley...... Area Foreman-Harvey...... [email protected] Rick Erickson...... Area Foreman-Velva...... [email protected] Lance Werchau...... Area Foreman-Minot...... [email protected] Burton Atkinson...... NW Area Foreman...... MAFB Jim Hagen...... Lineman...... Velva James Handeland...... Lineman...... Velva

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73 Sean Dafferner...... Lineman...... Velva Curtis Peterson...... Lineman...... Velva Dean Torfin...... Lineman...... Velva Jesse Suckut...... Lineman...... Velva Bryan Schwan...... Lineman...... Velva Ethan Forbes ...... Lineman ...... Velva Justin Bullinger...... Lineman...... Velva Evan Swenson...... Lineman...... Velva Kolter Schell...... Apprentice Lineman...... Velva Cade Bright...... Apprentice Lineman...... Velva Joey Holzer...... Lineman...... Minot Spencer Danielson...... Lineman...... Minot Nathan Burke...... Lineman...... Minot Justin Nowak...... Lineman...... Minot Casey Christianson...... Lineman...... Minot Jason Goetz...... Lineman...... Minot Brock Sebelius...... Lineman...... Minot Kevin Voeller ...... Lineman ...... Minot Derek Oase ...... Lineman ...... MAFB Ron Holte ...... Lineman ...... MAFB Nathan Engelhart...... Apprentice Lineman...... MAFB Trent Schatz...... Lineman...... Harvey Carter Scanson...... Apprentice Lineman...... Harvey Cody Hartung...... Purchasing & Warehouse Supervisor...... [email protected] Mike Johansen...... Warehouse Worker-Minot...... [email protected] Aaron Roberts...... Warehouse Worker-Velva...... [email protected]

MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Ward, McHenry, Sheridan, Wells, Pierce, Renville Total Members Served: 12,513 Miles of Line: 4,598 Total Meters Served: 16,323 Miles of Buried Cable: 2,076 Board Meeting Date: 4th Wednesday of each month Annual Meeting Date: June 11, 2020 Date First Energized: June 27, 1940 Power Supplier: Central Power Electric Cooperative

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78 RURAL ELECTRIC GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVES

Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bismarck, N.D...... 80-81 Central Power Electric Cooperative, Inc., Minot, N.D...... 82-83 Great River Energy, Maple Grove, Minn...... 84-85 Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., Grand Forks, N.D...... 86-87 Square Butte Electric Cooperative, Grand Forks, N.D...... 88 Upper Missouri Power Cooperative, Sidney, Mont...... 89-90

7979 BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE

North Dakota 45 Central Time Zone Office: 1717 E. Interstate Avenue, Bismarck, 58503-0564 Phone: 701-223-0441 Fax: 701-557-5336 Website: www.basinelectric.com CEO & General Manager: Paul Sukut (Colette) Sukut

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Wayne Peltier, Pres. (Pat)...... 507-532-2823... 3612 US Hwy. 59, Cottonwood, MN 56229-9739 Kermit Pearson, V. Pres. (Peggy)...... 605-448-5596...... 11306 434th Ave., Lake City, SD 57247-6112 David Meschke, (Lisa)...... 507-238-1122...... 1684 130th Street, Welcome, MN 56181 Dan Gliko, (Lynette)...... 406-450-5424...... 201 Ferdig Rd., Oilmont, MT 59466 Tom Wagner (Holly)...... 712-261-0163...... 4236 Taft Ave, Primghar, IA 51245-7436 Charles Gilbert (Carol)...... 515-855-4170...... 19457 I Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126-8539 Troy Presser (Annette)...... 701-447-2855...... 1035 14th St. NW, Turtle Lake, 58575-9672 Allen Thiessen (Sue)...... 406-774-3392...... 52 2nd Ave. NW, Lambert, MT 59243 Leo Brekel (Debra)...... 970-265-4891...... Rte 1, 9373 Cty Rd 81, Fleming, CO 80728 Mike McQuistion...... 605-567-3663...... 27248 Snake Creek Rd., Ft. Pierre, SD 57532 Paul Baker (Kelli)...... 307-756-3369...... PO Box 255, Moorcroft, WY 82721-0255 OFFICE PERSONNEL Steve Johnson...... Sr. Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Chris Baumgartner...... Sr. Vice President of Member Services & Administration Mark Foss...... Sr. Vice President & General Counsel Tom Christensen...... Sr. Vice President of Transmission, Engineering & Construction Tammy DeWitt...... Sr. Executive Assistant/Corporate Services John Jacobs...... Sr. Vice President of Operations Dave Raatz...... Sr. Vice President of Asset Management, Resource Planning & Rates Gavin McCollam...... Vice President of Engineering & Construction Pius Fischer...... Vice President of Transmission Kevin Tschosik...... Distributed Generation Manager Chad Reisenauer...... Director Community & Member Relations Andy Buntrock...... Director Strategic Planning & Communications PLANT PERSONNEL Chad Edwards...... Plant Mgr.-Antelope Valley Station...... Beulah, ND Tom Stalcup...... Plant Mgr.-Dry Fork Station...... Gillette, WY Dale Johnson...... VP & Plant Mgr.-Great Plains Synfuels Plant...... Beulah, ND Troy Tweeten...... Plant Mgr.-Laramie River Station...... Wheatland, WY

80 Jamey Backus...... Plant Mgr.-Leland Olds Station...... Stanton, ND Joe Fiedler...... Oper. & Mtce. Supv., Culbertson Generation Station...... Culbertson, MT Pioneer Generation Station, Williston, ND Clyde Moch...... Oper. & Mtce. Supv., Lonesome Creek Station...... Alexander, ND Joseph Nelson...... Oper. & Mtce. Supv., Groton Generation Station...... Groton, MT Michael Hessman...... Oper. & Mtce. Supv., Spirit Mound Station...... Vermillion, SD Terry Ackerman...... Superintendent, Deer Creek Station...... Elkton, SD MISCELLANEOUS States Served: North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, lowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and New Mexico Number of Members: 141 Miles of Line: 2,349 (overhead) Board Meeting Date: First Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after the second Monday of each month Annual Meeting Date: November 5-7, 2019 Date First Energized: January 9, 1966

Leland Olds Station Great Plains Synfuels Plant 3901 Highway 200A 420 County Road 26 Beulah, ND 58523-9400 Stanton, ND 58571-9417 (701) 873-2100 Phone: (701) 745-3371 Culbertson Generation Station Spirit Mound Station 5419 Road 1016 Culbertson, MT 59218 46071 310 St., Box 393, Vermillion, SD 57069-0393 Groton Generation Station Phone: (605) 624-4981 PO Box 186 13870 406th Ave. Groton, SD 57445-0186 Laramie River Station 347 Grayrocks Road, PO Box 489, Deer Creek Station Wheatland, WY 82201-0489 20615 484th Ave. Elkton, SD 57026 Phone: (307) 322-9601 Lonesome Creek Station Antelope Valley Station 2648 140th Ave. NW Alexander, ND 58831 294 County 15 Beulah, ND 58523-9475 Pioneer Generation Station Phone: (701) 873-4545 5639 151st Ave. NW Williston, ND 58801 701-557-4894 Dry Fork Station 12460 N Hwy. 59 Gillette, WY 82716 Phone: 307-687-8462

81 CENTRAL POWER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

North Dakota 42 Central Time Zone Office: 525 20th Ave. SW, Minot, 58701-6436 Phone: 701-852-4407 Fax: 701-852-4401 O&E: 701-852-4402 Website: www.centralpwr.com General Manager: Thomas L. Meland (Chanice) Cell: 701-721-1438 Email: [email protected] Meland, Gen. Mgr.

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Sheri Haugen-Hoffart, Pres. (Richard)...... 701-391-3427...... Capital Electric...... 9200 33rd St. SE Bismarck 58504 Mark Brehm, V. Pres. (Darla)...... 701-968-3726...... Northern Plains Electric...... PO Box 661 Cando, 58324-0661 Robert Wolf, Sec. Treas. (Lisa)...... 701-838-4617...... Verendrye Electric...... 1420 78th St. SE Minot 58701-9357 Jean Brandt (Danny)...... 701-359-4350...... North Central...... 8625 Hwy. 14 Kramer, 58748 Arden Fuher (Sharon)...... 701-396-7331...... Dakota Valley Electric...... 7644 81st St., SE Edgeley, 58433-9410 Troy Presser (Annette)...... 701-447-2855...... McLean Electric...... 1035 14th St. NW Turtle Lake 58575-9672

CONSULTANTS Debra Hoffarth, Atty...... 701-852-0381...... Box 1000, Minot, 58702 Widseth Smith Nolting & Assoc...... 701-772-7156...... PO Box 458, Crookson, MN 56716 HDR Engineering, Inc...... 406-656-8100...... Box 20876, Billings, MT 59102 Eide Bailly LLP, Acct...... 701-852-2517...... 3203 32nd Ave. SW, Fargo, 58108-2905 BUSINESS DEPARTMENT: Mick Kossan...... 701-837-7433...... Manager of Accounting & Finance [email protected] Dave Klein...... 701-837-7434...... Senior Accountant/HR Administrator [email protected] Kandace D’Ambrosio...... 701-837-7435.Executive Assistant/Accounting & HR Specialist [email protected] Marlene Guttormson...... 701-837-7430...... Information Management Specialist [email protected] Lindsay Lawson...... 701-837-7402...... Procurement Manager [email protected] ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT: Mark Sherman...... 701-837-7421...... Manager of Ops. & Eng...... [email protected] Lynn Filler...... 701-837-7441...... Administrative Coordinator...... [email protected]

82 Todd Ahmann...... 701-837-7403...... Network Administrator...... [email protected] Randy Brunner...... 701-837-7410...... Substation Engineer...... [email protected] Evan Burckhard...... 701-837-7404...... CAD Technician...... [email protected] Rolan Bye...... 701-837-7411...... Transmission Engineer...... [email protected] Ryan Callahan...... 701-837-7461...... Chief Transmission Engineer...... [email protected] Joel Culbertson...... 701-837-7419...... Asst. Compliance Officer...... [email protected] Alex D’Ambrosio ...... 701-837-7413 ...... Compliance Officer ...... [email protected] Chris Fazardo...... 701-837-7417...... Assistant Network [email protected] Wil Fogarty...... 701-837-7415...... Substation Engineer...... [email protected] Lance Haugen...... 701-837-7464...... Operations Superintendent...... [email protected] Matt Haugen...... 701-837-7416...... Design Engineer...... [email protected] Dennis Olson...... 701-837-7409...... Chief Substation Engineer...... [email protected] Eric Popinga ...... 701-837-7412 ...... Real Estate Administrator ...... [email protected] Drew Saari...... 701-837-7420...... Substation Engineer...... drews@ centralpwr.com LINE/SUBSTATION/PLANT PERSONNEL: Brady Kjos...... Line/Heavy Construction Foreman...... [email protected] - Minot Rick Koenig...... Line Maintenance Foreman...... [email protected] Josh Larson ��Electrical & Electronic Equipment Foreman... 701-837-7463 - [email protected] Randy Miranowski....South. Territory Foreman 701-642-8311 - Wahpeton...... [email protected] Chuck McNicholas....Special Projects Foreman...... Minot Leon Nieters...... Distribution/Mobile Substation Foreman...... [email protected] Kent Vollmer...... Northern Territory Transm. Subst. Foreman...... [email protected] Ron Bartsch...... Electrician...... Minot Sheldon Baglien...... Electrician...... Minot Jake Erdmann...... Electrician...... Minot Doug Ferguson...... Electrician...... Minot Billy Grotluschen...... Electrician...... Wahpeton Brian Hamski...... Electrician...... Minot Tom Magnuson...... Electrician...... Minot Ethan Shoberg...... Electrician...... Minot Jonas Sova...... Electrician...... Minot Cody Vrem...... Electrician...... Minot Blake Wallstrum...... Electrician...... Minot Wyn Woytassek...... Electrician...... Wahpeton Terell Officer...... Electrician...... Minot Robert Belle...... Lineman...... Minot Devin Blada ...... Lineman ...... Minot Cody Bronson...... Lineman...... Minot Matt Enget...... Lineman...... Minot Jeremy Fix...... Lineman...... Minot Tanner Kavadas...... Lineman...... Minot Danny Tveito...... Lineman...... Minot Kolten Sabinash...... Lineman...... Minot Kellen Longie...... Apprentice Lineman...... Minot Corey Carstens...... Warehouse Foreman...... Minot Chad Brown...... Warehouseman...... Minot Ryan Redding...... Warehouseman...... Minot Randy Meyer...... Mechanic/Equipment Operator...... Minot Shannon Cree...... Mechanic/Equipment Operator...... Minot Budd Redding...... Equipment Operator/Welder...... Minot MISCELLANEOUS Cooperatives Served: 6 Total Members Served: 66,297; Miles of Line: 1,408 Board Meeting Date: Third Tuesday and Wednesday of each month Annual Meeting Date: March of each year Date First Energized: April 1952 Power Supplier: Western Area Power Administration and Basin Electric Power Cooperative

83 GREAT RIVER ENERGY

Minnesota 110 Central Time Zone MAILING & SHIPPING ADDRESS: 12300 Elm Creek Blvd., Maple Grove, MN 55369 Phone: 763-445-5000 Fax: 763-445-5050 Website: www.greatriverenergy.com President and CEO: David Saggau David Saggau Office: 763-445-5100 President & CEO Email: [email protected]

DIRECTORS Robert Bruckbauer, Chair (Jeanette)...... 218-566-2436...... [email protected] Dale Anderson, Vice-Chair (Deb)...... 320-254-3530...... [email protected] Audrey Hjelle, Secretary...... 320-528-2383...... [email protected] Lee York, Treasurer (Joan)...... 507-879-3497...... [email protected] Fran Bator (John)...... 763-444-5601...... [email protected] Greg Blaine (Michelle)...... 320-630-8494...... [email protected] Harold Harms (Maxine)...... 320-684-9955...... [email protected] David Hernke...... 507-263-5751...... [email protected] Randy Hlavka (Jenny)...... 320-583-0037...... [email protected] Don Holl (Luella)...... 651-464-3027...... [email protected] Reuben Kokesch (Kathy)...... 507-359-2112...... [email protected] Peggy Kuettel...... 218-525-2155...... [email protected] Bruce Leino (Sandy)...... 218-659-4299...... [email protected] Mike Littfin (Val)...... 218-387-1610...... [email protected] Joseph Morley, (Jayne)...... 612-390-5000...... [email protected] Craig Olson(Cindy)...... 218-393-2273...... [email protected] Margaret Schreiner (Robert)...... 651-454-1744...... [email protected] Gary Stenzel...... 507-553-6949...... [email protected] Don Swanson (Karen)...... 612-616-9947...... [email protected] Michael Thorson (Eloise)...... 218-894-3071...... [email protected] Clay Van De Bogart (Susan)...... 952-953-6295...... [email protected] Gary Wilson (Diane)...... 507-451-3871...... [email protected] Denny Tollefson...... 218-532-5134...... [email protected] Nancy Utke...... 218-732-3860...... [email protected]

84 PERSONNEL Jon Brekke, VP & Chief Power Supply Officer...... 763-445-6101...... [email protected] Mark Fagan, VP & Chief Corporate & Member Services Officer...... 763-445-5301...... [email protected] Jim Jones, VP & CIO...... 763-445-5501...... [email protected] Eric Olsen, VP & General Counsel...... 763-445-5201...... [email protected] Priti Patel VP & CTO...... 763-445-5901...... [email protected] David Saggau, President & CEO...... 763-445-5100...... [email protected] Michelle Strobel, VP and CFO...... 763-445-5438...... [email protected] Louy Theeuwen, Director, Executive Division...... 763-445-5102...... [email protected]

NORTH DAKOTA PERSONNEL Lyndon Anderson, Communications Leader...... 701-442-7036...... [email protected] Al Christianson, Director, Business Development & ND Governmental Affairs 701-250-2164...... [email protected] Rachel Retterath, Manager, Business Development & ND Governmental Affairs Specialist 701-250-2166...... [email protected] PLANT PERSONNEL John Bauer, Director, N.D. Generation, Coal Creek Station...... 701-442-7000...... [email protected]

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ETCO Specialty Products Rauckman Utility Products Conduit plugs; static, transitional, and mechanical couplings, and ﬁttings. Bug wrenches, pole helmets, wildlife shields,cut out/snap on covers, and accessories.

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85 MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE, INC.

North Dakota 20 Central Time Zone Office: 5301 32nd Ave. S., Grand Forks, 58201 Phone: 701-795-4000 Fax: 701-795-4214 Website: www.minnkota.com; email: [email protected] President & CEO: Robert “Mac” McLennan (Deborah) Email: [email protected] McLennan, CEO

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Collin Jensen, Chrmn. (Doreen)...... 218-463-1693...... 705 Ridge Drive, Roseau, MN 56751-1674 [email protected] Les Windjue V. Chrmn. (Karn)...... 701-662-4424...... 7814 47th St. N.E., Devils Lake, ND 58301-9235 [email protected] Colette Kujava, Sec./Treas.. (Gordon).218-874-6231...... 33242 190th Ave. N.W. Newfolden, MN 56738-9261 [email protected] Sid Berg (Deb Mitskog)...... 701-372-3603...... PO Box 55, Colfax, ND 58018-0055 [email protected] Donald Skjervheim (Kathy)...... 701-256-2091...... 8711 Hwy. 1, Langdon, ND 58249-9632 [email protected] Mark Habedank (Rhoda) ...... 218-584-5270...... 1676 420th St., Twin Valley, MN 56584-9308 [email protected] Jeff Folland (Joyce)...... 218-265-2851...... 3869 190th St., Halma, MN 56729-9702 [email protected] Leroy Riewer (Connie)...... 218-694-6326...... 36340 211th Ave., Bagley, MN 56621-4560 [email protected] Steve Arnesen (Margo)...... 218-442-7120...... 6526 Rocky Pt. Rd. NW, Roosevelt, MN 56673-3450 [email protected] Roger Krostue...... 218-883-2485...... 25651 410th Ave. SW, Fisher, MN 56723-9327 [email protected] Rick Coe (Mickie)...... 218-751-9695..... 11505 R. Movil Lake Rd. NE, Bemidji, MN 56601-8116 [email protected] OFFICE PERSONNEL Robert “Mac” McLennan.....President/CEO...... [email protected] Karen Thingelstad...... Vice President & CFO...... [email protected] Lowell Stave...... Vice President and Chief Operating Officer...... [email protected] Gerad Paul...... General Council & Vice President, Legal Affairs...... [email protected] Tim Bartel...... Power Delivery Business Manager...... [email protected] Theresa Brorby...... Senior Manager, Internal Audit & Risk...... [email protected] Stacey Dahl...... Senior Manager - External Affairs...... [email protected] Kathy Dietz...... Executive Coordinator...... [email protected] Ben Fladhammer...... External Comm. and Marketing Supv...... [email protected] Larry Gebhardt...... Chief Pilot...... [email protected] Grant Gunderson...... Senior Manager, Power Delivery Operations...... [email protected] Dan Inman...... Vice President and Chief Information Officer...... [email protected]

86 Brendan Kennelly...... Senior Manager - Transmission Engineering...... [email protected] Brian Hoffart...... Property & Right of Way Manager...... [email protected] Jamie Overgaard...... Rates, Load & Planning Manager...... [email protected] Troy Ahonen...... Print Production & Mail Services Supervisor...... [email protected] Todd Sailer...... Senior Manager Power Supply & Resource Planning...... [email protected] Cal Helgeson...... Information Technology Manager...... [email protected] Sam Schmitz...... Staff Attorney...... [email protected] Scott Schreiner...... Procurement Manager...... [email protected] Andrew Sorbo...... Deputy General Council & Manager of Legal Services...... [email protected] Jason Uhlir...... Corporate Services Manager...... [email protected] LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Craig Bleth...... Senior Manager of Power Production...... [email protected] Kasey Borboa...... Electrical Engineering Supervisor...... [email protected] Brandon Trontvet...... System Operations & EMS Manager...... [email protected] Cameron Korynta...... Construction & Maintenance Superintendent...... [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS Annual Meeting Date: April 3, 2020

87 SQUARE BUTTE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

North Dakota 48 Central Time Zone Office: 5301 32nd Ave. S., General Manager: Grand Forks, 58201 Robert “Mac” McLennan (Deborah) Phone: 701-795-4000 Email: [email protected] Fax: 701-795-4214

(NOT A MEMBER OF THE STATE ASSOCIATION) McLennan, Gen. Mgr.

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Marcy Svenningsen, Pres. (Greg)..701-845-2517...... 3578 109th Ave. S.E., Valley City, ND 58072-9450 [email protected] Paul Sigurdson, V. Pres. (Ina)...... 701-993-8394...... 12657 81st St. NE, Edinburg, ND 58227-9607 [email protected] Roger Amundson, Sec.-Treas,...... 218-425-7220...... 21903 370th Ave., Roseau, MN 56751-8722 [email protected] Michael Hanson (Myrna)...... 218-634-1340...... 1740 County Rd. 86, Baudette, MN 56686-4471 [email protected] Anthony Ottem (Megan)...... 701-496-3402...... 8887 120th Ave. NE, Milton, ND 58260-9522 [email protected] Steve Linder (Donna)...... 218-796-5331...... 27721 160th St. SE, Oklee, MN 56742-9475 [email protected] Paul Aakre (Janet)...... 218-289-0205...... 16516 260th Ave. NW, Angus, MN 56762-8985 [email protected] Murl Nord (Sue)...... 218-766-3088.....30853 Highbush Rd. NE, Blackduck, MN 56630-4214 [email protected] Gary Mathis (Arlys)...... 218-487-5358...... 12156 590th St., Gonvick, MN 56644-4334 [email protected] Larry Sollie (Carol)...... 218-435-1525...... PO Box 94 Fosston, MN 56542-0094 [email protected] Marvis Thompson (Marjorie)...... 218-861-6642...... 1618 County Hwy 39, Perley, MN 56574-9538 [email protected]

MISCELLANEOUS Annual Meeting Date: April 3, 2020

88 UPPER MISSOURI POWER COOPERATIVE

Jorgenson Thiessen Paul Retterath Hansen

Caron Murphy Sigloh DeCock Schweigert

Thompson Vigesaa, GM

Montana 40 Mountain Time Zone Office: 111 2nd Ave. SW, General Manager: Sidney, MT 59270 Claire Vigesaa (Jill) Phone: 406-433-4100 Work phone: 406-433-4106 Fax: 406-433-4105 Cell phone: 406-489-3881 Website: www.uppermo.com Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Blaine Jorgenson, Pres. (Jennifer)...... 701-875-4228...... 5757 145th Ave. NW, Williston, ND 58801 [email protected] Allen Thiessen, V. Pres. (Susan)...... 406-774-3392...... PO Box 197, Lambert, MT 59243 [email protected] Albert Paul, Sec. (Lynn)...... 406-772-5503...... 231 Ismay Rd. S, Ismay, MT 59336 [email protected] Bill Retterath, Treas. (Carol) ...... 701-794-8729 ...... 1291 33rd Ave SW, Center, ND 58530 [email protected] Rick Hansen (Lanette)...... 406-963-2239...... 4301 Road 1007, Froid, MT 59226 [email protected]

89 Jerry Caron (Avis)...... 701-275-6292...... 13203 87th St. SW, Scranton, ND 58655 [email protected] Patti Murphy (Kim)...... 406-485-3622...... 1475 Horse Creek Road., Circle, MT 59215 [email protected] David Sigloh (Penny)...... 701-848-2216...... 56200 366th Ave. NW, Kenmare, ND 58746 [email protected] Jim DeCock (Richelle)...... 406-342-5367...... P.O. Box 1515, Hysham, MT 59038 [email protected] Dale Schweigert (Brenda)...... 406-778-2371...... 4510 Highway 7, Baker, MT 59313 [email protected] Travis Thompson (Lisa)...... 701-675-2373...... 10671 43rd St. NW, New Town ND, 58763 [email protected] CONSULTANTS Billstein & Monson...... 406-656-6551...... Billings, MT HDR Engineering, Inc...... 406-656-8100...... Billings, MT Brady, Martz...... 701-775-4685...... Grand Forks, ND OFFICE PERSONNEL Della Pewonka,Controller...... 406-433-4103...... [email protected] Stacey Brown, Office Manager...... 406-433-4102...... [email protected] Jeremy Mahowald, COO...... 406-433-4104 ...... [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS Annual meeting: April 2, 2020 Monthly meeting: First Wednesday

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94 BORDERING RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

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MONTANA

Goldenwest Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Wibaux, Montana Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Association...... Sidney, Montana Sheridan Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Medicine Lake, Montana

MINNESOTA

Traverse Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Wheaton, Minnesota

SOUTH DAKOTA Grand Electric Cooperative, Inc...... Bison, South Dakota

EMBLOM’S MIDWEST POWERLINE CONSTRUCTION P.O. Box 69 1435 Sinclair Lewis Avenue West Sauk Centre, MN 56378 Phone: (320) 352-3757 Fax: (320) 351-4480 Cell: (320) 761-9634 Construction and Maintenance • Distribution • Line Conversion • Transmission • Line Retirement • Pole Changeouts • Substations • Storm Repair • Overhead Fiber Optic Tracked Diggers and Buckets

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9595 GOLDENWEST ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Schweigert Miske Makelky Maus Franz

Sokoloski, Mgr.

Montana 29 Mountain Time Zone Office: 119 1st Ave. SW, PO Box 177, Wibaux, MT 59353 Manager: John L. Sokoloski (LaNee) Phone: 406-796-2423 Fax: 406-796-2445 Home Phone: 406-796-8146 Email: gwec@midrivers. com Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Dale Schweigert, Pres. (Brenda)...... 406-778-2371...... 4510 Hwy. 7, Baker, MT 59313 [email protected] Charles Miske, V. Pres. (Lois)...... 406-796-2978...... 131 Miske Lane, Wibaux, MT 59353-7110 [email protected] Bob Makelky, Sec.-Treas. (Cindy)...... 701-872-3226...... 16260 29th St. SE, Beach, ND 58621 Don Maus (Patsy)...... 701-872-3451...... 16063 52nd St SW, Golva, ND 58632 [email protected] David Franz (Liz)...... 406-795-8219...... 1052 Hwy. 261, Wibaux, MT 59353 [email protected] CONSULTANTS Rich Batterman, Atty...... 406-778-3006...... Baker, MT 59313 HDR...... 406-656-8100...... Billings, MT 59102

OFFICE PERSONNEL Lisa Tousignant...... Billing Clerk...... Wibaux, MT [email protected] Mary Ernst...... Bookkeeper...... Wibaux, MT [email protected]

96 LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Travis Bakken...... Operations Manager...... Wibaux, MT Dwayne Van Vleet...... Line Foreman...... Wibaux, MT Casey Begger...... Lineman...... Wibaux, MT Caleb Naldrett...... Lineman...... Wibaux, MT Cole Olson...... Apprentice Lineman...... Wibaux, MT MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Wibaux, Fallon and Dawson In Montana; Billings, Golden Valley and Slope in N.D. Total Members Served: 677 Miles of Line: 1,164 Total Meters Served: 1,571 Miles of Buried Cable: 78 Board Meeting Date: Last Wednesday of each month Annual Meeting Date: July 9, 2020 Date First Energized: June 13,1948 Power Supplier: Upper Missouri G&T, Sidney, MT TWO-WAY RADIO INFORMATION Station Location FCC Call Frequency Wattage Wibaux, MT...... WNKS 230...... 47.86 mhz...... 120

MOBILE UNITS How Many: 8 FCC Call: WNKS 230 Wattage: 120

Keith Ernst, President Office: 701-282-5954 Fax: 701-282-0276 • Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 9543 • 932 40th St. N. • Fargo, ND 58102 www.ernsttrenching.com

97 GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

South Dakota 42-040 Mountain Time Zone Office: 801 Coleman Ave., PO Box 39, General Manager: Colle Nash (Penny) Bison, SD 57620 Home Phone: 605-244-5538 Phone: 605-244-5211 Fax: 605-244-7288 Email: [email protected] Website: www.grandelectric.coop

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS John Long, Pres. (Denele)...... 605-985-5559...... 17638 Pleasant View Rd., Red Owl, SD 57777 Ross Kopren, V. Pres. (Bev)...... 605-866-4441...... 14373 Prairie City Road, Prairie City, SD 57649-9703 Sharon Longwood, Sec. (Lester)...... 605-564-2175...... 11382 Haynes Rd., Lemmon, SD 57638-6604 Maxine Rasmussen, Treas. (Dean)...... 605-797-4615...... 10548 SD Hwy. 20, Camp Crook, SD 57724 Lori Besler (Scott)...... 605-375-3789...... PO Box 94, Reva, SD 57651 Reid Palmer (Sherry)...... 605-748-2450...... 15884 Cottonwood Rd., Faith, SD 57626 Robert Johnson (Mary Lou)...... 605-375-3673...... 12478 Bobs Place, Buffalo, SD 57720 Jim Erk (Kerry)...... 605-375-3797...... PO Box 142, Buffalo, SD 57720 Eric Arneson (Mindy)...... 605-788-2988...... 18753 Chance Rd., Meadow, SD 57644 CONSULTANTS Ronda Miller, Atty...... 605-723-0678...... 513 Grant, Box 66, Belle Fourche, SD 57717-0726 Electrical Consultants, Inc...... 406-259-9933...... 3521 Gabel Road, Billings MT 59102-7307 Eide Bailly LLP, Acct...... 605-336-9240...... 200 E. 10th St., Suite 500, Box 5125 Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5125 STAFF Colgan Huber...... Assistant General Manager...... [email protected] Steve Senn...... Manager, Electric Operations...... [email protected] Kay Grinsteinner...... Director of Finance...... [email protected] OFFICE PERSONNEL Pam Kolb...... Administrative Asst./BA...... [email protected] Tally Seim...... Customer Service Supervisor...... [email protected] Sara Hauser...... CSR...... [email protected] Bonnie Sander...... CSR...... [email protected] Tonya Collins...... CSR...... [email protected] Janelle Goddard...... CSR...... [email protected] Pat Palmer...... CSR...... [email protected] Brooke Schecher...... CSR...... [email protected] Connie Bootz...... Accounting Supervisor...... [email protected] Tami Kilcoyne...... Accountant...... [email protected] Jeannie Reiff...... Accountant...... [email protected] Nancy Miles...... Accountant...... [email protected]

98 Rachel Eggebo...... Marketing/Tech Specialist...... [email protected] Michael Lemburg...... Head Custodian...... [email protected] Lynetta Henderson...... Part-Time Custodian

MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL Randy Kopren...... Area Supervisor-Bison Jerry Swartz...... Area Supervisor-Buffalo Scott Koan...... Journeyman Lineman Kenny Kocer...... Journeyman Lineman Luke Clements...... Journeyman Lineman Riley Dalzell...... Journeyman Lineman Brady Hathaway...... Journeyman Lineman Michael Stadler...... AMI/Meter/Staking Technician Trent Madsen...... Journeyman Lineman Tanner Johnson...... Journeyman Lineman Tyler Blasius...... Lineman Tyler Fisher...... Mechanic Will Besler...... Materials Coordinator James Sandgren...... Journeyman Customer Sales & Service Technician Jason Peacock...... Journeyman Customer Sales & Service Technician MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Perkins, Harding, Meade, Butte, Ziebach, Corson, part of Carter County in Montana Towns Served: Bison and Buffalo Total Members Served: 1,854 Miles of Overhead Line: 3,306.01 miles Total Meters Served: 5,203 Miles of Buried Cable: 680.82 miles Board Meeting Date: 1st Tuesday after the 3rd Monday Annual Meeting Date: June of every year Date First Energized: April, 1950 Power Supplier: Basin Electric Power Cooperative and Western Area Power Administration

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100 Our Commitment to Electric Co-ops Starts at the Top

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*Effective March 2, 2020, Anthony Larson, Board CFC District 6 Board Member Secretary, Slope Electric Cooperative in North Bradley J. Schardin Dakota, will replace Thomas L. Hayes as the General Manager, Southeastern District 6 Director-Director. Electric Cooperative, South Dakota

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101 LOWER YELLOWSTONE RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION

Thiessen Rauschendorfer Redman Nelson Vitt

Gartner Schmierer Brothen, Mgr.

Montana 5 Mountain Time Zone Office: 3200 W. Holly St., Sidney, MT 59270 General Manager: Jason Brothen (Robin) Phone: 406-488-1602 Toll-Free: 844-441-5627 Cell Phone: 701-609-2111 Website: www.lyrec.com Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Allen Thiessen, Pres. (Sue)...... 406-774-3392...... Box 197, Lambert, MT 59243 [email protected] Greg Rauschendorfer, V. Pres. (Donna)...... 406-774-3730...... 31256 CR 143, Poplar, MT 59213 [email protected] John R. Redman, Sec.-Treas. (Doris)...... 406-482-8864...... 11733 Hwy. 261, Sidney, MT 59270 [email protected] Dennis Nelson, Trustee (Tami)...... 406-769-3301...... PO Box 87, Bainville, MT 59212 [email protected] Jim Vitt (Loretta)...... 406-798-3653.....14043 County Road 340 Fairview, MT 59221 [email protected] Colin Gartner (Sue)...... 406-798-7798...... 34631 CR 127, Sidney, MT 59270 [email protected] Dennis Schmierer (Karen)...... 406-776-2363...... PO Box 124, Savage, MT 59262 [email protected] CONSULTANTS HDR Engineering, Inc...... 406-656-8100...... Billings, MT 59102 Faure Holden...... 406-452-6500...... Great Falls, MT 59403

102 OFFICE PERSONNEL Brenda Bond...... Chief Financial Officer...... [email protected] Melissa Buckley...... Customer Serive Representative...... [email protected] Pam Wilcoxon...... Plant Accountant...... [email protected] Jami Propp...... Member Service Manager...... [email protected] Margo Zadow...... Billing Coordinator...... [email protected] Chris Hillesland...... Chief Operations Officer...... [email protected] Kelly Keysor...... Operations Manager...... [email protected] Tiffani Hentges...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Kyle Kavanagh...... Technology Coordinator...... [email protected] LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Rich Gorde...... Foreman...... [email protected] Bo Kindopp...... GIS/Easement Technician...... [email protected] Kevin Goff...... Operations Assistant...... [email protected] Eric McPherson...... System Controller...... [email protected] Richard Tremblay...... Service Technician...... [email protected] Aaron Eide...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Lee Alvstad...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Bryan Franck...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Jesse Obergfell...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Brandon Mueller...... Master Electrician...... [email protected] Dan Gieser...... Energy Management Specialist...... [email protected] Tanner Roth...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Blade Jankovsky...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Ryder Peterson...... Journeyman Lineman...... [email protected] Mike Eberling...... Mechanic...... [email protected] Corey Candee...... Chief Information Officer...... [email protected] Justin King...... Warehouse Supervisor...... [email protected] Edwin Gatzke...... Line Locator/Meter Reader...... [email protected] Cole Jankovsky...... Apprentice Lineman...... [email protected] Lee Delp...... Apprentice Lineman...... [email protected] Jeremy Reese...... Information Technology [email protected]

MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Montana—Richland, Roosevelt, Dawson; North Dakota—McKenzie and Williams Total Members Served: 2,469 Miles of Line: 2,103 Miles of Buried Cable: 425 Total Meters Served: 6,152 Board Meeting Date: Third Tuesday of month Annual Meeting Date: June 3, 2020 Date First Energized: 1937 Power Supplier: Upper Missouri G&T

103 SHERIDAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Smith Hansen Rust Heppner Danelson

Dethman Lagerquist Shanks Skillingberg Knick, Mgr.

Montana 25 Mountain Time Zone Office: 6408 Hwy. 16 S., Box 227, Medicine Lake, MT 59247 General Manager: Rick Knick Phone: 406-789-2231 Fax: 406-789-2234 Home Phone: 406-787-5250 Website: www.sheridanelectric.coop Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Rod Smith, Pres. (Mary) ...... 406-483-5480...... 288 Sandhills, Dagmar, MT 59219 Rick A. Hansen, V.P. (Lanette)...... 406-963-2239...... 4301 Rd. 1007, Froid, MT 59226 Robert Rust, Sec. (Kim)...... 701-834-2227...... 203 Stromstad St., Alkabo, ND 58845 Kerrey Heppner, Treas. (Mari Beth)...... 406-385-2544...... 968 Marron Crk., Plentywood, MT 59254 Alan Danelson (Mary)...... 406-783-5545...... Box 598, Scobey MT 59263 Andrew Dethman...... 406-963-2310...... Box 288, Brockton, MT 59213 Jody Lagerquist (Cindy)...... 406-385-2474...... 225 Jefferson Westby, MT 59275 Sherl Shanks (Ronald)...... 406-448-2296...... PO Box 186, Brockton, MT 59213 Harlan Skillingberg (Jan)...... 406-895-2540...... 280 Sitting Bull, Plentywood, MT 59254 CONSULTANTS Herberly & Associates...... 406-265-6741...... 615 1st St. W. Ste. A, Havre, MT 59501 HDR Engineering Inc...... 406-656-8100...... 970 S. 29th W., Billings, MT 59102 Bill Brenner, CPA...... 406-433-5464...... 121 S. Central Ave., Sidney, MT 59270 Larry O’Toole, Atty...... 406-765-1630...... 209 N. Main, Plentywood, MT 59254 OFFICE PERSONNEL Jamie Ator...... Accountant...... Medicine Lake, MT Vicky Haddix...... Custodian...... Medicine Lake, MT

104 Tasha Roness...... Customer Service Rep...... Medicine Lake, MT Lisa Salvevold...... Office Assistant...... Culbertson, MT Riley Tommerup...... Office Manager...... Plentywood, MT Torie Waller...... Work Order Clerk...... Medicine Lake, MT Scott Westlund...... Member Service Manager...... Froid, MT LINE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL Steve Augustin...... Line Sub Foreman...... Westby, MT Rod Luft...... Warehouse/Material Handler...... Froid, MT William Baillie...... Apprentice Lineman...... Plentywood, MT Tim Ereth...... Apprentice Lineman...... Medicine Lake, MT Nolen Drury...... Apprentice Lineman...... Medicine Lake, MT Tom Hinds...... Electrician...... Culbertson, MT Josh Johnson...... Electrical Foreman...... Medicine Lake, MT Bryan Lenz...... Line Foreman...... Medicine Lake, MT Josh Marottek...... IT Tech./Lineman...... Medicine Lake, MT Josh Ming...... Lineman...... Plentywood, MT Kory Opp...... Line Superintendent...... Medicine Lake, MT Nick Oelkers...... Staking Technician...... Culbertson, MT Dan Roeder...... Lineman...... Medicine Lake, MT Shawn Sansaver...... Lineman ...... Culbertson, MT

MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Williams, Divide (in N.D.); Sheridan, Roosevelt and Daniels (in Montana) Total Members Served: 1,839 Miles of Line: 2,836 Total Meters Served: 3,994 Board Meeting Date: 4th Tuesday of each month Annual Meeting Date: October 10, 2020 Power Supplier: Upper Missouri Power Cooperative, Sidney, MT

TWO-WAY RADIO INFORMATION Base Station Location FCC Call Frequency Wattage Culbertson, MT...... KNHA 418...... 451.175...... 75 Dooley, MT...... KNHA 418...... 451.175...... 75 Scobey, MT...... KNHA 418...... 451.175...... 75 MOBILE UNITS How Many: 16 FCC Call: KNHA 418 Frequency: 456.175 Wattage: 100

105 TRAVERSE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Veflin Homan Pearson Kath Monson

Diekmann Armstrong Marks Frisch Janorschke, Mgr.

Minnesota 84 Central Time Zone Office: PO Box 66, 1618 Broadway, Wheaton, MN 56296 Phone: 320-563-8616 Manager: Joel Janorschke Fax: 320-563-4863 Email: [email protected] Website: www.traverseelectric.com

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Alan Veflin, Pres. (Jody)...... 605-698-3627...... 46083 117th St., Sisseton, SD 57262 [email protected] Pat Homan, V. Pres. (Cindy)...... 320-265-6321...... 5156 County Road 3, Beardsley, MN 56211-9731 phoman@@traverseelectric.com Mark Pearson, Sec. (Mary Jo)...... 605-537-4426...... 10806 475th Ave., Rosholt, SD 57260 mpearson@@traverseelectric.com Karen Kath, Treas. (Larry)...... 218-369-2632...... 3311 460th St., Campbell, MN 56522-9715 kkath@@traverseelectric.com Terry Monson (Mary Kay)...... 605-738-2227...... 11051 449th Ave., Veblen, SD 57270 tmonson@@traverseelectric.com Doug Diekmann (Teresa)...... 320-265-6127...... 82042 250th St., Beardsley, MN 56211 ddiekmann@@traverseelectric.com Russell Armstrong (Mary)...... 320-563-8423...... 6375 Cty. Rd. 7, Wheaton, MN 56296 rarmstrong@@traverseelectric.com Michael Marks (Lynn)...... 320-284-2449...... 29390 210th St., Norcross, MN 56274 mmarks@@traverseelectric.com Tom Frisch (Jane)...... 320-808-1002...... PO Box 145, Dumont, MN 56236 tfrisch@@traverseelectric.com

106 CONSULTANTS Scott E. Dymoke, Atty...... 320-256-4205...... 300 W. Riverside Ave., Melrose, MN 56352 OFFICE PERSONNEL Karen Lupkes...... Office Manager...... [email protected] Melissa Przymus...... Accountant...... [email protected] Susan Wilts...... Billing Clerk...... [email protected] Stephen Powers...... Member Services Rep./Master Electrician...... [email protected] LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Dale Schwagel...... Operations Manager...... [email protected] Rick Davis...... Lineman Foreman...... [email protected] Lon TeKrony...... Lineman...... [email protected] Joe Gahlon...... Lineman...... [email protected] Chris Falk...... Lineman...... [email protected] Joshua Shoutz...... Lineman...... [email protected] Austin Reinke...... Lineman...... [email protected] Dennis Koch...... Facility Maintenance...... [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Traverse and parts of Big Stone, Stevens, Grant and Wilkin in Minnesota and north half of Roberts in SD and a few in Richland County, ND Total Members Served: 2,199 Miles of Line: 1,168 Total Meters Served: 3,064 Miles of Buried Cable: 536 Board Meeting Date: Last Tuesday of each month Annual Meeting Date: March 19, 2020 Date First Energized: November 25, 1941 Power Supplier: East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. TWO-WAY RADIO INFORMATION Base Station Location Truck No. Wheaton, MN (Office)...... 800 MHZ Truck System...... 605-256-1575 East River Electric

MOBILE UNITS How Many: 9

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3201 Nygren Drive, Box 1144 Mandan, ND 58554 Phone: 701-663-1099 Fax: 701-663-0707 Website: www.broadbandnd.com

President: Lorena Lambrecht...... 701-664-2965...... PO Box 281, Tioga, 58852 Northwest Communications 1st V. Pres.: Jan Stebbins...... 701-523-5548...... 518 3rd Ave. NE, Bowman, 58623 Consolidated Telcom 2nd V. Pres.: Jennifer Sorenson...... 701-842-3377...... 12652 22nd St. NW, Watford City, 58854 Reservation Telephone Secretary/Treasurer: Stan Vangsness...... 701-468-5520...... 15301 296th Street NW, Berthold, 58718 SRT Communications

Lambrecht Stebbins Sorenson Vangsness OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS BEK, Steele...... Shane Morris...... Regan, 58477 Consolidated, Dickinson...... Jan Stebbins...... Bowman, 58623 Dakota Central, Carrington...... Luke Kutz...... Sykeston, 58486 Dickey Rural, Ellendale...... Ralph Neu...... Ashley, 58413 Nemont, Williston...... Roy Neufeld...... Larslan, MT 59244 Northwest, Ray...... Lorena Lambrecht...... Tioga, 58852 Polar, Park River...... Brian Udby...... Lankin, 58250 Red River, Abercrombe...... Harlan Deike...... Wahpeton, 58075 Reservation, Parshall...... Jennifer Sorenson...... Watford City, 58854 SRT, Minot...... Stan Vangsness...... Berthold, 58718 United, Langdon...... Lorne Field...... Lankin, 58250 West River, Hazen...... Jay Seibel ...... Beulah, 58523

STAFF

David Crothers Carla Schaner Executive Vice President/ Administrative Assistant General Manager [email protected] [email protected]

112 ALTERNATE DIRECTORS Shane Morris...... BEK...... Regan, 58477 Brenda Volesky...... Consolidated...... Belfield, 58622 Craig Headland...... Dakota Central...... Montpelier, 58472 Ralph Greer...... Dickey Rural...... Marion, 58466 Mark Nelson...... Nemont...... Culbertson, MT 59218 Nate Jepsen...... Northwest...... Bowbells, 58721 Cynthia Hejl...... Polar...... Arthur, 58006 Gary Boutiette...... Red River...... Kent, MN 56553 Terry Wilber...... Reservation...... New Town, 58763 John Marshall...... SRT...... Towner, 58788 Norman Schommer...... United...... Munich, 58352 Brittany Sathren...... West River...... Turtle Lake, 58575 BAND COMMITTEES PLANNING & EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Leo Meier...... BEK...... Hague, 58542 Bill Schaller...... Consolidated...... Killdeer, 58640 Kathy McCracken...... Dakota Central...... Grace City, 58445 Ralph Greer...... Dickey...... Marion, 58466 Leslie Grubb...... Northwest...... Powers Lake, 58773 Lori Dahl...... Polar...... Lakota, 58344 Harlan Deike...... Red River...... Wahpeton, 58075 Jeanette Hoff...... Reservation...... Parshall, 58770 Deanna Klein...... SRT...... Minot, 58701 Ken Carlson...... United...... Langdon, 58249 Brittany Sathren...... West River...... Turtle Lake, 58575 POLICY & BYLAWS COMMITTEE: Kevin Bernhardt...... BEK...... Linton, 58552 Carissa Swenson...... Consolidated...... Halliday, 58636 Luke Kutz...... Dakota Central...... Sykeston, 58486 Rod Buck...... Dickey...... Oakes, 58474 Troy Donnelly...... Northwest...... Ray, 58849 Amber Meyer...... Polar...... St. Thomas, 58276 Rhonda Erbes...... Red River...... Colfax, 58018 Marlyn Froseth...... Reservation...... Kenmare, 58746 Tom Jespersen...... SRT...... Velva, 58790 Norman Schommer...... United...... Munich, 58352 Frank Brown...... West River...... Glen Ullin, 58631 RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE: Gerald Burlack...... BEK...... Wishek, 58495 Brenda Volesky...... Consolidated...... Belfield, 58622 Craig Hoffmann...... Dakota Central...... Medina 58467 Arden Falk...... Dickey...... Fort Ransom, 58033 Roy Neufeld...... Nemont...... Larslan, MT 59244 A.J. Cvancara...... Northwest...... Wildrose, 58795 Wes Welch...... Polar...... Park River, 58270 Tom Bjorndahl...... Red River...... Hawley, MN 56549 continued...

113 Jared Eagle...... Reservation...... New Town, 58763 Stacey Diehl...... SRT...... Minot, 58703 Lorne Field...... United...... Langdon, 58249 Harley Overseth...... West River...... Mobridge, SD, 57601

SUPPORTING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: ABM Equipment & Supply, Inc., Hopkins, MN Internet Services Provider Network, Lenexa, KS Action Battery Wholesalers, Inc., Somerset, WI Interstate Telcom Consulting, Hector, MN Alpina Capital, LLC, Denver, CO Inventronics Limited, Brandon, Manitoba Arvig Communications Systems, Perham, MN John Staurulakis, Inc., Greenbelt, MD Badger Communications Corp., Durand, WI KLJ, Bismarck, ND Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, Lakes Area Power Solutions, LLC, Dent, MN Washington, DC Localoop, Minneapolis, MN Brady, Martz & Associates, Grand Forks, ND Locators and Supplies, Inc., Fergus Falls, MN CHR Solutions, Mitchell, SD Mapcom Systems, Richmond, VA Cable Connection & Supply, Faribault, MN Mid America Computer Corp., Blair, NE Classified Directories, Bismarck, ND MP Nexlevel, Maple Lake, MN Clearfield, Minneapolis, MN Multilink, Inc., Elyria, OH Communication Network Engineering, Fargo, ND NECA, Omaha, NE Compass Consulting, Perham, MN Neonova Network Services, Raleigh, NC Consolidated Communications, Fargo, ND NISC, Mandan, ND Consortia Consulting, Inc., Omaha, NE Odney Advertising Agency, Bismarck, ND Cooperative Network Service, Menahga, MN Pinnacle Marketing Group, Bemidji, MN Cornerstone Publishing Group, Fort Collins, CO Plus One Strategic Communications, Arlington, VA Dakota Supply Group, Fargo, ND Power Product Services, Hibbing, MN Ditch Witch of North Dakota, Mandan, ND Ribbon Communications, Plano, TX Eagle Marketing, Burnsville, MN Rural Telephone Finance Cooperative, Dulles, VA Eide Bailly LLP, Sioux Falls, SD SDN Communications, Sioux Falls, SD FARR Technologies, Sioux Falls, SD Seven Sigma Systems, Inc., Chanhassen, MN Farmers Union Insurance, Bismarck, ND Summit Utility Services, Missoula, MT Finley Engineering Company, Bismarck, ND Telcom Insurance Group, Greenbelt, MD Golden West Telecommunications, Wall, SD Tri West Sales, Inc., Golden, CO Goldfield Telecom, Goldfield, IA UNITEL Insurance, Hastings, MN Great Plains Towers, West Fargo, ND Vantage Point Solutions, Mitchell, SD HM Cragg Company, Edina, MN Walker and Associates, Welcome, NC ICAN, Inc., Marion, IA Womble, Bond, Dickinson, LLP, Washington, DC Innovative Systems, Mitchell, SD

114 LISTING OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVES

BEK Communications Cooperative, Steele...... 116-117 Consolidated Telcom, Dickinson...... 120-123 Dakota Central Telecommunications Cooperative, Carrington...... 124-126 Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative, Ellendale...... 128-130 Midstate Telephone Company, Stanley...... 132 MLGC (Griggs County Telephone Company), Enderlin...... 133 Nemont Telephone Cooperative, Scobey, MT...... 134-135 North Dakota Telephone Company...... 136-137 Northwest Communications Cooperative, Ray...... 138-140 Polar Communications, Park River...... 142-144 Red River Communications, Abercrombie...... 146-147 Reservation Telephone Cooperative, Parshall...... 148-151 SRT Communications , Inc., Minot...... 152-154 United Communications, Langdon...... 156-158 West River Telecommunications Cooperative, Hazen...... 160-162

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115 BEK COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE

Stroh Bernhardt Morris Becker Subart

Williams Meier Martin Burlack Bulawa, CEO/GM

North Dakota Central Time Zone Office: PO Box 230, 200 Bdwy. E., Steele, 58482-0230 CEO/Manager: Derrick F. Bulawa Phone: 701-475-2361 Fax: 701-475-2100 (Brenda) Website: www.bek.coop Direct Line: 701-475-1220 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Brett Stroh, Pres. (Kris)...... 701-327-8201...... 4585 37th St. SE, Tappen, 58487-9433 [email protected] Kevin Bernhardt, V. Pres. (Ann)...... 701-782-4213...... 1860 73rd St. S., Linton, 58552-9354 [email protected] Shane Morris, Sec. Treas. (Lynelle)...... 701-286-6311...... 42033 93rd St. NE, Regan, 58477-9763 [email protected] William “Bill” Becker (Alicia)...... 701-452-2928...... 3562 73 St. SE, Wishek, 58495-9647 [email protected] Robert Subart (Margaret)...... 701-392-8452...... 1661 33rd Ave. SE, Robinson, 58478 [email protected] Sanford Williams ...... 701-943-2474...... 26900 331st Ave. NE, Wing, 58494-9710 [email protected] Leo Meier (Pam)...... 701-336-7258...... 9445 21st Ave. SE, Hague, 58542-9467 [email protected] Vickie Martin (Roger)...... 701-851-0190...... 200 1st St. NW, Linton, 58552 [email protected] Gerald Burlack (June)...... 701-452-4337...... 902 5th Ave S. Wishek, 58495-7507 [email protected]

116 EXCECUTIVE STAFF Derrick Bulawa...... CEO/General Manager...... [email protected] Brandon Vaughan...... Chief Financial Officer...... [email protected] Jesse Gunsch...... Chief Technology Officer...... [email protected] Jordan Hassler...... Broadcast Operations Manager / BEK Sports...... [email protected] Michael Mittleider...... Plant Manager...... [email protected] Beth Johnson...... Service Operations Manager...... [email protected] Brenda Waletzko...... Human Resource Manager...... [email protected] Tammy Birrenkott...... Client Service Manager...... [email protected] Joe Lokken...... Enterprise Operations Manager...... [email protected] Judi Hintz...... BEK East Manager...... [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Burleigh, Emmons, Kidder, Logan, Mclntosh, McLean, Stutsman, Barnes Exchanges Served: Pettibone, Regan, Tappen, Kintyre, Strasburg, Sterling, Robinson, McKenzie, Wilton, Hazelton, Tuttle, Wing, Linton, Lehr, Zeeland, Wishek, Steele, Napoleon, Morton Total Customers Served: 9,304 Number Yet To Be Served: 0 Miles of Buried Fiber Cable: 6,302 Board Meeting Date: 4th Wednesday each month Annual Meeting Date: Second Thursday in June Date of First Dial Cut-Over: 3-3-56

117 Our focus is meeting your needs throughout North America.

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119 CONSOLIDATED TELCOM

Schaller Volesky Anderson Stebbins Zent

Bachmeier Swenson Schuetzler, Mgr.

North Dakota Mountain Time Zone Office: PO Box 1408, 507 South Main Manager: Paul Schuetzler Dickinson, 58602-1408 (Cindy) Phone: 701-483-4000 Fax: 701-483-0001 Home Phone: 701-483-1165 Website: www.consolidatednd.com Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Bill Schaller, Pres. (Carol)...... 701-764-5794...... 319 102 Ave. SW, Killdeer, 58640 [email protected] Brenda Volesky, Vice Pres. (Kevin)...... 701-677-5304...... 707 121st Ave. SW, Belfield, 58622-9609 [email protected] Paula Anderson, Sec.-Treas. (Larry)...... 701-563-4394...... 502 19th Ave. NE, Regent, 58650 [email protected] Jan Stebbins (Jim)...... 701-523-5548...... 518 3rd Ave. NE, Bowman, 58623-4820 [email protected] Duane Zent (Karen)...... 701-974-3640...... 9077 50th St. SW, Lefor, 58641-9227 [email protected] Scott Bachmeier (Dixie)...... 701-279-5767...... 5804 160th Ave SW, Rhame, 58651 [email protected] Carissa Swenson (Doug)...... 701-938-3348...... PO Box 212, Halliday, 58636 [email protected] CONSULTANTS Mackoff Kellogg Law Firm...... 701-456-3210...... Dickinson, 58601 Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson...... 701-255-0076...... Bismarck, 58501 Eide Bailly LLP., Acct...... 701-852-2517...... Minot, 58701

120 ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL Bryan Personne...... Chief Operating Officer...... [email protected] Michelle Dohrmann...... Corporate Affairs Manager...... [email protected] Ken Weisenberger...... Chief Financial Officer...... [email protected] Karen Gawryluk...... Accounting Manager...... [email protected] Sarah Haich...... Accounting Manager...... [email protected] Paige Kamminga...... Accountant...... [email protected] Brittany Wentz...... Accountant...... [email protected] Michelle Wolfe...... Accountant...... [email protected] Amanda Gilseth...... Accountant...... [email protected] Jodeen Meier...... Revenue Accounting Coordinator...... [email protected] Heidi Hanson...... Revenue Accounting Coordinator...... [email protected] Rhonda Fitterer...... Marketing & PR Manager...... [email protected] Rolan Honeyman...... Director of Business Operations...... [email protected] Laura Biel...... Customer Service Manager...... [email protected] Denise Barth...... Customer Service Supervisor...... [email protected] Kathy Bren...... Customer Service Supervisor...... [email protected] Julie Klein...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Renee Repetowski...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Chriss Hurley...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Luci Dullum...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Amanda Kessler...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Lisa Stoltz...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Julie Binstock...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Katlin Klein...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Lisa Weidner...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Kayla Gabel...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Chris Klaman...... Business Services Supervisor...... [email protected] Cami Fitterer...... Sales Consultant...... [email protected] Robbin Schwindt...... Sales Consultant...... [email protected] Marleah Marsh...... Sales Consultant...... [email protected] Nolan Overton...... Web Developer...... [email protected] Ron Rhoades...... Broadcasting Operations Supervisor...... [email protected] PLANT PERSONNEL Ray Krenz...... Maintenance Technician...... [email protected] Westen Nelson...... Purchasing Coordinator...... [email protected] Brent Anderson...... Inventory Specialist...... [email protected] Arvin Herner...... Plant Account...... [email protected] Leah Rustan...... Service Center Supervisor...... [email protected] Michelle Sykora...... Service Center Representative...... [email protected] Paula Jurgens...... Service Center Representative...... [email protected] Tess Haugen...... Service Center Representative...... [email protected] Laurie Heinert...... Service Center Representative...... [email protected] Jennifer Wyman...... Service Center Representative...... [email protected] Jodi Myran...... Service Center Representative...... [email protected] Paul Mikkelsen...... Eng. Services & Safety Coord...... [email protected] Tony Praus...... Eng. Services Project Coord...... [email protected] Mike Pierce...... Eng. Services Project Coord...... [email protected] Landon Filkowski...... Mapping System Developer...... [email protected]

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121 Todd Berger...... Lead CPE Technician & Sales...... [email protected] Barry Braun...... CPE Technician...... [email protected] Lorin Kahl...... CPE Technician...... [email protected] Richard Ukestad...... CPE Technician...... [email protected] Eric Moormann...... IT Systems Specialist...... eric@ consolidatedtelcom.com Jim Berger...... IT Systems Specialist...... jim@ consolidatedtelcom.com Cody Fox...... IT Systems Specialist...... codyf@ consolidatedtelcom.com Brandon Schwindt...... IT Systems Specialist...... brandons@ consolidatedtelcom.com Ross Kuntz...... OSP Manager...... [email protected] Dan Walby...... OSP Supervisor...... [email protected] Travis Ranum...... OSP Supervisor...... [email protected] Don Raatz...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Jeff Haugen...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Keith Schwindt...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Travis Haaland...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Kyle Koffler...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Dave Lockert...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Jess Getz...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Ryan Rafferty...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Corey Melchior...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Robert Tuttle...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Craig Johnson...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Shawn Burns...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Jeremy Locken...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Carl Ebert...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Cody Brown...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Jake Mason...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Skyler Kinkade...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Jeremy Jones...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Terry Jahner...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Jon Pierce...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Wade Marmon...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Leonard Krebs...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Troy Anderson...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Jeremy Witte...... Network Manager...... [email protected] Joel Emter...... Network Supervisor...... [email protected] Lynn Bullinger...... Network Technician...... [email protected] Josh Steckler...... Network Technician...... [email protected] Travis Bartnes...... Network Technician...... [email protected] Bonnie Filipi...... Network Technician...... [email protected] Ben Klein...... Headend Technician...... [email protected] Keith Frederick...... Headend Technician...... [email protected] Byran Stroh...... Headend Technician...... [email protected] Kenny Kostelecky...... Construction Supervisor...... [email protected] Travis Wolf...... Lead Construction Technician...... [email protected] Tony Kordonowy...... Construction Technician...... [email protected] Terry Eckelberg...... Construction Technician...... [email protected] Kyle Moe...... Construction Technician...... [email protected] Reid Roshau...... Construction Technician...... [email protected] Brad Peters...... Construction Technician...... [email protected] Michael Belland...... Construction Technician...... [email protected] Glen Bratz...... Locator...... [email protected] Ali Sorenson...... Locator...... [email protected] Shaun Lubken...... IT Systems Technician...... [email protected] Karl Lampl...... IT Systems Technician...... [email protected] Jared Sykora...... Internet Tech...... [email protected] Eirik Ravenwood...... Internet Tech...... [email protected]

122 Anjuli Uran...... Internet Tech...... [email protected]

MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Adams, Bowman, Slope, Hettinger, Dunn, Stark, McKenzie, Harding and Perkins Exchanges Served: Amidon 81; Bowman 904; Dodge 54; Dunn Center 126; Grassy Butte 240; Halliday 299; Hettinger 822; Killdeer 594; Ladd 90; Manning 108; Mott 503; New England 333; Reeder 198; Regent 160; Rhame 389; Richardton 501; Scranton 313; South Heart 236 Total Access Lines Served: 5,951 Miles of Buried Fiber Cable: 5,833 Board Meeting Date: Monthly Annual Meeting Date: Month of June Date of First Dial Cut Over: 1956

123 DAKOTA CENTRAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE

Wede Suko McCracken Hoffmann Heintz

Headland Schulz Kutz Larson, Mgr.

North Dakota Central Time Zone Office: 630 5th St. N., PO Box 299, Carrington, 58421 Manager: Keith A. Larson Phone: 701-652-3184, 800-771-0974 (Peggy) Fax: 701-674-8121 Home Phone: 701-652-2649 Website: www.dakotacentral.com Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Doug Wede, Pres. (Jennifer)...... 701-285-3516...... 645 Hwy. 281, Carrington, 58421-9002 [email protected] Rodney Suko, V. Pres. (Charlotte).....701-763-6563...... 6725 45th St. SE, Cleveland, 58424-9713 [email protected] Kathy McCracken, Sec.-Treas...... 701-674-3121...... 7971 7th St. NE, Grace City, 58445-9210 [email protected] Craig Hoffmann (Debra)...... 701-486-3481...... 2967 56th Ave. SE, Medina, 58467 [email protected] Gary Heintz (Laurene)...... 701-962-3708...... 19 1st Ave. NW, Chaseley, 58423-6005 [email protected] Craig Headland (Dawn)...... 701-489-3184...... 4950 92nd Ave. SE, Montpelier, 58472-9630 [email protected] Mitch Schulz (Lynette)...... 701-752-4169...... 4950 9th St. SE, Woodworth, 58496-9773 [email protected] Luke Kutz (Angela)...... 701-984-2770...... 5771 Hwy. 200, Sykeston, 58486-9505 [email protected]

124 CONSULTANTS Mike Raum, Atty...... 701-237-8200...... 51 Broadway Suite 400, Fargo, ND 58102 Moss Adams...... 800-888-4065...... 601 W. Riverside Suite 1800, Spokane, WA 99201 John Staurulakis, Inc...... 651-452-2660...... 1380 Corporate Center Curve, Eagan, MN 55121

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL & INTERNAL OPERATIONS Holly Utke...... Chief Financial Officer/Internal Operations Officer.. [email protected] Lori Solberg ...... Customer Support Manager...... [email protected] Deedra Aasand...... CABS & Regulatory Coordinator...... [email protected] Brenda Neumiller...... Accountant...... [email protected] Joanie Somsen...... Accountant...... [email protected] Deb Clifton...... Accountant...... [email protected] Sharon Prosser ...... Billing Clerk...... [email protected] Cody Stangeland ...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Julie Thompson ...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Denice St. Michel...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Michelle Willyard...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Melissa Vetter...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Laura Kulsrud...... Internet Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Chris Schmid...... Internet Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Kent Johnson...... Internet Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Brianne Partlow...... Marketing Coordinator...... [email protected] PLANT PERSONNEL John Cunningham ...... Chief Network Operations Officer...... [email protected] Marty Bauer...... Jamestown Operations Manager...... [email protected] Paul Roller...... Network Coordinator...... [email protected] Rodney Wolters...... Central Office Coordinator...... [email protected] Brad Skytland...... COE Technician...... [email protected] Troy Roundy ...... COE Technician...... [email protected] Brian Paulson ...... COE Technician/IPTV...... [email protected] Doug Greb...... Field Technician...... [email protected] Douglas Smith ...... Field Technician ...... [email protected] Larry Gilge...... Field Technician...... [email protected] Mark Johnson...... Field Technician...... [email protected] Joel Willey...... Field Technician...... [email protected] Jordan Berg...... Field Technician...... [email protected] Matt Anderson...... Field Technician...... [email protected] Ryan Fisher...... Field Technician...... [email protected] Brad Klocke...... Field Technician...... [email protected] Dustin Horejsi...... Field Technician...... [email protected] Bryant Stangeland...... Field Technician...... [email protected] Jon Slusser ...... Dispatcher...... [email protected] Dan Wick...... Dispatcher...... [email protected] Quentin Spitzer...... Dispatcher...... [email protected] Shawna Prodzinski...... Dispatcher...... [email protected] Darrin Hertel...... Network Technician...... [email protected] Ryan Larson...... Network Technician...... [email protected] Angie Wolfe...... Tech Sales & Service Rep...... [email protected]

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125 MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Foster, Eddy, Wells, Stutsman, Kidder, Barnes Exchanges Served: Bowdon 202; Carrington 1,089; Courtenay 363; Edmunds 77; Gackle 211; Jamestown 3,655; Medina 195; Grace City 167; Woodworth 90; Windsor 214; Streeter 150; Sykeston 201; Ypsilanti 229 Cooperative Access Lines: 1,375 DCTI: 1,813 Daktel: 3,655 Route Miles of Line: 7,717 Board Meeting Date: 4th Thursday of each month Annual Meeting Date: Second Wednesday of June Date of First Acquisition: May 1951 Date of First Dial Cut-Over: 1956 Broadband Access Lines: 7,278

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127 DICKEY RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE

Neu Greer Falk Meidinger Yagow

Girard Buck Olson Kinzler Schimke, CEO/GM

North Dakota Central Time Zone Office: PO Box 69, 9628 Hwy. 281, Ellendale, 58436-0069 CEO/General Manager: Kent Schimke Phone: 701-344-5000 Fax: 701-344-4300 (Andi) Website: www.drtel.com Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Ralph Neu, Pres. (Debra)...... 701-374-5641...... 9520 60th Ave. SE, Ashley, 58413-9791 Ralph Greer, V. Pres (Rita)...... 701-669-2315...... 5021 101 Ave. SE, Marion, 58466-9642 Arden Falk, Sec.-Treas. (Stephanie)...... 701-973-2241...... 211 Bluff St., Fort Ransom, 58033-4009 Sidney Meidinger (Sandra)...... 701-698-2652...... 5838 86 St. SE, Fredonia, 58440-9633 Myron Yagow (Lori)...... 701-427-9255...... PO Box 74, Milnor, 58060-0074 Dan Girard (Gretchen) ...... 701-349-2541...... PO Box 64, Ellendale, 58436 Rodney Buck (Linda) ...... 701-742-2612 ...... 22 S 10th St., Oakes, 58474 Paul Olson (Deanne) ...... 701-357-8311 ...... 9876 77 Ave SE, Forbes, 58439 Brunno Kinzler (Debbie)...... 701-375-6121...... 8813 86 St. SE, Monango, 58436-9180

CONSULTANTS Fallon Kelly, Atty...... 701-683-4123...... PO Box 391, Lisbon 58054 Moss Adams Acct...... 509-747-2600...... Spokane, WA John Stauralukis, Inc...... 651-452-2660...... Eagan, MN

128 OFFICE PERSONNEL Kent Schimke...... CEO/General Manager...... [email protected] Sonja Bommersbach...... HR Manager...... [email protected] Jennifer Peterson...... Executive Assistant...... [email protected] Troy Radermacher...... Accounting/Business Manager...... [email protected] Barb Hardy...... Accountant...... [email protected] Lorri Kingzett...... Accountant...... [email protected] Sue Urlacher...... Accountant...... [email protected] Lori Young...... Accountant...... [email protected] Crystal Grueneich...... Account...... [email protected] Terry Engel...... Accountant...... [email protected] Brenda Sand...... Customer Care Supervisor/Technical Support Supervisor...... [email protected] JoDel Henningsen...... Customer Care Specialist...... [email protected] Bobbi Kronberg...... Customer Care Specialist...... [email protected] Haylee O’Brien...... Customer Care Specialist...... [email protected] Samantha Toyne...... Customer Care Specialist...... [email protected] April Weight...... Customer Care Specialist...... [email protected] Samuel Engel...... Technical Support Analyst...... [email protected] Kristi Walden...... Technical Support Analyst...... [email protected] Angel Caro...... Technical Support Analyst...... [email protected] Matthew Watkins...... Technical Support Analyst...... [email protected] Maya Orwig...... Technical Support Analyst...... [email protected] Janell Hauck...... Marketing Manager...... [email protected] Michelle Schroeder...... Marketing Specialist...... [email protected] Kari Nishek...... Business Intelligence Manager...... [email protected] Andrew Meyer...... Managed IT Solutions Supervisor...... [email protected] Danielle Whitaker...... Managed IT Solutions Supervisor...... [email protected] Richard Reis...... Network Analyst...... [email protected] Kelly Fischer...... Network Analyst...... [email protected] David Malsam...... Network Analyst...... [email protected] Jacob Parker...... Network Analyst...... [email protected] Pamela Henningsen...... Network Assistant...... [email protected] Gage Holmstrom...... Network Assistant...... [email protected] Tyler Zahn...... Network Assistant...... [email protected] Scott Young...... Managed Security Analyst Supervisor...... [email protected] Brandon Huber...... Managed Security Analyst...... [email protected] Travis Anliker...... Technical Solution Supervisor...... [email protected] Mary Sundby...... Business Account Specialist...... [email protected] Belgarde David...... Sales Account Associate...... [email protected] Michele Peterson...... Integrated Systems Specialist...... [email protected] LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Jeff Goehring...... Inside Network Operations Specialist...... [email protected] Jacob Herman...... Inside Network Operations Specialist...... [email protected] Charles Kingzett...... Inside Network Operations Specialist...... [email protected] Donnah Mosley...... Inside Network Operations Specialist...... [email protected] Russ Zinter...... Inside Network Operations Specialist...... [email protected] Chad Chapin...... Outside Network Operations Specialist...... [email protected] Tyson Johnson...... Outside Network Operations Specialist...... [email protected] Jake Lematta ...... Outside Network Operations Specialist...... [email protected] continued...

129 Mike Ost...... Outside Network Operations Specialist...... [email protected] Jason Rall...... Outside Network Operations Specialist...... [email protected] Dean Rithmiller...... Outside Network Operations Specialist...... [email protected] Darwin Swartz...... Outside Network Operations Specialist...... [email protected] Vernon Swartz...... Outside Network Operations Specialist...... [email protected] Matthew Thorpe...... Outside Network Operations Specialist...... [email protected] Gordon Van De Venter...... Outside Network Operations Specialist...... [email protected] Patrick Young...... Outside Network Operations Specialist...... [email protected] James Jenkins...... Outside Network Operations Specialist...... [email protected] Brent Grueneich...... Facilities Maintenance Technician...... [email protected] Bob Meyer...... Network Services Assistant...... [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: North Dakota: Barnes; Dickey; LaMoure; Logan; Mclntosh; Ransom; Sargent; Stutsman. South Dakota: Brown; McPherson. Total Access Lines: 8,876 Miles of Cable or Fiber: 3,675 Board Meeting Date: Last Wednesday of the month Annual Meeting Date: October Date of First Acquisition: June 10, 1952 Date of First Dial Cut Over: July 1, 1953 CATV Customers: 4,300

130 [email protected] Full-Service Power Phone: 218-632-5888 Fax: 218-632-5860 Line Contractor PO Box 469 • 12822 US Hwy 10 E Wadena, MN 56482 • Construction & www.legacypowerline.com Maintenance • 24-Hour Outage/ Storm Restoration • Turn-Key Projects- Overhead

Electrical Power System Specialist

Protection & Control Testing/ Commissioning Engineered Relay Upgrades NERC Compliance Testing Substation Maintenance Transformer Oil Degasification Transformer Assembly Services Electrical Engineering Elecrical Safety Training NETA Testing Services Brad Wagar [email protected] 306-949-8131 www.shermco.com

131 MIDSTATE TELEPHONE COMPANY

North Dakota Central Time Zone Office: PO Box 400, Stanley, 58784 Phone: 701-628-2522 Manager: Ryan Wilhelmi Fax: 701-628-3737

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Ryan Wilhelmi, Pres...... 701-628-2522...... Stanley Tom Wilhelmi, Vice Pres...... 701-628-2522...... Stanley

OFFICE PERSONNEL Ryan Wilhelmi...... Manager...... Stanley Colette Cotton...... Accountant...... Stanley Melissa Bristol...... CSR...... Stanley Holly Kaiser...... CSR...... Stanley Julie Fulton...... Receptionist...... Stanley

LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL David Wilhelmi...... C.O. Manager...... Stanley Tim Wilhelmi...... Construction Foreman...... Medora Larry Fritel...... Combination Man...... Stanley Tom Wilhelmi...... C.O. Manager...... Beach Ryan Thompson...... Combination Man...... Beach Shane Aadnes...... Combination Man...... Stanley Derek Binstock ...... Combination Man ...... Medora Jared Kohanes...... Combination Technician...... Beach Michael Wilhelmi ...... Mapping ...... Stanley

MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Mountrail, Billings, Burke, Golden Valley Exchanges Served: Stanley, 1,681; Medora, 347; Portal, 140; Beach, 865 Total Members Served: 3,026 Miles of Line: 803 Board Meeting Date: 1st Monday of the month Annual Meeting Date: In December (per board action) Date of First Dial Cut Over: 1958

132 MLGC (GRIGGS COUNTY TELEPHONE COMPANY)

North Dakota Central Time Zone Office: 301 Dewey Street, Enderlin 58027 Phone: 701-437-3300 Fax: 701-437-3022 General Manager: Tyler H. Kilde Website: www.mlgc.com

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Tyler H. Kilde, President/CEO...... 701-437-9209...... Box 66, Enderlin, 58027 [email protected] Dion Brown, Vice President...... 701-797-9405...... Box 66, Enderlin, 58027 [email protected] Joyce R. Brown, Sec.-Treas...... 701-437-9210...... Box 66, Enderlin, 58027 [email protected] Ray Brown, Director...... 701-437-9208...... Box 66, Enderlin, 58027 [email protected] Karalyn Burnside, Director...... 701-797-3300...... Box 66, Enderlin, 58027 [email protected] Diedre Kilde, Director...... 701-437-3300...... Box 66, Enderlin, 58027 [email protected] OFFICE PERSONNEL Tyler H. Kilde...... General Manager...... [email protected] Joyce Brown...... CFO/HR...... [email protected] Loren J. Briss...... Operations Manager...... [email protected] Shelie Bunn...... Business Manager...... [email protected] Jason Burnside...... Customer Service Representative..... [email protected] Jill Baarstad...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Wanda Myers...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Larry Muth...... Plant Manager (Enderlin)...... [email protected] Rudy Fischer...... Plant Manager (Cooperstown)...... [email protected] Martin Briss...... Network Manager...... [email protected] Dion Brown...... Technician...... [email protected] Brad Bunn...... Technician...... [email protected] Eric Swenson...... Technician...... [email protected] Joel Ueland...... Technician...... [email protected] Brandon Balvitsch...... Technician...... [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS Exchanges Served: Enderlin, Sheldon, Binford, Cooperstown, Finley, McHenry Employees: 15 Exchanges: 6 Annual Meeting: July

133 NEMONT TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC.

Boreson Carney O’Connor Pattison Nelson

Neufeld Kilgore, CEO/Manager

Montana Mountain Time Zone Office: 61 Highway 13 South, PO Box 600, Scobey, MT 59263 Manager/CEO: Mike Kilgore Phone: 406-783-2200 - Fax: 406-783-5283 Website: www.nemont.com Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Ben Boreson, Pres...... 406-228-2093...... 807 7th Ave. N., Glasgow, MT 59230 [email protected] Adam Carney...... 406-487-2760...... PO Box 783, Scobey, MT 59263 [email protected] D. Tracy O’Connor...... 406-448-2233...... PO Box 36, Poplar, MT 59255 [email protected] Jeff Pattison...... 406-367-9316...... 123 Cain Rd., Glasgow, MT, 59230 [email protected] Mark Nelson...... 406-787-6393...... PO Box 749, Culbertson, MT 59218 [email protected] Roy Neufeld...... 406-725-3323...... HC67 Box 138, Larslan, MT 59244-9705 [email protected]

CONSULTANTS Matthew Knierim, Attorney...... 406-228-2487...... Box 29, Glasgow, MT 59230-0029

134 EXECUTIVE STAFF Mike Kilgore...... CEO/General Manager...... [email protected] Jerry Tilley...... Chief Operations Officer...... [email protected] Remi Sun...... Chief Financial Officer...... [email protected] Scott Paul...... Director of Wireline Operations...... [email protected] Josh Jensen...... Human Resources Manager...... [email protected] MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS Bob Merrigan...... Wireless Operations Manager...... [email protected] Brenda Lecki...... Customer Operations Supervision...... [email protected] Brett Somppi...... Video Production Manager...... [email protected] Carrie Wilson...... Customer Service Supervisor...... [email protected] Eric Linder...... Customer Operations Manager...... [email protected] Jeff Thorpe...... Technician Foreman...... [email protected] Jim Backman...... Engineering Manager...... [email protected] Kyle McCaslin...... Local Area Manager...... [email protected] Leif Handran...... Sales & Marketing Manager...... [email protected] Mike Lapke...... Outside Plant Manager...... [email protected] Randy Baldry...... Right of Way Supervisor...... [email protected] Richard Hood...... Project Manager...... [email protected] Rori McConnell...... Plant Records Supervisor...... [email protected] Steph Farris...... Service Delivery Supervisor...... [email protected] Tina Palm...... Central Operations Manager...... [email protected] Wayne Linder...... Technician Foreman...... [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS Number of Employees: Full Time - 187, Part Time - 8 Counties Served: Divide, Daniels, Sheridan, Roosevelt, Valley, McCone, Phillips, Richland Board Meeting Date: 3rd Tuesday of each month Annual Meeting Date: September-October Date of First Dial Cut Over: November 1954

135 NORTH DAKOTA TELEPHONE COMPANY

North Dakota Central Time Zone Office: PO Box 180, Devils Lake, 58301-0180 Phone: 701-662-1100 Fax: 701-662-6446 Website: www.gondtc.com CEO/Manager: Rodney Hoffmeyer

Hoffmeyer, Manager OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Doug Wede, Pres...... 701-285-3516...... 645 Hwy 281 SE, Carrington, 58421 [email protected] Steve Bjornstad, Vice-Pres...... 701-549-3196...... 603 Riverside Ave, Walhalla, 58282 [email protected] Amber Meyer, Sec/Treas...... 701-257-6405...... 8508 Hwy 81 N, St. Thomas, 58276 [email protected] Rodney Suko...... 701-763-6563...... 6725 45th St SE, Cleveland, 58424 [email protected] Jon McMillan...... 701-229-3373...... 5472 County Rd 12B, Fordville, 58231 [email protected] Lori Dahl...... 701-655-3879...... 10443 51st Ave SE, Lakota 58344 [email protected] Cynthia Hejl...... 701-967-8397...... 2357 158th Ave SE, Arthur, 58006 [email protected] Kenneth Carlson...... 701-256-3200...... PO Box 308, Langdon, 58249 [email protected] Eugene Norheim...... 701-266-5466...... 6869 97th St NE, Rock Lake, 58365 [email protected] Harold Estenson...... 701-697-5281...... PO Box 65, Sarles, 58372 [email protected]

CONSULTANTS Matthew L. Thompson, Atty...... 701-237-6983...... Fargo ND 58102 Eide Bailly, LLP...... 605-339-1999...... Sioux Falls SD 57104 JSI...... 651-452-2660...... Egan MN 55121 MANAGERS/SUPERVISORS Mark Stein...... Chief Operating Officer...... [email protected] Shawna Senger...... Chief Financial Officer...... [email protected] Kristin Johnson...... Human Resource Manager...... [email protected] Ryan Edwardson...... Network Services Supervisor...... [email protected] Tee Jay Kurtz...... OSP Engineer...... [email protected] Landyn Wolf...... Customer Service Supervisor...... [email protected] Scott Henry...... Installation & Repair Supervisor...... [email protected] Jamie Beck...... Special Services Supervisor...... [email protected] Brent Johnson...... Account Executive...... [email protected] Nancy Tollefson...... Safety Coordinator...... [email protected] Tammy Reierson...... Marketing Coordinator...... [email protected] Sandy Nordrum...... Accounting Manager...... [email protected]

136 OFFICE PERSONNEL Pat McLean...... Executive Administrative Asst...... Devils Lake Angela Herda...... Administrative Asst. Finance...... Devils Lake Bobbie Mertens...... Administrative Asst. Operations...... Devils Lake Jen Brossart...... Accountant...... Devils Lake Chris Larson...... Accountant...... Devils Lake Rose Streifel...... Carrier Services Specialist...... Devils Lake Janie Vang...... Customer Service Representative...... Devils Lake Candi Ehlers...... Customer Service Representative...... Devils Lake Jamie Schneider...... Customer Service Representative...... Devils Lake JoAnn Ryba...... Customer Service Representative...... Devils Lake Jan Kurtz...... Customer Service Representative...... Devils Lake Megan Lebrun...... Customer Service Representative...... Devils Lake Tammy Paulson...... Customer Service Representative...... Devils Lake Heidi Goss...... Customer Service Representative...... Devils Lake Leanne Tronson...... Customer Service Representative...... Devils Lake Chantell Ritterman...... Customer Service Representative...... Devils Lake Michel Davidson...... Warehouse Coordinator...... Devils Lake Codi Fandrich...... Mapping System Operator...... Devils Lake Jen Barendt...... Customer Service Representative...... Devils Lake Sandi Weaver...... Customer Service Representative...... Devils Lake Sue Alvestad...... Customer Service Representative...... Devils Lake Karen Rushton...... Customer Service Representative...... Devils Lake LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Randy Karas...... TST-Splicer...... Devils Lake Matt Hodgins...... TST-Splicer...... Devils Lake Ryan Boline...... TST-Splicer...... Devils Lake Rick Bruggeman...... TST...... Rugby Nathan Fiesel...... TST...... Devils Lake Ryan Bommersbach...... TST...... Devils Lake Chad McLean...... TST...... Devils Lake Andrew Everson...... TST...... Devils Lake Brad Schatz...... TST...... Harvey Philip Larsen...... TST...... Devils Lake David McElhaney...... TST...... Devils Lake Jared Wilhelmi...... TST...... Devils Lake Steve Lang...... TST...... Devils Lake Lanny Hackman...... TST...... Rugby Val Carlson...... NST II...... Devils Lake Alex Moen...... NST II...... Devils Lake James Leidholt...... NST II...... Devils Lake Debi Ohma...... NST II...... Devils Lake Ty Johnson...... NST II...... Devils Lake Robert McFarland...... NST II...... Devils Lake Kim Miller...... NST I...... Devils Lake MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Nelson, Ramsey, Towner, McHenry, Pierce, Rolette, Sheridan, Wells Exchanges Served: Balta, Cando, Crary, Devils Lake, Drake, Esmond, Fessenden, Fort Totten, Hampden, Harvey, Knox, Leeds, Maddock, McVille, Minnewaukan, New Rockford, Oberon, Pekin, Penn, Rugby, Sheyenne, Starkweather, Tolna, Warwick, Webster Access Lines: 10,500 Board Meeting Date: Second Wednesday of the Month Annual Meeting Date: July

137 NORTHWEST COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE

Cvancara Lambrecht Manger Simonson Donnelly

Grubb Jepsen Becker, Mgr.

North Dakota Central Time Zone Office: PO Box 38, 111 Railroad Ave. General Manager/CEO: Jeremy Becker Ray, 58849-0038 (Krista) Phone: 701-568-3331 Phone: 701-568-8111 Fax: 701-568-7777 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nccray.com

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS A.J. Cvancara, Pres. (Katy)...... 701-539-2173...... 8306 116th Ave. NW, Wildrose, 58795 [email protected] Lorena Lambrecht, V. Pres. (Daren)...... 701-664-2965...... PO Box 281, Tioga, 58852-0281 [email protected] Roger Manger, Sec. Treas. (Mary Lou)...... 701-694-2725...... 15074 71st St. NW, Grenora, 58845 [email protected] Jim Simonson (Sandra) ...... 701-965-4355...... 12175 ND 5, Crosby, 58730-9759 [email protected] Troy Donnelly, (Deanna)...... 701-568-3573...... 6319 10th Ave. NW, Ray, 58849 [email protected] Leslie Grubb (Tyler)...... 701-464-5522...... PO Box 313, Powers Lake, 58773-0313 [email protected] Nathan Jepsen, (Lenell)...... 701-377-2998...... 9264 78th Ave. NW, Bowbells, 58721 [email protected]

138 CONSULTANTS Jennifer Gjovig, Atty...... 701-580-9701...... Williston, 58801 Moss Adams LLP...... 509-777-0110...... Spokane, WA 99201 OFFICE PERSONNEL Jen Bingeman...... CFO...... [email protected] Angela Schepp...... Business Development Manager...... [email protected] Taryn Bergstrom...... Human Resources Manager...... [email protected] Jilene Zerr...... Executive Assistant...... [email protected] Tanya Weflen...... Accountant...... [email protected] Sarah Knox...... Accountant...... [email protected] Courtney Olson...... Customer Service Supervisor...... [email protected] Maggie Albrecht...... Customer Service & Sales Representative...... [email protected] Jayme Heier...... Customer Service & Sales Representative...... [email protected] Sheri Torgerson...... Customer Service & Sales Representative...... [email protected] Angie Kupper...... Customer Service & Sales Representative...... [email protected] Linda Magnuson...... Custodian Office Help...... [email protected] Stephanie Hodenfield...... Office & Easement Help...... [email protected] LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Dean Rustad...... Operations Manager...... [email protected] Dina Edwards...... Operations Administrative Assistant ...... [email protected] Ryan Olson...... Outside Plant Manager...... [email protected] Jason Hill...... Construction Supervisor...... [email protected] Kelly Heier...... Network Supervisor...... [email protected] Todd Watterud...... Engineering Manager...... [email protected] James Holmen...... Network Specialist...... [email protected] Travis Ziebarth...... Network Specialist...... [email protected] Jeff Robillard...... Network Technician...... [email protected] Kory Olson...... Network Technician...... [email protected] Kaytlin Vejtasa...... Internet Technician ...... [email protected] Zach Essler...... Communications Specialist...... [email protected] Terrance Vettleson...... Communications Specialist...... [email protected] Blane Zeleny...... Communications Specialist...... [email protected] Bryan Benson...... Communications Specialist...... [email protected] Steve Hobson...... Communications Specialist...... [email protected] Robert Reopelle...... Communications Specialist...... [email protected] Nate Kruzel...... Communications Specialist...... [email protected] Bryan Davis...... Communications Specialist...... [email protected] Sheldon Johnson...... Communications Specialist...... [email protected] Anthony Fowler...... Communications Specialist...... [email protected] Garth Vaagene...... Plant Engineer...... [email protected] Lacey Viall...... Assistant Engineer...... [email protected] Glen Severson...... Construction Utility Technician...... [email protected] Axcel Prine...... Construction Utility Technician...... [email protected] Jon Moberg...... Construction Utility Technician...... [email protected] John Halseth...... Construction Utility Technician...... [email protected] Richey Hopkins...... Construction Utility Technician...... [email protected]

continued... 139 MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Burke, Divide, Mountrail, Ward, Williams Exchanges Served: Alamo 95; Bowbells 262; Columbus 146; Crosby 750; Epping 291; Flaxton 66; Grenora 250; Lignite 164; Marmon 168; McGregor 85; Noonan 152; Powers Lake 363; Ray 397; Round Prairie 342; Tioga 1,196; Wildrose 139 Total Access Lines: 4,866; Route Miles of Line: 252 buried copper; 3,287 buried fiber Board Meeting Date: Last Wednesday of each month Annual Meeting Date: June 16, 2020

BismarckBismarck HospitHospitality,ality, RamkRamkotaota ServiceService 306 Beautifully Appointed Guest Rooms • Indoor waterpark with 150-foot waterslide and hot tub • Enjoy Nickels Lounge and Seasons Cafe • Across the street from Kirkwood Mall • Exercise facilities, sauna, and virtual arcade • High-speed Internet available in all rooms

(701) 258-7700 800 South 3rd St. Bismarck, ND $ Per night Not vali94d on poolside rooms or suites Free Airport Transportation • 6 Blocks From Downtown • Across the Street from Kirkwood Mall

140 141 POLAR COMMUNICATIONS

Meyer McMillan Dahl Hejl Udby

Nelson Longtin Welch Johnson Blake, Mgr.

North Dakota Central Time Zone Office: 110 4th St. E., PO Box 270 General Manager/CEO: Karl Blake Park River, 58270 (Kimberly) Phone: 701-284-7221 Direct Line: 701-284-4334 Fax: 701-284-7277 Cell: 701-331-1563 Website: www.thinkpolar.com Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Amber Meyer, Pres. (Jason)...... St. Thomas, ND Jon McMillan, V. Pres. (Jeannen)...... Fordville, ND Lori Dahl, Sec.-Treas. (Kenneth)...... Lakota, ND Cynthia Hejl, Asst. Sec.-Treas. (Kenneth)...... Arthur, ND Brian Udby (Cynthia)...... Lankin, ND Chris Nelson (Malinda)...... Edinburg, ND James Longtin (Elena)...... Neche, ND Wes Welch (Sandi)...... Park River, ND Gordon L. Johnson (Deborah)...... Cavalier, ND

CONSULTANTS Vantage Point...... 605-995-1777...... 2211 N. Minnesota St., Mitchell, SD 57301 Communications Network Engineering, Inc. (CNE)...... 701-237-3433...... 210 27th St N, Fargo, 58102 John Stauralukis, Inc...... 651-452-2660...... Eagan, MN 55122 Brady Martz & Assoc. PC...... 701-775-4685...... PO Box 4296, Grand Forks, 58208 Lawrence D. DuBois, Atty...... 701-265-8446 ...... Cavalier, 58220

142 MANAGERS/SUPERVISORS Tim Olson...... Chief Operations Officer...... [email protected] Shari Flanders...... Chief Financial Officer...... [email protected] Joan Swartz...... Chief Marketing Officer...... [email protected] Anthony Hensel...... Network Operations Supervisor...... [email protected] Mike Otto...... Outside Plant Supervisor...... [email protected] Jim Praska...... Field Operations Supervisor...... [email protected] Kyle Halvorson...... Service Center Supervisor...... [email protected] Jody Tibert...... Controller...... [email protected] Kellen Arneson...... Accounting Supervisor...... [email protected] Kristi Gullickson ...... IT Supervisor...... [email protected] OFFICE PERSONNEL Kristin Shea...... Account Executive...... Park River Lisa Olson...... Marketing & Sales...... Park River Carol LaHaise...... Administrative Assistant...... Park River Julie Thompson...... Customer Service Representative...... Park River Angie Schroeder...... Customer Service Representative...... Park River Kimberly Lundquist...... Customer Service Representative...... Park River Jodi LaHaise...... Customer Service Representative...... Park River Jessica Bata...... Customer Service Representative...... Park River Julie Kohler...... Customer Service Representative...... Park River Shelly Dub...... Data Specialist...... Park River Wendy Machart...... Data Specialist...... Park River Caitlin Evenson ...... Accountant...... Park River Jenny French...... Accounts Payable Clerk...... Park River Lola Hagen...... Cashier...... Park River Chuck Aaker...... IT Specialist...... Park River Stacey Loftsgard...... Plant Records Specialist...... Park River Melanie Bernhoft...... Plant Records Specialist...... Park River Robyn Watkins...... Supply Clerk...... Park River Donnie Gordon...... Supply Clerk...... Park River Dave Offerdahl...... Combination Person...... Park River Justin Lindell...... Draftsperson...... Park River LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Dennis Kubat...... Field Operations...... Park River Chris Buttke...... Field Operations...... Wolverton Jonathan Russell...... Field Operations...... Cavalier Craig Thorsell...... Field Operations...... Park River Justin Loftsgard...... Field Operations...... Park River Spencer Potts...... Field Operations...... Park River Roger Setness...... Field Operations...... Park River Kyle Ferguson...... Field Operations...... Park River Jason Parker...... Field Operations...... Northwood Kris Rainsberry...... Field Operations...... Lakota Randy Trosen...... Outside Plant...... Park River Kelly Houser...... Outside Plant...... Park River

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143 Dale Holand...... Network Operations...... Park River Roger Hahn...... Network Operations...... Park River Matthew Almen...... Network Operations...... Park River Ryan Rosinski...... Network Operations...... Park River Owen Bakken...... Network Operations...... Park River Curtis Simon...... Network Operations...... Park River Evan Sommer...... Network Operations...... Park River MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: North Dakota: Cass, Cavalier, Grand Forks, Griggs, Nelson, Pembina, Steele Ramsey, Traill, Walsh. Minnesota: Kittson, Marshall Exchanges Served: St. Thomas, Michigan, Cavalier, Park River, Aneta, Petersburg, Dahlen, Niagara, Drayton, E. Drayton, Galesburg, Lankin, Brocket, Crystal, Inkster, Hunter, Neche, Hoople, Nekoma, Fairdale, Arthur, Edinburg, Fordville, Lakota, Edmore, Pembina, St. Vincent, Gilby, Adams. Total Customers Served: Voice: 7,086 Broadband: 6,363 Video : 2,578 Miles of Fiber Optic Cable: 4,520 Board Meeting Date: Last Thursday of month Annual Meeting Date: First Thursday in June

Fargo 4201 38th St. SW #105 701-492-0606

144 145 RED RIVER COMMUNICATIONS

Gauslow German Boutiette Klosterman Erbes

Schindler Deike Bjorndahl Eckre Olson, Mgr.

Minnesota Central Time Zone Office: PO Box 136, 510 Broadway, Abercrombie, 58001 Manager: Jeffrey J. Olson Phone: 701-553-8309 Fax: 701-553-8396 (Kathy) Website: www.redrivercomm.com Home Phone: 701-642-1201 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Dave Gauslow, Pres. (Renee) ...... 701-553-8874...... 17180 62nd St SE, Walcott, 58077 Ronald German V. Pres. (Coletta)...... 701-242-7950...... 9465 W. Ridge Rd., Hankinson, 58041 Gary Boutiette, Sec./Treas...... 218-557-8392...... PO Box 50, Kent, MN 56553-0050 Neil Klosterman...... 701-274-8888...... PO Box 756, Mooreton, 58061 Rhonda Erbes (Lonnie)...... 701-372-3686...... 17067 Co Rd 8, Colfax, 58018 Wayne Schindler (Susan)...... 218-493-4458...... 21057 Hwy. 34, Barnesville, MN 56514 Harlan Deike (Tammy)...... 701-545-7448...... 17270 82nd St. SE, Wahpeton, 58075 Thomas Bjorndahl (Nancy)...... 218-937-5321...... 24669 60th Ave. S, Hawley, MN 56549 Ione Eckre...... 701-439-2408...... 8055 155-1/2 Ave. SE, Wyndmere, 58081

CONSULTANTS William Brudvik, Attorney...... 701-788-3251...... Mayville, 58257 Vantage Point Solutions...... 605-995-1777...... Mitchell, SD 57301 Brady Martz and Associates, P.C...... 701-775-4685...... Grand Forks, 58201

146 MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL Jeffrey J. Olson...... General Manager/CEO...... [email protected] Matt Ihland...... Director of Operations...... mattihland@redrivercommcom Jack Plecity...... Director of Finance...... [email protected] Dirk Monson...... Member Support Manager...... [email protected] Dennis Mitchell...... Outside Plant Manager...... [email protected] Kevin Medenwald...... Inside Plant Manager...... [email protected] Deb Syvertsen...... Plant Maintenance Mgr...... [email protected] OFFICE PERSONNEL Sherri Bernard...... Accounting Clerk/Accounts Receivable...... Abercrombie Deb Bernier...... Marketing Associate...... Abercrombie Heather Bernotas...... Plant Accountant...... Abercrombie Kathy Bolme...... Senior Member Support Specialist...... Abercrombie Shonie Christensen...... Accounting Clerk/Accounts Payable...... Abercrombie Jennifer Clark...... Member Support Specialist...... Abercrombie Jenna Lovgren...... Member Support Specialist...... Abercrombie Donna Thiel...... Administrative Assistant...... Abercrombie PLANT PERSONNEL Lisa Amundson...... Plant Clerk...... Abercrombie Mardee Leinen...... Plant Clerk...... Abercrombie Justin Bickett...... Network Technician...... Abercrombie Jon Braton...... Plant Network Technician...... Barnesville Aaron Cook...... Plant Network Technician...... Abercrombie Matt Erickson...... Locator/Utility Construction...... Abercrombie Joe Hass...... Plant Network Technician...... Abercrombie Austin Hermunslie...... Network Administrator...... Abercrombie Tyler Johnson...... Plant Network Technician...... Abercrombie Matt Kruize...... Plant Network Technician...... Hankinson Aaron Olson...... C.O.E. Technician...... Abercrombie David Rystad...... Plant Network Technician...... Abercrombie Ryan Wallock...... Network Administrator...... Abercrombie MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: In North Dakota: Richland, Sargent/Minnesota-Clay, Wilkin Exchanges Served: Abercrombie, Barnesville rural, Colfax, Fairmount, Great Bend, Kent, Mooreton, Rollag, Hankinson, Lidgerwood, Wyndmere Total Members Served: 3,845 Miles of Line: 2,500 Board Meeting Date: 3rd Thursday of the month Annual Meeting Date: 3rd Thursday in March

147 RESERVATION TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE

Hoff Eagle Steinmetz Sorenson Froseth

Skarda Wilber Hart, Mgr.

North Dakota Central Time Zone Office: PO Box 68, Parshall, 58770-0068 CEO/General Manager: Shane D. Hart Phone: 701-862-3115 Fax: 701-862-3008 (Celeste) Website: www.RTC.coop Home Phone: 701-862-3055 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Jeanette Hoff, Pres. (Steve)...... 701-862-3428...... 7288 39th St. NW, Parshall, 58770-9408 [email protected] Jared Eagle, V. Pres. (Candace)...... 701-421-1869...... PO Box 655, New Town, 58763 [email protected] Barb Steinmetz (Doug)...... 701-337-2303...... 1 West Aero Drive, Garrison, 58540 [email protected] Jennifer Sorenson (Curtis)...... 701-842-3377...... 12652 22nd St. NW, Watford City, 58854 [email protected] Marlyn Froseth (LaDonna)...... 701-385-3350...... PO Box 182, Kenmare, 58746-0182 [email protected] Wayne Skarda (Kim)...... 701-675-2513...... 10948 32nd St NW, Keene, 58854 [email protected] Terry Wilber (Marcia)...... 701-627-3508...... 8583 39th St. NW, New Town, 58763 [email protected]

148 CONSULTANTS Alicia Brenna, Atty...... 701-675-2188...... 4031 110th Ave. NW, Keene, 58847 Moss Adams, LLP...... 800-888-4065...... Spokane, WA 99201 John Staurlakis, Inc...... 651-452-2660...... Egan, MN 55121 Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Engr...... 701-255-0076...... Bismarck, 58502 Vantage Point Solutions...... 605-995-1777...... Mitchell, SD 57301

OFFICE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT: Brooks Goodall...... Chief Operations Officer...... [email protected] Cory Johnson...... Outside Plant Manager-West...... [email protected] Chad Betz...... Outside Plant Manager-East...... [email protected] Tim Jarski...... Construction Manager...... [email protected] Dan Schilla...... Data Network Manager...... [email protected] Jon Lee, CPA...... Accounting Manager...... [email protected] Shannon Stafslien...... Marketing Manager...... [email protected] Lisa Schenfisch...... Customer Service Manager...... [email protected] Gretchen Edwards...... Human Resources Manager...... [email protected]

OFFICE: Brenda Kok...... Customer Service Rep I Coordinator...... Parshall Joy Braaflat...... Customer Service Representative I...... Parshall Brenda Brown...... Customer Service Representative I...... Parshall Bernie Howell...... Customer Service Representative II...... Parshall Debbie Hansen...... Customer Service Rep II Coordinator...... Parshall Lori Johnson...... Customer Service Representative II...... New Town Monica Bangen...... Customer Service Representative II...... Parshall Karen Huber...... Customer Service Representative II...... Parshall Lori Huus...... Customer Service Representative II...... Parshall Janice Warner...... Customer Service Representative II...... Parshall Leslie Nelson...... Customer Service Representative II...... Parshall Vicki Olson...... Customer Service Representative II...... Parshall Pat Thunshelle...... Customer Service Representative II...... Parshall Gena Blunck...... Customer Service Rep II Lead...... Parshall Rona Roggenbuck...... Customer Service Representative II...... New Town Stephanie Hayden...... Customer Service Rep II Lead...... Watford City Haley Deserly...... Customer Service Representative II...... Watford City Vanessa Clemmensen...... Customer Service Representative II...... Watford City Diana Pokrzywinski...... Account Executive...... Watford City Dar Huus ...... Marketing Representative...... Parshall Felicia Jarski...... CABS Coordinator...... Parshall Mary Severance...... Accounting Specialist III Coordinator...... Parshall Scott Torgerson...... Accounting Specialist II...... Parshall Brock Lynne...... Accounting Specialist II...... Parshall Teresa Elton...... Accounting Specialist I...... Parshall Joy Ruud...... Purchasing Agent Coordinator...... Parshall Samantha Kienholz...... Purchasing Agent...... Watford City Justine Vedaa...... Right of Way Specialist...... Watford City

LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Belden Moberg...... Technology Specialist...... New Town Daryl Johnson...... Technology Specialist...... Parshall Mike Campbell...... Technology Specialist...... Parshall continued...

149 Greg Korgel...... Technology Specialist...... Parshall Elliott Waldock...... Technology Specialist...... Parshall Joseph Zuchara...... Technology Specialist Lead...... Parshall Chad Talbott...... Data Network Tech III Coordinator...... Parshall Eric Jaeger...... Data Network Tech II...... Parshall Jason Bauer...... Data Network Tech II...... Watford City Nathan Lahtinen...... Data Network Tech I...... New Town Daniel Leppell...... Data Network Tech I...... Parshall Otto Kinn...... Data Network Tech I...... Parshall Amy Keeling...... Data Network Tech I...... Parshall Morgan Bauer...... Data Network Tech I...... Parshall Eric Ross...... Data Network Tech I...... Parshall Remington Bigelow...... Technology Specialist...... Parshall Robert Blunck...... Video Technician II...... Parshall Malcolm Bruce...... Utility Technician Coordinator...... Parshall John Rodgers...... Utility Technician...... Parshall David Fransen...... Utility Technician...... Parshall Erik Rensch...... Utility Technician...... Parshall Jerry Brien...... Utility Technician...... Parshall Andrew Steele...... Utility Technician...... Parshall Aaron Schenfisch...... Utility Technician...... Parshall Greg Elliot...... Utility Technician...... Watford City Jeremy Zacher...... Utility Technician...... Parshall Ed Elkins...... Utility Technician...... Watford City Kristy Wishinsky...... Cable Locator...... New Town Mary Nielsen...... Right-of-Way Specialist...... Parshall Rick Hovda...... Cable Coordinator...... Parshall Ronald Sanderson...... Cable Locator...... Parshall Ken Ross...... Cable Locator...... Watford City Michelle Tweed...... Cable Locator...... Garrison Rodney Bennett...... Cable Locator...... Watford City Jon Hansen...... Field Engineer...... Parshall Pat Fitzgerald...... Field Engineer ...... Watford City Dave Uhlich...... Combination Technician Coordinator...... Watford City Jason Dupay...... Combination Technician Coordinator...... New Town Jarett Bauer...... Combination Technician Coordinator...... Garrison James Vaagen...... Combination Technician...... Garrison Matthew Dupay...... Combination Technician...... New Town Scot Ness...... Combination Technician...... Kenmare Jeff Shobe...... Combination Technician...... Kenmare Kelly Cooper...... Combination Technician...... Garrison Will Thelen...... Combination Technician...... New Town Daniel Jarski...... Combination Technician...... New Town Eric Thompson...... Combination Technician...... New Town Alex Quale...... Combination Technician...... Watford City Erik Linseth...... Combination Technician...... Watford City Jamall Wold...... Combination Technician Lead...... Watford City Jordan Schaubert...... Combination Technician...... Watford City Brian Deutsch...... Combination Technician...... Watford City Cody Allard...... Utility Technician...... Watford City Wayne Winterberg...... Combination Technician...... Parshall Wes Mincer...... Combination Technician...... New Town Stanton Ogletree...... Combination Technician...... New Town Mark Hannesson...... Data Network Tech I...... Parshall Drew Carlson...... Fiber Splicer Coordinator...... Garrison Jessie Many Ribs ...... Fiber Splicer...... Parshall Tyler Carter...... Fiber Splicer...... Watford City

150 Payton Two Crow...... Grounds/Bldg Maintenance Tech...... Parshall Chance Westgard...... Mapping Technician...... Parshall

MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Billings, Burke, Dunn, Golden Valley, McKenzie, McLean, Mountrail, Renville, Ward, Williams, Wibaux, Richland Exchanges Served: Emmet 337; Norma 467; Plaza 497; Douglas 529; Squaw Gap—ND, 565; Squaw Gap—MT, 569; Arnegard 586; New Town 627; Keene 675; Makoti 726; Roseglen 743; Ross 755; Ryder 758; Mandaree 759; Spencer 848; Parshall 862; Kenmare 385; Garrison 463; Max 679; Alexander 828; Watford City 842 Total Access Lines: 8,380 Miles of Buried Cable: 7,334 Miles of Fiber: 4,396 Board Meeting Date: First Thursday of month Annual Meeting Date: In June (Per Board Action) Date of First Acquisition: 1952 Date of First Dial Cut Over: 1953

(701) 258-7700 800 South 3rd St. Bismarck, ND $ Per night Not vali94d on poolside rooms or suites Free Airport Transportation • 6 Blocks From Downtown • Across the Street from Kirkwood Mall

151 SRT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Engh Miller Klein Diehl Rice

Erber Jespersen Rothe Schott Robertson

Vangsness Marshall Lysne, Mgr.

North Dakota Central Time Zone Office: PO Box 2027, 3615 North Broadway CEO/General Manager: Steven D. Lysne Minot, 58702-2027 (Kari) Phone: 701-858-1200 Fax: 701-858-1400 Email: [email protected] Website: www.srt.com

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Allan Engh, Pres. (Connie)...... 701-459-2836...... PO Box 163, Sherwood, 58782 [email protected] Kristi Miller, V. Pres. (Warren)...... 701-268-3366...... 8819 13th Ave. NW, Newburg, 58762 [email protected] Deanna Klein, Sec. Treas., (Jim)...... 701-839-8040...... 1500 20th Avenue NW, Minot, 58703 [email protected] Stacey Diehl, Asst. Sec. Treas. (Kasha)...... 701-852-7751...... 616 Lincoln Ave., Minot, 58703 [email protected] Ardel Rice (Deanna)...... 701-756-6293...... PO Box 205, Mohall, 58761 [email protected]

152 Dennis Erber (Karen)...... 701-362-7797...... 2900 184th Ave. NE, Glenburn, 58740 [email protected] Tom Jespersen (Cheryl)...... 701-338-2337...... PO Box 458, Velva, 58790 [email protected] Stuart Rothe (Angie)...... 701-272-6265...... 995 95th St. NW, Westhope, 58793 [email protected] Dennis Schott (Lois)...... 701-626-7282...... PO Box 198, Butte, 58723 [email protected] Benjamin Robertson (Auburn)...... 701-837-0135...... 2 Souris Ct., Minot, 58701 [email protected] Stanley Vangsness (Marianne)...... 701-468-5520...... 15301 296th St. NW, Berthold, 58718 [email protected] John Marshall (Marie)...... 701-537-5204...... 544 69th St. N, Towner, 58788 [email protected] CONSULTANTS Steve Lautt, Atty., Pringle & Herigstad, PC...... 701-852-0381...... Minot, 58701 Eide Bailly LLP (Auditor)...... 701-255-1091...... Bismarck, 58501 EXECUTIVE STAFF OF SRT CO-OP AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES John Reiser...... COO/Asst. General Manager...... [email protected] Perry Erdmann...... Chief Financial Officer...... [email protected] Tim Burckhard...... Director of Field Operations...... [email protected] Shawn Grosz...... Chief Technical Officer...... [email protected] Julie Lizotte...... Director of Regulatory Affairs...... [email protected] Cassidy Hjelmstad...... Director of Corporate Communications...... [email protected] Nancy Davis...... Human Resources Administrator...... [email protected] Tracie Hansen...... Executive Secretary...... [email protected] Dwight Schmitt ...... Director of Sales...... [email protected] MANAGERS/SUPERVISORS OF SRT CO-OP AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES Chad Love...... Purchasing/Warehouse Supervisor...... [email protected] Paul Gillund...... Sales Operations Manager...... [email protected] Paul Keeling...... Network Engineering Manager...... [email protected] Ken Banker...... Building Operations Manager...... [email protected] Chad Kersten...... CAD Manager...... [email protected] Heather Kersten...... IS Supervisor...... [email protected] Heather Ackerman...... Controller...... [email protected] Kim Lutz...... OSP Records Supervisor...... [email protected] Stephanie Ryals...... Customer Service Supervisor ...... [email protected] Cindy Obenchain...... System/Analyst Coordinator...... [email protected] Dan Roberts...... NOC Manager...... [email protected] Carla D...... Service Center Operations Supervisor...... [email protected] Jordan Kelly...... NOC Supervisor...... [email protected] Wade Tillema...... OSP Engineering Manager...... [email protected] Al Zahursky...... IT Manager...... [email protected] Casey Sidener...... Business Sales Manager...... [email protected] Katie Holmgren...... Billing Supervisor...... katiemh@ srttel.com

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153 Tony Best...... OSP Construction Supervisor...... tonybb@ srttel.com Rex Brawley...... Field Operations Coordinator...... rexab@ srttel.com MISCELLANEOUS Number of Employees: Full Time: 180 Number of Exchanges: 26 Board Meeting Date: 4th Tuesday of each month Annual Meeting Date: June Counties Served (10): Bottineau, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Ward and Wells Exchanges Served (26): Antler; Berthold; Butte; Carpio; Deering; Des Lacs; Donnybrook; Glenburn; Karlsruhe; Landa; Lansford; Martin; Maxbass; Metigoshe; Minot; Minot AFB; Mohall; Newburg; Sawyer; Sherwood; South Prairie; Tolley; Towner; Upham; Velva; Westhope Date of First Acquisition: April 16, 1952 Date of First Dial Cut Over: December 17, 1956

Transmission & Distribution Design Electrical Engineering Aerial Mapping Power Transmission / Distribution Design Aerial Photography/Digital Orthography Overhead / Underground Line Design Terrain Mapping Distribution System Planning Volumetric Mapping Work Plans Power Line / Pipeline Corridor Mapping LongRange Plans sUAS Drone Services Sectionaliing Plans LiDAR Haard Mitigation Plans Civil Engineering PLSCADD Modeling Substation Grading Milsoft Modeling Site Development Transmission Line Rerating / LiDAR Proect and Site Survey

Civil & Electrical Engineering Aerial Mapping Allan Page, PE Scott Dodson, CP AllanPagewsnuscom | 3 ScottDodsonwsnuscom | 3

154 155 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS

Field Norheim Oster Myhre Bjornstad

Schommer Eagan Estenson Carlson

North Dakota Central Time Zone Office: 411 7th Ave., PO Box 729, Langdon, 58249 General Manager/CEO: Perry Oster Phone: 701-256-5156 Home Phone: 701-256-5952 Fax: 701-256-5150 Email: [email protected] WEB SITE: www.utma.com OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Lorne Field, Pres...... 701-256-5669...... 323 15th Ave., # 3, Langdon, 58249-2202 [email protected] Eugene Norheim, Vice-Pres...... 701-266-5466...... 6869 97th St. NE, Rock Lake, 58365-9623 [email protected] Perry Oster, Sec.-Treas...... 701-256-5952...... 9324 Manilla Road, Langdon, 58249-8900 [email protected] Ken Myhre ...... 701-256-3294...... 1214 12th St., Langdon, 58249 [email protected] Steve Bjornstad...... 701-265-2125...... 603 Riverside Ave., Walhalla, 58282-4536 [email protected] Norman Schommer...... 701-682-5559...... Box 124, Munich, 58352-0124 [email protected] Tom Eagan...... 701-549-3456...... PO Box 738, Walhalla, 58282-0738 [email protected] Harold Estenson...... 701-697-5281...... PO Box 65, Sarles, 58372-0065 [email protected] Kenneth Carlson ...... 701-256-3200...... PO Box 308, Langdon, 58249-0308 [email protected]

156 CONSULTANTS R. Scott Stewart, Atty...... 701-256-2851...... Langdon, 58249 Communication Consultants, Engr...... 701-237-3433...... Fargo, 58102 John Staurulakis, Inc...... 651-452-2660...... Eagan, MN 55121 Moss Adams...... 509-747-2600...... Spokane, WA 99201 MANAGEMENT Perry Oster...... General Manager/CEO...... [email protected] Ross Feil...... Facility Manager...... [email protected] Kirsten Gendron...... Customer Service Manager...... [email protected] Tara Mikkelsen...... Chief Financial Officer...... [email protected] Dennis Plummer...... Network Manager...... [email protected] Steve Swanson...... Information Services Manager...... [email protected] OFFICE PERSONNEL Danielle Andresen...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Laurie Bercier...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Suzanne Bott...... Plant Records...... [email protected] Tasha Christianson...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Rebecca Feist...... Plant Records...... [email protected] Andrea Fetsch...... Plant Records...... [email protected] Jayna Hoffarth...... Cashier/Bookkeeper...... [email protected] Kori Howatt...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Caitlin Kreklau...... Plant Records...... [email protected] Peggy Lider...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Mikan Lovcik...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Patricia Martian...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Denise Otto...... Accountant...... [email protected] Tonya Peterson...... Plant Records...... [email protected] Robyn Ramberg...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Taylor Reiser...... Accountant...... [email protected] Tara Trottier...... Plant Records...... [email protected] Lori Ullyott...... Plant Records...... [email protected] Brenda Veer...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Dave Bakke...... Information Services Technician...... [email protected] Wade Belgarde...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Sam Booth...... Network Technician...... [email protected] Jason Bott...... Central Office Technician...... [email protected] Kurt Carpenter...... Network Technician...... [email protected] Gerald Delvo...... Cable Splicer...... [email protected] Kendall Fugere...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Matthew Geddes...... Information Services Technician...... [email protected] Todd Gette...... Network Technician...... [email protected] Tim Goff...... Information Services Technician...... [email protected] Jade Gores...... Information Services Technician...... [email protected] Lance Halvorson...... Technician...... [email protected] Tony Hanson...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] continued...

157 David Hein...... Central Office Technician...... [email protected] AJ Hensel...... Central Office Technician...... [email protected] Riley Kuchar...... Network Technician...... [email protected] Justin Longie...... Maintenance...... [email protected] Matthew Lowery...... Technician...... [email protected] Russell Lund...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Jason McLean...... Technician...... [email protected] Drew McQuarie...... Technician...... [email protected] Farrell Morin...... Technician...... [email protected] Matt Odermann...... Information Services Technician...... [email protected] Tony Page...... Technician...... [email protected] Mitch Poitra...... Combination Technician...... [email protected] Norm Reitan...... Plant Engineer...... [email protected] Cole Schroeder...... Technician...... [email protected] Jim Strong...... Network Engineer...... [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS United Telephone Mututal Aid Corporation: Counties Served: Towner, Cavalier, Pembina Exchanges Served: Langdon, Rock Lake, Wales, Milton, Walhalla, Munich, Sarles Total Access & Broadband Lines: 2,574 Board Meeting Date: Varies Annual Meeting Date: July Date of First Acquisition: March 1955 Date of First Dial Cut Over: 1959 Turtle Mountain Communications: Counties Served: Bottineau, Towner, Rolette, Pierce, McHenry Exchanges Served: Bottineau, Bisbee, Dunseith, Kramer, Rolla /Belcourt/St. John, Rolette, Souris, Willow City Total Access & Broadband Lines: 5,987

158 159 WEST RIVER TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE

Erhardt Vollmuth Brown Overseth Sathren

Seibel Wolf Schilling, CEO/GM

North Dakota Central Time Zone Office: 101 Main St. West, Hazen, 58545 Phone: 701-748-2211 CEO/General Manager: Troy Schilling (Michelle) Fax: 701-748-6800 Email: [email protected] Website: www.westriv.com

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Matt Erhardt, Jr., Pres...... 701-794-3743...... 2050 36 Ave. SW, Center, 58530-9598 [email protected] Nick Vollmuth, V. Pres...... 701-422-3498...... PO Box 53, Selfridge, 58568-0053 [email protected] Frank Brown, Sec. Treas...... 701-348-3685...... 400 E. St., PO Box 472, Glen Ullin, 58631-0472 [email protected] Harley Overseth...... 605-845-3251...... 802 3rd Ave. W., Mobridge, SD 57601-2011 [email protected] Brittany Sathren...... 701-448-9268...... 1503 9th St NW, Turtle Lake, 58575 [email protected] Jay Seibel...... 701-873-2795...... 5717 Beulah Bay Rd, Beulah, 58523 [email protected] Gene Wolf...... 701-748-2060...... 514 5th St. NE, Hazen, 58545 [email protected] CONSULTANTS Patrick A. Donovan, Atty...... 701-748-2206...... Hazen, 58545 Finley Engineering, Engr...... 701-222-1500...... Bismarck, 58501 Moss Adams, LLP...... 509-747-2600...... Spokane, WA 99201 Consortia Consulting, Inc...... 402-398-0062...... Omaha, NE 68114

160 STAFF James Byerley...... Operations Manager...... [email protected] Jeff Hayden...... Customer Service Manager...... [email protected] Beth Krause...... Marketing Manager...... [email protected] Lexi Lawson...... Executive Assistant...... [email protected] Brett Mosby...... Construction & Engineering Manager...... [email protected] Jody Murschel...... Network Manager...... [email protected] Michelle Perreault...... Human Resources Manager...... [email protected] Shannon Wendel...... Financial Manager...... [email protected] Aaron Wick...... Installation & Repair Manager...... [email protected] Cole Grinsteinner...... Field Engineer...... [email protected] Kyle Lukenbach...... Field Engineer...... [email protected] Lisa Rott...... Member Services Coordinator...... [email protected]

OFFICE PERSONNEL Tani Goodwin...... Accountant...... [email protected] Corey Leintz...... Accountant...... [email protected] Sarah Miller...... Accountant...... [email protected] Bruce Mohl...... Accountant...... [email protected] Marsha Swanson...... Accounting Clerk...... [email protected] Jerold Lang...... Building Maintenance Repair...... [email protected] Sharon Schmaltz...... Cashier/Receptionist...... [email protected] Julie Hochsprung...... Computer Programmer...... [email protected] Jodi Aipperspach...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Trista DeWitt...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Kim Grager...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Samantha Miller...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Nicole Mund...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Cherrie Neameyer...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Carla Renner...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Pamela Schott...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Shannon Silbernagel...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] Tori Wahlman...... Customer Service Representative...... [email protected] LINE/PLANT PERSONNEL Jarett Opp...... Combination Specialist...... [email protected] Allan Mautz...... Construction Foreman...... [email protected] Steven Borlaug...... Construction Technician...... [email protected] Bob Fitzgerald...... Construction Technician...... [email protected] Todd Keller...... Construction Technician...... [email protected] Darren Leier...... Construction Technician...... [email protected] Tom Iverson...... Installation & Repair Foreman...... [email protected] Kelly Maas...... Installation & Repair Foreman...... [email protected] Joe Bauer...... Installer Repair Technician...... [email protected] Casey Blohm...... Installer Repair Technician...... [email protected] Kevin Cushing...... Installer Repair Technician...... [email protected] Travis Davenport...... Installer Repair Technician...... [email protected] Jackson Hagen...... Installer Repair Technician...... [email protected] Jeffrey Hanson...... Installer Repair Technician...... [email protected] Evan Martin...... Installer Repair Technician...... [email protected] continued...

161 Ryan Rivinius...... Installer Repair Technician...... [email protected] Steven Schwarz ...... Installer Repair Technician...... [email protected] Rod Silva...... Installer Repair Technician...... [email protected] Marty Stambach...... Installer Repair Technician...... [email protected] Kris Thomas...... Installer Repair Technician...... [email protected] Jesse Wetzel ...... Installer Repair Technician...... [email protected] Mike Degenstein...... Network Technician...... [email protected] Tim Frederick...... Network Technician...... [email protected] Brad Heier...... Network Technician...... [email protected] Devon Mittleider...... Network Technician...... [email protected] Todd Murschel...... Network Technician...... [email protected] Philip Quast...... Network Technician...... [email protected] Frankie Buchert...... Outside Plant Clerk...... [email protected] Holly Folk...... Outside Plant Clerk...... [email protected] Cheryl Lazier...... Outside Plant Clerk...... [email protected] Shannon Aaseth...... Plant Clerk...... [email protected] Mark Feist...... Purchasing Agent...... [email protected] Riley Eide...... Technical Support Foreman...... [email protected] Josh Celander...... Technical Support Analyst...... [email protected] Kelsey Goetz...... Technical Support Analyst...... [email protected] Tyson Grinsteinner...... Technical Support Analyst...... [email protected] Stacy Hintz...... Technical Support Analyst...... [email protected] Aaron McKenna...... Technical Support Analyst...... [email protected] Darlene Voegele...... Technical Support Analyst...... [email protected]

MISCELLANEOUS Counties Served: Mercer 3328; McLean 1763; Morton 2283; Corson 805; Sheridan 515; Grant 1049; Oliver 534; Sioux 1156; Walworth 1594 Exchanges Served: Beulah 1381; Golden Valley 153; Hazen 1236; Pick City 180; Stanton 235; Zap 143; Mercer 142; Turtle Lake 441; Washburn 661; Underwood 413; Riverdale 106; Glen Ullin 517; Flasher 321; New Salem 779; Hebron 406; St. Anthony 260; McLaughlin 805; McClusky 385; Goodrich 130; Elgin 763; Carson 286; Center 534; Fort Yates 948; Selfridge 208; Mobridge 1594 Access Lines: 13,027 Miles of Fiber/Cable: 6,772 Board Meeting Date: 4th Monday Annual Meeting Date: June Date of First Acquisition: March 1, 1955 Date of First Dial Cut-Over; November 1956

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NORTH DAKOTA U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, ELECTED OFFICIALS, STATE LEGISLATORS

NORTH DAKOTA U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION

SENATOR Fargo Office: JOHN HOEVEN (R) 123 Broadway N. Ste. 201 338 Russell Senate Office Bldg., Fargo, ND 58102 Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 701-239-5389 Phone: 202-224-2551 Fax 202-228-5112 Fax: 202-224-7999 Grand Forks Office: www.hoeven.senate.gov/serving-you/ 102 N. 4th Street - Room 108 scheduling-requests Grand Forks, ND 58203 Website: www.hoeven.senate.gov Phone: 701-746-8972 Minot Office: Bismarck Office: 100 1st St. SW, Ste 107 US Federal Building Minot, ND 58701 220 East Rosser Ave. - Room 312 Phone: 701-838-1361 Bismarck, ND 58501 Sen. John Hoeven Fax: 701-838-1381 Phone: 701-250-4618 Fax: 701-250-4484 Watford City Office: www.hoeven.senate.gov/serving-you/ Phone: 701-609-2727 scheduling-requests

SENATOR Grand Forks Office: KEVIN CRAMER (R) 114 Federal Building 306 Federal Building 102 North 4th Street 657 Second Avenue N Grand Forks, ND 58203 Fargo, ND 58102 701-699-7030 Phone: 701-232-5094 Washington Office: Bismarck Office: 400 Russell Senate Office Building 328 Federal Building Washington, DC 20510 220 East Rosser Avenue 202-224-2043 Bismarck, ND 58501 Phone: 701-699-7020 Website: www.cramer.senate.gov

Sen. Kevin Cramer Minot Office: 105 Federal Building 100 First Street SW Minot, ND 58701 701-837-6141

REPRESENTATIVE Washington Office: KELLY ARMSTRONG (R) 1004 Longworth HOB U.S. Federal Building Washington, DC 20515 220 E Rosser Ave 202-225-2611 Room 228 Bismarck, ND 58501 Phone: (701) 354-6700

3217 Fiechtner Dr Suite B Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 353-6665

Rep. Kelly Armstrong Website: armstrong.house.gov

167 NORTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR Governor’s Office: Dept. 101 600 E. Boulevard Ave. Bismarck, 58505-0001 Phone: 701-328-2200 Fax: 701-328-2205 Email: [email protected] Website: www.governor.nd.gov

Gov. Doug Burgum Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford

NORTH DAKOTA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

State Capitol - 12th Floor Phone: 701-328-2400 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 408 Fax.: 701-328-2410 Bismarck, ND 58505-0480 TDD Relay: 800-366-6888 Website: www.psc.nd.gov Toll Free: 1-877-245-6685 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Brian K. Kroshus, Chairman...... [email protected]...... 701-328-2400 Julie L. Fedorchak, Commissioner...... [email protected]...... 701-328-2400 Randel D. Christmann, Commissioner...... [email protected]...... 701-328-2400

OFFICE PERSONNEL Steve Kahl...... Executive Secretary...... 701-328-2400 John Schuh...... General Counsel...... 701-328-2421 Dean Moos...... Dir. Reclamation/Abandoned Mine Lands...... 701-328-4099 Patrick Fahn...... Dir. of Public Utilities...... 701-328-4077 Konrad Crockford...... Dir. of Compliance...... 701-328-4097 Jill Kringstad...... Accounting/Budget Specialist...... 701-328-4020

OTHER ELECTED STATE OFFICIALS Wayne Stenehjem, Attorney General...... [email protected]...... 701-328-2210 Douglas Goehring, Commissioner of Agriculture...... [email protected]...... 701-328-4754 Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance...... [email protected]...... 701-328-2440 Alvin Jaeger, Secretary of State...... [email protected]...... 701-328-2990 Josh Gallion, State Auditor...... [email protected]...... 701-328-2241 Kelly Schmidt, State Treasurer...... [email protected]...... 701-328-2643 Kirsten Baesler, Supt. of Public Instruction...... [email protected]...... 701-328-2260 Ryan Rauschenberger, Tax Commissioner...... [email protected]...... 701-328-2770

168 NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SENATORS

MEMBER EMAIL DISTRICT Anderson, Howard, Jr. (R) 2107 Seventh Street NW, Turtle Lake, 58575-9667 [email protected] 8

Bakke, JoNell A. (D) 3926 Ivy Drive, Grand Forks, 58201-3702 [email protected] 43

Bekkedahl, Brad (R) 418 12th Avenue West, Williston, 58801-4730 [email protected] 1

Burckhard, Randall (R) 1837 15th Street SW, Minot, 58701-6158 [email protected] 5

Clemens, David (R) 1682 Oakwood Drive, West Fargo, 58078-4315 [email protected] 16

Cook, Dwight (R) 1408 17th Street SE, Mandan, 58554-4895 [email protected] 34

Davison, Kyle (R) 4918 Meadow Creek Drive South, Fargo, 58104-7116 [email protected] 41

Dever, Dick (R) 1416 Eastwood Street, Bismarck, 58504-6226 [email protected] 32

Dotzenrod, Jim (D) P.O. Box 69, Wyndmere, 58081-0069 [email protected] 26

Dwyer, Michael (R) 1754 Santa Gertrudis Drive, Bismarck, 58503-0862 [email protected] 47

Elkin, Jay (R) 3521 94th Ave. SW, Taylor, 58656-9646 [email protected] 36

Erbele, Robert (R) 6512 51st Avenue SE, Lehr, 58460-9149 [email protected] 28

Fors, Robert O. (R) P.O. Box 413, Larimore, 58251-0413 [email protected] 19

Grabinger, John (D) 1008 Eighth Avenue NE, Jamestown, 58401-3507 [email protected] 12

Heckaman, Joan (D) 322 Second Avenue North, New Rockford, 58356-1712 [email protected] 23

Hogan, Kathy (D) 710 South University Drive, Fargo, 58103-2632 [email protected] 21

Hogue, David (R) PO Box 1000, Minot, 58702-1000 [email protected] 38

Holmberg, Ray (R) 621 High Plains Court, Grand Forks, 58201-7717 [email protected] 17

Kannianen, Jordan (R) 8011 51st Street NW, Stanley, 58784-9562 [email protected] 4

Klein, Jerry (R) P.O. Box 265, Fessenden, 58438-0265 [email protected] 14

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Krebsbach, Karen (R) P.O. Box 1767, Minot, 58702-1767 [email protected] 40

Kreun, Curt (R) 3111 Longbow Court, Grand Forks, 58203-2193 [email protected] 42

Larsen, Oley (R) 11051 20th Avenue SE, Minot, 58701-2658 [email protected] 3

Larson, Diane (R) 2525 Larson Road, Bismarck, 58504-8926 [email protected] 30

Lee, Gary (R) P.O. Box 3, Casselton, 58012-0003 [email protected] 22

Lee, Judy (R) 1822 Brentwood Court, West Fargo, 58078-4204 [email protected] 13

Lemm, Randy (R) 623 166th Ave. SE. Hillsboro, 58045-9263 [email protected] 20

Luick, Larry (R) 17945 101st Street SE, Fairmount, 58030-9522 [email protected] 25

Marcellais, Richard (D) 301 Laite Loop NE, Belcourt, 58316-3877 [email protected] 9

Mathern, Tim (D) 433 16th Avenue South Fargo, 58103-4329 [email protected] 11

Meyer, Scott (R) Grand Forks, 58201 [email protected] 18

Myrdal, Janne (R) P.O. Box 153, Edinburg, 58227-9635 [email protected] 10

Oban, Erin (D) 1319 Apache Street, Bismarck, 58501-2632 [email protected] 35

Oehlke, Dave (R) 125 Woodlea Drive, Devils Lake, 58301-8545 [email protected] 15

Patten, Dale (R) P.O. Box 812, Watford City, 58854-0812 [email protected] 39

Piepkorn, Merrill (D) 1321 Third Street North, Fargo, 58102-2728 [email protected] 44

Poolman, Nicole (R) 3609 Bogey Drive, Bismarck, 58503-9195 [email protected] 7

Robinson, Larry (D) 3584 Sheyenne Circle, Valley City, 58072-9545 [email protected] 24

Roers, Jim (R) 200 45th Street SW, Fargo, 58103-0907 [email protected] 46

Roers, Kristin (R) 4240 31st Avenue South, Fargo, 58104-8725 [email protected] 27

Rust, David (R) P.O. Box 1198, Tioga, 58852-1198 [email protected] 2

Schaible, Donald (R) 9115 Highway 21, Mott, 58646-9200 [email protected] 31

170 MEMBER EMAIL DISTRICT

Sorvaag, Ronald (R) 3402 Birdie Street North, Fargo, 58102-1201 [email protected] 45

Unruh, Jessica (R) 1224 1st Ave. NE, Beulah, 58523-7101 [email protected] 33

Vedaa, Shawn (R) P.O. Box 550, Velva, 58790-0550 [email protected] 6

Wanzek, Terry (R) 900 Seventh Avenue SW, Jamestown, 58401-4542 [email protected] 29

Wardner, Rich (R) 1042 12th Avenue West, Dickinson, 58601-3654 [email protected] 37

NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATIVES

MEMBER EMAIL DISTRICT

Adams, Mary (D) 1942 Prairie Rose Court, Grand Forks, ND 58201-5896 [email protected] 43 Anderson, Bert (R) P.O. Box 604, Crosby, 58730-0604 [email protected] 2 Anderson, Dick (R) 1187 77th Street NE,Willow City, 58384-9109 [email protected] 6 Anderson, Pamela (D) 3001 40th Avenue South, Unit H, Fargo, 58104 [email protected] 41 Beadle, Thomas (R) 4266 Russet Avenue South, Fargo, 58104-8429 [email protected] 27 Becker, Rick (R) 6140 Ponderosa Ave., Bismarck, 58503-9156 [email protected] 7 Bellew, Larry (R) 812 Bel Air Place, Minot, 58703-1751 [email protected] 38 Blum, Jake (R) 401 Hamline St. Apt. 3, Grand Forks, 58203-8314 [email protected] 42 Boe, Tracy (D) 5125 89th Street, Mylo, 58353-9438 [email protected] 9 Bosch, Glenn (R) 417 Downing St., Bismarck, 58504-8848 [email protected] 30 Boschee, Joshua (D) 517 First Street North, Fargo, 58102-4540 [email protected] 44 Brandenburg, Mike (R) 8044 County Road 34, Edgeley, 58433-9761 [email protected] 28 Buffalo, Ruth (D) P.O. Box 9763, Fargo, ND 58106-9763 [email protected] 27 Cory, Claire (R) 902 Shakespeare Rd., Grand Forks, 58203-2033 [email protected] 42 Damschen, Chuck (R) 9461 80th Street NE, Hampden, 58338-9351 [email protected] 10 Delzer, Jeff (R) 2919 Fifth Street NW, Underwood, 58576-9603 [email protected] 8 Devlin, Bill, (R) P.O. Box 505, Finley, 58230-0505 [email protected] 23 Dobervich, Gretchen (D) 1625 23rd Street South, Fargo, 58103-3722 [email protected] 11

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171 MEMBER EMAIL DISTRICT Dockter, Jason (R) 4433 Cumberland Loop, Bismarck, 58503-8504 [email protected] 7 Eidson, Matt (D) 2750 South 38th Street, Apt. #121, Grand Forks, ND 58201-5969 [email protected] 43 Ertelt, Sebastian (R) 906 Ash Street, Lisbon, 58054-4316 [email protected] 26 Fegley, Clayton (R) 10801 240th Street NW, Berthold, ND 58718-9619 [email protected] 4 Fisher, Jay (R) 1828 15th Street SW, Minot, ND 58701-6159 [email protected] 5 Grueneich, Jim (R) 3051 83 1/2 Avenue SE, Jamestown, 58401-9600 [email protected] 12 Guggisberg, Ron (D) 1621 17th Street South, Fargo, 58103-4027 [email protected] 11 Hager, LaurieBeth (D) 920 Ninth Street South, Fargo, ND 58103-3146 [email protected] 21 Hanson, Karla Rose (D) 1114 Fifth Street North, Fargo, 58102-3713 [email protected] 44 Hatlestad, Patrick (R) P.O. Box 1342, Williston, 58802-1342 [email protected] 1 Headland, Craig (R) 4950 92nd Avenue SE, Montpelier, 58472-9630 [email protected] 29 Heinert, Pat (R) 1501 Eastwood Street, Bismarck, 58504-6230 [email protected] 32 Holman, Richard (D) 622 153rd Avenue NE, Mayville, 58257-9000 [email protected] 20 Hoverson, Jeff A (R) 1300 72nd Street SE, Minot, ND 58701-9377 [email protected] 3 Howe, Michael (R) 1011 Westport Parkway, West Fargo, 58078-8291 [email protected] 22 Johnson, Craig (R) 8080 17th Avenue NW, Maxbass, 58760-9769 [email protected] 6 Johnson, Dennis (R) 4518 Hwy. 28 S, Devils Lake, 58301-8518 [email protected] 15 Johnson, Mary (R) 3407 Birdie Street, Fargo, 58102-1203 [email protected] 45 Johnston, Daniel (R) 5807 Valley Road, Kathryn, 58049-9308 [email protected] 24 Jones, Terry (R) P.O. Box 1964, New Town, 58763-1964 [email protected] 4 Kading, Tom (R) 7205 County Road 31, Fargo, 58102-6117 [email protected] 45 Karls, Karen (R) 2112 Senate Drive, Bismarck, 58501-1978 [email protected] 35 Kasper, Jim (R) 1128 Westrac Drive, Fargo, 58103-2342 [email protected] 46 Keiser, George (R) 422 Toronto Drive, Bismarck, 58503-0276 [email protected] 47 Kempenich, Keith (R) 9005 151st Avenue SW, Bowman, 58623-8857 [email protected] 39 Kiefert, Dwight (R) 3721 115th Avenue SE, Valley City, 58072-9312 [email protected] 24 Klemin, Lawrence (R) 3929 Valley Drive, Bismarck, 58503-1729 [email protected] 47 Koppelman, Ben (R) 205 36 1/2 Ave. Place E., West Fargo, 58078 [email protected] 16 Koppelman, Kim (R) 513 First Ave NW, West Fargo, 58078-1101 [email protected] 13 Kreidt, Gary (R)

172 MEMBER EMAIL DISTRICT 3892 County Road 86, New Salem, 58563-9406 [email protected] 33

Laning, Vernon (R) 4121 78th Ave. NE, Bismarck, 58503-6396 [email protected] 8 Lefor, Mike (R) P.O. Box 1347, Dickinson, 58602-1347 [email protected] 37 Longmuir, Donald (R) PO Box 191, Stanley, 58784-0191 [email protected] 2 Louser, Scott (R) 400 4th St SW, Minot, 58701-7097 [email protected] 5 Magrum, Jeffery (R) P.O. Box 467, Hazelton, 58544-0467 [email protected] 28 Marschall, Andrew (R) 4469 Santiago Boulevard S., Fargo, 58103-1069 [email protected] 16 Martinson, Bob (R) 2749 Pacific Avenue, Bismarck, 58501-2513 [email protected] 35 McWilliams, Aaron (R) 16148 1st St. SE, Hillsboro, 58045-0001 [email protected] 20 Meier, Lisa (R) 1713 South 3rd Street, Bismarck, 58504-7114 [email protected] 32 Mitskog, Alisa (D) 1504 Oakwood Ave, Wahpeton, 58075-3553 [email protected] 25 Mock, Corey (D) P.O. Box 12542, Grand Forks, 58208-2542 [email protected] 18 Monson, David (R) P.O. Box 8, Osnabrock, 58269-0008 [email protected] 10 Nathe, Mike (R) 3723 Lockport St., Bismarck, 58503-5337 [email protected] 30 Nelson, Jon (R) 420 Sixth Avenue SE, Rugby, 58368-2320 [email protected] 14 Nelson, Marvin (D) P.O. Box 577, Rolla, 58367-0577 [email protected] 9 O’Brien, Emily (R) 2002 University Ave, Apt. #3, Grand Forks, 58203 [email protected] 42 Owens, Mark (R) Grand Forks, 58201 [email protected] 17 Paulson, Bob (R) 9801 Highway 52 South, Minot, ND 58701-2426 [email protected] 3 Paur, Gary (R) 2710 28th Street NE, Gilby, 58235-9706 [email protected] 19 Pollert, Chet (R) 151 Crossroads Estates Dr, Carrington, 58421-8919 [email protected] 29 Porter, Todd (R) 4604 Borden Harbor Drive SE, Mandan, 58554-7961 [email protected] 34 Pyle, Brandy (R) P.O. Box 337, Casselton, 58012-0337 [email protected] 22 Richter, David (R) 2414 22nd Street West, Williston, ND 58801-6500 [email protected] 1 Roers Jones, Shannon (R) 5948 Silverleaf Drive South, Fargo, 58104-7127 [email protected] 46 Rohr, Karen (R) 1704 Fourth Street NE, Mandan, 58554-3814 [email protected] 31 Ruby, Dan (R) 4620 46th Avenue NW, Minot, 58703-8710 [email protected] 38 Ruby, Matthew (R) 315 Fourth Street NW, Minot, 58703-3129 [email protected] 40 Sanford, Mark (R) 675 Vineyard Drive, Grand Forks, 58201-2904 [email protected] 17 continued...

173 MEMBER EMAIL DISTRICT Satrom, Bernie (R) P.O. Box 950, Jamestown, 58402-0950 [email protected] 12 Schatz, Mike (R) 400 Ninth Street East, New England, 58647-7528 [email protected] 36 Schauer, Austen (R) 110 West Beaton Drive, West Fargo, ND 58078-2657 [email protected] 13 Schmidt, Jim (R) 5165 Highway 1806, Huff, 58554-8721 [email protected] 31 Schneider, Mary (D) 1011 8th St SW, Fargo, 58103-2728 [email protected] 21 Schobinger, Randy (R) 3500 30th Street NW, Minot, 58703-0312 [email protected] 40 Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia (R) 1251 Pegasus Road, Wahpeton, 58075 [email protected] 25 Simons, Luke (R) 11509 27th Street SW, Dickinson, 58601 [email protected] 36 Skroch, Kathy (R) 10105 155th Ave SE, Lidgerwood, 58053-9761 [email protected] 26 Steiner, Vicky (R) 859 Senior Avenue, Dickinson, 58601-3755 [email protected] 37 Strinden, Michelle (R) 4773 32nd St. S, Fargo, ND 58104-5779 [email protected] 41 Toman, Nathan (R) 203 Fourth Avenue NW, Mandan, 58554-3135 [email protected] 34 Trottier, Wayne (R) 115 North Lincoln Street, Northwood, 58267-4010 [email protected] 19 Tveit, Bill (R) 610A Hazen Bay Road, Hazen, ND 58545-9483 [email protected] 33 Vetter, Steve (R) 804 South 17th Street, Grand Forks, 58201-4241 [email protected] 18 Vigesaa, Don (R) P.O. Box 763, Cooperstown, 58425-0763 [email protected] 23 Weisz, Robin (R) 2639 First Street SE, Hurdsfield, 58451-9029 [email protected] 14 Westlind, Greg (R) 205 13th Street, Cando, 58324-6613 [email protected] 15 Zubke, Denton (R) P.O. Box 927, Watford City, 58854-0927 [email protected] 39

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CoBank Headquarters: 6340 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 PHONE: 800-542-8072 Fax: (303) 224-2519 Website: www.cobank.com

Executives Tom Halverson, Chief Executive Officer...... (303) 740-4056 Eric Itambo, Chief Banking Officer...... (720) 583-9619 Rob West, Executive Vice President, Infrastructure Banking...... (303) 740-4030 Brian Cavey, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs...... (202) 650-5862 Todd Telesz, Senior Vice President, Power, Energy and Utilities Division...... (303) 740-4327 Bill LaDuca, Senior Vice President,, Electric Distribution Division...... (770) 618-3276 Doran Dennis, Regional Vice President, Electric Distribution Division...... (303) 740-4336

CoBank Headquarters 6340 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village, CO 80111...... (800) 542-8072 Fax...... (303) 224-2519

Regional Representatives Mark Doyle, Vice President, Electric Distribution Division...... (701) 265-4094 [email protected] Keith Schieler, Vice President, Farm Credit Leasing Division...... (320) 589-9940 [email protected]

About CoBank CoBank is a national cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture and the nation’s rural economy. In addition to serving its direct retail borrowers, the bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 75,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore. For more information about CoBank visit www.cobank.com. Miscellaneous CoBank holds nine regional customer meetings each year in locations across the country. Information about these meetings can be found at www.cobank.com/events.

178 FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC INSURANCE EXCHANGE

PO Box 15147 Lenexa, KS 66285-5147 PHONE: 800-356-8360 Fax: 913-541-9004 Website: www.federatedrural.com

OFFICERS Phil Irwin, CPA, CPCU, President & Chief Executive Officer...... 913-541-2932 Jacob Bolan, Vice President - Information Technology...... 913-541-2936 Rich Burns, CPCU, MBA, Vice President-Claims...... 913-541-2907 Shelly Harvey, CPA, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer - Finance...... 913-541-2931 Mike Mattix, JD, CPCU, ARe, Vice President-Reinsurance...... 913-541-2925 Chad Ogren, CPCU, AAI, AIS, AINS, AU, ARe, ARM, Vice President-Sales & Marketing...... 913-541-2930 Susan Olander, JD, CPCU, AU, Vice President-General Counsel...... 913-541-2903 Corey Parr, CLCP, Vice President-Safety & Loss Prevention...... 913-541-2926 Bill West, CPCU, ARM-E, ARe, AU, AAI, AIS, Vice President-Underwriting...... 913-541-2904

MANAGERS Bill Birkeness, JD, CPCU, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Administrative Manager...... 913-541-2947 Rusty Endicott, CLCP, Safety & Loss Prevention Manager...... 913-541-2970 Luke Falke, Sales Manager...... 913-541-2994 Paula Givens, Marketing Manager...... 913-541-2949 Brian Glasgow, Lenexa Services Inc. Agency Manager...... 913-541-2995 Christina Johnson, Workers’ Compensation Claims Manager...... 913-541-2922 Mike Novascone, MBA, Controller...... 913-541-2939 Scott Terwilliger, CPCU, AIC, Property & Liability Claims Manager...... 913-541-2916

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES David Noess, Account Executive...... 913-541-2935 Steve Paulson, Safety & Loss Prevention Consultant...... 913-541-2969 Brian Krambeer, Tri-County Electric Cooperative (MN), Hawkeye REC (IA)...... Board Member Region VI Jamie Lewis, West River Electric Association (SD)...... Board Member, Region VI

179 INNOVATIVE ENERGY ALLIANCE COOPERATIVE

Dewald Doll Wells Darcy Larson

Price Wald Wegner Franklund Kupper

North Dakota Central Time Zone Office: 4001 30th Ave. N.W. Mandan, ND 58554 Co-General Manager/CEO: Donald Franklund (Kelley) Email: [email protected] Co-General Manager/CEO: Travis Kupper (Crissie) Email: [email protected] OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Dean Dewald, Chair (Robin)...... 701-327-4519...... 3170 44th St. SE, Dawson, 58428 [email protected] Mark Doll, Vice Chair (Kristi)...... 701-843-7116...... 3155 County Road 84, New Salem, 58563-9011 [email protected] Casey Wells, Sec/Treas. (Bonnie)...... 701-522-3211...... 9165 56th Ave. SW, Carson, 58529-9597 [email protected] Bruce Darcy (Cindy)...... 701-983-4222...... 7201 BIA Route 22, Golden Valley, 58541-9655 [email protected] John Lee Njos (Ellen)...... 701-279-6920...... 8109 163rd Ave. SW, Rhame, 58651-9405 [email protected] Dan Price (Sharla)...... 701-794-3779...... 2274 River Road, Hensler, 58530-9453 [email protected] Victor J. Wald (Susan)...... 701-754-2435...... 5794 Hwy. 3, Napoleon, 58561-9707 [email protected] Steven Wegner (Carol)...... 701-853-2830...... 1703 15th St. NW, Reeder, 58649 [email protected]

180 CONSULTANTS Lange Law Office, PLLC...... 701-751-1632...... Bismarck OFFICE PERSONNEL Donald Franklund, Co-General Manager/CEO...... 701-597-3301...... [email protected] Travis Kupper, Co-General Manager/CEO...... 701-597-3301...... [email protected] Adam Bloms, SCADA Administrator...... 701-355-5851...... [email protected] Alex Craigmile, Chief Financial Officer...... 701-355-5867...... [email protected] Carmen Devney, Communications Coordinator...... 701-355-5861...... [email protected] Charlie Dunbar, Chief Information Officer...... 701-355-5852...... [email protected] Tiffaney Gerving, Accountant I...... 701-355-5868...... [email protected] Sarah Helbling, Employee Services Coordinator...... 701-355-5860...... [email protected] Connie Hill, Executive Assistant...... 701-355-5865...... [email protected] Jolene Jochim, Accountant III...... 701-597-1601...... [email protected] Lee Keller, Electrical Engineer...... 701-355-5872...... [email protected] Rob Kelly, Manager of RTO Services...... 701-355-5855...... [email protected] Don Mastel, Manager of Member Support...... 701-355-5873...... [email protected] Rebecca Thiem, Manager of Regulatory & Compliance Services...... 701-355-5866...... [email protected] Derek Miller, IT Specialist...... 701-355-5869...... [email protected] Rick Padilla, GIS Coordinator...... 701-355-5871...... [email protected] Linda Peterson, Accountant III...... 701-579-2256/597-1603...... [email protected] Trisha Samuelson, Manager of Engineering Services...... 701-355-5856...... [email protected] Darren Stastny, Project Coordinator...... 701-355-5853...... [email protected] Taylor Van Dyke, Civil Engineer...... 701-355-5857...... [email protected] Joe Volk, Trans. & Substation Maint. Manager...... 701-355-5854...... [email protected] Gunilla Fry, Executive Assistant...... 701-355-5870...... [email protected] Craig Turner, Safety Coordinator...... 701-355-5874...... [email protected]

181 MID-WEST ELECTRIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

OFFICE: 4350 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 330, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Mountain Time Zone PHONE: 303-463-4979 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Jim Horan Fax: 303-463-8876 Email: [email protected] Website: www.meconsumers.com

OFFICERS Tim Peggram, Pres...... 970-380-2317...... 613 Rd U, Wiggins, Colorado 80654 [email protected] William Schwandt, V. Pres...... 970-380-2317...... P.O. Box 779, Moorhead, MN 56561-0779 [email protected] Tom Boyko, Sec./Treas...... 605-256-4536...... 211 South Harth Ave, Madison, SD 57042 [email protected] Jim Horan, Exec. Dir...... 303-463-4979...... 3401 Quebec St., Ste. 10500 Denver, CO 80207 [email protected] DIRECTORS Colorado Tim Peggram...... 970-380-2317...... [email protected] Stuart Travis...... 970-345-6663...... [email protected] Joel Bladow...... 303-452-6111...... [email protected] Jim Lueck...... 970-854-2236...... [email protected] Iowa Matt Van Schouwen...... 712-707-4885...... [email protected] Kenneth Kuyper...... 515-332-2571...... [email protected] Joel Bosma...... 712-330-6497...... [email protected] Matthew Washburn...... 712-546-3508...... [email protected] Kansas Colin Hansen...... 620-241-1423...... [email protected] Bruce Graham...... 785-478-4554...... [email protected] Vacancy Vacancy Minnesota Vernell Roberts...... 218-846-7135...... [email protected] Mark Sandberg...... 507-639-7878...... [email protected] William Schwandt...... 218-299-5400...... [email protected] Korwin O. Johnson...... 320-843-4150...... [email protected] Montana Doug Hardy...... 406-268-1211...... [email protected] Claire J. Vigesaa...... 406-433-4100...... [email protected] Kurt Breigenzer...... 406-228-9465...... [email protected] Patti Murphy...... 406-485-3622...... [email protected]

182 Nebraska Paul Neil...... 308-324-3678...... [email protected] Glen Pfeifer...... 402-428-5680...... [email protected] Dale Berndt...... 308-327-2585...... [email protected] Darrin Bloomquist...... 402-993-9933...... [email protected] North Dakota Thomas Meland...... 701-852-4407...... [email protected] Don Franklund...... 701-597-3301...... [email protected] Luther Meberg...... 701-284-6144...... [email protected] Karen Hennessy...... 701-340-0460...... [email protected] South Dakota Vic Simmons...... 605-342-4759...... [email protected] Mark Joffer...... 605-297-3647...... [email protected] Tom Boyko...... 605-256-4536...... [email protected] Steve Lehner...... 605-882-6233...... [email protected] Wyoming Julie Kilty...... 307-575-0928...... [email protected] Dewey Hageman...... 307-837-2626...... [email protected] David Keener...... 308-668-2117...... [email protected] Gary Smith...... 307-649-2375...... [email protected] (Annual meeting and election of officers held in December of each year.)

183 MINNESOTA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION

OFFICE: 11640 73rd Ave. N., Maple Grove, MN 55369 Central Time Zone OFFICE PHONE: 763-424-1020 Fax: 763-424-5820 President & CEO: Darrick Moe Website: www.mrea.org Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Wes Waller, Chair...... 218-659-4698...... [email protected] Tom Woinarowicz, 1st Vice Chair...... 218-478-2251...... [email protected] Jerry Tvedt...... 320-272-4603...... [email protected] Ron Stevens, Secretary...... 507-765-2212...... [email protected] Janet Lekson, Treasurer...... 952-431-7273...... [email protected] Rick Coe, 2nd Vice Chair ...... 218-751-9695 ...... [email protected] Jim Connelly...... 952-873-2329...... [email protected] Ken Fiereck...... 320-743-4220...... [email protected] Sandy Ludeman...... 507-626-0224...... [email protected] Warren Rau...... 320-394-2332...... [email protected] Ron Schwartau...... 507-734-3052...... [email protected] Tim Velde, NRECA Director...... 507-768-3532...... [email protected] John Wells...... 507-380-6184...... [email protected] Barb Welty ...... 320-692-4800 ...... [email protected]

CONSULTANT Chad Felstul, Attorney, Pemberton, Sorlie, Rufer & Kershner Law Firm 218-736-5493...... 110 N. Mill St., Fergus Falls, MN 56537 STAFF Krista Benjamin, Director, Education & Communication...... [email protected] Chad Briese, Safety & Loss Control Specialist...... [email protected] Lidia Dilley Jacobson, Director, Safety & Loss Control...... [email protected] Curt Freudenberg, Safety & Loss Control Specialist...... [email protected] Jenny Glumack, Manager of Legislative Affairs...... [email protected] Gayle Karol, Marketing & Event Coordinator...... [email protected] Joyce Peppin, Director, Government Affairs & General Counsel...... [email protected] Andrew Sjolie, Safety & Loss Control Specialist...... [email protected] Melissa Stachovich, Director, Finance & Administration...... [email protected] Shari Wormwood, Communication Specialist...... [email protected] Karen Miller, Event & Membership Coordinator...... [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS Total Members Served: 44 distribution co-ops, 6 G&Ts Board Meeting Date: Third Tuesday-Wednesday, bi-monthly

184 MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES’ ASSOCIATION

PO Box 1306, 501 Bay Drive, Great Falls, MT 59403 Mountain Time Zone PHONE: 406-761-8333 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Gary Wiens Fax: 406-761-8339 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtco-ops.com

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Brent McRae, President...... 406-557-2777...... [email protected] DeeDee Isaacs, Vice President...... 406-784-2720...... [email protected] Leonard Sivumaki, Sec.-Treas...... 406-264-5482...... [email protected] Larry Trexler, SW District...... 406-363-4556...... [email protected] Stacey Schnebel, NW District...... 406-212-4326...... [email protected] Larry Kaufman, SE District...... 406-591-3067...... [email protected] Gerald Rutledge, NE District...... 406-386-2278...... [email protected] TRUSTEES Richard Nolan Beartooth Electric...... 406-425-2269...... [email protected] Roger Solberg Big Flat Electric...... 406-658-2106...... [email protected] Lamont Herman Big Horn County Electric...... 406-666-2310...... [email protected] Doug Schmier Fall River Rural Electric...... 406-646-7589...... [email protected] Terry Frost Fergus Electric...... 406-323-3415...... [email protected] Stacey Schnebel Flathead Electric...... 406-212-4326...... [email protected] Jim Taylor Glacier Electric...... 406-873-5382...... [email protected] Robert Makelky Goldenwest Electric...... 406-872-3226...... [email protected] Gerald Rutledge Hill County Electric...... 406-386-2278...... [email protected] Mike Workman Lincoln Electric...... 406-889-3822...... [email protected] Dennis Nelson Lower Yellowstone ...... 406-769-3301...... [email protected] Joe Sisk Marias River Electric...... 406-432-3370...... [email protected] Brent McRae McCone Electric...... 406-557-2777...... [email protected] Kevan Kimball Mid-Yellowstone Electric...... 406-342-5666...... [email protected]

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Ray Cebulski Missoula Electric...... 406-677-2280...... [email protected] Judith Simonson Northern Lights, Inc...... 406-847-2643...... [email protected] Ron Reddig NorVal Electric...... 406-392-5257...... [email protected] Perry Anderson Park Electric...... 406-537-4546...... [email protected] Larry Trexler Ravalli County Electric...... 406-363-8818...... [email protected] Robert Rust Sheridan Electric...... 701-834-2227...... [email protected] Dave Hayden Southeast Electric...... 406-775-6802...... [email protected] Leonard Sivumaki Sun River Electric...... 406-264-5482...... [email protected] DeeDee Isaacs Tongue River Electric...... 406-784-2720...... [email protected] Allen Martinell Vigilante Electric...... 406-276-3380...... [email protected] Larry Kaufman Yellowstone Valley Electric...... 406-591-3067...... [email protected] STATEWIDE STAFF Gary Wiens, Chief Executive Officer...... 406-761-8333...... [email protected] Lea Potoczny, Chief Operating Officer...... 406-761-8333...... [email protected] Ryan Hall, Communications Director...... 406-761-8333...... [email protected] Kirk Lundby, Gov. Relations/Ed. & Training Officer...... 406-761-8333...... [email protected] Troy Kamps, Safety/Loss Instructor...... 406-761-8333...... [email protected] Jerry Lemm, Safety/Loss Instructor...... 406-761-8333...... [email protected] Sherri Carl, Publications Technician...... 406-761-8333...... [email protected] Tysen Sigglin, Receptionist...... 406-761-8333...... [email protected] RURAL MONTANA Managing Editor...... Gary Wiens...... 406-761-8333 Director of Publications...... Ryan Hall...... 406-761-8333

186 NATIONAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS COOPERATIVE

LAKE SAINT LOUIS OFFICE: CEDAR RAPIDS OFFICE: One Innovation Circle 8801 Prairie View Lane SW Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 PHONE: 1-866-999-6472 Fax: 1-701-667-1936 AUSTIN OFFICE: Website: www.nisc.coop 1705 S. Capital of Texas Highway, St. 500 Austin, TX 78746 SHAWANO OFFICE: 1380 County Road B BLACKSBURG OFFICE: Shawano, WI 54166 820 University City Blvd. Blacksburg, VA 24060 MANDAN OFFICE: 3131 Technology Drive NW Dan Wilbanks Mandan, ND 58554 CEO

OFFICE PERSONNEL Dan Wilbanks, President & CEO...... Lake Saint Louis...... [email protected] Brent Roberts, VP Research, Development & Quality...... Lake Saint Louis...... [email protected] Tracy Porter, VP of Corp. Services & CFO...... Mandan...... [email protected] Ed Wolff, VP of Professional Services...... Mandan...... [email protected] David Bonnett, VP of Product Management ...... Lake Saint Louis...... [email protected] Doug Remboldt, VP of Member Support ...... Mandan...... [email protected] Jeff Nelson, VP Information Security & Risk Management, Legal Counsel...... Mandan...... [email protected] Kari Reichert, VP People Services...... Mandan...... [email protected] Todd Eisenhauer, VP Strategy & Operations Solutions...... Lake Saint Louis...... [email protected] Susan Imm, VP Member & Industry...... Lake Saint Louis...... [email protected] OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Reginal Rudolph, Chrmn...... 719-647-6243...... San Isabel Electric Association, Pueblo West, CO [email protected] Wayne Martian, V. Chrmn...... 701-228-2202...... North Central Electric Co-op, Bottineau, ND [email protected] Robert Loth, Secretary...... 830-997-2126...... Central Texas Electric Co-op, Fredricksburg, TX [email protected] Gary Johnson, Treas...... 218-444-1234...... Paul Bunyan Communications, Bemidji, MN [email protected] Larry Knegendorf...... 715-760-0972...... Baldwin LightStream, Baldwin, WI [email protected] Larry Hinz...... 843-538-4649...... Coastal Electric Co-op, Inc., Walterboro, SC [email protected] Jim Mangum...... 919-863-6300...... Wake EMC, Wake Forest, NC [email protected] Carol Wright...... 606-364-9213...... Jackson Energy Cooperative, McKee, KY [email protected] Harry Barnes...... 406-467-2535...... 3 Rivers Communications Co-op, Fairfield, MT [email protected] Darin LaCoursiere...... 765-795-9210...... Endeavor Communications, Cloverdale, IN [email protected] Ron Salyer...... 937-773-2523...... Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative, Piqua, OH [email protected] Kirk Trede...... 563-732-7300...... Eastern Iowa Light & Power Cooperative, Wilton, IA [email protected] Jeff Churchwell...... 318-435-4523...... Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative, Winnsboro, LA [email protected] Mark Grotbo...... 406-961-3001...... Ravalli Electric Cooperative, Corvallis, MT [email protected]

187 NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

4301 Wilson Boulevard Website: www.electric.coop(public) Arlington, VA 22203-1860 www.facebook.com/NRECA.coop PHONE: 703-907-5500 www.cooperative.com (members only) Email for employees, use: [email protected]

Board Officers President and North Carolina Director, Curtis Wynn Vice President and Montana Director, Chris Christensen Secretary-Treasurer and Michigan Director, Tony Anderson Key Personnel Executive Staff, Fax...... 703-907-5511 Chief Executive Officer, Jim Matheson...... 703-907-5540 Chief Operating Officer, Jeffrey Connor...... 703-907-5820 Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Michele Rinn...... 703-907-5999 Senior Vice President, Education Training, Tracey Steiner...... 703-907-5847 Senior Vice President, Communications, Scott Peterson...... 703-907-5553 Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Wayne McGurk...... 703-907-6302 Senior Vice President, Insurance & Financial Services, Peter Baxter...... 703-907-5743 Senior Vice President, NRECA International, Dan Waddle...... 703-907-5669 Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Richard Meyer...... 703-907-5811 Senior Vice President, Finance, Veneicia Lockhart...... 703-907-5960 Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Louis Finkel ...... 703-907-5775 CEO Homestead Funds, Inc., Mark Santero...... 703-907-6030 Senior Vice President, Business and Technology Strategies, Jim Spiers...... 703-907-5624 Vice President, Administration, Mary Pat Paris...... 703-907-5887 Interim Executive Director, Touchstone Energy, Jeffrey Connor...... 703-907-5820 Administration – Fax: 703-907-5512; 703-907-5537 Vice President, Administration, Mary Pat Paris ...... 703-907-5887 Interim Director, Building Operations, Brad Smith...... 703-907-5934 Director, Business Development, Kristi Matthews ...... 571-414-9507 Director, Meeting & Event Planning, Eric Commodore...... 703-907-5577 Senior Manager, Membership, Suzanne Gillespie...... 703-907-5930 Communications & Marketing Senior Vice President, Communications, Scott Peterson...... 703-907-5553 Senior Director, Media and PR, Stephen Bell...... 703-907-5726 Senior Director, Editorial and Digital, Jessica O’Neal...... 703-907-5712 Senior Director, Marketing and Member Communications, Holly Wetzel...... 703-907-6042 Sr. Manager, Marketing and Member Comms, Renee Garver...... 703-907-6215 Rural Electric Magazine Manager & Editor, Scot Hoffman...... 703-907-5856 Cooperative.com and Internet Communications Senior Director of Web Content, John Gill...... 703-907-5718 General Assistance Cooperative.com Help Desk...... 877-766-3226 Education and Training – Fax: 703-907-5521 Senior Vice President, Education and Training, Tracy Steiner...... 703-907-5847 Director, Educational Programs and Strategies, Val Parks...... 703-907-5578 Director, Cooperative Director Education, Pat Mangan...... 703-907-5626 Director, Executive and Staff Education, Gary Pfann...... 608-441-7211 Director, Member Meetings and Conferences, Vince Rodriquez...... 703-907-5651

188 General Counsel Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Richard Meyer...... 703-907-5811 Vice President and Deputy General Counsel – Director and Member Legal Services, Ty Thompson...... 703-907-5855 Deputy General Counsel, Financial and Retirement Plan Legal Services, James Burton...... 703-907-5835 Vice President, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Danielle Sieverling...... 703-907-5993 Director, Risk Management, Christina Goodwin...... 703-907-6442 Government Relations – Fax: 703-907-5516 Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Louis Finkel...... 703-907-5775 Vice President, Regulatory Issues, Jay Morrison...... 703-907-5825 Vice President, Legislative Affairs, John Cassady...... 703-907-5839 Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs, Russ Wasson...... 703-907-5802 Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs, Barry Lawson...... 703-907-5781 Executive Director, Environment, Ted Cromwell...... 703-907-5706 Policy Information and Research Advisor, Rob Holt...... 703-907-5709 Director, ACRE, Gabe Snow...... 703-907-5799 Deputy Director, ACRE, Amy Lewis...... 703-907-6917 Legislative Affairs Director and Counsel, Montee Wynn...... 703-907-5819 Senior Legislative Affairs Director, Christopher Stephen...... 703-907-6026 Legislative Affairs Director, Paul Gutierrez...... 703-907-5806 Legislative Affairs Director, Billie Kaumaya...... 703-907-6460 Legislative Affairs Director, Hill Thomas...... 703-907-5547 Senior Legislative Affairs Manager, Bobby Hamill...... 703-907-5809 Legislative Affairs Director, Bridgette Bourge...... 703-907-6386 Senior Legislative Affairs Manager, Kelly Wismer...... 703-907-5879 Legislative Affairs Director, Sam McDonald...... 570-244-5113 Director, Political Affairs, Pat Ahearn...... 703-907-5850 Insurance and Financial Services - Fax: 703-907-5508 Senior Vice President, Insurance and Financial Services, Peter Baxter...... 703-907-5743 Vice President, Financial and Field Services, Stephen Sanker...... 703-907-6095 Vice President, Investment Strategy and Performance, John Szczur...... 703-907-6033 Vice President, Actuarial Services and Chief Actuary, Mark Maus...... 703-907-5866 Vice President, Benefits Product Development and Management, Jodi Fuller...... 703-907-6020 Vice President, Strategic Planning and Program Management, Laura Rogan...... 703-907-5681 Executive Director, Lincoln Operations, Pam Zimbelman...... 402-483-9218 Executive Director, Retirement Plan Operations, Karen Hsu Ford...... 402-483-9272 Director, Member Benefit Services, Steve Laune...... 402-483-9397 Sr. Director, Member Engagement and Services, Krista Britton...... 703-907-6495 Sr. Director, Health Management Systems, Martin Ahrens...... 703-907-6231 Sr. Director, Investment & Retirement Services, Beth Napper...... 703-907-6088 Member and Association Relations Senior Vice President, Business and Technology Strategies, Jim Spiers...... 703-907-5624 Senior Vice President, International Foundation, Dan Waddle...... 703-907-5669 National Consulting Group - Fax: 703-907-5521 Senior Vice President, Business and Technology Strategies, Jim Spiers...... 703-907-5624 Sr. Principal, Consulting, Henry Cano...... 602-621-3905 Director, Safety Programs, Bud Branham...... 561-670-3502 Touchstone Energy Fax: 703-907-5554 Interim Executive Director, Touchstone Energy, Jeffrey Connor...... 703-907-5171 Director, Marketing, Advertising and Digital Strategy, Mary Ann Cristiano...... 703-907-5648 Director, Member Relations and Communications, Anne Harvey...... 512-815-5719

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association is the national service organization that represents the nations more than 900 private, not-for-profit, consumer-owned electric cooperatives, which provide service to 42 million people in 47 states.

189 NRTC

2121 Cooperative Way, Ste. 600 Herndon, VA 20181 Phone: 703-787-0874 or (toll free) 800-995-5592 Fax: 703-464-5300 Website: www.nrtc.coop

Tim Bryan, CEO

STAFF Tim Bryan...... [email protected]...... Chief Executive Officer Chris Martin...... [email protected]...... Vice President of Member & Industry Relations Steve Hanson...... [email protected]...... Regional Business Manager DIRECTORS Shannon Clark, Chairman...... Richland Center, WI Tim Mergen, V. Chairman...... Litchfield, MN Jimmy Todd*, Secretary-Treasurer...... Lenora, KS Jeff Wilson*...... Abbeville, SC Lynn Hodges...... New London, MO Mike Malandro...... Waverly, VA George Kitchens...... Trinity, AL David Pierce...... Ellijay, GA Shirley Bloomfield...... Arlington, VA—NTCA Bob Hance...... Cassopolis, IN Robert Short...... El Dorado, KS Chris Seubert...... Eugene, OR Jim Matheson...... Arlington, VA—NRECA Sheldon Petersen...... Herndon, VA—CFC Jason Dandridge*...... Walterboro, SC Raymond Henagan*...... Rockport, MO Bryan Lightfoot...... Bartlett, TX *District 12—NRTC’s Telephone Board Members MISCELLANEOUS Board of directors meets quarterly. District meetings are part of NRECA regional meetings. Annual meeting is held the Sunday prior to the NRECA’s annual meeting.

190 NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION

20701 Cooperative Way Dulles, VA 20166 Toll Free: 800-424-2954 Phone: 703-467-1800 Website: www.nrucfc.coop

SENIOR LEADERSHIP Sheldon C. Petersen, Chief Executive Officer Graceann Clendenen, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Joel Allen, Senior Vice President, Member Services Roberta Aronson, Senior Vice President and General Counsel Brad Captain, Senior Vice President, Corporate Relations Andrew Don, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robin Reed, Senior Vice President, Loan Operations Greg Starheim, Senior Vice President, Business and Industry Development DISTRIBUTION LENDING Alison Deelstra, Regional Vice President 30867 103rd St. NW, Princeton, MN 55371 Columbus, OH 43235 612-816-0739 [email protected] Dan Cawood, Vice President, Portfolio Management 703-467-3050 [email protected] G&T LENDING Jason Mowery, Regional Vice President 703-467-1610 [email protected]

Lawrence Saunders, Vice President, Portfolio Management 703-467-2756 [email protected] DISTRICT 6 DIRECTORS *Thomas L. Hayes, Director, Brown County Rural Electrical Association, Minnesota; 507-794-3331 [email protected]

*Anthony Larson, Board Secretary, Slope Electric Cooperative, ND 701-567-4993 [email protected]

Bradley J. Schardin, General Manager, Southeastern Electric Cooperative, South Dakota; 605-648-3619 [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS Board meets five times a year. District Meetings are held in conjunction with NRECA Regional Meetings. Annual Membership Meeting is held in conjunction with the NRECA Annual Meeting. *Effective March 2, 2020, Anthony Larson will replace Thomas L. Hayes as the District 4 director-director.

191 NTCA–THE RURAL BROADBAND ASSOCIATION

4121 Wilson Blvd., Tenth Floor, Arlington, VA 22203 Telephone (703) 351-2000 Fax: (703) 351-2001 Website: www.ntca.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Klatt, President...... 715-825-2171...... [email protected] Kevin Beyer, Vice President...... 320-324-7111...... [email protected] Allen Hoopes, Secretary/Treasurer...... 307-883-2411...... [email protected] Barry Adair...... 618-665-3311...... [email protected] Don Bitz...... 406-352-4045...... [email protected] Doug Boone...... 712-722-3451...... [email protected] Mike Grisham...... 618-276-4211...... [email protected] William Hegmann...... 870-653-7928...... [email protected] Ron Hinds...... 660-748-2220...... [email protected] J. Frederick Johnson...... 256-638-2144...... [email protected] Russell Moore...... 432-364-0089...... [email protected] Keith Oliver...... 843-761-9100...... [email protected]

STAFF Shirley Bloomfield...... Chief Executive Officer...... [email protected] Michael Romano...... Sr. VP of Industry Affairs...... [email protected] Leslie Greer...... Sr. VP of Benefits & Technology...... [email protected] April Irwin...... VP of Member Engagement...... [email protected] Jennifer Jushchuk...... VP of Technology...... [email protected] Mike Viands...... Chief Financial Officer...... [email protected] Laura Withers...... VP of Strategic Communications..... [email protected] Jill Canfield...... VP of Legal & Industry...... [email protected] Joshua Seidemann...... VP of Policy...... [email protected] Leif Oveson...... VP of Legislative Affairs...... [email protected] Lori Fischetti...... VP of Member Experience...... [email protected] Janet Cloyde...... VP of Member Relations...... [email protected] Melissa Drennan...... VP of Benefits Operations...... [email protected] Jennifer Moore...... VP of Group Health...... [email protected]

192 Rural Development Finance Corporation Officers and Directors for 2020

OFFICERS: Andy Weiss (Dist #5) David Sigloh, President (Dist #3) Cass County Electric Cooperative 56200 366th Ave. N.W. 501 36th Ave. W Kenmare, N.D. 58746 Fargo, ND 58078 701-848-2216 701-356-4400 [email protected] 2022 (CCEC) 2020 (Burke-Divide) 1st elected: 2017; re-elected 2019 1st elected: 2014; re-elected 2017 Bob Grant (NDAREC rep) Marty Dahl, Vice President (at large) 6050 Old Hwy 2 McLean Electric Berthold, ND 58718 4031 Hwy. 37 Bypass NW 701-453-3218 PO Box 399 [email protected] Garrison, ND 58540-0399 annual (NDAREC Pres.-Mountrail Williams) 701-463-6700 [email protected] Allan Engh 2018 (McLean Electric) PO Box 163 Elected: 2015 Sherwood, ND 58782 701-459-2836 Jon A. McMillan, Secretary/Treasurer (Dist. #1) [email protected] 5472 Country Road 12B 2021 (SRT) Fordville, ND 58231 Elected: 2018 701-229-3373 [email protected] Wes Engbrecht (at large) 2019 (Polar) Capital Electric Cooperative Elected: 2016 4111 State St. PO Box 730 OTHER DIRECTORS: Bismarck, ND 58502-0730 Paula Anderson (Dist #4) 701-223-1513 502 19th Ave. NE 2020 (Capital Electric) Regent, ND 58650 Elected: 2017 701-563-4394 [email protected] APPOINTMENTS: 2020 (Consolidated Telcom) RDFC – DALLC Board Members: Elected: 2017 David Sigloh – March 31, 2020 Andy Weiss – March 31, 2020 Marty Dahl – March 31, 2021 Lori Capouch – March 31, 2020 (3 year terms)

193 SOUTH DAKOTA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.

PO Box 1138, 222 W. Pleasant Drive Central Time Zone Pierre, South Dakota 57501-1138 General Manager: Ed Anderson Phone: 605-224-8823 Cell Phone: 605-280-1893 Fax: 605-224-4430 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sdrea.coop

OFFICE PERSONNEL Mark Patterson...... [email protected]...... Manager of Loss Control Services Travis Denison...... [email protected]...... Loss Control Professional Tyson Brooks...... [email protected]...... Loss Control Professional Brenda Kleinjan...... [email protected]...... Director of Comm. & Member Relations/Editor Dena Tveidt-Scott...... [email protected]...... Manager of Finance & Human Resources Dawn Trapp...... [email protected]...... Communications Specialist Jocelyn Romey...... [email protected]...... Communications Professional Kristie Hauck...... [email protected]...... Administrative Assistant Mary Neuhauser...... [email protected]...... Loss Control Coordinator

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Southeastern ��Don Heeren, Pres. �� 27150 459th Ave. Parker, SD 57053...... 605-647-5825 Grand ��John Long, V. Pres. �� 17638 Pleasantview Road Red Owl, SD 57787...... 605-985-5559 Kingsbury ��Richard Abrahamson, Sec. �� 21921 436th Ave. Oldham, SD 57051...... 605-482-8209 West Central ��D.J. Mertens, Treasurer �� PO Box 163 Kennebec, SD 57544 ...... 605-869-2323 Basin ��Kermit Pearson �� 11306 434th Ave., Lake CIty, SD 57247...... 605-448-5596 Black Hills ��Jim Preston �� 14039 SD Hwy. 40 Herman, SD 57744...... 605-255-4494 Bon H.-Yankton ��Dave Sternhagen �� 30455 438th Ave. Yankton, SD 57078...... 605-665-7945 Butte ��Thomas Brunner �� 18769 Quin Road, Nisland, SD 57762...... 605-257-2336 Cam Wal ��Robert Seyer �� 13469 312 Ave. Selby, SD 57472...... 605-649-7679 Central ��Donita Loudner �� 22787 335th Ave. Ft. Thompson, SD 57339...... 605-245-2525 Charles Mix ��Sam Schuman �� 29342 374th Ave. Geddes, SD 57342...... 605-680-9691 Cherry-Todd ��Whitney Meek �� 28197 276th St. Wood, SD 57585...... 605-452-3479

194 Clay-Union ��Tom Larsen �� 30608 458th Ave. Wakonda, SD 57073...... 605-267-2695 Cod.-Clark ��Daniel Thyen �� 46222 165th St. Watertown, SD 57201...... 605-886-8877 Dakota Energy ��Garry Dearborn �� 21341 359th St. Miller, SD 57362...... 605-853-3906 Douglas ��Joel Baier �� 28096 402nd Ave. Delmont, SD 57330...... 605-779-5761 East River ��Ken Gillaspie �� 1029 Nutmeg Pl. Pierre, SD 57501 ...... 605-280-5015 FEM ��Tom Thorpe �� 16117 367th Ave. Forbes, ND 58439...... 607-267-2695 HD ��Steve Hansen �� 17882 475th Ave. Clear Lake, SD 57226...... 605-874-2313 Lacreek ��Donovan Young Man �� PO Box 213 Oglala, SD 57764...... 605-454-3890 Lake Region ��Rodney Tobin �� 12743 422nd Ave. Pierpont, SD 57468...... 605-493-6752 Moreau-Grand ��Kerry McLellan �� PO Box 84 Lantry, SD 57636...... 605-964-4418 Northern ��Nolan Wipf �� 18622 404th Ave. Hitchcock, SD 57348...... 605-266-2767 Oahe ��Ross Sperry �� PO Box 93 Blunt, SD 57522...... 605-962-6141 Rosebud ��Delbert Wendell �� PO Box 188 Gregory, SD 57533...... 605-835-8576 Rushmore ��Jerry Hammerquist �� PO Box 26 Capota, SD 57725...... 605-393-2109 Sioux Valley ��Allan Kooima �� 21051 459th Ave. Volga, SD 57071...... 605-617-5220 Union ��William Daily �� 1005 Wynstone Road Jefferson, SD 57038...... 712-253-3041 West River ��Stan Anders �� PO Box 40 Union Center, SD 57787...... 605-985-5394 Whetstone Valley ��Bill Tostenson �� 47049 152nd St. Twin Brooks, SD 57269...... 605-432-7876

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S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY: Electric MEYER UTILITY STRUCTURES: Power Switching and Protection Steel Poles 351 Commerce Court Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC: WEG TRANSFORMERS: Substation/ Phone (651) 312-4200 ~ Fax (651) 765-8400 Metering, Relays and RTU’s Distribution Transformers Visit us on the Web at: SOUTHWIRE CO.–UTILITY: Aluminum www.energyproductsales.com & Copper Utility Conductors

195 196 TELECOM TRAINING & SAFETY

Office: 4202 Coleman St. Suite #151, Bismarck, ND 58503 Phone: 701-250-7911 Website: www.ttsafety.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kevin Medenwald, ISP Manager; President Red River Communications...... 701-553-8309...... Abercrombie, 58001 Paul Mikkelsen, Project Coordinator; Vice-President Consolidated Telcom...... 701-483-4000...... Dickinson, 58601 Brandon Vaughan, Chief Financial Officer; Secretary/Treasurer BEK Communications...... 701-475-2361...... Steele, 58482 Larry Gilge, Field Technician Dakota Central Telecommunications...... 701-652-3184...... Carrington, 58424 Jake Lematta, Outside Network Operations Specialist Dickey Rural Networks...... 701-344-5000...... Ellendale, 58436 Dave Wilhelmi, Combination Man Midstate Communications...... 701-628-2522...... Stanley, 58784 Chad Betz, Outside Plant Manager Reservation Telephone Cooperative...... 701-862-3115...... Parshall, 58770 Jeff Robillard, Network Technician Northwest Communications...... 701-568-3331...... Ray, 58849 Tim Olson, Chief Operations Officer Polar Communications...... 701-284-7221...... Park River, 58270 Ross Feil, Facility Manager United Communications...... 701-256-5156...... Langdon, 58249 Aaron Wick, I&R Manager West River Telecommunications...... 701-748-2211...... Hazen, 58545 STAFF Robert Redd, Director Email: [email protected] Melanie Nilles, Program Administrator Email: [email protected]

197 USDA — RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE

STOP 1510 1400 Independence Ave. S.W., Rm., 5135-S, Washington, D.C. 20250-1510 Website: www.usda.gov/rus/telecom

OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR Chad Rupe, Administrator...... Phone: 202-720-9540...... [email protected] Curtis Anderson, Chief of Staff ...... Phone: 202-690-2732...... [email protected]

PROGRAM ACCOUNTING & REGULATORY ANALYSIS STOP 1522 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Rm. 5159, Washington, DC 20250-1522 James Murray, Acting Deputy Asst. Administrator...... 202-720-9450 [email protected]

TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM STOP 1590 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Rm. 5151, Washington, DC 20250-1590 Chad Parker, Asst. Administrator...... 202-720-9556...... [email protected] Laurel Leverrier, Deputy Asst. Administrator.202-720-3416...... [email protected] Kim Armstead, Administrative Specialist...... 202-720-9556...... [email protected]

TELECOM HEADQUARTERS STAFF LOAN ORIGINATION & APPROVAL DIVISION STOP 1597 1400 Independence Ave. SW, RM 2808, Washington, DC 20250-1550 Shawn B. Arner, Deputy Assitant Administrator...... 202-720-0800...... [email protected]

POLICY & OUTREACH DIVISION STOP 1599 1400 Independence Ave. SW, RM 2868, Washington, DC 20250-1599 Kenneth Kuchno, Deputy Assistant Admin.... 202-720-0667...... [email protected] Aylene Mafnas, Engineering Branch Chief...... 202-690-4673...... [email protected]

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT & RISK ASSESSMENT DIVISION STOP 1595 1400 Independence Ave. SW, RM 2839, Washington, DC 20250-1595 Peter Aimable, Director...... 202-720-1025...... [email protected]

Farwa Naqvi, Eng. Branch Chief...... 202-720-8432...... [email protected] VACANT, Operations Branch Chief, Portfolio Management...... [email protected]

ELECTRIC PROGRAM STOP 1560 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250-1560 Jim Elliot, Director of Operations...... 202-720-9547...... [email protected] Jonathan Claffey, Policy Advisor...... 202-720-9545...... [email protected]

198 OFFICE OF LOAN ORIGINATION AND APPROVAL STOP 1567 1400 Independence Ave. SW, RM 0221, Washington, DC 20250-1566 Joseph Badin, Deputy Asst. Administrator...... 202-720-04093 Constance Urdal, Operations Branch Chief...... 202-720-9013 [email protected] Kenneth Solano,, Eng. Branch Chief...... 202-205-9702 [email protected]

GENERAL FIELD REPRESENTATIVES-NORTH DAKOTA

Cory Herman, General Field Representative Denver Schlaeppi Telecommunications Program STOP 1560, Rm 5165 1400 Independence Ave., SW 1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250-1560 Washington, DC 20250-1560 Phone: 701-214-9869 [email protected] [email protected] Voice: (406) 652-6108 States Covered: ND Cell Phone: (406) 671-1315 Fax: (406) 652-6108 Timothy Bohan States Covered: MN, ND, MT, WY STOP 1560, Rm 5165 1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250-1560 [email protected] Voice: (701) 222-0682 Cell Phone: (701) 226-7523 States Covered: MN, MT, ND, SD

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT – NORTH DAKOTA P.O. Box 1737, 220 E. Rosser Ave., Room 208, Bismarck, ND 58502-1737 Phone: 701-530-2037 Fax : 701-530-2111 TTY: 800-366-6888 email: [email protected]

Clare Carlson, State Director...... 701-530-2061 [email protected] Michael Stepien, Public Affairs Specialist...... 701-530-2042 [email protected] Dennis Rodin, Business and Cooperative Program Director...... 701-530-2068 [email protected] Mark Wax, Community Program Director...... 701-530-2029 [email protected] Steve Lervik, Multi-Family Housing Program Director...... 701-495-7684 [email protected] Mel Bauer-Dukart...... [email protected]

199 WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION

Corporate Services Office 12155 W. Alameda Parkway, PO Box 281213 Lakewood, CO 80228-8213 Phone: 720-962-7000 Fax: 701-221-4526 (N.D.);720-962-7200 (Colorado) Website: www.wapa.gov

Mark Gabriel, Administrator...... [email protected] Dionne Thompson, Asst. Administrator for Washington Liason Office...... [email protected] John Bremer, General Counsel...... [email protected] Charles Marquez, Economic Impact and Diversity Manager...... [email protected] Michael Montoya, Chief Information Officer...... [email protected] Kevin Howard, Chief Operating Officer...... [email protected]

UPPER GREAT PLAINS REGION PO Box 35800, Billings, MT 59107-5800 Jody Sundsted, Regional Manager...... 406-255-2800...... [email protected] Bruce Harrington, Regional Maintenance Manager (Huron, SD)..... 605-353-2700...... [email protected]

NORTH DAKOTA MAINTENANCE OFFICE PO Box 1173, Bismarck, ND 58502-1173 Marc Kress, Field Maintenance Manager...... 701-221-4501...... [email protected] VACANT, Customer Service Representative...... 701-221-4505...... @wapa.gov

SOUTH DAKOTA MAINTENANCE OFFICE 200 4th Street SW, Huron, SD 57350-2474 Tim Alme, Field Maintenance Manager...... 605-353-2500...... [email protected] Tracy Thorne, Customer Service Representative (Huron, SD)...... 605-353-2716...... [email protected]

MONTANA MAINTENANCE OFFICE PO Box 145, Fort Peck, MT 59223-0145 Tim Padden, Field Maintenance Manager, Montana Maintenance Office...... 406-526-8503...... [email protected]

WATERTOWN OPERATIONS OFFICE PO Box 790, Watertown, SD 57201-0790 Lloyd Linke, Operations Manager...... 605-882-7500...... [email protected]

200 COOPERATIVES LISTED BY MANAGERS and BOARD PRESIDENTS

DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVES MANAGER BOARD PRESIDENT Burke-Divide...... Jerry King...... David Sigloh Capital...... Paul Fitterer...... Richard Koski Cass County...... Marshal Albright...... Marcy Svenningsen Cavalier...... Charles P. Riesen...... John Martinson Dakota Valley...... Mark Kinzler...... Richard Schlosser KEM...... Don Franklund/Travis Kupper...... Victor Wald McKenzie...... John Skurupey...... Clayton Monsen McLean...... Martin Dahl...... Larry Gessele Mor-Gran-Sou...... Don Franklund/Travis Kupper...... Casey Wells Mountrail-Williams...... Dale Haugen...... Roger Sorenson Nodak...... Mylo Einarson...... Luther Meberg North Central...... Wayne Martian...... David O’Connell Northern Plains...... Seth Syverson...... Tracy Boe Roughrider...... Don Franklund/Travis Kupper...... Roger Kudrna Slope...... Don Franklund/Travis Kupper...... Lauren Klewin Verendrye...... Randy Hauck...... Blaine Bruner GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVES Basin...... Paul Sukut...... Wayne Peltier Central Power...... Tom Meland...... Sheri Haugen-Hoffart Great River Energy...... David Saggau...... Robert Bruckbauer Minnkota...... Robert “Mac” McLennan...... Collin Jensen Square Butte...... Robert “Mac” McLennan...... Marcy Svenningsen Upper Missouri Power Cooperative...... Claire Vigesaa...... Blaine Jorgenson TELEPHONE COOPERATIVES BEK...... Derrick Bulawa...... Brett Stroh Consolidated...... Paul Schuetzler...... Bill Schaller Dakota Central...... Keith Larson...... Doug Wede Dickey Rural...... Kent Schimke...... Ralph Neu Midstate...... Ryan Wilhelmi...... Ryan Wilhelmi MLGC (Griggs County)...... Tyler Kilde...... Tyler Kilde NDTC ...... Rodney Hoffmeyer...... Doug Wede Nemont ...... Mike Kilgore...... Ben Boreson Northwest...... Jeremy Becker...... A.J. Crancara Polar...... Karl Blake...... Amber Meyer Red River...... Jeffrey Olson...... Dave Gauslow Reservation...... Shane Hart...... Jeanette Hoff SRT Communications...... Steven Lysne...... Allan Engh United...... Perry Oster...... Lorne Field West River...... Troy Schilling...... Matt Erhardt, Jr.

201 MEMBER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE MILES OF LINE

Miles Total No. Buried Miles of Cable of Line Members Burke-Divide 263 2,250 1,410 Capital 1,227 2,729 17,647 Cass 2,700 CALL 50,000 Cavalier 670 1,322 1,148 Dakota Valley 4,687 4,162 KEM 620 2,897 2,190 McKenzie 1,232 2,772 4,481 McLean 484 1,804 2,988 Mor-Gran-Sou 734 3,577 6,118 Mountrail-Williams 836 5,345 8,084 Nodak 4,341 8,191 14,745 North Central 927 3,286 4,836 Northern Plains 2,686 6,793 8,214 Roughrider 1,915 5,231 8,978 Slope 754 2,442 1,910 Verendrye 2,076 4,598 12,513 TOTALS 21,465 57,924 149,424

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204 ASSOCIATE North Dakota Association of MEMBERS Rural Electric Cooperatives GOLD Bell Lumber & Pole Company, New Brighton, Minn. - www.blpole.com Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Fargo, N.D. – www.bcbsnd.com Border States Electric, Bismarck, N.D. - www.borderstateselectric.com Butler Machinery Company, Fargo, N.D. - www.butler-machinery.com CoBank, Greenwood, Colo. - www.cobank.com Dakota Supply Group, Fargo, N.D. - www.dakotasupplygroup.com Forum Communications Printing, Fargo, N.D. - www.forumprinting.com 4T Construction, Watford City, N.D. - www.webuildpowerlines.com Gangl Hospitality, Bismarck, N.D. – www.ganglhospitality.com Goldenwest Electric Cooperative, Wibaux, Mont. Hays Companies, Denver, Colo. – www.hayscompanies.com Irby Utilities, Rapid City, S.D.-www.irby.com Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Bismarck, N.D. - www.kljeng.com Karian Peterson Power Line Contracting, Montevideo, Minn. - www.karianpeterson.com Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Association, Sidney, Mont. - www.lyrec.com McFarland Cascade, a Stella-Jones Company, Spearfish, S.D. – www.stella-jones.com MEI Moorhead Electric, Fargo, N.D. – www.mei-electric.com Mountain Plains, LLC, Bismarck, N.D. - www.mtnplains.com National Information Solutions Cooperative, Mandan, N.D. - www.nisc.coop National Rural Utilities CFC, Princeton, Minn. - www.nrucfc.coop North Dakota Farmers Union, Jamestown, N.D. - www.ndfu.org Precision Underground, Inc. Bismarck, N.D. - www.precisionunderground.com Rural Electric Supply Cooperative, Moorhead, Minn. - www.resco1.com Sheridan Electric Cooperative, Medicine Lake, Mont. - www.sheridanelectric.coop The Okonite Company, Fargo, N.D. - www.okonite.com 3C Construction, Mandan, N.D. WESCO, Bismarck, N.D. - www.wesco.com Widseth Smith Nolting, Grand Forks, N.D. – www.widsethsmithnolting.com

SILVER Baymont Inn & Suites, Mandan, N.D. – Brady, Martz & Associates, P.C., Grand Forks, N.D. - www.bradymartz.com Eide Bailly LLP., Fargo, N.D. - www.eidebailly.com Emblom’s Midwest Powerline, Sauk Centre, Minn. - www.empconstruction.com Expressway Inn and Suites, Bismarck, N.D. - www.expresswayhotel.com Highline Construction, Inc., Paynesville, Minn. - www.highlineconstructionmn.com JRG Power, Sturgis, S.D., - jrgpowerllc.com Lignite Energy Council, Bismarck, N.D. – www.lignite.com Norsk Hostfest, Minot, N.D. - www.hostfest.com Odney Advertising Agency, Bismarck, N.D. - www.odney.com RDO-Vermeer, Burnsville, Minn.-www.vermeer.com Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center, Bismarck, N.D. - www.ramkotabismarck.com Rocky Mountain Contractors, Helena, Mont. - www.rmcontractors.com Sunbelt Solomon Solutions, Solomon, Kan. - www.solomoncorp.com Terex Utilities, Watertown, S.D. - www.terex.com/utilities United Printing/Spit ‘N Image, Bismarck, N.D. – www.unitedprinting.com

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205 BRONZE ABM Equipment & Supply, Hopkins, Minn. Action Battery Wholesalers, Andover, Minn. American Power & Communications Group, Grafton, Wisc. Aspen Equipment Company, Bloomington, Minn. Asplundh Tree Expert Co., Circle Pines. Minn. Best Western Doublewood Inn, Fargo, N.D. Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce EDC, Bismarck-Mandan, N.D. Bismarck State College, Bismarck, N.D. Credit Union Association of the Dakotas, Bismarck, N.D. Dakota Tree Service, Devils Lake, N.D. Diamond Truck Equipment, Dickinson, N.D. Ditch Witch of North Dakota, Mandan, N.D. EAPC Architects Engineers, Bismarck, N.D. Eaton Cooper Power Systems, Maple Grove, Minn. Electro Watchman, Mandan, N.D. Energy Product Sales, Vadnais Heights, Minn. EnerSys Battery/RCOM, Plymouth, Minn. EP Sales, Bloomington, Minn. FS3, Inc., Annadale, Minn. Finley Engineering Company, Bismarck, N.D. Golight, Inc. - Culbertson, Neb. HDR Engineering, Inc., Bismarck, N.D. Hartigan Power Equipment, Brighton, Colo. Hubbell Power Systems, Victoria, Minn. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 714, Minot, N.D. Key Contracting, West Fargo, N.D. Lee Noonan Company, Moundsview, Minn. Legacy Power Line, Wadena, Minn. Locator and Supplies, Fergus Falls, Minn. Magnum Power LLC, La Center, Wash. MEI Engineering, Fargo, N.D. National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative, Herndon, Va. North Dakota Farmers Union Insurance, Jamestown, N.D. North Dakota Newspaper Association, Bismarck, N.D. North Dakota State Fair, Minot, N.D. Okay Construction, Princeton, Minn. Osmose Utilities Services, Inc., Cold Springs, Minn. Power System Engineering, Madison, Wisc. Primus Marketing Group, Minnetonka, Minn. Pro-Tech Power Sales, Hillsboro, N.D. Ramada-Bismarck, Bismarck, N.D. SWCA Environmental, Bismarck, N.D. Star Energy Services, Alexandria, Minn. Starion Financial, Mandan, N.D. T&E Connectivity/Raychem, Eagan, Minn. T&R Electric Supply Co., Colman, S.D. For information on our Tech Products, Inc., Staten Island, N.Y. Telcom Construction, Clearwater, Minn. associate member program, Truck Utilities-ND, Fargo, N.D. contact Pamela Clark-Stein at Ulteig Engineers, Fargo, N.D. Upper Midwest Utility Sales, Maple Lake, Minn. 701-667-6408 or email her at West Dakota Utility Services, Mandan, N.D. [email protected]. Wright Tree Service, West Des Moines, Iowa

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3C Construction, LLC...... No website-701-222-1221...... 9 ABM Equipment & Supply, LLC...... www.abmequip.com...... 93 Acme Tools...... www.acmetools.com...... 127 Altec...... www.altec.com...... NDAREC Co-op Tab Amaril Uniform Company...... www.amarilcart.com...... National Agencies Tab Aspen Equipment Company...... www.aspenequipment.com...... 78 BEK Communications...... www.bektel.com...... 115 Bismarck State College...... www.BSCenergy.com...... Inside Back Cover Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND...... www.bcbsnd.com...... 2 Border States Electric...... www.borderstates.com...... 21 Butler Machinery...... www.butlermachinery.com...... 10 CoBank...... www.cobank.com...... 18 Davey Utility Solutions...... www.daveyutilitysolutions.com...... 94 Ditch Witch of North Dakota...... www.ditchwitch.com...... Back Cover Dorsey & Whitney LLP...... www.dorsey.com...... 23 Eide Bailly LLP...... www.eidebailly.com...... 6 Electrical Consultants, Inc...... www.electricalconsultantsinc.com...... 68 Electronic Communications, Inc...... www.ecisystems.com...... BAND Tab Electro-Test and Maintenance, Inc...... www.etmi.com...... 79 Emblom’s Midwest Powerline Construction, Inc.... www.empconstruction.com...... 95 Energy Product Sales...... www.energyproductsales.com...... 195 Ernst Trenching, Inc...... www.ernsttrenching.com...... 97 Expressway Suites...... www.expresswayhotels.com...... 6, 33 Farmers Union Insurance...... www.ndfu.org...... 39 Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange`...www.federatedrural.com...... 196 Finley Engineering...... www.fecinc.com...... 177 Global Power Products...... www.generlink.com...... 29 Hartigan Power Equipment...... www.hpe-co.com...... 29 Highline Construction, Inc...... www.highlineconstructionmn.com...... Bordering Rural Electric Tab Irby Construction...... www.irby.com or www.okayconstruction.us...... 59 Irby Utilities...... www.irby.com...... Generation & Transmission Tab Jordan Transformer, LLC...... www.jordantransformer.com...... 38 Karian Peterson PowerLine Contracting, LLC....www.karianpeterson.com...... 45 KLJ Engineering...... www.kljeng.com...... 50 Laminated Wood Systems, Inc.*...... www.lwsinc.com...... Elected Official Tab Landis + Gyr...... www.landisgyr.com...... 51 Legacy Power Line...... www.legacypowerline.com...... 131

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207 McFarland Cascade a Stella-Jones Co...... www.stellarjones.com...... 118 MEI Engineering, Inc...... www.meiengineering.com...... 144 Mountain Plains LLC...... www.mtnplains.com...... 69 National Electric Coil...... www.national-electric-coil.com...... 13 National Information Solutions Cooperative...... www.nisc.coop...... Inside front cover National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC)...... www.nrucfc.coop...... 101 NRTC...... www.nrtc.coop...... 119 Osmose Utilities Services, Inc...... www.osmose.com...... 108 Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center...... www.ramkotabismarck.com...... 140, 151 RESCO...... www.resco1.com...... REC Associate Members Tab Rocky Mountain Breaker Services...... www.RockyMtnBreaker.com...... 22 Shermco Industries Canada...... www.shermco.com...... 131 T&R Electric...... www.t-r.com...... 87 Terex Utilities...... www.terex.com/utilities...... 44 The Okonite Company...... www.okonite.com...... 141 Truck Utilities...... www.truckutilities.com...... 159 UMUS...... www.umus.net...... 85 Uticom Systems, Inc...... www.uticom.net...... 145 Wesco Distribution...... www.wesco.com...... REC Tab West Dakota Utility Services, LLC...... No website-701-663-4365...... 65 West Plains Engineering, Inc...... www.westplainsengineering.com...... 77 Widseth Smith Nolting...... www.widsethsmithnolting.com...... 154 Wood Quality Control, Inc...... www.woodqualitycontrol.com...... 100

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