Central Electric Cooperative hosted its 19th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, April 2nd at the Mitchell Corn Palace. A total of 388 cooperative members registered for the meeting, compared to 368 in 2018. More than 850 total guests were in attendance.

Prior to the meeting, members enjoyed a meal catered by Central Catering. Kids were also able to “Dress Up Like a Lineman” and take a photo. (Photos are posted on our Facebook page. Parents can also request a photo by contacting our office.)

Board President Duane Wolbrink welcomed everyone to the meeting, and Pastor Ben Payne of Northridge Baptist Church gave the invocation. 

After the President’s Report, guest speaker and General Manager of East River Electric Cooperative, Tom Boyko, spoke on the future of our cooperatives and industry, including generation resources and upcoming system maintenance. 

During the Manager’s Report, Manager Ken Schlimgen recognized the following youth program recipients: Brooke Flemmer, $1,000 Basin Electric Scholarship winner; Grace Phinney and Collin Powell, $1,000 Jay Headley Memorial Scholarship winners; and Youth Tour recipients Chloe Munsen, Grace DuVall, Ben Laufman, Casey Miller, Brendin LaBore, and Megan Linke.

Following the meeting, the cooperative awarded several door prizes including a kid’s bike, three $250 “Luck of the Draw Scholarships” for high school seniors, and $25 energy gift certificates.

Thank you to all who attended and participated in your cooperative’s annual meeting.