Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ALL ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS ARE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE COOPERATIVE'S ANNUAL MEETING. THE BOARD CONSISTS OF 9 MEMBERS WITH 3 YEAR TERMS. EACH YEAR THREE SEATS ARE UP FOR RE-ELECTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | MEMBERS VOTE ON CHANGES TO BY-LAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. THERE IS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE COOPERATIVE DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE OFFICE MANAGER REVIEWS THE 990 IN DETAIL. AFTER HER REVIEW, THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND THE GENERAL MANAGER. THE BOARD MEETS EVERY OTHER MONTH, AND WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. THE 990 WILL THEN BE FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE GENERAL MANAGER AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER IS EXCLUDED FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL OR EXISTING RELATIONSHIP INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS WILL REVIEW, FOR FAIRNESS, ALL PAST TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. LEGAL REMEDIES WILL BE CONSIDERED IF NEEDED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE GENERAL MANAGER'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2013. STAFF COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. THIS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2013. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BY APPOINTMENT AT THE COOPERATIVE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALLOCATED 1,084,791. CAPITAL CREDITS RETIRED -531,592. HEARTLAND SECURITY SERVICES BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE 16,263. CHANGES IN MEMBERSHIP 95. CHANGES IN POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN -106,556. AMORTIZATION OF LOSS RELATED TO POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN 12,814. |
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