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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| - | PART VI-SECTION A-LINE 4 - THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE CODE OF REGULATIONS 1. THE PROCESS BY WHICH SOMEONE CAN BECOME A MEMBER HAS CHANGED FROM THE ENTITY COMPLETING AN APPLICATION AND HAVING THAT ACCEPTED AND RECORDED IN THE BOOKS TO THE ENTITY ACCEPTING ELECTRIC SERVICE OR MONTHLY RECURRING SERVICE AS EVIDENCED BY PAYMENT OF AN INVOICE FOR SUCH SERVICE OR THE ENTITY CHOOSING TO SPECIFICALLY DECLINE MEMBERSHIP. 2. CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO HOLD A POSITION ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE AGE RESTRICTION OF NOT BEING ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER AGE 72 WAS REMOVED. ALSO NO MEMBER SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME OR REMAIN A TRUSTEE OR TO HOLD ANY POSITION OF TRUST IN THE COOPERATIVE WHO (A) IS NOT A MEMBER AND DOMICILED IN THE PARTICULAR DISTRICT WITHIN THE SERVICE TERRITORY OF THE COOPERATIVE WHICH THE TRUSTEE IS TO REPRESENT PROVIDED THAT ANY CURRENTLY SITTING AND QUALIFIED TRUSTEE WHO IS A BONA FIDE RESIDENT OR OWNER OF PROPERTY SERVED BY THE COOPERATIVE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO CONTINUE TO SERVE AND BE RE-ELECTED TO SUCCESSIVE TERMS SO LONG AS ALL OTHER QUALIFICATIONS ARE MET OR (B) HAS NOT BEEN A MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE FOR AT LEAST (1) YEAR OR (C) IS AN EMPLOYEE OR CLOSE RELATIVE OF AN EMPLOYEE OF OR A PERSON OR CLOSE RELATIVE OF A PERSON WHO HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A COMPETING ENTERPRISE OR (D) IS AN EMPLOYEE OF OR CLOSE RELATIVE OF AN EMPLOYEE OF OR A PERSON OR CLOSE RELATIVE OF A PERSON WHO HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A BUSINESS THAT SELLS OR PROVIDES A MATERIAL AMOUNT OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO THE COOPERATIVE OR (E) HAS BEEN AN EMPLOYEE OF THE COOPERATIVE FOR ANY PERIOD DURING THE MOST RECENT THREE (3) YEARS OR CLOSE RELATIVE OF SUCH EMPLOYEE OR (F) IS A CLOSE RELATIVE OF A PERSON WHO THEN SERVES AS A TRUSTEE OF THE COOPERATIVE OR (G) HAS PLED GUILTY OR BEEN CONVICTED WITH ALL APPEALS HAVING BEEN COMPLETED OF ANY (I) FELONY (II) THEFT OFFENSE OR (III) DRUG ABUSE OFFENSE NOT CONSTITUTING A MINOR MISDEMEANOR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING FIVE (5) YEARS OR (H) HAS FILED BANKRUPTCY IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING FIVE (5) YEARS. AS USED IN THE ITEMS LISTED ABOVE CLOSE RELATIVE |
| - | MEANS THE SPOUSE AND THE RELATIONSHIPS OF FATHER MOTHER BROTHER SISTER SON AND DAUGHTER EXISTING BY REASON OF BLOOD MARRIAGE OR ADOPTION. 3. A CHANGE WAS MADE FROM ALLOWING ONLY A MEMBER WHO IS NOT A TRUSTEE REQUESTING THE REMOVAL OF A TRUSTEE TO ALLOWING ALSO ANY TRUSTEE TO REQUEST THE REMOVAL OF ANOTHER TRUSTEE. PART VI-SECTION A-LINE 6 - ANY PERSON FIRM PARTNERSHIP POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ASSOCIATION CORPORATION OR BODY POLITIC SHALL BECOME A MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE BY ACCEPTING ELECTRIC OR MONTHLY RECURRING SERVICE FROM THE COOPERATIVE AS EVIDENCED BY PAYMENT OF AN INVOICE FOR SUCH SERVICE UNLESS THEY SPECIFICALLY DECLINE MEMBERSHIP. EACH MEMBER AGREES TO (A) COMPLY AND BE BOUND BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THE CODE OF REGULATIONS OF THE COOPERATIVE (B) PROVIDE THE COOPERATIVE WITHOUT CHARGE SUCH EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY THAT ALLOW FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO SERVE SUCH MEMBER OR OTHER MEMBERS OR PATRONS OF THE COOPERATIVE. PART VI-SECTION A-LINE 7A - EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE AND NO MORE UPON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD PREPARES A BALLOT FOR ELECTING TRUSTEES WHICH IS MAILED AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. THE MEMBER VOTES SIGNS AND RETURNS THE BALLOT. A BALLOT CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TABULATES THE VOTES AND DETERMINE THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. THE RESULTS ARE ANNOUNCED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. PART VI-SECTION A-LINE 7B - CHANGES TO THE CODE OF REGULATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART VI-SECTION A-LINE 11B - COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH TRUSTEE AT ONE OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS. THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THEM AT THIS TIME. PART VI-SECTION B-LINE 12C - EACH YEAR A QUESTIONNAIRE IS GIVEN TO EACH OFFICER DIRECTOR OR TRUSTEE AND KEY EMPLOYEE ASKING THEM TO CONFIRM THAT THEY HAVE ACCESS TO AND HAVE READ THE COOPERATIVE'S POLICY REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF THERE ARE |
| - | EXCEPTIONS TO THE POLICY THEY ARE TO DISCLOSE IT AT THAT TIME. PART VI-SECTION B-LINE 15 - THE COOPERATIVE RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND MAKES USE OF THE ANNUAL NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY OF RURAL ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS FROM NRECA (NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOC.) TO DETERMINE PAY GRADES AND PAY RANGES. BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CONSULTANT AND THE SURVEY RESULTS THE COOPERATIVE CREATES AN ANNUAL WAGE AND SALARY PLAN THAT IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. EVERY EMPLOYEE IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THEIR SUPERVISOR AND COMPENSATED WITHIN THE WAGE AND SALARY PLAN BASED ON PERFORMANCE. PART VI-SECTION C-LINE 19 - THE CODE OF REGULATIONS AND THE ANNUAL REPORT WITH FINANCIAL INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE. IN ADDITION INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PART IX-LINE 4 - PER THE INSTRUCTIONS SECTION 501(C)(12) ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD REPORT PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID ON LINE 4-BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS. AS STATED IN THE CODE OF REGULATIONS THE COOPERATIVE IS OBLIGATED TO PAY BY CREDITS TO A CAPITAL ACCOUNT FOR EACH PATRON ALL SUCH AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES. WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR THE TOTAL VALUE OF NET MARGINS IS ALLOCATED TO EACH PATRONS ACCOUNT. THIS ALLOCATION OF CURRENT YEAR'S NET MARGINS IS WHAT WE ARE USING TO REFLECT THE VALUE OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID. THE CURRENT POLICY IS TO RETIRE THE CREDITS ALLOCATED TO EACH PATRON AFTER 20 YEARS PROVIDED THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE COOPERATIVE WILL NOT BE IMPAIRED BY THE RETIREMENT. ALSO THE CODE OF REGULATION STATES IF ANY PATRON OR FORMER PATRON FAILS TO CLAIM ANY CASH RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS OR OTHER PAYMENT FROM THE COOPERATIVE WITHIN (4) YEARS AFTER THE PAYMENT OF THE SAME HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO HIM BY NOTICE OR CHECK MAILED TO HIM AT HIS LAST ADDRESS FURNISHED BY HIM TO THE COOPERATIVE SUCH FAILURE SHALL BE AND CONSTITUTES AN IRREVOCABLE ASSIGNMENT AND GIFT BY SUCH PATRON OF SUCH CAPITAL |
| - | CREDIT OR OTHER PAYMENT TO THE COOPERATIVE. AFTER THE (4) FOURTH YEAR AND PROPER NOTIFICATIONS ARE MADE TO THE PATRON THE CURRENT POLICY IS TO REALLOCATE THESE GIFTS OR UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS IN THE CURRENT YEAR TO THE CURRENT PATRONS. EACH YEAR REALLOCATIONS ARE MADE BUT THE VALUE OF THESE REALLOCATIONS IS NOT INCLUDED IN PART IX- LINE 4 FOR THE CURRENT YEAR SINCE THE AMOUNT REALLOCATED WOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FORM 990 FOR THE YEAR IN WHICH THEY WERE ORIGINALLY ALLOCATED. PART XI-LINE 9 - THE OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES IS THE ALLOCATION OF 2013 PATRONAGE CAPITAL (CAPTIAL CREDITS) OF 17782579 AND THE RETIREMENT OF PRIOR YEARS PATRONAGE CAPITAL OF (7501231) FOR A NET INCREASE OF 10281348. |
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