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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | EXPLANATION: ALL CUSTOMERS OF THE COOPERATIVE THAT PURCHASE ELECTRICITY ARE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | EXPLANATION: EACH MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE BOARD MEMBER WITHIN THE DISTRICT THEY RESIDE. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | EXPLANATION: BYLAW AMENDMENTS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. ANY BOARD DECISION RELATING TO MERGERS, ACQUISITION, OR DISSOLUTION OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | EXPLANATION: THE ENTIRE 990 WILL BE UPLOADED ON THE BOARD MEMBER'S IPADS AND REVIEWED PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE POLICY IS ENFORCED WHENEVER NECESSARY AND REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BOTH THE SYSTEM LEGAL COUNCIL AND GENERAL MANAGER REVIEW THE POLICY AND BRING CHANGES AND/OR AMENDMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD FOR ADOPTION. THE COOPERATIVE BOARD ELECTS A THIRD OF ITS DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE POLICY TAKES PLACE EACH JUNE WHICH IS THE FIRST BOARD MEETING AFTER THE ANNUAL BOARD MEMBER ELECTION. ANNUALLY EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A DIRECTOR PLEDGE ACKNOWLEDGING AGREEMENT WITH THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | EXPLANATION: ALL EMPOYEE POSITIONS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE SUBJECT TO A WAGE AND BENEFIT STUDY CONDUCTED BY MRA, AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY LOCATED IN MILWAUKEE, WI. THE STUDY WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2010. GENERAL MANAGER COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE NINE MEMBER COOPERATIVE BOARD. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SEE ABOVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | EXPLANATION: THE COOPERATIVE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | 2014 MARGINS ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS 3,765,767 ADJUST SUB INVESTMENTS TO EQUITY 190,977 RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS 904,072 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C | EXPLANATION: THE COOPERATIVE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECION OF ITS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. |
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