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| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO: 1. UPDATE THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE PROVISION IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS TO CLARIFY LANGUAGE AND REMOVE REMAINING REFERENCES TO OTHER TYPES OF SERVICES THE COOPERATIVE OFFERS. 2. UPDATE THE LINE EXTENSION PROVISIONS IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS TO CLARIFY HOW LINE EXTENSIONS ARE HANDLED AND PROVIDES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCRETION IN SETTING COOPERATIVE POLICY AS IT RELATES TO LINE EXTENSIONS. 3. UPDATE THE QUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS OF THE COOPERATIVE PROVISION IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS TO CLARIFY AND UPDATE THE LANGUAGE RELATED TO A DIRECTORS ELIGIBILITY, RECOGNIZE OTHER TYPES OF LEGAL PARTNERSHIPS CONSTITUTING JOINT MEMBERSHIP, AND CLARIFY THE ELIGIBILITY FOR A COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP. 4. UPDATE THE COOPERATIVES CAPITAL CREDIT ALLOCATION PROVISIONS IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS TO CLARIFY HOW THE COOPERATIVE ALLOCATES ADDITIONAL MARGINS TO THE MEMBERSHIP TO BE CONSISTENT WITH PRACTICES THAT HAVE BEEN USED IN THE PAST. IT ALSO INCLUDES REVISIONS IN DEALING WITH INTEREST, RENTAL INCOME, AND INCOME FROM OTHER SUBSIDIARIES. 5. UPDATED LANGUAGE REFERRING TO MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS TO REMOVE GENDER-SPECIFIC REFERENCES AND CLARIFY THE BYLAWS PERTAIN TO ALL MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THERE ARE THREE DISTRICTS. MEMBERS VOTE FOR DIRECTORS FROM EACH DISTRICT. A DIRECTOR MUST LIVE IN THE DISTRICT THAT THEY REPRESENT. THEY ARE ELECTED IN THREE YEAR, STAGGERED TERMS WITH THREE DIRECTORS UP FOR ELECTION EACH YEAR. THERE IS A 4 TERM LIMIT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS HAVE TO APPROVE CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS BY A MAJORITY VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DIRECTORS BY A SECURED WEB SITE PRIOR TO BEING FILED. DIRECTOR INPUT IS THEN GATHERED AND CHANGES MADE BEFORE THE FINAL COPY IS ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY THE EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE THAT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE HR DEPARTMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | PERIODICAL SALARY REVIEW BY OUTSIDE VENDOR. USE OF 990'S FILED BY COMPARABLE COMPANIES. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO SUBSCRIBES TO A SERVICE THAT PROVIDES SALARY DATA FOR COOPERATIVES IN THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | PERIODICAL SALARY REVIEW BY OUTSIDE VENDOR. USE OF 990'S FILED BY COMPARABLE COMPANIES. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO SUBSCRIBES TO A SERVICE THAT PROVIDES SALARY DATA FOR COOPERATIVES IN THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 | A COPY IS AVAILABLE AT THE COOPERATIVE'S OFFICE FOR REVIEW. PAPER COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A NOMINAL FEE AT THE ELLSWORTH OFFICE. THE FORM IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | A COPY OF BOARD POLICIES IS AVAILABLE AT THE COOPERATIVE'S OFFICE FOR REVIEW. PAPER COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A NOMINAL FEE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | CAPITAL CREDITS ALLOCATED 1,394,062 SUBSIDIARIES REVENUES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FIN 5,061,313 RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -215,395 SUBSIDIARIES EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FIN -5,270,424 TOTAL 969,556 |
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