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Sheridan Electric Cooperative - Medicine Lake, Mont. 406-789-2231

JUNE 2017

WHAT’S INSIDE?• Election time

• Scholarship recipients selected

• Statistical report

It’s election time at Sheridan Electric Cooperative

Each year, Sheridan Electric Cooperative goes through an election process for a portion of the nine board seats. Each board member serves a three-year term and only three directors are elected each year. � is year, elections will be held in District 1, 4 and 7.

Meet the incumbents:

Rod SmithDistrict 1

Kerrey HeppnerDistrict 4

Harlan SkillingbergDistrict 7

Nominating Committees scheduled to meet in July

Each year, Sheridan Electric Cooperative holds Nominating Committee meetings in

three alternating districts. This year, elections will be held in District 1, 4 and 7. It is the membership’s responsibility to contact the Nominating Committee members if they have a nomination they would like to see on the ballot.

The committee members for District 1 are Kenny Nielson (406-483-5286) and Bryon Hendrickson (406-482-5405). The current director for

District 1 is Rod Smith. This district covers the areas east of Dagmar and Medicine Lake.

The committee members for District 4 are Mark Lynch (406-385-2205) and Brian Rueb (406-579-9548). The current director for District 4 is Kerrey Heppner. This district covers the areas around Plentywood and Reserve.

The committee members for District 7 are Dale McCoy (406-895-2562) and Neil Richardson (406-765-1669). The current director for District 7 is Harlan Skillingberg. This district covers the areas around Redstone and Outlook.

If you have questions pertaining to

the district in which you or a possible candidate might live, please contact Sheridan Electric at 406-789-2231.

Being nominated by the committee is one of two ways to get your name on the printed ballot. If the committees have already met and you would like to get on the printed ballot, then you will have to have a petition, signed by at least 15 members, delivered to the co-op five days before the annual meeting. Nominations will also be taken from the floor during the meeting. Please contact Sheridan Electric if you need more information or need assistance with a nomination.

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Scholarship recipients named

Every year, Sheridan Electric Cooperative either directly awards scholarships or

facilitates other scholarships. For 2017, Sheridan Electric Cooperative awarded six, $2,000 scholarships to six candidates who applied. One other scholarship facilitated by Sheridan Electric is from Basin Electric Power Cooperative, our power supplier. In this case one, $1,000 scholarship was awarded.

Sheridan Electric scholarship winners include:

Rachel JuelRachel is a returning scholarship

winner currently attending Montana State University. Her major is biochemistry with a minor in astro biology.

Kevin RustKevin is also a returning

scholarship winner attending Williston State College. His studies are earning a bachelor’s degree in business finance.

Ally BummerAlly is planning on attending

the pre-veterinary program at the Montana State University of Bozeman. Once completed, Ally’s goals are to open a private practice of her own.

Nicole KirbyNicole is another returning

applicant for this scholarship. Currently attending Dickinson State University, she has goals of becoming an elementary teacher in this region.

Risa HedgesRisa is another of our group to be

returning to the scholarship program after completing her freshman year, set on a degree in biomedical science.

Kaylee EggenKaylee also is a returning student

to the program attending North Dakota State University. Her studies include a degree in business administration.

Basin Electric Power Cooperative winner:Ally Bummer

Rare appearance and chat about history BY SCOTT WESTLUND

Sheridan Electric had a rare opportunity to interview a particular woman who was

married to one of the founding fathers of the cooperative. Sigrid Petersen was present to give us a history lesson after the filming of the Miss Montana commercial

at the manor in Plentywood. It seemed only prudent that we film the interview while the people and equipment were present.

As the cameras rolled, Sigrid talked about the first days of electricity and the help it gave to the women of the household. Washing

machines and cookstoves were the topic here. She said that the first thing her husband bought was a radio. She also described the work that her husband endured as part of the original board of Sheridan Electric to bring electricity to this service territory.

Rachel Juel

Ally Bummer

Risa Hedges

Kevin Rust

Nicole Kirby

Kaylee Eggen

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Sheridan Electric donates toward Business Professionals of America

Sheridan Electric has donated toward the service territory’s national competitors for the Business Professionals of America. Froid, Plentywood and Bainville all have teams going to nationals this year. A $2,000 check was issued to these three teams to assist them on their journey.

In meeting with these young folks, we could actually be looking at the future leadership of this cooperative.Good luck in Florida.

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In the spirit of efficiency, Sheridan Electric Cooperative is giving away compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) each month. Each month’s winner will receive 24 new CFL

bulbs. A CFL produces the same amount of light for less than half the cost. The bulbs also produce about 75 percent less heat, so they are safer to operate. They can also last up to 10 times longer than the standard incandescent bulb. You could save $80 a year by switching to CFLs throughout your home! So this month, take a moment to complete and mail the coupon. Maybe you’ll be this month’s lucky winner and save on your energy costs. Good luck! n

Lighting to be given awayName: ____________________________________

Address:__________________________________

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Phone number:_____________________________

Account number: ___________________________

Congratulations to Marvin Skabo for winning this month’s light giveaway.

SHERIDAN ELECTRIC CO-OPMedicine Lake, Mont. 59247

406-789-2231

TRUSTEESWayne Deubner, President .......................Brockton, Mont.Rod Smith, V. President .............................. Dagmar, Mont.Rob Rust, Sec. ................................................ Alkabo, N.D.Kerrey Heppner, Treas. ..........................Plentywood, MontAlan Danelson, Trustee ............................... Scobey, Mont.Andrew Dethman, Trustee .......................Brockton, Mont.Rick A. Hansen, Trustee ..................................Froid, Mont.Warren Overgaard, Trustee ......................... Westby, Mont.Harlan Skillingberg, Trustee .................Plentywood, Mont.

EMPLOYEESRick Knick ............................................................ManagerRiley Tommerup ............................Office Mgr./AccountantScott Westlund ............Marketing/Member Service ManagerPam Lund .............................................. Billing SupervisorJamie Ator ........................................................AccountantLisa Salvevold ...........................................Office AssistantTasha Ronnes .............. Customer Service RepresentativeTorie Waller.............................................Work Order ClerkKory Opp............................................Line SuperintendentBryan Lenz ...................................................Line ForemanNick Oelkers .................................................. Staking TechTim Ereth ............................................Operator/UtilitymanJosh Johnson .........................Electrical General ForemanTom Hinds ........................................... Electrical ForemanSteve Augustine ................................... Line Sub ForemanTristan Ereth ................................... Apprentice ElectricianRonnie Gillett .................................. Journeyman LinemanDan Roeder .................................... Journeyman LinemanShawn Sansaver ............................ Journeyman LinemanJosh Marottek ................................ Journeyman LinemanBill Baillie........................................... Apprentice LinemanJosh Ming.......................................... Apprentice LinemanJim Bakken ..........................................Material SpecialistVicky Haddix .......................................................Custodian

OUTAGES • CALL 24 HOURS A DAY 406-789-2231

OFFICE HOURS: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Monday through Friday

March 2016 March 2017

Total miles of line 2,833 2,831Consumers billed 3,057 3,081Kilowatt-hours purchased 11,253,163 12,336,028Kilowatt-hours sold 10,564,829 12,041,059Average KWH per residential consumer 1,240 1,517Average bill per residential consumer $118.25 $144.39Cost of purchased power $411,20 $617,619Margins year to date $1,564,311 $1,406,863

LINE DEPARTMENT STATS March 2016 March 2017

Weather .................................................................................. 2 ....................... 19 Age or deterioration ................................................................ 2 ...................... 1Animals and public ................................................................ 2 ....................... 1Power supplier........................................................................ 0 ......................... 2Equipment.............................................................................. 0 ......................... 0 SUMMARY OF WORK COMPLETED March 2016 March 2017 Year to date

Pole installations .............................. 20 ...............................0 ..........................1 New construction........................ 19,924 ......................21,962 .................38,294Miles driven................................ 22,761 .....................23,033 ................67,315New accounts ...................................... 7 ...............................6 ........................12Accounts retired .................................. 4 ...............................0 ..........................0

Sheridan Electric Cooperative STATISTICAL REPORT

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