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ANNUAL MEETING
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www.kec.org
January 24-27, 2015
Capitol Plaza Hotel
Topeka, Kansas
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MAP
Capitol Plaza Hotel1717 SW Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66612(785) 431-7200
Kansas ExpocentreOne Expocentre Drive
Topeka, KS 66612
Maner Conference Center
Capitol Plaza Hotel
EnclosedWalkwayFrom Hotel
SunflowerBallroom
ShawneeRoom
PioneerRoom
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EmeraldBallroom
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HeritageHall
Wheat Room
Homestead Room
Bison Room
River Room
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ShawneeRoom
Kansas ElectricCooperatives, Inc.
Annual MeetingGENERAL INFORMATION
All activities of the Annual Meeting will take place in either the Capitol Plaza Hotel or the adjoining Maner Conference Center. The Expo will be in Heritage Hall, located a few steps outside of Maner Conference Center. On the following pages of this program you will find the time and place for each event. Your KEC officers, trustees and staff hope you will find this an informative and enjoy-able meeting. Feel free to call on them for any help or information you need during your stay in Topeka.
PROGRAM INDEX General Information ..................................................3 KEC Officers..............................................................4 KEC Board of Trustees ..............................................5 Director/Manager Courses ..................................... 6-7 First General Session ............................................. 8-9 Monday Luncheon ....................................................9 Second General Session .................................... 10-11 Legislative & Member Reception .............................11 Third General Session & KCRE Annual Meeting .....12 KEC Annual Business Meeting ................................13 KEC Board of Trustees Meeting ...............................13 KEC Auxiliary Program ...........................................14 2014 KCRE/ACRE Awards ......................................15 Trustees Who Have Earned Certificates ............. 16-17 Safety Awards .........................................................18 KEC Expo Exhibitors ......................................... 19-20 Evaluation Forms .............................................. 21-22 Notes ......................................................................23 Corporate Sponsors ................................. Back Cover
Free WiFi at KEC Expo. See page 9 for details.
PROGRAM
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Bruce GrahamChief Executive Officer
Ralph PhillipsPresident
Keith McNickleSecretary
MONDAYOFFICERS
Patrick RileyTreasurer
Kathleen O’BrienVice President
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Board of TrusteesKansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc.
Cooperative Name
Alfalfa ....................................................................Steve Eck
Ark Valley ......................................................Keith McNickle
Bluestem ..........................................................Dean Blanka
Brown-Atchison .............................................. Kevin Gigstad
Butler ...............................................................John Worrell
Caney Valley ..............................................Carl Johnson, Jr.
CMS ...........................................................Linda Tomlinson
Doniphan ......................................................Craig Kostman
DS&O .....................................................James Christopher
Flint Hills .......................................................... Gary Burton
Heartland ................................................ Robert Stainbrook
KAMO ..........................................................J. Chris Cariker
Kaw Valley .......................................Larry Butell (Alternate)
KEPCo ...................................................... Dwane Kessinger
Lane-Scott........................................................ Harold Hoss
LJEC ...............................................................Ralph Phillips
Lyon-Coffey ....................................................David Kunkel
Midwest Energy ............................................ John Blackwell
Nemaha-Marshall ...................................... Kathleen O’Brien
Ninnescah ........................................................ Teresa Miller
Pioneer ............................................................. Perry Rubart
Prairie Land .........................................................Keith Ross
Radiant ............................................................. Leah Tindle
Rolling Hills ......................................................Gary Frieling
Sedgwick County ......................................... Eugene Scheer
Sumner-Cowley.............................................Ronald Jeffries
Sunflower .................................................... Steve Epperson
Tri-County .....................................................Jack L. Perkins
Twin Valley ................................................ Ronald McNickle
Victory...................................................................John Leis
Western .............................................................Terry Hobbs
Wheatland .........................................................Patrick Riley
TRUSTEES
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Monday, January 26, 2015
KCRE Silent AuctionBids Close – 7:45 p.m.
Results Announced – 8 p.m.
KEC Auxiliary Raffle Drawings for Two Children-Size Rockers
(raffled separately)
Benefits KEC Youth ProgramsDonated by David Mueller, member of DS&O KEC will deliver to any cooperative office
Saturday, January 24, 2015Capitol Plaza Hotel – Emerald Ballroom
8 a.m. Registration
9 a.m. NRECA Board Leadership Certificate (BLC) Course 957.1: How to Evaluate and Improve Board Performance Facilitator: Terry Holzer
NRECA Certified Cooperative Director (CCD) Course 2600: Director Duties and Liabilities Facilitator: Bob Patton
Lunch for course attendees
4 p.m. Adjournment
MONDAYSATURDAY
Terry Holzer
Bob Patton
KEC Auxiliary Raffle Drawings for KEC Auxiliary Raffle Drawings for Two Children-Size RockersTwo Children-Size Rockers
(raffled separately)(raffled separately)
Benefits KEC Youth ProgramsBenefits KEC Youth ProgramsDonated by David Mueller, member of DS&O
KEC Auxiliary Raffle Drawings for KEC Auxiliary Raffle Drawings for Two Children-Size RockersTwo Children-Size Rockers
(raffled separately)(raffled separately)
Benefits KEC Youth ProgramsBenefits KEC Youth Programs
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Sunday, January 25, 2015Capitol Plaza Hotel – Emerald Ballroom
8 a.m. Registration
9 a.m. NRECA Board Leadership Certificate (BLC) Course 958.1: Succession Planning: Developing the Purpose-Driven Organization Facilitator: Bob Patton
Lunch for course attendees
4 p.m. Adjournment
SUNDAY
Monday, January 26, 2015
KEC Auxiliary Silent AuctionHandcrafted Quilt
Benefits KEC Youth Programs
Bids Close – 7:45 p.m. Results Announced – 8 p.m.
Donated by Carolyn McNickle
Spouse of Ron McNickle,
Twin Valley Trustee
Bob Patton
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Monday, January 26, 2015Maner Conference Center – Shawnee Room
(Hotel has interior walkway to Maner Conference Center)
6 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Kansas Electric Cooperatives Breakfast Buffet – Emerald Ballroom (in hotel)7 a.m. KEC Annual Meeting Registration Morning coffee outside Shawnee Room First General SessionRalph Phillips, President, Presiding8 a.m. Call to Order
Invocation and Memorial Program Carol Dorr, Executive Secretary, KEC
A View from the Statehouse Representative Steven Johnson
Spouses program will now begin in Pioneer Room
RUS Update Jasper Schneider, Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service
Attendance Drawing – Heads or Tails
Is the 2014 AG ACT the Last Farm Bill? Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University
MONDAYMONDAY
Jasper Schneider
Rep. Steven Johnson
Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh
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10 a.m. - Trustee/Manager Photos for KEC Directory 12 p.m. Across from registration desk.
10:15 a.m. KEC Expo Opens – Visit booths in Heritage Hall (next to Maner Conference Center)
Snacks & soft drinks in Heritage Hall
Wireless Internet at Expo – Free access to high-speed Wi-Fi is available at the Expo. Visit the Expo snack bar to obtain a password.
Expo Breakout Sessions – You have a choice of attending two sessions or continuing to visit the Expo booths.
10:50 a.m. Session 1 – iPad/Tablet Tips and Tricks Pioneer Room – A session on clever ways to get more from your device.
11:20 a.m. Session 2 – Here to Help Pioneer Room – Ask our session experts for help with apps, settings, and other headscratchers for your tablet or other electronic device.
Maner Conference Center – Sunflower Room
12 p.m. Annual Meeting Luncheon
Invocation – Wilma Stainbrook, Chairperson, KEC Auxiliary
Luncheon Speaker Stephen Locke, Storm Chaser and Professional Photographer
Kansas Power+Hope Awards Before we adjourn lunch, join us in recognizing three cooperative representatives who have gone above and beyond in demonstrating the cooperative spirit and a commitment to community.
MONDAY
MONDAY LUNCHEON
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1:30 p.m. KEC Expo – Visit Booths in Heritage Hall
Snacks & soft drinks continue in Expo
Wireless Internet at Expo – Free access to high-speed Wi-Fi is available at the Expo. Visit the Expo snack bar to obtain a password.
Drawings for prizes donated by Exhibitors
Second General SessionKathleen O’Brien, Vice President, Presiding
2:30 p.m. Call to Order – Attendance Drawing
Board Policy Issues and Concerns in Today’s Environment Bob Patton, Senior Principal, Co-op Directions
CFC Partnership Report Mike Lewis, Regional Vice President, CFC
Keeping Wealth in Rural Communities Bob Muirhead, Director Community and Economic Development, Midwest Energy Svetlana Pushkareva Hutfles, Executive Director, Kansas Association of Community Foundations
Legislative Briefing Dave Holthaus, Vice President of Government Relations, KEC Kim Christiansen, Manager of Government Relations, KEC
MONDAY
Bob Muirhead
Svetlana Hutfles
Bob Patton
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MONDAY KEC Expo – Visit Booths in Heritage Hall
Snacks & soft drinks continue in Expo
Drawings for prizes donated by Exhibitors, including a $250 Cash Prize Drawing Sponsored by K D Johnson, Inc. (Drawing for cash prize upon adjournment – must be present in Heritage Hall to win prize drawings)
5 p.m. KEC Expo Closes
Maner Conference Center – Sunflower Room
5:30 - 8 p.m. Legislative Reception Hosted by Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange and the Kansas Electric Cooperatives
7:45 p.m. KCRE Silent Auction Closes KEC Auxiliary Raffle and Quilt Bid closes
8 p.m. KCRE Silent Auction Final Bids Announced KEC Auxiliary Raffle Drawing winner and quilt winner announced
LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015Heritage Hall located outside the Maner Conference Center
7 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. “Catch” Breakfast with KEC – “Short Stack,” a skilled pancake flipper from Chris Cakes of Wichita.
THIRD GENERAL SESSION Keith McNickle, Secretary, Presiding
Maner Conference Center – Sunflower Room
8:30 a.m. Call to Order – Attendance Drawing
Trustee Roundtable Discussion among trustees on issues important to the operation of the electric cooperative (the back of your name badge lists the table number you are assigned).
Kansas Committee for Rural Electrification (KCRE) Annual Meeting Ed Wiltse, Chairperson
Hydro Lingo – Outlining the Role of our Customer Advocacy Groups Bill Drummond, Executive Director, Mid-West Electric Consumers Association Nicki Fuller, Executive Director, Southwestern Power Resources Association
The Seventh Cooperative Principle Miranda Stokes, Regional Vice President, Electric Division, CoBank
The Power of Results Phil Irwin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange
TUESDAY
Bill Drummond
Nicki Fuller
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KEC ANNUAL BUSINESS SESSIONRalph Phillips, President, Presiding 1. Ascertain that a quorum is present. 2. Reading of the notice of the meeting and proof of the due publication or mailing thereof, or the waiver of notice of the meeting, as the case may be. 3. Reading of unapproved minutes of previous meetings of the members and the taking of necessary action thereon. 4. Presentation and consideration of, and action upon reports of officers, trustees, and committees, if any. 5. Unfinished business. 6. New business. 7. Adjournment.
Grand Prize Drawing of $500 Sponsored by KEPCo and Sunflower (must be present to win)
KEC BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGFollowing adjournment of the KEC Annual Meeting, the KEC Board of Trustees will meet for board action on pending issues and board organization at approximately 11:15 a.m. (or as soon as KEC Annual Meeting adjourns) in the Shawnee Room of the Maner Conference Center. Lunch is on your own.
TUESDAY Safety Awards for “No Lost Time” Accident Record National Safety Achievement Awards Larry Detwiler, Stacey Marston and Bruce McAntee, KEC Loss Control, Safety and Compliance Department
KEC Auxiliary Report Wilma Stainbrook, Chairperson, KEC Auxiliary
Pictures of Safety Award recipients at back of room after meeting adjourns
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Monday, January 26, 2015Maner Conference Center – Pioneer Room
8 a.m. Participate in First General Session in Maner Conference Center, Shawnee Room.
Spouses Program will not begin in Pioneer Room until after Rep. Steven Johnson’s presentation.
8:30 a.m. Welcome – Wilma Stainbrook, Chairperson, KEC Auxiliary
Introduction of Officers Barn Quilt Art Connie Larson, Manhattan Attendance Drawings
Teatime to Tailgates: 150 years at the K-State Table Jane Marshall, Kansas State University
Attendance Drawings – Adjournment
10:15 a.m. KEC Expo Opens – You are welcome to attend Breakout Sessions at 10:50 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. on iPad / tablet tips and tricks.
2 p.m. Kansas State Capitol Building Tour – 4 p.m. (Bus will leave at 1:45 p.m. at front entrance of Maner Conference Center)
AUXILIARY
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2014 KCRE/ACRE REPORT
We appreciate your support of KCRE/ACRE
100% Honor Roll
Total 2014 Memberships(Year Ended August 31, 2014)
KCRE ACRE 2012 2013 2014 2012 2013 2014Trustees 205 209 213 203 206 208Managers 28 28 27 28 29 26Attorneys 4 4 4 7 4 3Employees 223 144 197 198 128 174Spouses 2 3 0 3 2 2 TOTAL 462 388 441 439 369 413
KCRE ACREGold $50Century $100President’s $500
Ark Valley 4 4Bluestem Brown-Atchison 4 4Butler 4 4 4 4 4Caney ValleyCMS 4 4DoniphanDS&O 4 4Federated Century Flint Hills Heartland 4 4KEC 4 4KEPCo 4 4Kaw Valley Lane-Scott 4 4 4 4LJEC 4 4 4 4Lyon-Coffey 4 4 4 4Midwest Energy 4 4Nemaha-MarshallNinnescah 4 4Pioneer 4 4 4 4Prairie Land 4 4 4 4RadiantRolling Hills 4 4Sedgwick County 4 4Sumner-CowleySunflower 4 4 4 4Twin ValleyVictory Century Century 4 Century CenturyWestern 4 4Wheatland Century Century
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Trustees Who’ve EarnedAlfalfa Deborah J Ferguson, CCD, BLC Dennis Ferrell, CCD Joe Hise, CCD, BLC Doug McMurtrey, CCD, BLC Carl Wade Newton, CCD, BLC John G. Regier, CCD Joe Waggoner, CCD
Ark Valley Budd Fountain, CCD, BLC Keith McNickle, CCD, BLC Steve Schweizer, CCD, BLC
Bluestem Dean E Blanka, CCD, BLC Gary L Buss, CCD, BLC
Brown-Atchison Kevin D Compton, CCD, BLC Kevin Gigstad, CCD, BLC David B Hinton, CCD Harrison Idol, Jr., CCD, BLC Wayne W Pagel, CCD Daryl Sales, CCD
Butler Bryce Flaming, CCD Richard D Jimenez, CCD, BLC Riley Walters, CCD, BLC John L Worrell, CCD, BLC
Caney Valley David Evans, CCD, BLC Carl Johnson, Jr., CCD, BLC Howard D Kessinger, CCD, BLC Coral Ann Magnus, CCD, BLC
CMS Clifford Friesen, CCD, BLC Ron L. Oliver, CCD, BLC Linda K. Tomlinson, CCD, BLC R. Gary Warden, CCD, BLC
DS&O Dean Allison, CCD, BLC William J. Chamberlin, CCD, BLC James Christopher, CCD, BLC Brian D Lang, CCD, BLC Doug Lindahl, CCD, BLC Ronald J. Seyfert, CCD, BLC
Flint Hills Gary H Burton, CCD, BLC
Heartland Donald Davied, CCD, BLC
Ronald G. Delange, CCD, BLC Patrick A Johnson, CCD Samuel J Marsh, CCD Bernard R. O'Brien, CCD, BLC Harry A. Oehlert, CCD, BLC Dennis L Peckman, CCD Richard R. Reinhardt, CCD, BLC Robert D. Stainbrook, CCD, BLC Ronald F. Taylor, CCD, BLC Ernest L. Troth, CCD, BLC
Kaw Valley Gene G. Allen, CCD, BLC Larry W. Butel, CCD, BLC Dr. Dallas D. Caster, CCD, BLC Robert E Lynch, CCD, BLC Mark E Wulfkuhle, CCD
Lane-Scott Edward L. Gough, CCD, BLC Harold Hoss, CCD, BLC Richard Jennison, CCD, BLC Craig J Ramsey, CCD, BLC Rad D Roehl, CCD Paul Seib, Jr., CCD, BLC Richard J. Sorem, CCD, BLC
LJEC Kenneth E Bailey, CCD, BLC Mark Gratny, CCD Harlan E. Hunt, CCD, BLC Larry W. Meadows, CCD, BLC Jeanine E. Murphy, CCD, BLC Ralph I. Phillips, CCD, BLC Henry W. Pohl, CCD, BLC Martha J. Shaw, CCD, BLC Larry H. Stevens, CCD, BLC
Lyon-Coffey Robert C. Converse, CCD, BLC David A Kunkel, CCD, BLC Donna Williams, CCD, BLC
Midwest Energy Louise J Berning, CCD John H. Blackwell, CCD, BLC Lon R Frahm, CCD Keith L. Miller, CCD, BLC Charles B Moore, CCD Gary Moss, CCD Ed Pratt, CCD Juanita A Stecklein, CCD, BLC Dale G Unruh, CCD, BLC
Ninnescah Curtis C. Durall, CCD, BLC
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Bryan Francis, CCD, BLC Glen M. Honeman, CCD, BLC Edwin D Lenkner, CCD, BLC Kenneth E. Unruh, CCD, BLC Paul W. Unruh, CCD, BLC
Pioneer Alfred L Alexander, CCD James Bell, CCD, BLC Michael Brewer, CCD Fred Claassen, CCD, BLC Don R. Dunn, CCD, BLC John Jury, CCD Charles Milburn, CCD Perry E. Rubart, CCD, BLC
Prairie Land Gilbert E. Berland, CCD, BLC Kenneth Carter, CCD, BLC Jerry Gallagher, CCD, BLC Ronald Griffith, CCD, BLC Robert L Johnson, CCD, BLC Otto W Levin, CCD, BLC Robert R. Paxson, CCD, BLC William Peterson, CCD, BLC Keith E Ross, CCD, BLC Donald F. Solko, CCD, BLC
Radiant Thomas E Ayers, CCD, BLC Loren Dickens, Jr., CCD, BLC David W Engleman, CCD Larry Felts, CCD, BLC
Rolling Hills Bernard Bohnen, CCD, BLC Kevin Cromwell, CCD, BLC Leon T. Eck, CCD, BLC Jimmie Ehrlich, CCD, BLC Gary L. Frieling, CCD, BLC Melroy Kopsa, CCD, BLC Lionel J. Overmiller, CCD, BLC
Sedgwick Margie K Conyac, CCD, BLC Cindy Foster, CCD, BLC Donald P. Metzen, CCD, BLC Eugene J Scheer, CCD, BLC Rex A. Smith, CCD, BLC Stan Theis, CCD, BLC Daniel J. Thimesch, CCD, BLC
Sumner-Cowley Gene Beard, CCD Edmond W. Gardiner, CCD, BLC Ronald E. Jeffries, CCD, BLC
Keith Leddy, CCD, BLC Max D. Lowrey, CCD, BLC Charles R. Riggs, CCD, BLC John Schon, CCD, BLC
Tri-County Cletus L Carter, CCD, BLC Larry Dunn, CCD Larry Hodges, CCD, BLC Shawn R Martinez, CCD C J Mouser, CCD Ronny White, CCD, BLC
Twin Valley Larry D. Hubbell, CCD, BLC Ronald E McNickle, CCD, BLC Daniel L. Peterson, CCD, BLC
Victory Cedric J. Drewes, CCD Gary C Gillespie, CCD Jim W. Imel, CCD, BLC Terri Larson, CCD John A Leis, CCD, BLC Richard A Lightner, CCD, BLC Patrick L. Morse, CCD, BLC Randy P. Quint, CCD Kenneth A. Schulte, CCD, BLC Daryl J. Tieben, CCD, BLC Kenny L. Wehkamp, CCD, BLC
Western Robert J Abell, CCD, BLC Craig Crossland, CCD, BLC Larry J Evans, CCD, BLC Terry L Hobbs, CCD, BLC Frank E Joy, CCD, BLC Melvin O Keller, CCD, BLC Charles D Luetters, CCD, BLC Richard W Schaus, CCD, BLC Donald L Schultz, CCD, BLC
Wheatland Charles M Ayers, CCD William U Barnes, CCD, BLC Dan R. Bonine, CCD, BLC Wes E Campbell, CCD Vic E. Case, CCD Ronald R Davis, CCD, BLC Kathleen M. Eisenhour, CCD Robert K. Hiss, CCD, BLC Lawrence Houston, CCD Roe R Johnson, CCD Dave H Lowe, CCD, BLC Patrick D Riley, CCD, BLC
CCD & BL Certificates
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No Lost Time Accident Awards Date of Last Hours asCooperative Lost Time of 12/31/14Alfalfa April 11, 2013 69,918Ark Valley July 21, 2000 527,205Brown-Atchison January 13, 2012 143,453Butler October 15, 2013 81,631Caney Valley June 11, 2013 69,518CMS February 5, 2009 416,925Doniphan November 15, 1994 311,687DS&O January 9, 2012 242,596Flint Hills November 6, 2012 120,108KEPCo December 28, 2009 218,975Lane-Scott September 20, 2012 121,683Lyon-Coffey February 11, 2013 123,474Ninnescah November 9, 2010 152,731Pioneer August 2, 2012 347,283Radiant March 9, 2010 181,515Rolling Hills August 19, 2013 130,397Sedgwick County October 13, 2009 189,732Southern Pioneer October 21, 2012 236,810Sumner-Cowley March 20, 2003 334,747Twin Valley May 17, 2011 148,837Western April 12, 2013 203,750 Total Hours Worked 4,372,975
2014 Safety AchievementCertificates of Excellence
CMS Electric Cooperative, Inc..Kaw Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc.LJEC
Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative, Inc.Nemaha-Marshall Electric Cooperative Assn., Inc.Sedgwick County Electric Cooperative Assn., Inc.
SAFETY
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EXPO EXHIBITORSAclara Technologies Ramon Phillips 945 Hornet Dr. Hazelwood, MO 63042 [email protected] 314-895-6400
Baldwin Pole Michelle Cox PO Box 37 Wiggins, MS 39577 [email protected] 601-928-5475
Bell Lumber & Pole Company Chad Hering 778 1st Street NW, PO Box 120786 New Brighton, MN 55112 [email protected] 651-724-0874
Cooperative Building Solutions Casey Thurman 77 Westport Plaza, Suite 250 St. Louis, MO 63146 [email protected] 636-567-9572
Cooperative Response Center, Inc. (CRC) Scott Dittrich 2000 8th St. NW Austin, MN 55912 [email protected] 507-437-2135
Evluma LED Lighting Paul Jamerson 3600 Lind Ave SW, Suite 140 Renton, WA 98057 [email protected] 917-231-4232
INAalert Jake Strecker PO Box 96 Ellinwood, KS 67526 [email protected] 785-424-0880
ITC Dan Jankowski 27175 Energy Way Novi, MI 48377 [email protected] 248-946-3477
K D Johnson Inc Natalee Jamison PO Box 1208 Leonard, TX 75452 [email protected] 580-231-0919
Kriz-Davis Co. Dave Brown 1516 NW Saline Topeka, KS 66675 [email protected] 785-354-9532
McFarland Cascade Ed Scorse 1110 West Harmony Suite B Neosho, MO 64850 escorse@stella-jones 417-291-2380
McWane Poles Matthrew Ranker 604 Castlewood Dr McKinney, TX 75071 [email protected] 972-971-1733
National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) Larry Corder One Innovation Circle Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 [email protected] 866-999-6472
Nova Tech Jim Siders 13555 W 107th St Lenexa, KS 66212 [email protected] 913-209-2308
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EXPO EXHIBITORS
Several of the Trustee photographs we havein the KEC Directory are pretty dated. Please have your photo taken Monday between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. acrossfrom the registrationdesk in Maner Conference Center.
Update Your KEC Directory Photograph
NRTC Dennis Booth 2802 Ashwood Dr Carrell, IA 51401 [email protected] 712-790-6186
O S H,inc. Kelli Knisely 6917 Earnshaw Shawnee, KS 66216 [email protected] 913-667-3500
Power System Engineering, Inc. (PSE) Sandy Shekels 1532 W. Broadway Madison, WI 53713 [email protected] 608-268-3528
PowerTel & Associates, Inc Gary Chavez PO Box 8307 St Joseph, MO 64508 [email protected] 816-364-3101
Ronk Electrical Industries, Inc. Joe Beasley 106 E. State St. Nokomis, Il 62075 [email protected] 217-710-9863
USDA Rural Development Patty Clark, Director Karissa Berks, Business Programs Dir. David Kramer, Business Programs Spc. 1303 SW First American Place, Ste 100 Topeka, KS 66604 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 785-271-2730
Uticom Systems, Inc Jackie Waller 109 Indepedence Way Coatesville, PA 19320 [email protected] 510-857-2655
UtilX Corporation Julia Sorensen 22820 Russell Rd Kent, WA 98032 [email protected] 253-395-4520
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Please respond to all questions. If you did not attend a session, please leave that question blank. Your candid responses will help us to improve future annual meetings. Please rate the following components on a scale from 1 to 5 – with 1 representing poor and 5 representing excellent.
Please complete both sides of this evaluation, then tear this page from your program and return it to the registration desk.
I am a: Manager ____ Trustee____ Co-op Employee ____
EVALUATION
Pre-Meeting poor excellent
1. Pre-meeting communications from KEC 1 2 3 4 5
2. Printed materials for meeting 1 2 3 4 5
3. Ease of registering 1 2 3 4 5
Meal Entertainment poor excellent
1. Tuesday “Catch” Breakfast with KEC 1 2 3 4 5
Lodging / Location poor excellent
1. Capitol Plaza accommodations 1 2 3 4 5
2. Location of Meeting (in Topeka) 1 2 3 4 5
Sessions / Activities poor excellent
1. Saturday BLC Course 957.1 1 2 3 4 5
2. Saturday CCD Course 2600 1 2 3 4 5
3. Sunday BLC Course 958.1 1 2 3 4 5
4. Rep. Steven Johnson presentation 1 2 3 4 5
5. Jasper Schneider presentation 1 2 3 4 5
6. Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh presentation 1 2 3 4 5
7. Breakout Session 1 – KEC Staff 1 2 3 4 5
8. Breakout Session 2 – KEC Staff 1 2 3 4 5
9. Luncheon Speaker Stephen Locke 1 2 3 4 5
(Continued on next page)
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EVALUATION
Sessions / Activities poor excellent
10. Bob Patton presentation 1 2 3 4 5
11. Bob Muirhead / Svetlana Pushkareva Hutfles presentation 1 2 3 4 5
12. Legislative Reception 1 2 3 4 5
13. KCRE Silent Auction 1 2 3 4 5
14. KEC Auxiliary Raffle 1 2 3 4 5
15. Trustee round table 1 2 3 4 5
16. Bill Drummond / Nicki Fuller presentation 1 2 3 4 5
17. Miranda Stokes presentation 1 2 3 4 5
18. Overall KEC Annual Meeting Program 1 2 3 4 5
19. Overall KEC Vendor Expo 1 2 3 4 5
(Continued from previous page)
1. What did you enjoy the most / least about the meeting, programs or sessions?
2. Please share any other comments or suggestions for future meetings and training sessions (i.e. program speakers or topics for future meetings).
Please complete both pages of this evaluation, then tear this page from your program and return it to the registration desk.
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NOTES
KEC Annual Meeting Corporate Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver SponsorT&D Solutions, LLC
Bronze SponsorsBaldwin Pole
Dreyer & Kelso, P.C., P.A.ElectriComm, Inc.
Evans, Lipka & Associates, Inc.Evluma LED Lighting
National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC)Scobee Powerline Construction, LLC
