Chibardun Telephone Annual Meeting 2017

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Cameron Retail Store 401 S. First Street, Cameron, WI

Phone: 715-458-5400 Toll Free: 800-924-3405

Store Hours:Mon., 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tues.-Fri., 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Sat., 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Rice Lake Retail Store20 North Wilson Ave, Rice Lake, WI

Phone: 715-434-4282

Store Hours:Mon., 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tues.-Fri., 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Barron Retail Store611 E. La Salle Ave., Barron, WI

Phone: 715-637-4282

Store Hours:Mon., 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tues.-Fri., 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Chetek Retail Store704 Second Street, Chetek, WI

Phone: 715-924-2171

Store Hours:Mon., 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tues.-Fri., 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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April 2017

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Cultivating our Roots for a STRONGER

Tomorrow.

• 5 p.m.: Free Dinner served by The Ladies of Faith Lutheran Church - Cameron

• 6 p.m.: Call to Order of Meeting. Agenda Includes: Financial Statement and Review, General Reports and Summary for 2016, Announcement of Election Results for Board Positions and Proposed Bylaw Amendments, Unfinished or New Business, President’s Message, and More.

• Please note: All Mosaic Telecom Customers are encouraged to attend our Annual Meeting. However, only members of the Chibardun Cooperative are eligible to vote for board members or take part in the grand prize drawing. To be a Member of the Chibardun Cooperative you must live in the Almena, Cameron, Dallas, Prairie Farm, Ridgeland or Sand Creek Exchanges, and subscribe to landline telephone and/or internet service.

• Close of Meeting: Drawings for large prizes and Grand Prize of 1 Year of Free Service (up to $900)!

Free Dinner! ● Giveaways and Prizes ● Special Kids Prize ● Bring a donation for the Cameron Food Pantry ● Kids Coloring Station

April 12, 2017 ● 5 p.m. Mosaic Telecom Headquarters, 401 S 1st St, Cameron, WI

We hope to see you there!

Mosaic is on Facebook, and we encourage you to visit our page and “Like” us. We want you to have an active voice in our social community. By doing so, you’ll be able to take advantage of promotions and events.

You’ll also be the first to know what’s happening at Mosaic Telecom including: Addition of new products and services ● Service enhancements ● Company developments ● Community activities ● Upcoming promotions ● Customer alerts

To join our Facebook community, search for Mosaic Telecom at www.facebook.com or click on the Facebook link on our homepage at www.mosaictelecom.com. Once you’re there, simply click on the “Like” button at the top of the screen.

Not on Facebook yet? Give it a try! Facebook can help you more easily stay in touch with family and friends, share photos, get support when life is a challenge and celebrate big accomplishments.

We Love it when you “Like” us on Facebook

Mosaic Telecom recently donated $5,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Barron County. Pictured at left are Mosaic Telecom employees Clint Symons and Scott Behn with Director of Programs for the Boys and Girls Club, Jennifer Braemer and participant children.

Mosaic Telecom supports local groups and organizations

Why choose a Cooperative?A Cooperative is formed by a community to solve a common need.Cooperatives are equally owned and controlled by the people who use their services (aka members). They exist in nearly all industries and business sectors. A cooperative’s sole purpose is to maximize benefits to its members rather than maximize benefits to its shareholders.Co-ops Share 7 PrinciplesVoluntary and Open Membership - Cooperatives are formed by people looking for solutions to shared problems. They are open to all who use or provide their services and are willing to accept the responsibilities of membership.Democratic Member Control - Cooperatives are controlled by those who use or provide the co-op’s goods and services. Each member gets one vote to help make the organization’s policies and decisions.Member Economic Participation - Members equally “buy in” and democratically control the cooperative’s capital based on the amount of business they conduct rather than the dollars they invest.Autonomy and Independence - Cooperatives are independent, self-help organizations. If a co-op enters into an outside agreement or raises external capital, it still retains autonomy and democratic control.Education, Training and Information - Cooperatives train their members, directors, and employees so they can best contribute to the co-op’s development. They also educate the general public about cooperatives.Cooperation Among Cooperatives - Cooperatives work together through strong local, national, regional, and international structures to most effectively serve their members.Concern for Community - Cooperatives focus on local development through policies and programs directed by their members.

With our Annual Meeting approaching, we wanted to remind you of the benefits of being a Cooperative Member! Unlike other telecommunication companies in the area, Mosaic Telecom is the only company formed and controlled by its members!

Technology Classes

Classes are FREE and held in the Mosaic Telecom Training Center, located North of the main entrance, at the Mosaic Telecom Headquarters building at 401 S. First Street, Cameron. Sign up for FREE Mosaic Telecom classes by visiting us on the web at www.mosaictelecom.com/classes or calling us at 1-800-924-3405.

Basic Computer, Internet & E-mail

April13●1p.m.-2p.m.This class will teach you the basic skills needed to easily navigate your computer! Learn how to

operate your Windows or Apple computer, get online, check email

and print documents. A great class for those who are new to

your computer or for those who simply need a little refresher!

Congratulations to all of the athletes, coaches and parents who represented our Communities in regional, sectional and state competitions! It is always a joy following your successes and seeing great sportsmanship in defeat.

We’d also like to recognize all those students working hard to prepare for and who have performed at academic competitions and musical competitions. Your hard work does not go unnoticed!

We are proud to see all of the amazing talents shown by the young people in our Communities!

It has been our goal at Mosaic Telecom to offer you services at competitive prices, and to also positively impact the Communities we serve. Already this year we have donated thousands of dollars to local organizations, and have employees involved in more than 20 local groups and organizations. Please see our website for donations request forms, or contact us if you think we could benefit your group in any way!

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The Nixplay Seed Frame makes it easy to stay in touch with loved ones through your photos. Allow friends and family to share photos to the Nixplay WiFi Frame from anywhere in the world, so you’ll never miss out on the memories. Not only can the frame receive photos from others, but you can capture your own moments and display them instantly using the Nixplay Mobile App for iPhone & Android or email them directly to the Nixplay Seed Frame. This product would work great with Mosaic Telecom’s high speed internet, and gigacenter to send and receive your photos. Worried you don’t have the skills to operate the frame, don’t worry! This item can be controlled remotely, which makes it super simple to operate in a “non-techie’s” home! Stop into our Cameron Retail Store to experiment with and enter to win a Nixplay Seed 10 WiFi Digital Photo Frame for your home!

MOSAIC MISSION STATEMENTTo enable and empower our members,

customers, and Communities with robust connectivity to the world, through high-quality, advanced, and affordable

communications solutions.

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Systems Engineer

MeetPeter!

Would you like to win a $200 Bill Credit? It’s Easy!We love seeing all of the Mosaic Telecom Yard Signs out in our Communities! This spring, we invite you to put a sign in your yard, and you could win up to a $200 Bill Credit! If you already have a sign but it is damaged or excessively worn, please feel free to pick up a new sign. If we draw your name and the sign is no longer visible in your yard, you’ll miss out on your chance for a bill credit! 1.) Stop into your nearest Mosaic Telecom Retail Store2.) Pick up a Yard Sign and register for the contest with Sales Associate3.) Place sign in your yard4.) We will do a drawing for a winner every 30 days! If we draw your name, a Mosaic Telecom employee will verify the sign is still displayed in your yard, and you will be awarded with up to a $200 Bill Credit!In 2016, we gave out approximately $2,000 in Bill Credits to folks who had a yard sign displayed at their home!

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Peter began his career with Mosaic Telecom in June of 2013, as a member of our Network Technology Center team. He helps

create and protect networks in house and with our business customers. Some of his duties include working with web browsers issues to setting up and migrating customers to new servers. In his free Time, Peter enjoys taking his son to Cub Scouts. His hobbies include reading a variety of books, playing video games, and he looks forward to returning to the craft of scale models now that his children are older.