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SUMMER 2015
3
BENEFITS OF CO-OP
MEMBERSHIP
As a cooperative member, you
may appreciate the services you
receive from RTC, but may not
be aware of the role, accomplish-
ments, and contributions of all
our nation’s co-ops:
•
Co-ops generate more than
two million jobs, create more
than $74 billion in wages, and
account for more than $654
billion in revenue.
•
Co-ops uphold the internationally
accepted values of honesty,
openness, social responsibility,
and caring for others. Co-ops
maintain these values and
offer goods and services that
consumers feel “right” about.
•
Co-ops don’t have to answer
to shareholders; they focus on
meeting their members’ needs.
As a local telephone subscriber,
you’re much more than a customer;
you’re a member of the co-op with
a stake in RTC’s future. You also
benefit from our role as an active
community citizen. In addition to
the capital credits our members
earn, RTC donates generously to
many community programs, local
charities, and schools.
Members will get a $25 bill credit just for attending
H
ere’s an opportunity to take part
in your cooperative! At RTC’s 64
th
Annual Meeting, you’ll be able to
learn more about the co-op that you own.
The meeting will be held Thursday, June 18
at the Parshall High School gym. A meal
from Kyle’s Katering will be served from
5:00pm to 6:30pm, and the meeting will
begin at 6:30pm.
Members who attend and register for
the meeting will receive a $25 bill credit
on their account (limit of one credit per
member account). Bring the family!
Kids are welcome and childcare will be
provided. There will be prizes given out
throughout the evening, including a
children’s drawing and the grand prize
drawing for a flat panel TV with a free
year of local service.
The theme for RTC’s 64
th
Annual Meet-
ing is “Looking Back, Moving Forward.”
RTC Marketing Manager Kristin Jaeger
explains what’s new this year: “We will
take a look back at where we’ve come
from by offering plain old telephone
service and look forward to see where
we are headed by offering gigabit internet
service. We are also welcoming Shane
Hart as our new CEO/General Manager
and bidding farewell to retiring CEO/
General Manager Royce Aslakson.”
Here’s a peek at other items on the agenda:
• Welcome to members
• Minutes reading and approval
• Nominating committee report
• Election of directors
• President’s report
• Audit report
• CEO/General Manager’s report
• Recognition of scholarship winners
• Employee/Retiree Award presentations
• Election results
Please come and enjoy a
delicious free meal and the
opportunity to shape the
direction of your co-op. You’ll
be able to vote for board
members, give them your
input, and share your thoughts
with managers and employees.
Remember, members that join
us will receive a $25 RTC bill
credit! (Limit one credit per
membership account.)
Join Us for RTC’s
64
th
Annual Meeting