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        <PersonNm>JULIE MURDOCK</PersonNm>
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        <PersonNm>JEFF HOLT</PersonNm>
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        <PersonNm>SEAN SCHELLER</PersonNm>
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        <PersonNm>SCOTT SPENCE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRES. &amp; CEO (FORMER)</TitleTxt>
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        <PersonNm>JAMES BATES</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>FORMER CONTROLLER</TitleTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE J, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A - FRINGE OR EXPENSE EXPLANATION EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT OF HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIP DUES ALLOWANCE OF 50% OF DUES PAID TO A MAXIMUM OF 200 PER YEAR PER EMPLOYEE UPON PRESENTATION OF A PAID RECEIPT. NO HEALTH CLUB DUES WERE REIMBURSED TO ANY DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc5">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS THAT PAY A 10 MEMBERSHIP FEE WHEN ESTABLISHING METERED SERVICE FOR ELECTRICITY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE DIRECTORS ON THE BALLOT WHO REPRESENT THE SERVICE AREA IN WHICH THE MEMBERS RESIDE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DECISIONS TO SELL THE COOPERATIVE REQUIRE MEMBER APPROVAL. CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR MEMBERS APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE'S BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES WHICH WERE THEN USED FOR THE COMPLETION OF IRS FORM 990. THEN THE BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVED THE FINAL IRS FORM 990 AS PART OF THE MATERIALS FOR BUSINESS CONDUCTED DURING A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETED A QUESTIONNAIRE ON VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE USED IN COMPLETING IRS FORM 990. THE QUESTIONNAIRES CONTAINED QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT WOULD REQUIRE DISCLOSURE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS SET BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD RELIES ON STUDIES AND REVIEWS, AS WELL AS DATA FROM THE U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, AND SURVEYS PERFORMED BY VARIOUS TRADE ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, APPROVES MERIT POOL DOLLARS, AND A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT THERETO FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO MAKES SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL SALARY DECISIONS BASED ON AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT'S MARKET COMPENSATION STUDY AND APPROVED BUDGET MERIT AND COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT POOL FOR THE EMPLOYEES HE SUPERVISES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO ANY MEMBER WHO REQUESTS SUCH DOCUMENTS AT THE COOPERATIVE'S OFFICES. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO POSTED AND AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE. THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER ATTENDING THE COOPERATIVE'S ANNUAL MEETING AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACTUARIAL GAIN-POSTRETIREMENT BEN OBLIG.-PENSION 910,687 ACTUARIAL GAIN-POSTRETIRMENT BEN OBLIG-HEALTH 159,661 AMORTIZATION-POSTRETIREMENT BEN. OBLIG.-HEALTH PLA 87,774 AMORTIZATION-POSTRETIREMENT BEN. OBLIG.-PENSION 1,654,359 INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIPS 9,420 NET MARGINS ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS 22,928,467 TOTAL 25,750,368</ExplanationTxt>
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