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        <NamePerson>Sherry Easton</NamePerson>
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        <Explanation>The following Trustees and Officers had a business relationship with other Trustees and Officers: Randall Magnison, Ralph Stoddard, Perry Rubert, Melvin Winger, Martie Floyd, Fred Claasen, Don Dunn, Alfred Alexander, John Jury, James Bell, Steve Epperson, Chantry Scott. All Trustees, Officers, and Key Employees have a business relationship with other Trustees, Officers and key Employees due to their position either as a Director, Officer or Key Employee for Southern Pioneer Electric Company, a related organization.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a member owned cooperative. The President of the Board of Trustees appoints a nominating committee formed from Pioneer Electric9s member owners. The nominating committee presents their nominations for Trustee positions to the member owners at the annual meeting. The member owners cast their ballots to elect the Board of Trustees for a three year term at the Annual Membership Meeting.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The following decisions must be approved by the members. Changes to the By Laws, sale of a significant portion of assets, liquidation, changes to the articles of incorporation.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Inc. requests that each Trustee, Officer, Key Employee and the 5 highest compensated employees complete a Form 990 Questionnaire annually. Conflicts of interest can be identified as part of this questionnaire review.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</ReturnReference>
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