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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule J, Part II, Column C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Included in the amount reported in column C is $53,832 for the change in actuarial value of the defined benefit plan for Jeremy Richert. Actual Cooperative contributions to the plan were $39,906. Included in the amount reported in column C is $2,256 for the change in actuarial value of the defined benefit plan for Nik Schulte. Actual Cooperative contributions to the plan were $5,624. Included in the amount reported in column C is $30,512 for the change in actuarial value of the defined benefit plan for Brent Wegmann. Actual Cooperative contributions to the plan were $24,914. Included in the amount reported in column C is $23,414 for the change in actuarial value of the defined benefit plan for Kelly Gibbs. Actual Cooperative contributions to the plan were $26,743 Included in the amount reported in column C is $58,407 for the change in actuarial value of the defined benefit plan for Dean Koopmann. Actual Cooperative contributions to the plan were $20,535. Included in the amount reported in column C is $9,905 for the change in actuarial value of the defined benefit plan for Tony Sheridan. Actual Cooperative contributions to the plan were $16,635. Included in the amount reported in column C is $1,157 for the change in actuarial value of the defined benefit plan for Trevor Koopmann. Actual Cooperative contributions to the plan were $4,636.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All members signing membership agreements are members of the Cooperative. Members may be Class E (electric only members), Class T (telecommunication only members) or both.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Each member-owner is entitled to one vote. Members vote on election of directors and removal of directors.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Members elect the 9-member Board of Directors. Terms are three years each and are filled on a rotating basis.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>No committees are able to act on behalf of the Board.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Board will have at least one week to review and recommend changes to the 990. Board will communicate with CFO or CEO regarding such changes.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All members of the Board and all employees are covered by conflict of interest policies. For the Board, all directors vote on whether a conflict exists. If a conflict is determined to exist, the effected director is not allowed to discuss or vote on items deemed to be a conflict of interest. Directors must certify as part of annual 990 questionnaire that no conflicts of interest exist.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Board reviews and approves the salary of the CEO using comparable compensation amounts from Form 990's of other organizations and a compensation study. This process is undertaken annually. The Board establishes and approves a salary range for all officer positions based on comparable compensation amounts from Form 990s of other organizations. The CEO is responsible for assigning the officer's salary based upon performance and experience.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws are available on the Cooperative's website. Financial statements are available upon request and summary statements are made available through the annual report that is distributed to members at the annual meeting.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XI, line 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Donated Capital 16,040. Patronage Capital Credits Allocated for Current Year 1,200,000. Retirement of Capital Credits -825,773.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The board of directors assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of the organization's financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior year.</ExplanationTxt>
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