Oakdale Electric Cooperative

The meeting began with introductions of the Board of Directors, General Manager & CEO, and Attorney. A quorum was established based on member registration. A Consent Agenda was approved, which included waiving the reading of the Notice of Meeting and approving the minutes from the April 27, 2024, meeting as posted. The primary business involved the election of directors for three-year terms in Districts No. 3 and No. 6, utilizing mail-in and electronic ballots, resulting in the re-election of Gregory Eirschele and Jonathan Williams. Reports were provided by the General Manager & CEO and the Director of Government Relations for the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association. The meeting concluded with a Question and Answer session covering topics such as solar, ROFR bids, rates, the grid system, and hacking, followed by the destruction of written ballots and the announcement of attendance prize winners.

The annual meeting of the Oakdale Electric Cooperative includes the reading of the meeting notice and proof of mailing, reviewing the minutes from the previous year's meeting, and electing directors from specific districts. Reports from officers, directors, committees, and employees will be presented, along with consideration of amendments to the Cooperative Bylaws. Proposed bylaw amendments include changes to the number of signatures needed for director nominations and procedures for uncontested director elections.

The meeting included the reading of the meeting notice, consideration of reports from officers, directors, and committees, and acting upon those reports. There was consideration of the adoption of an amendment to the Cooperative Bylaws. The election of a Director from District #1 and District #7 also took place.

The annual meeting of the members included reviewing the notice of the meeting, approving the program agenda, and approving the minutes of the prior meeting. The treasurer's report, president's report, and general manager's report were presented. The director election process for District #3 and District #6 was conducted. A guest speaker from Dairyland Power Cooperative discussed power delivery. The meeting also included prize drawings and lunch.

The annual member meeting included introductions of the Board of Directors and special guests, established a quorum, and approved the meeting agenda and notice requirements. Members elected directors for District No. 2, District No. 4, and District No. 5. The General Manager & CEO provided an officer report. Members discussed rebates, solar energy, and battery storage. Amendments to the bylaws were adopted, changing the signature requirement for director nominations and allowing for alternative voting methods for uncontested director elections. The meeting concluded with the distribution of attendance prizes.