2015 Grand Valley Power Annual Report
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79<br />
YEARS<br />
GRAND VALLEY RURAL POWER LINES, INC.<br />
A N N U A L R E P O R T
President’s Board President’s <strong>Report</strong> <strong>Report</strong><br />
BY TOM BENTON | GRAND JUNCTION<br />
In mid-June of this year<br />
I had the opportunity<br />
to travel much of the<br />
lower half of Colorado<br />
in a manner that<br />
allowed me to absorb the true value of the<br />
Rural Electrification Act of 1936. I was one of<br />
2000+ cyclists that participated in a charitable<br />
event known to many as “Ride the Rockies.”<br />
This week-long event took riders through the<br />
electrical service territories of <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong><br />
<strong>Power</strong>, Delta Montrose Electric Association,<br />
Gunnison County Electric Association, Sangre<br />
De Cristo Electric Association, San Luis <strong>Valley</strong><br />
Rural Electric Cooperative, Intermountain REA,<br />
and San Isabel Electric Association. Each of these<br />
Cooperatives was chartered after the REA Act of<br />
1936, which was a Congressional endorsement<br />
of President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 7037 in<br />
1935. The Congressional Act was sponsored by<br />
US Representative John Rankin from Mississippi,<br />
and Senator George Norris from Nebraska. In<br />
order to accomplish the monumental task of<br />
rural electrification, rural electric cooperatives<br />
were able to borrow significant sums of money<br />
from the Rural Electrification Administration,<br />
or the REA, a US Government Agency. At that<br />
time municipal electricity ran on a 2300 volt<br />
distribution system. This voltage would carry<br />
about 4 miles before a voltage drop would<br />
cause brown outs. This was unacceptable and<br />
unworkable. Rural distribution lines needed<br />
higher voltage to carry up to 40 miles. Most<br />
cooperatives ultimately settled on a distribution<br />
system that ran on 6900 volts.<br />
Much of rural America had been<br />
accustomed to using generators. I remember<br />
the “light plants” we had on our ranch in Burns<br />
Colorado until the power poles reached remote<br />
communities. Early homes had 60 amp service<br />
with a 230 volt fuse panel. As we know, this has<br />
changed significantly since 1936. Fortunately,<br />
for many of our families the vision of these<br />
individuals in Congress brought much of rural<br />
America up to the comforts and standards of<br />
their urban relatives. Perhaps much of this was<br />
lost on most of the cyclists, but I could clearly<br />
see along the mountain sides of Colorado the<br />
investment in our electrical infrastructure – in<br />
both labor and materials – that began eighty<br />
years ago. Much of the infrastructure has been<br />
upgraded, but the right-of-ways, and some<br />
poles and lines remain as they have for over<br />
three quarters of a century.<br />
A big change in the mix of users in rural<br />
areas is also evident. What started as farming<br />
homesteads has morphed into second<br />
homes, large estates, cottage industries, and<br />
in some locations, large commercial power<br />
users associated with agricultural, mining, and<br />
recreation interests.<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong> has evolved with<br />
the change in economic interests within its<br />
footprint and is a mirror image of the economic<br />
changes in Mesa County. GVP now serves 18343<br />
customers. In 2014 264 new services were<br />
added, as compared to 119 the year before.<br />
New services require additional infrastructure;<br />
GVP added two miles of new transmission line<br />
and 11 miles of underground distribution line.<br />
With a flat economy the Board recognized some<br />
opportunities to offset fixed cost increases with<br />
cost saving measures. This included a refinance of<br />
approximately $20 million in long term debt held<br />
by the Rural Utility Service which will result in net<br />
interest savings of approximately $4 million over<br />
the life of the remaining 22 year loan. Financing<br />
options are more diverse now than eighty years<br />
ago, with both Cooperative Finance Corporation<br />
(CFC - a lending institution created and owned<br />
by rural electric cooperatives) and Co-Bank<br />
presenting competitive offers. CFC’s proposal<br />
included some additional rate incentives as the<br />
financial performance of GVP improves. The<br />
Board has set a goal to reach 40% net equity<br />
in 2020 which will provide additional savings for<br />
future borrowings from CFC. Through the efforts<br />
of our staff and leadership, GVP has improved<br />
this position from 30% equity in 2011 to 35%<br />
in <strong>2015</strong>. All other financial ratios are above our<br />
lender’s requirements and in the median range<br />
for rural electrical cooperatives.<br />
Other significant events during the year<br />
included a board commissioned independent<br />
third party rate study in 2014. The results of this<br />
study were implemented in January of <strong>2015</strong><br />
after careful consideration and modifications.<br />
The methodology behind the rate study was<br />
focused on addressing proper recovery for fixed<br />
and variable costs associated with Cooperative’s<br />
ability to provide power to each member in<br />
an equitable fashion. The result was a modest<br />
increase in the monthly access charge and a<br />
decrease in the monthly consumer kilowatt<br />
charge. Although users with low consumption<br />
levels saw a small increase, the overall result<br />
had no impact for a consumer using an average<br />
of 832 kwh a month. Historically, rural electric<br />
cooperatives review their rate structure on a five<br />
to seven year basis to insure the organization<br />
has the financial capacity to meet its member’s<br />
electrical needs.<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong> continued its history<br />
of supporting the community, and representing<br />
rural electric cooperative interests on a state<br />
and national basis. <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong> offered<br />
several scholarships: The Jack Broughton —<br />
Colorado Mesa University Scholarship ($1,000<br />
per year for four years to a student at CMU),<br />
six $1,000 scholarships for higher education,<br />
and a $2,000 scholarship to Western Colorado<br />
Community College’s electric line worker<br />
program. All of these are funded through<br />
unclaimed capital credits. In addition to<br />
scholarships, <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong> supports local<br />
youth development programs and sponsors<br />
youth to leadership conferences, including the<br />
Washington, D.C. Youth Tour and Colorado<br />
Youth Leadership Camp.<br />
Over the last year your board has<br />
continued its efforts on strategic planning<br />
initiatives in the areas of financial planning,<br />
human resources, governance, wholesale power<br />
and governmental affairs. The framework of<br />
these strategy statements are designed to<br />
support the mission of <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong>:<br />
providing safe, cost effective and reliable<br />
power to its membership. The results of these<br />
efforts were seen in the organization’s memberfocused<br />
customer service, safe operations,<br />
sound engineering practices, and financially<br />
successful operations. These efforts also enable<br />
the organization to aggressively retire capital<br />
credits to its members. GVP has maintained<br />
its focus on electric distribution, relying on our<br />
full-requirements contract with Xcel Energy to<br />
provide our generation and transmission needs.<br />
Xcel’s network does include power generated<br />
from wind and solar sources which satisfies<br />
renewable energy standards established by law.<br />
It has been an honor and a privilege for me to<br />
serve as the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong> Board President<br />
for the last two years. As I finish my term I would<br />
also like to thank the employees of <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong><br />
<strong>Power</strong> for their dedication to the members of<br />
the Cooperative. GVP has had to adapt to many<br />
changes since the Rural Electrification Act of<br />
1936 and the organization would not be in the<br />
condition it is today without its leadership and<br />
team members.<br />
As a member of this cooperative you<br />
have the ability to share your opinion on a<br />
variety of issues, including election of directors,<br />
environmental concerns and other insights that<br />
are deemed applicable to our cooperative. On<br />
behalf of the Board of Directors I wish to thank you<br />
for being a member of this electrical cooperative<br />
and part of the history of rural electrification.
A<br />
BY TOM WALCH<br />
A<br />
rural electric<br />
cooperative’s<br />
a n n u a l<br />
report doesn’t<br />
differ much from<br />
the report cards that are such an integral part<br />
of growing up in America. My memories as a<br />
young boy in small town Texas call to mind<br />
a little nervousness around report card time.<br />
Whether it was because I didn’t always live up<br />
to my potential, or simply could not get along<br />
well enough with the sisters at St. Mary’s<br />
School, good report cards were few and far<br />
between. But every once in a blue moon,<br />
I would manage to bring home that elusive<br />
prize: a straight “A” report card! I remember<br />
how my chest would swell with pride when<br />
that happened!<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong>’s 2014 report card<br />
produces a similar feeling. Results for this<br />
term include:<br />
n Continued improvement of the<br />
cooperative’s solid financial foundation.<br />
Margins topped $3.25 million, a new highwater<br />
mark for <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong>. Equity<br />
also continues its upward trend, finishing<br />
the year above 35 percent – the highest<br />
equity level achieved in the past five years.<br />
n System reliability also notched record<br />
marks. In 2014 <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong><br />
reported an excellent Service Availability<br />
Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) of<br />
54.220 minutes, among the best it has ever<br />
recorded. The average for North American<br />
Utilities is about 90 minutes. This means<br />
that <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong> consumer outage<br />
minutes were about 40 percent lower than<br />
those experienced by the average utility.<br />
n <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong>’s 2014 safety record<br />
was exemplary. No lost time accidents<br />
were reported, and an unannounced<br />
safety assessment yielded high marks<br />
from inspectors. This inspection reflected<br />
dramatic improvement since the last<br />
inspection three years ago.<br />
n Environmental stewardship is an important<br />
part of our mission. <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong><br />
continues to be among the state’s<br />
cooperative leaders in incorporating<br />
clean, renewable energy in its power<br />
mix. In 2014 almost 26 percent of the<br />
electricity provided to <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong><br />
General Manager’s <strong>Report</strong><br />
consumers was generated from renewable<br />
resources. The average for all of the other<br />
cooperatives in the state is well below<br />
ten percent. According to filings with the<br />
Colorado Public Utilities Commission,<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong> has the highest<br />
percentage of renewables in the state<br />
among cooperatives.<br />
n Customer service remains a priority. In<br />
2014 follow-up surveys were directed<br />
to consumers dealing with <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong><br />
<strong>Power</strong> service planners, servicemen and<br />
construction crews. Consumers were asked<br />
to rate the level of service on a scale of 1<br />
to 5, with a 5 rating indicating excellent<br />
service. Over 90 percent of respondents<br />
gave <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong> service the<br />
highest rating possible. None of the<br />
respondents rated the cooperative any<br />
lower than 4 on this 5-pooint scale.<br />
n <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong> members can expect<br />
more than good service – they participate<br />
in the organization’s financial success. This<br />
is accomplished with the allocation and<br />
retirement of patronage capital or capital<br />
credits. In 2014 over $1.5 million dollars in<br />
patronage capital was returned to <strong>Grand</strong><br />
<strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong> members. Once again, this<br />
is the highest retirement amount in the<br />
cooperative’s history.<br />
Most would agree that this is a pretty<br />
impressive report card. But there is one<br />
additional factor that makes these results<br />
even more remarkable: they were obtained<br />
without an increase in distribution rates,<br />
and with <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong>’s retail rates<br />
consistently at or below the midpoint for<br />
Colorado cooperatives<br />
Before I get too far along, I should point<br />
out a key distinction between a student’s<br />
report card, and the results I have described in<br />
in this report. The marks that I brought home<br />
from St. Mary’s School were a reflection of<br />
individual effort (or lack thereof). <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong><br />
<strong>Power</strong>’s achievements, on the other hand, are<br />
the product of teamwork. The cooperative’s<br />
board of directors sets the stage, working with<br />
management to develop long- range plans<br />
for the cooperative, and actively providing<br />
direction and guidance. The management<br />
staff ensures that these plans are effectively<br />
executed. A dedicated, service-oriented<br />
workforce is there where the rubber hits the<br />
road, taking care of our consumers’ needs.<br />
I feel proud and privileged to be part of<br />
this team.<br />
There is undoubtedly a lot of luck<br />
involved when an organization produces<br />
the kinds of results that <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong><br />
did in 2014. Our reliability numbers were<br />
boosted by mild weather and a lack of<br />
severe storms. Slow but steady economic<br />
growth on the western slope aided our<br />
financial performance. Nevertheless, I remain<br />
convinced that the team approach embraced<br />
at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong> is the primary reason<br />
for our success. There are scores of examples.<br />
Look at system reliability. The aggressive<br />
tree-trimming program approved by the<br />
board contributes; so does the efficient and<br />
effective use of technology by engineering<br />
staff members in identifying and isolating<br />
system weaknesses. The old-fashioned<br />
pride and dedication of lineman responding<br />
to power outages as quickly as possible<br />
adds one more ingredient to our recipe for<br />
reliability. There are similar examples of this<br />
kind of synchronicity and teamwork leading to<br />
positive results in areas of finance, safety and<br />
customer service. And it continues to come<br />
together. A better safety record translates<br />
to lower costs, providing an assist for our<br />
financial marks. When margins and equity<br />
are adequate, we are able to invest in our<br />
distribution system and improve reliability.<br />
These margins and system investments are<br />
eventually returned to our members in the<br />
form of patronage capital.<br />
Unfortunately, past results don’t<br />
guarantee future success. The results<br />
posted in 2014 will be difficult to repeat.<br />
But I can repeat the same conclusion that<br />
I made in my report last year: everyone<br />
engaged in the energy business faces an<br />
uncertain future. Economic, environmental<br />
and regulatory challenges loom ahead.<br />
Fundamental changes to our industry are in<br />
process. The affordability and reliability of<br />
electric energy is no longer a sure thing. But<br />
with all the uncertainty, I remain convinced<br />
that <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong> has the right team<br />
in place to take on the challenges ahead: an<br />
engaged membership, strong leadership,<br />
and a committed workforce dedicated to<br />
meeting the needs of our members and<br />
consumers.
Statement of Operations & Patronage Capital<br />
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 & 2013<br />
2014 2013<br />
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE<br />
Electric Energy Revenue $30,446,671 $31,194,465<br />
Other Operating Revenue 248,183 250,843<br />
Total Operating Revenue $30,694,854 $31,445,308<br />
OPERATING EXPENSES<br />
Cost of <strong>Power</strong> Purchased 16,683,287 17,285,859<br />
Operating Expenses - Transmission 57,762 18,012<br />
Operating Expenses - Distribution 2,024,132 1,955,132<br />
Maintenance of Distribution Plant 712,562 697,736<br />
Accounting and Collection Expenses 1,161,997 1,194,010<br />
Other Customer Expenses 412,704 385,898<br />
Administrative and General 2,126,424 2,060,095<br />
Depreciation 2,289,074 2,288,518<br />
Taxes 759,187 623,736<br />
Interest on Long Term Debt 1,869,817 1,915,746<br />
Interest Expense - Other 717 704<br />
Other Deductions 225,321 121,959<br />
Total Operating Revenue Deduction $28,322,984 $28,547,405<br />
Electric Operating Margin 2,371,870 2,897,903<br />
Nonoperating Margin<br />
Interest Income 37,606 42,915<br />
Other Non-Operating Income 664,155 10,626<br />
Total Non-Operating Margin 701,761 53,541<br />
Cooperative Capital credits 146,809 55,883<br />
NET MARGINS FOR PERIOD $3,220,440 $3,007,327<br />
PATRONAGE CAPITAL at Beginning of Year 23,551,500 21,781,621<br />
Subtotal 26,771,940 24,788,948<br />
Less Retirement of Capital Credit (1,520,075) (1,237,448)<br />
PATRONAGE CAPITAL at End of Year $25,251,865 $23,551,500<br />
Source of Revenue Dollars<br />
Expenses<br />
Residential 67% <strong>Power</strong> Cost 54.4%<br />
Commercial & Industrial 32%<br />
Admin & General 12.1%<br />
Irrigation & Other 1%<br />
Operating & Maintenance 9.1%<br />
Operating Margins 7.7%<br />
Depreciation 7.5%<br />
Interest 6.8%<br />
Taxes 2.5%
Assets<br />
Balance Sheet<br />
GRAND VALLEY RURUAL POWER LINES, INC. | GRAND JUNCTION | CO | DECEMBER 31, 2014 & 2013<br />
2014 2013<br />
UTILITY PLANT<br />
Electric plant 83,812,656 82,114,675<br />
Construction Work in Progress 1,099,838 1,339,032<br />
84,912,494 83,453,707<br />
Less: Accumulated Depreciation (20,145,578) (19,052,518)<br />
Total Utility Plant 64,766,916 64,401,189<br />
INVESTMENTS 1,345,301 1,324,631<br />
CURRENT ASSETS<br />
Cash and cash equivalents 1,723,611 1,601,677<br />
Temporary Cash Investments 397,000 720,000<br />
Receivables (less provisions for uncollectable accounts<br />
of $71,000 in current period & $65,000 in prior period) 4,330,824 4,613,595<br />
Materials 1,838,452 1,933,840<br />
Other Current Assets 64,641 69,350<br />
Total Current Assets 8,354,528 8,938,462<br />
DEFERRED Charges 1,773,464 1,957,954<br />
TOTAL ASSETS 76,240,209 76,622,236<br />
Equities and Liabilities<br />
2014 2013<br />
CAPITAL EQUITIES<br />
Patronage capital 25,251,865 23,551,500<br />
Other equities 1,271,717 1,180,574<br />
Accumulated Comprehensive (loss) (36,700) (304,900)<br />
Total 26,486,882 24,427,174<br />
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES<br />
Mortgage Notes 42,482,128 44,545,269<br />
Less: Current Maturities (1,385,000) (1,608,185)<br />
Total Long-Term Debt 41,097,128 42,937,084<br />
OTHER LONG TERM OBLIGATIONS 654,629 943,800<br />
CURRENT LIABILITES<br />
Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt 1,385,000 1,608,185<br />
Accounts Payable 1,973,330 2,117,546<br />
Accrued Interest Payable 95,277 99,678<br />
Accrued taxes 822,136 722,018<br />
Other Current Liabilities 1,844,307 1,692,672<br />
Total Current Liabilities 6,120,050 6,240,099<br />
DEFERRED CREDITS 1,881,520 2,074,079<br />
TOTAL LIABILITIES & CAPITAL 76,240,209 76,622,236<br />
Average Rate per Kwh<br />
Customers per Mile of Line<br />
KWH Cost<br />
0.14<br />
0.13<br />
0.12<br />
0.11<br />
0.10<br />
0.09<br />
0.08<br />
0.07<br />
0.06<br />
0.05<br />
0.04<br />
0.03<br />
0.02<br />
0.01<br />
0<br />
01<br />
03 05 07 09 11 13 14<br />
Year<br />
Customers/Mile<br />
14<br />
13<br />
12<br />
11<br />
10<br />
9<br />
8<br />
7<br />
6<br />
5<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
66<br />
71 76 81 86 91 96 01 05 10 14<br />
Year
Our Youth<br />
GRAND VALLEY POWER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS<br />
Samuel Graf<br />
Fruita Monument High School<br />
Mariah Klingler<br />
Plateau <strong>Valley</strong> High School<br />
Ryland Mahre<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Junction High School<br />
Sara Green<br />
Central High School<br />
Attending<br />
Middlebury College<br />
Attending<br />
Colorado State University<br />
Attending<br />
University of Utah<br />
Jack Broughton/<br />
CMU Scholarship<br />
Blaine McCormick<br />
Fruita Monument High School<br />
Attending<br />
Arizona State University<br />
Monty Metzler<br />
Palisade High School<br />
Attending<br />
Colorado School of Mines<br />
Noah Turner<br />
Fruita Monument High School<br />
Attending<br />
Oklahoma Christian University<br />
Service Awards<br />
EMPLOYEES<br />
DIRECTORS<br />
Zane Zibinski<br />
35 years<br />
Nita Mancuso<br />
25 years<br />
Don Burbridge<br />
20 years<br />
Tonya Archuleta<br />
15 years<br />
Matt Williams<br />
10 years<br />
Robbie Barela<br />
10 years<br />
Jim O’Connor<br />
30 years<br />
Bob Saunders<br />
25 years<br />
Rod Martinez<br />
15 years<br />
Tom Benton<br />
5 years
Board of Directors<br />
TOM BENTON<br />
PRESIDENT<br />
GRAND JUNCTION<br />
JOHN GORMLEY<br />
VICE PRESIDENT<br />
GRAND JUNCTION<br />
ROD MARTINEZ<br />
SECRETARY/TREASURER<br />
GRAND JUNCTION<br />
DENNIS HABERKORN<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
APPLETON<br />
DON McCLASKEY<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
LOMA<br />
BOB SAUNDERS<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
MACK<br />
SYLVIA SPANGLER<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
COLLBRAN<br />
S. JAMES O’CONNOR<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
FRUITA<br />
BILL ROOKS<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
ORCHARD MESA<br />
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS<br />
This year there are four candidates running to fill three director positions. The candidates certified by the board of<br />
directors are Jim O’Connor, Bill Rooks, Christi Flynn, and Dennis Haberkorn.<br />
All <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong> members were mailed a ballot packet including voting instructions, a brief biographical<br />
sketch of each candidate, a ballot, a secrecy envelope for the ballot, and a postage paid return envelope.<br />
Members may vote by either mail or at the annual meeting, but not both. Mail ballots must be received by<br />
August 14 in order to be counted.<br />
The election process is being overseen by an independent Election Supervisory Committee appointed by the<br />
board of directors.<br />
All <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong> members are encouraged to vote and participate in this democratic process.
Your <strong>Annual</strong> Meeting<br />
The 79th <strong>Annual</strong> Meeting of <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Power</strong> will be<br />
held on Friday, August 14, 2014 beginning at 5:30 p.m.<br />
in the Ball Room of the University Center at Colorado<br />
Mesa University.<br />
Because the meeting venue has changed, the map<br />
shows the parking garage next to the University Center.<br />
Access to the garage is off 12th Street between Elm and<br />
Kennedy Avenues. Easiest access is to travel south on<br />
12th Street to the garage entrance.<br />
FFA students will be on hand to help direct attendees<br />
to the elevator and correct floors.<br />
PO Box 190<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Junction, CO 81502-0190<br />
Phone 970.242.0040<br />
PRSRT STD<br />
US POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
GRAND JCT, CO<br />
PERMIT 1<br />
Program & Agenda<br />
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, <strong>2015</strong><br />
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Registration<br />
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Dinner<br />
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Business Meeting<br />
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING<br />
By order of the Board of Directors, notice is hereby<br />
given that the annual meeting of the stockholders<br />
of <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Rural <strong>Power</strong> Lines, Inc. will be held<br />
at Colorado Mesa University in the University Center<br />
Ballroom, <strong>Grand</strong> Junction, County of Mesa, Colorado<br />
on Friday, August 14, <strong>2015</strong> at 6:30 P.M., for the purpose<br />
of electing a Board of Directors as provided by the<br />
By-Laws and the transaction of all business which<br />
may be properly brought before an <strong>Annual</strong> Meeting.<br />
Dated at <strong>Grand</strong> Junction, Colorado, this 17th day of<br />
September, A.D., 2014.<br />
1. <strong>Report</strong> on the number of shareholders present in person<br />
to determine the existence of a quorum.<br />
2. Reading of notice of the meeting and proof of due publication<br />
or mailing thereof.<br />
3. Reading of unapproved minutes of previous meetings of<br />
the members and the taking of necessary action thereon<br />
4. Presentation and consideration of reports of officers,<br />
directors and committees.<br />
5. Election of directors.<br />
6. Unfinished business.<br />
7. New business.<br />
8. Adjournment of formal business meeting.<br />
9. Drawing for door prizes.