Valley Telco Cooperative Association

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10/08/2010 Annual Meeting Well Attended
Thank you to those that attended our 55th Annual Members Meeting on Wednesday, October 6th. Those attending were first treated to a delicious BBQ Pork meal at the Herreid Community Center, catered by The Lyric Restaurant of Eureka.
At 6pm, Kristi LaRae Goldade of Wishek, ND entertained Valleys members at the Herreid School Gym. Kristi sang a variety of country classic songs and entertained the crowd with her fantastic yodeling techniques.
At 7pm, Our Nations Colors were presented by the Jacob A. Heinrich Legion Post #170 of Herreid and Commander Stephan J. Volk led the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance. Pastor Jimmy Hall of the Herreid Reformed Church provided the invocation and Herreid Mayor David VanderGeneral Manager John Tormoeheln welcomed the membership and the meeting was called to order by board President Dean Wessel.
Capital credit checks were mailed on Monday, October 4th. President Wessel reported that a total of $432,649.92 was refunded to members this year. The refund consisted of 100% of remaining credits from the year 2001, 20% of the credits from 2002, and 10% of credits from 2009. In all, 3,794 checks were issued! The largest check was issued in the amount of $5,785.94. The smallest check was in the amount of twenty-seven cents. The average capital credit refund check was $114.04. As you can see, doing business with your local cooperatives really does pay!
Accountant Derrick Larson of Eide Bailly presented the financial report and attorney Darla Rogers of Riter, Rogers, Wattier, Brown & Northrup advised the membership that Valley remains strong and is in good standing. In just fifty-nine minutes, the meeting was adjourned!

Are You Ready For Some Football?
Valley Telecommunications Cooperative is proud to support our local area high school athletes with sports sponsorships. Tune in and enjoy!

Year 2 Crop Damage Due To Construction
Valley Telecommunications has contracted with Central Trenching of Minot, ND, on the second phase of the $1.8 million FTTF (Fiber-To-The-Farm) project announced in October 2008.
Construction in the Eureka, Hosmer, and Leola Phase One Areas is underway!
Following harvest, any landowner with crop damage in the construction area should contact Valleys business office at 437-2615 for a crop damage claim form.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Valley Teleommunications is now on Facebook!
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Do You Qualify for Discounted Telephone Service?
Valley Telecommunications Cooperative is authorized to provide two federal telephone assistance programs that were developed in response to concerns about the affordability of telephone service for low-income citizens.
The Lifeline program provides a reduction in basic monthly telephone service equal to the residential subscriber line charge, plus an additional amount of $1.75. The credit applies to the main home telephone line listed in the name of the subscriber. Lifeline subscribers may also receive blocking of long distance calls on their telephone line at no charge.
The Link-Up program provides eligible subscribers with reduced connection charges for their basic home telephone service. This reduction is 50 percent of the applicable charges, or $30.00, whichever is less. Link-Up also provides for deferred payment of connection charges without interest. It does not cover the cost of wiring inside your home and is limited to one time, per home address, per subscriber.

To learn more about the Lifeline and Link-Up programs, please contact Valleys business office at 437-2615.
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Download Speeds of up to 10 meg are now available in Valleys In-Town Service Areas and Some Rural Areas*!
*Please note, there may be some limitations in rural areas due to network distance.

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