Nominations Committee Chosen
Your Voice Matters
January 2025
As a member of BEK Communications Cooperative, you play a role in selecting representatives to the cooperative’s Board of Directors. This is particularly important because Board members champion their voices and drive the success of the cooperative through informed decisions and strategies. You have equal voting rights, with no regard to the degree of engagement with the cooperative’s services.
To prepare for voting on directors this summer at the Annual Meeting, the Board has selected members to serve on the 2025 Nominating Committee.
Members of the Nominating Committee:
District I:
Burnell Paul (Wing) 943-2475
Tom Welder (Wilton) 220-1808
District III:
Elaine Mittleider (Hazelton) 319-8223
Helen Senger (Strasburg) 851-0440
District IV:
Tony Braun (Napoleon) 321-2045
Incumbent Directors for Districts I, III, and IV:
District I: Shane Morris
Exchanges of Regan, Sterling, McKenzie, Wilton, Wing. The term of Shane Morris expires on June 12, 2025.
District III: Holly Will
Exchanges of Linton, Kintyre, Strasburg, Hazelton. The term of Holly Will expires on June 12, 2025.
District IV: Bill Becker
Exchanges of Lehr, Zeeland, Wishek, Napoleon. The term of Bill Becker expires on June 12, 2025.
Members are encouraged to get involved in the candidate selection process by contacting the Nominating Committee members in their district. Likewise, if you are interested in serving on the BEK Communications Cooperative Board of Directors, please contact your Nominating Committee representative prior to February 28, 2025, the day that the committee will meet to choose the candidates.
BEK members will cast their district vote electronically, by mail, or in person at the BEK Annual Meeting on June 12, 2025.