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July 2013
Vol. 4 No. 7
Vol. 4 No. 7
July 2013
What’s Inside:
• Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting
• New Board Director
Close to 400 people attended the Annual Meeting Thursday, May 30 at the Groton High School Gym. Thank
you to all the members who came!
• Scholarship Essay
This was Merle Hanson’s last responsibility as Board Director before he retired. Pictured are Board President
Roger Zastrow and CEO James Groft presenting Merle with a clock as a thank you for his time and participation
on the JVT board. Thanks again Merle!
And much more…
Groft is also shown with the credit on account winners (left to right): Delbert Leonhardt ($250), Elaine
Chamberlin ($250), Robert Martin ($100), Gail Zeck ($100). Grand Prize Winner not present at meeting.
Congratulations to all the winners!
NEW MEMBERS DIRECTORY
New Members
Albrecht Shad & Darcy
Bierman Farms
Bierman Bret & Sandy
Erickson Tammy CR
Fortin Bret & Amber
Stern Lois
Thurston Gary & Linda
Thurston Todd
Vander Vorst Billy D & S Corrine
Winburn Boe
Columbia
Northville
Mansfield
Groton
Conde
Bristol
Groton
Groton
Groton
Houghton
396-2347
887-3153
887-3696
397-8307
395-6601
492-3456
397-2372
397-8400
397-5326
885-6386
The JVT office will be closed
Thursday, July 4th.
Happy Independence Day!
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Meet Todd Peterson, District 3 Board Director
Occupation: MZB Technologies Business Manager (Owned by
Wheat Growers)
Family: Wife, Angie, is the Office Manager at Groton Ford. Sons
Zach, who is completed his associate’s degree in Fluid Power
at Granite Falls this spring and Matt, who graduated from high
school this spring.
Education and Experience: Two years of study at NDSCS, 15+
years of experience in Agronomy
What do you feel are your qualifications to serve on the board of Directors: I have a great understanding
in technology and its future in web/mobile development. I’ve lived and worked in the area since 2001
and have developed many business connections and friendships that will benefit the Coop’s Board of
Directors.
What are the biggest challenges and the most important issues facing your cooperative? Keeping the
coop financially stable and understanding what members are expecting of us.
As a director, how to do propose working on and solving those issues? Trusting the James Valley Coop
leadership team to make the right decisions and continue to keep the coop financially stable. The board
will help guide their decisions and make sure that we’re on the right path.
Welcome Todd, we look forward to your time on the JVT Board of Directors.
It Pays to Like NVC
Lee Keller recently won a summer family pass to the Aberdeen Aquatics Center just for liking and
sharing NVC’s post on Facebook.
Want in on the fun? Simply like NVC’s Facebook page and you’ll see when we are running a promotion.
You’ll also get information on upcoming VOD rentals, TV shows, new channels, and events.
Scholarship Essay Winner
Landon Fischbach, Northwestern Area High School,
(Ed & Joell Fischbach, attending Dakota Wesleyan University)
“What types of communication technology will you count on to function in
your adult life?”
Landon Fischbach
As I have grown up, I have seen continual advancements in communications technology. Technology enables us to
keep in touch with friends and relatives worldwide. It also allows businesses to interact with other businesses and
customers throughout the world and for business related transaction to be processed efficiently. It allows companies
to advertise to a wider distribution group and to reach consumers in a variety of ways including text messaging and
social media. Technology allows consumers to find products and services that may or may not be readily available in
local communities. Communication technology enhances the exchange of ideas, results in problems being identified
more rapidly and quicker resolution. Currently, I utilize communication technology daily in my e-learning studies.
Students can attend classes at a remote location and participate in a classroom with other students from across the
state. Technology allows me to take classes like AP Statistics that wouldn’t be offered at a smaller school.
The types of communication I depend on are email, Skype, Facetime, Facebook, Twitter and cell phone technology.
I plan to continue to use these as I enter adulthood. All of these have uses which can be beneficial to both students
and adults. Email can be used for quick communication with people and businesses. Skype is a technology which
allows you to sit at your computer or phone and have a face-to-face chat with a friend or relative. Facetime allows
that same functionality as Skype but is a newer technology. Facebook allows people to keep in touch with one
another, find out about events in each other’s life and see photos that friends and family post. It allows businesses
to advertise their products and services. Twitter has become a big market place pull since national celebrities
have joined it. Twitter allows people to “tweet” about everyday happenings in their life and allows others to follow
their tweets. Cell phone technology has evolved immensely over my lifetime. With cell phones we are able to call
anywhere in the world and get instant news feeds and access to the internet. As technology evolves, we must all
continue to be flexible and eager to learn. Technology is there to make things easier and run more smoothly for us.
As a society we must continue to be advocates. It is our duty to become professionals at mastering the world of
technology.
Social Networking
Also, watch this space in coming months as we announce winners to our monthly customer appreciation
drawings. No need to sign up or anything! All residential customers are automatically entered!
Stay in touch with JVT,
check us out on
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