Beginning April 23, 2018, in accordance with SRT bylaws, petition forms will be available at the SRT North office to members interested in running for the SRT Board of Directors. Current board members up for re-election and interested parties must acquire signatures of support from members in their district. An official “Nomination of Directors” form must be picked up, completed, and returned no later than 5:00pm on May 21, 2018. A qualified petition will allow that member’s name to be listed as a candidate for director on the ballot at the 2018 SRT Annual Meeting which will be held on June 21stat the North Dakota State Fair Center in Minot.
Members have until May 21, 2018 prior to 5:00pm to return their completed petition to SRT, located at 3615 N. Broadway in Minot. In order for a name to be placed on the ballot at the SRT Annual Meeting, an eligible member of the cooperative must file a signed petition, and must receive a minimum of 15 member’s signatures in the same district from which the nomination is being made.
SRT’s Board of Directors are elected by the membership from their respective districts and are seated on the board of directors for a three-year term. SRT’s four districts have three directors each, which make up the 12-person cooperative board. The board’s role is to help make strategic decisions that determine the direction of the cooperative.
Interested parties can direct questions to Cassidy Hjelmstad, Corporate Communications Director, at 701-838-9719.
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SRT Scholarships Now Available!
SRT Scholarships Now Available!
SRT announces that applications for the 2018 SRT College Scholarship Program are now available. SRT is increasing the awards by $3,000 in 2018 which means a total of $8,000 will be given to local students. In addition to SRT’s opportunities, SRT partners with the Foundation for Rural Service to offer national scholarships.
Four winners will be selected to each receive a $1,500 SRT general scholarship, an increase of $500 per award. The SRT scholarship program emphasizes community involvement. Applicants also are judged on school activities, an essay response, and GPA in order to be selected for one of the $1,500 awards.
Last year, the SRT Technical Scholarship awarded $1,500 to one student. This year, the SRT Technical Scholarship has also increased and will award $2,500 to one student. This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors or undergraduate students studying telecommunications or other computer technology related fields.
“Our board of directors recognized a need for students wishing to further their education,” said SRT Chief Executive Officer/General Manager Steve Lysne. “With increased scholarship dollars to both the general scholarship and our newer technical scholarship, we hope to play a bigger part in supporting students in our area who are driven and aspire to continue their education.”
SRT is also proud to partner as a member of the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) to participate in a national scholarship program that could provide local students with scholarships. Students submitting an FRS application are eligible for five separate national scholarship opportunities.
Students whose families are customers of SRT are eligible to apply for the scholarships. Applications are available at area schools, SRT offices, and online srt.com/srtcares. Applications for the FRS Scholarships are due February 23rd, and SRT Scholarship applications are due March 2nd.
Scholarship recipients will be announced in April and a luncheon will be held for the winners.
