We hope you'll join us June 5 for our Annual Meeting & Member Appreciation Day
by General Manager Steve Stroshane, top, and Board President Ed Gullickson, below
One of our favorite days is coming up on June 5, when the employees and directors of Polk-Burnett will host our Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Day for you.
During the meeting, we'll share a state-of-the-cooperative report, co-op financials and board election results. It's also a time to hear from you and have some fun, too! We'll have activities for the kids, a delicious lunch (hamburgers, baked beans, potato salad and root beer floats) and an appreciation gift (beanie hats) for all members who attend.
Spending time together is important to us, because everything we do is shaped by you, our members. As we plan for the years ahead, we appreciate hearing from you. Your feedback helps us set strategic priorities. As a cooperative, we are motivated by service to our members and community.
We hope you'll join us Friday, June 5. Our Member Appreciation Open House begins at 11 a.m., followed by the 88th Annual Meeting at 1:30 p.m. All activities take place in the co-op garage and outside. Members are asked to enter on the north side of our Centuria office; registration begins at 11 a.m.
You can see all the event details and read proposed bylaw amendments below. We look forward to seeing you!
Full Announcement
Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative to hold 88th Annual Meeting June 5
Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative will hold its 88th Annual Meeting Friday, June 5, at the co-op office in Centuria, 1001 State Road 35. General Manager Steve Stroshane and Board President Ed Gullickson will update members on the state of the electric cooperative. The annual meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. and is preceded by a member appreciation lunch beginning at 11 a.m. All Polk-Burnett Electric Co-op members are invited to attend; members are those who receive electricity from Polk-Burnett.
Member Appreciation Open House
Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with hamburgers, beans, potato salad and root beer floats served by co-op employees. All members who attend will receive a logo beanie hat and will be entered into a member appreciation drawing for 10 $50 electric bill credits. The first 150 children will receive a $5 DQ card. The event also features DJ music, bounce house and games, and a lineworker selfie station with mini hard hats and co-op coloring books for children.
“The open house is a wonderful opportunity to connect with neighbors and friends, co-op directors and employees for fun, food and prizes,” said Polk-Burnett General Manager Steve Stroshane. “Following the open house, we invite members to stay for the annual meeting to learn about your co-op membership.”
88th Annual Meeting
The annual meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. The agenda includes a cooperative performance report by Polk-Burnett General Manager Steve Stroshane and Board President Ed Gullickson, where members will hear updates on reliability, grid improvements, co-op financials and community engagement. Results of the 2026 board election in districts 1, 2 and 3 will be announced and members will vote on four bylaw changes (PDFs below). The annual meeting concludes with a Q&A member forum, where members can submit questions and comments for co-op leaders. All members who stay for the meeting will be entered into the annual meeting drawing for ten $50 electric bill credits.
“We look forward to gathering with co-op members to share our appreciation and hear from you,” said Polk-Burnett Board President Ed Gullickson. “Our co-op was established 88 years ago in 1938 by members like you, rural families and farmers, to bring reliable electricity beyond village limits. Today, our cooperative spirit continues. Polk-Burnett directors and employees serve more than 22,000 members and maintain 3,500 miles of power lines. Come see us in action at our 88th Annual Meeting. We hope you’ll join us Friday, June 5.”
Annual meeting and open house guests are asked to enter Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative on the north side of the Centuria office. All activities take place in the garage and outside. Doors open for registration and lunch at 11 a.m.
Meeting highlights, election results, bylaw amendments and a list of drawing winners will be shared in the cooperative’s Powerlines newsletter and on polkburnett.com later this summer. For more information, call 800-421-0283.
Bylaw Amendments
1. Notice of Meetings to Directors
2. Alternative Dispute Resolution
3. Joint Membership
4. Director Election Process
Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative will hold its 88th Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Day in Centuria Friday, June 5. Join co-op directors and employees for lunch, giveaways and prize drawings. Then, stay for the meeting to hear about co-op performance, vote on bylaw changes and share feedback.
