Dear New Co-op Member,

I want to be the first to welcome you as a cooperative member of Golden West Telecommunications! Members of the Cooperative voted on September 26, 2009, to merge all exchanges into the Cooperative beginning January 1, 2010.

As someone who purchases telecommunications service from Golden West, you are now entitled to all the rights and privileges that come with cooperative membership that include:

• Receiving money back in the form of a capital credit check, which is based on what you spend on qualified purchases.
• The right to cast a vote in director elections and on changes made to the Cooperative’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
• The opportunity to run for a position on the Cooperative’s Board of Directors.

Please watch your mailbox and computer in the weeks and months to come for more information about cooperative membership. Once again, congratulations on becoming a member of the Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative.

Rodney Renner,
President – Golden West Telecommunications