Nominations Committee Chosen

January 2026

As a member of BEK Communications Cooperative, you have a voice in shaping the future of your cooperative by helping choose our Board of Directors. These board members represent you, guide important decisions, and help ensure BEK continues to serve members well. Every member has one equal vote, no matter which services you use or how much you use them, because at BEK, every member’s voice matters.

To prepare for voting on directors this summer at the Annual Meeting, the Board has selected members to serve on the 2026 Nominating Committee.

MEMBERS OF THE 2026 NOMINATING COMMITTEE ARE:

District I : Burnell Paul, Wing - 701-943-2475
Tom Welder, Wilton – 701-220-1808

District II: Randy Kapp, Medina – 701-487-4403

Tim Dekray, Steele – 701-391-9745

District III: Helen Senger, Strasburg – 701-851-0440

Deanna Woodson, Hazelton – 701-425-9086

District V East: Kassie McGough, Hannaford -701-309-0267

INCUMBENT DIRECTORS FOR DISTRICTS I, II, III, and V East, ARE:

DISTRICT I - Sanford Willaims
Exchanges of Arena, Driscoll, Menoken, McKenzie, Moffit, Regan, Sterling, Wilton, Wing. The term of Sanford Williams expires on June 11, 2026.

DISTRICT II - Bob Subart
Exchanges of Crystal Springs, Dawson, Lake Isabel, Lake Williams, Pettibone, Robinson, Steele, Tappen, Tuttle. The term of Bob Subart expires on June 11, 2026.

DISTRICT III - Kevin Bernhardt
Exchanges of Braddock, Hague, Hall Hazelton, Kintyre, Linton, Strasburg, Temvik, Westfield. The term of Kevin Bernhardt expires on June 11, 2026.

DISTRICT IV - No Election

DISTRICT V EAST - Ed Everson
Exchanges of Absaraka, Alice, Berea, Buffalo-Wheatland, Eckelson, Embden, Dazey, Buffalo, Hannford, Hope, Karnak, Luverne, Leal, Nome-Fingal, Page, Sanborn-Rogers, Sibley, Sutton, Tower City, Valley City, Walum. The term of Ed Everson expires on June 11, 2026.

DISTRICT V WEST - No Election

Members are encouraged to take part in the candidate selection process by reaching out to the Nominating Committee members in their district. If you’re interested in serving on the BEK Communications Cooperative Board of Directors, we invite you to contact your district’s Nominating Committee representative before February 27, 2026, when the committee will meet to select the candidates. Getting involved is a great way to help shape the future of your cooperative.

BEK members will cast their district vote electronically, by mail, or in person at the BEK Annual Meeting on June 11, 2026.

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January 2026

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Nominations Committee Chosen

January 2026

MEMBERS OF THE 2026 NOMINATING COMMITTEE ARE:

INCUMBENT DIRECTORS FOR DISTRICTS I, II, III, and V East, ARE:

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