2024 Annual Meeting of the Valley Telephone Cooperative - Highlights
The Cooperative held it's 60th Annual meeting on Tuesday May 7th, 2024 as a virtual meeting over the Zoom Enterprsie platform from the Willcox HQ big meeting room. after it was determined that a quorum had been met, the meeting progressed with a welcome by Board President David Thompson followed by an invocation by marketing rep Bob Dahlstrom, This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiace and the Star Spangle Banner sung by Valley employee Camme Carlson-Watkins.
Secretary/Treasurer Joe Chapin then read the meeting notice information and Proctor Justin Allred announced the quorum results. Secretary/Treasurer Chapin then read the financial report.
This was followed by President Thompson's Annual Report which was followed by Valley Chief Executive Officer Troy Judd's Annual Report.
After the President and
Chief Executive Officer
reports came committee reports starting with scholarships. This year, Valley handed out $103,000.00 in shcolarships to 49 individuals. Following scholarships came the report for the Board nominations and elections committee report. The results of the nominations and vote were as followed: Carol Miller was re-elected to District One, Eva Morin was re-elected to District two and Steve Fenn was re-elected to District Three
The committe reports and results were then followed by a brief Q & A session after which time a grand prize winner was drawn by Proctor Allred for a $1,000.00 dollar prize. This year's winner was D. Wood of San Simon, AZ. After the grand prize, 30 attendee winners were announced for $50.00 bill creidits and the meeting was then adjourned.
Pictured (L-R) VTC Board President David Thompson addresses the meeting. Valley Marketing Rep Bob Dahlstrom and Valley CEO Troy Judd give out the big check to D. Wood.
2024 Washington Youth Tour Student Selections
Pictured (L-R) 2024 Valley Washington Youth Tour recipients Ayshleen Lopez and Paige Evans.
Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Established in 1962, Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. provides telecommunications services to over 7,000 rural and remote customers in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. VTC headquarters are located in Willcox, AZ with remote offices in Animas, NM; Clifton, AZ; and Safford, AZ.
How a Cooperative Benefits You
Being a member entitles you to voting rights at VTC's annual meeting. In addition, both members and patrons are entitled to accrual of ownership interest in the form of patronage capital. VTC is a non-profit company, therefore, a portion of profits made are paid back to the members/owners in capital credits.
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Valley Telephone Cooperative Map. Patron exchanges (green) are non-voting members.
Customers who live in the original exchange are members.
Original exchange areas are: Bonita, Pearce, Bowie, San Simon, Sunizona, Portal, Rodeo, Animas, Playas and Columbus.
Customers who live in exchange areas acquired in 1995 are patrons.
Acquired exchange areas are: Clifton/Morenci, York Valley, Duncan, Virden and Elfrida. (highlighted in green on the map above)
Customers in our new expansion areas of Willcox, Safford, Tombstone, and Thatcher are valued customers.
Interested in Donating Your Capital Credits to Benefit Others?
By donating your capital credits to the Valley Telephone Cooperative Foundation, you can help to fund valuable educational grants to schools and organizations as well as scholarships to individuals. To donate, download and save the following form, fill it out, sign it and mail it to the address at the bottom of the form.
Click Here For Capital Credits Donation Form
Click Here For Affidavit for Capital Credits (Download this form to claim a deceased relatives account.)
Our Commitment is to the Communities We Serve.
Valley Telephone Cooperative is committed to the basic principle that we are owned by those we serve. We stand by our reputation of quality customer care and services that support our communities. Annually, we sponsor many community activities and events to show our appreciation for those we serve.
How to run for the board and vote in elections
Read our ByLaws
Add-on money available for Junior Livestock events.
If you qualify, please click on the button below to access our verification form. Download and fill out the form, then email it or mail it to us so we may verify eligibility to award funds (name, address and email address appear on form) . You may also pick up a form at our offices in Clifton, Safford and Willcox beginning in August. (Exhibitors may only receive add-on funds for one event or fair annually)
60th Annual Meeting of the ​Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Click the meeting notice image for this years Annual Meeting notice.