Another year flew by and it’s annual meeting time yet again. The employees and board of directors of Franklin REC genuinely hope to see you, our member-owner, at this year’s meeting on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the Franklin County Convention Center in Hampton, Iowa. We truly enjoy seeing all the smiling faces and having the opportunity to get to know our membership even better.

If you attended our annual meeting last year, this year’s event will be comparable. Below are the details of the event, but as always, we welcome any questions you may have.

Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Location: Franklin County Convention Center

Time: Drive-thru from 4:00–5:30 p.m.; traditional meeting from 6:30–7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:15 p.m.)

Meal: Ribeye sandwich prepared by the Franklin County Cattleman’s Association

Similar to years past, you will be receiving an annual meeting mailing from Franklin REC. The mailing will include the annual report with a letter from Gordon Greimann, board president, and Garrett Thompson, CEO; the board of director candidate biography; and the cooperative’s 2022 financial report. Also included will be your voting ballot and meeting information with a detachable meal voucher. The mailing will arrive in your mailbox around the middle of March, so please watch your mail. We will also keep you informed on our Facebook and Instagram pages and our website with the exact date of the mailings.

Members choosing to attend the drive-thru will receive two free meals. Those that attend the traditional meeting will receive a meal for the member(s) and their dependents in attendance. No additional meals may be purchased in the drive-thru or at the traditional meeting.

Remember, you must have your meal voucher with you at the time of the event!

Ballots: To be counted in the voting process, completed ballots must be returned in the official envelope provided with the ballot. You may bring the ballot with you to the traditional meeting, drop it off during the drive thru, mail it to our office, or drop it off at the Franklin REC office.

Remember, all ballots must be received no later than 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

No matt­­­er which event you choose to attend we hope to see you there!