{"id":35606,"date":"2018-06-14T07:00:49","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T14:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valleycom.com\/?p=35606"},"modified":"2019-05-22T09:20:58","modified_gmt":"2019-05-22T16:20:58","slug":"ambassadors-recognized-for-successful-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valleycom.com\/ambassadors-recognized-for-successful-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambassadors Recognized for Successful Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photos by Jeff Scheid, <\/strong>By Vern Hee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nearly 120 Valley Electric Association Ambassadors gathered to celebrate the end of the year at the Second Quarter Ambassador meeting on June 7 at the Valley Conference Center. During the meeting, VEA recognized Ambassador accomplishments during the 2017-18 year.<\/p>\n

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Ambassador Chairman Frank Bonesteel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe primary goals this year were to strengthen the program, empower our leaders, and improve the public image of the Ambassador Program,\u201d said Frank Bonesteel, Chairman of the Ambassador Executive Committee and Master of Ceremonies for the event. \u201cMission accomplished.\u201d<\/p>\n

Frank said the program was strengthened by three new committees: TECH, Community Service, and Communication and Public Relations. This increased the number of committees by a third, going from six to nine. He said the program also was improved by increasing the visibility and making the program\u2019s image a positive one.<\/p>\n

\u201cVEA staff support played a great role in helping the leaders of the Ambassador Program succeed,\u201d Frank said. \u201cThe Ambassador of the Year Program also helped to empower the leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n

VEA CEO Angela Evans thanked the Ambassadors for their volunteer spirit and giving their time to help their Cooperative and community.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am humbled by your generosity, your spirit and your compassion for fellow human beings,\u201d she said. \u201cYour accomplishments as Ambassadors are impressive and substantial. Thank you for your Ambassadorship.\u201d<\/p>\n

Angela then updated the Ambassadors on the state and future of the Cooperative. Angela said the vision has not changed and assured the Ambassadors that the Cooperative will remain true to that vision.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is natural to think that change is imminent,\u201d she said. \u201cI want to assure you that we are in good hands. We have a very competent, thoughtful, intelligent and engaged Board of Directors and this Board has shaped the Cooperative Vision.\u00a0 We are still on a good path.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said the Co-op will focus on reliable and affordable service for both broadband and electricity. Another priority is to ensure that the Cooperative is on a sound financial footing throughout 2018.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to make sure that VCA is successful,\u201d she said. \u201cWe have focused on building that broadband infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Angela said the strategy for 2018 will be to leverage the revenue potential of the infrastructure that is currently in place to bring the widest range of services to the members.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are in the process now of replacing wireless broadband with fiber,\u201d she said. The focus for the remainder of 2018 will be Beatty, Mountain Falls and the Winery Road area. \u201cOur strategy is to continue to roll out fiber in a fiscally responsible, deliberate manner.\u201d<\/p>\n

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More than 120 Ambassadors attended the event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The following Ambassador committee chairs were recognized for their service:<\/p>\n

George Kosbab \u2013 Bylaws; Dorothy Dawson \u2013 Communications and Public Relations; Robert Moore \u2013 Community Service; Suzanne Schneider \u2013 CREC; Carl Hereford \u2013 TECH; Allan Parker \u2013 Finance; Dina Williamson-Erdag \u2013 Legislative and Membership; Sonja Filarowski \u2013 Youth; Larry Tobey \u2013 Executive Vice-Chair and Frank Bonesteel \u2013 Executive Chair.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was such an honor to recognize the leadership within the Program,\u201d said Cassandra Selbach, Executive-VP and Chief Evangelist.<\/p>\n

During the meeting, Frank Bonesteel was re-elected as Chair. Allan Parker will serve as Vice-Chair, and Suzanne Schneider as Secretary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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