Access Energy Cooperative Members Celebrate in the Heat

Members were welcomed back to the Access Energy Cooperative annual meeting of members, after two years of the event being held on-line. “Our mission is to serve. Our priority is you” is the message they received on August 2nd at McMillan Park in Mt. Pleasant.

Kristi Perry from the Mt. Pleasant Chamber Alliance started the meeting with a warm welcome to the members. President Marvin Newton chaired the business meeting.

“The important point to remember is that as a not-for-profit co-op, Access Energy Cooperative is not interested in selling you something you don’t need. We are not about maximizing sales; we’re about maximizing member satisfaction. Our mission is to serve. Our priority is you.” reported Kevin Wheeler, General Manager/CEO.

Highlights of the event included an outstanding performance by “The Boys” and a great meal served by Mount Pleasant Hy-Vee. Homemade Ice Cream from Hinterland Dairy of Donnellson was served. Members enjoyed drive-a-tractor by the Proennecke brothers and Dick McGohan, inflatable activities for the kids from Fields of Fun, pony rides by Windy Acres, a live line demonstration on being safe around electricity, information from the Henry County Health Center, and the Henry County Sheriff. Access Energy Cooperative appreciates their participating and everyone else who helped make the event a success for the members, including Quality Equipment, the Mt. Pleasant VFW, FFA, Staats, the Midwest Old Threshers, the city of Mt Pleasant, Lance Refuse, and Printgroup.

Following reports of the cooperative officers, election results were reported as Fred Hickenbottom, Robert Smith, and Marvin Newton were re-elected as directors to serve three-year terms on the nine-person board.

The Grand Prize of a $250 bill credit was drawn for. The member was not present, so the $250 will be added to next year’s drawing for a grand prize of $500. Dividend checks for 2022 totaling $1,224,133 were available for members to pick up at the meeting. For those who were unable to make it to the meeting, checks will be mailed out in the next few weeks.

Following the meeting, the board of directors met at their annual reorganizational meeting. The following were elected as the officers of the Access Energy Cooperative Board of Directors: President Marvin Newton, Vice President Marvin Larson, Secretary Robert Chesnut, and Treasurer David Hollingsworth.

The Mt. Pleasant Municipal Utilities will have a water shut-off that will extend geographically from the corner of Vernon and Lincoln St. southeasterly to the corner of Henry and Hamlin St. The shutdown will occur on Friday, August 5th, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m. The Utilities is in the process of abandoning an aging section of water main that is being retired along Lincoln St.

The Utilities regrets any inconvenience that this service interruption may cause. For questions or additional details, please call 319-385-2121.

Repairs at the Canadian Pacific Railroad crossing on Iowa 70 in Columbus Junction will require closing the roadway to traffic for one day starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Rail Transportation. Motorists will be directed to use an official off-site detour. The detour from Iowa 92 to Iowa 70 will follow northbound 2nd Street, and from Iowa 70 to Iowa 92 the route will follow southbound 2nd Street to Walnut Street. It is anticipated the detour will be in place for the duration of the construction. Local traffic will have access to Iowa 70 except for the lanes at the railroad crossing (near mile marker 1.13).

 The Mount Pleasant Board of Education SITE AND POLICY COMMITTEES will meet at 4:00 PM on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at the Central office on East Washington Street to review/discuss:

Site Committee Agenda

1. HVAC Upgrades Phase 1 and 2 Updates
2. HVAC Commissioning Proposal Phase 2 Update
3. FY22 Grant Funding Balances
4. Master Planning Update
5. Elementary Paging Proposals

Policy Committee Agenda

1. Review Iowa Association of School Board Legislative Priorities

The meeting is open to the public and patrons are welcome.

AGENDA

August 4, 2022

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

Approve Claims

9:00 Monthly Department Head Meeting

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

In a first for Mount Pleasant Arts IMPACT, the new art exhibit in the public library showcases the work of student artists.

Twenty-seven artists, all studying under the guidance of local art professional Annie Guldberg, are ages six through adult. The students worked individually in one-on-one lessons over the summer with Annie in her Mount Pleasant studio.

As part of the learning process, each student was challenged to create a piece that included both an element of drawing and an element of painting. Part of the challenge assignment suggested students create a self-portrait in any style or a drawing of one or more of the students’ personal interests. The finished product was to include a painted portion on 11” x 14” canvas. These are the works shown in the Mount Pleasant public library gallery display.

The current exhibit in the Mount Pleasant Public Library includes 27 examples from the student work produced. A fascinating part of the exhibit is seeing how each individual artist worked through the project in his or her individual way.

Annie Guldberg’s main teaching philosophy is to encourage all her students to love the process of creation. She believes that art, like any skill, can be learned with the right tools and practice. Given a relaxing, encouraging, and creative environment, Annie believes students of any age can be inspired to create.

Annie is a professional artist who lives in Mount Pleasant. She teaches private one-on-one art lessons in her studio as well as creating work for sale in galleries around the midwest. She is also known for her commissioned artwork in oils. Her website is www. OilPainterAnnie.com for those wishing to see her work.

The Mount Pleasant Arts IMPACT art gallery is supported by the Enhance Henry County Foundation.

The Mount Pleasant Board of Education FINANCE COMMITTEE will meet at 4:30pm on Wednesday, August 3 at the Mt. Pleasant CSD – Central Office, 1010 East Washington Street – Suite 102

1. FY22 Budget Update
2. FY22 Grant Funding Balances
3. HVAC Upgrades Phase 1 and 2 Updates
4. HVAC Commissioning Proposal Phase 2 Update
5. FY23 Property Tax Rate
6. School Resource Office

The meeting is open to the public and patrons are welcome

Members were welcomed back to the Access Energy Cooperative annual meeting of members, after two years of the event being held on-line. “Our mission is to serve. Our priority is you” is the message they received on August 2nd at McMillan Park in Mt. Pleasant.

Kristi Perry from the Mt. Pleasant Chamber Alliance started the meeting with a warm welcome to the members. President Marvin Newton chaired the business meeting.

“The important point to remember is that as a not-for-profit co-op, Access Energy Cooperative is not interested in selling you something you don’t need. We are not about maximizing sales; we’re about maximizing member satisfaction. Our mission is to serve. Our priority is you.” reported Kevin Wheeler, General Manager/CEO.

Highlights of the event included an outstanding performance by “The Boys” and a great meal served by Mount Pleasant Hy-Vee. Homemade Ice Cream from Hinterland Dairy of Donnellson was served. Members enjoyed drive-a-tractor by the Proennecke brothers and Dick McGohan, inflatable activities for the kids from Fields of Fun, pony rides by Windy Acres, a live line demonstration on being safe around electricity, information from the Henry County Health Center, and the Henry County Sheriff. Access Energy Cooperative appreciates their participating and everyone else who helped make the event a success for the members, including Quality Equipment, the Mt. Pleasant VFW, FFA, Staats, the Midwest Old Threshers, the city of Mt Pleasant, Lance Refuse, and Printgroup.

Following reports of the cooperative officers, election results were reported as Fred Hickenbottom, Robert Smith, and Marvin Newton were re-elected as directors to serve three-year terms on the nine-person board.

The Grand Prize of a $250 bill credit was drawn for. The member was not present, so the $250 will be added to next year’s drawing for a grand prize of $500. Dividend checks for 2022 totaling $1,224,133 were available for members to pick up at the meeting. For those who were unable to make it to the meeting, checks will be mailed out in the next few weeks.

Following the meeting, the board of directors met at their annual reorganizational meeting. The following were elected as the officers of the Access Energy Cooperative Board of Directors: President David Hollingsworth, Vice President Marvin Newton, Secretary Rob Smith, and Treasurer Fred Hickenbottom.