Annual Membership Meeting

Quaker Oats Credit Union
73rd Annual Meeting Minutes
April 14th, 2025

The 73nd Annual Meeting was held at the New Covenant Church on North Center Point Road. 

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Ken Owens at 5:02 PM. 

Brad Dvorak noted that there was a quorum present. 43 members were in attendance. 

The minutes for the 72nd Annual Meeting were handed out to all members and reviewed. Motion to approve by Tom Zahn and seconded by Gay Strunk. Motion carried.

Chairperson Ken Owens thanked everyone in attendance.

CEO Heather Lemke introduced the Board and Staff:

 

Board:

  • Ken Owens, Chairperson
  • JoAnn Elliott, President
  • Joe Conner, Vice Chairperson
  • Brad Dvorak, Secretary
  • Justin Jones, Audit Committee Chairperson
  • Ron Dearborn, Audit Committee
  • Ellen Sennett, Audit Committee
  • Mike Henry, Credit Committee
  • Bridget Anderson, Credit Committee
  • Cecil Hankins, Alternate 

 Staff:

  • Heather Lemke, CEO
  • Shelby Folken, Operations Manager
  • Nicole Fowler, Member Service
  • Dennis Choate, Member Service 

Ken announced that Joe Conner has decided to step down from the Board and that they are always looking for new volunteers to consider serving on the Board of Directors. Ken made special recognition of Shirlene Robinson’s presence in the audience whom is one of the founding members of the Quaker Oats Credit Union.

There was no Unfinished Business.

Each handout packet contained the Chairman’s Annual Report and the Managers Report. There was time given so everyone in the audience had time to read the reports.

Gabe Rohwedder from Guide Wealth Partners was present. He spoke about the stock market trends, interest rates, and the bond market.

Up for Re-Election was Bridget Anderson, JoAnn Elliott, and Ken Owens. There were no nominations from the floor. There was a Motion made by Shirlene Robinson to re-elect all three board members by a vote of acclamation. This motion was seconded by Ron Dearborn and the motion carried unanimously.

Door Prize Winners were drawn:

  • Mary Horton – $25
  • Addie Sennett – $25
  • Kim Stringer – $25
  • Tom Zahn – $25
  • Janet Avis – $50
  • Mike Heims – $50
  • Zack Owens – $100

Motion to adjourn by Bob Herr and seconded by Berlinda Owens.

Motion Carried. Adjourned at 5:45 PM. The meeting was followed by everyone in attendance receiving a meal to take home from Via Sofia’s Italian Kitchen.

 Secretary, Brad Dvorak

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