2021 Annual Membership Meeting (67th Annual)
May 18, 2021 at 7pm
(Doors open at 6pm)
Please RSVP for the meeting using the form below and receive a second entry for the door prize drawing!
For COVID-19 safety considerations, we will broadcast the meeting live on our website for those who cannot attend. All members will receive a voting ballot by mail that can be submitted at the meeting or returned by mail prior to May 18. Members attending the meeting will receive a $10 credit applied to the July telephone bill (limit one bill credit per membership). Drawings for door prizes will be held after the business portion of the meeting and members must be present to win.
2021 Director Candidates
Join us for our 67th annual membership meeting on May 18th (members have a 278 or 595 phone number). Registration begins at 6:00 pm and the business meeting begins at 7:00 pm. Members will elect Directors and get updates on LightStream’s investments and upgrades. Attendees will also enjoy special offers and door prizes! The meeting will be held at the LightStream Headquarters at 306 S. State Rd. 39 in Buffalo. Please RSVP for the meeting to receive a second entry for the door prize drawing!
Per our Bylaws: The Board shall have nine (9) Directors. The Board shall manage the business and affairs of the Cooperative. Such Board shall exercise all of the powers of the Cooperative except such as are by the Acts, the Articles, or these By-Laws conferred upon or reserved to the Memberships.
Buffalo Candidates
Address: PO Box 114, Buffalo
Spouse: Linda
Children: Dane, Jeremy and Christina
Occupation: Scrap Dealer
Member of: American Legion (50 years), Masonic Lodge (46 years), Scottish Rite (46 years)
Committees Served: Benefit, Scholarship, Documents, Membership
Other Interests: Being with our great grandson – what a joy
Candidate Statement: I hope to be re-elected to continue support for all members to have access to fiber optic service and be able to connect with the internet and to keep watch over company monies.
Address: 8824 N 700 E, Monticello
Spouse: Angie
Children: Todd and Carter
Occupation: Manager of Respiratory Services
Member of: American Association of Respiratory Care, Indiana Volunteer Fireman’s Association
Committees Served: Secretary and Treasurer of Buffalo Fire Dept (Retired 2019), Elder of Buffalo Christian Church
Other Interests: Fishing and outdoor sports
Candidate Statement: I’ve been part of the community for 20 years and I’m excited about the technology advances that PWRTC can bring to our corner of the State of Indiana.
Pulaski Candidates
Address: 5488 S High St, Winamac
Spouse: Sandra
Children: Stephanie and Jillian
Occupation: Online merchandise sales
Committees Served: All of them over 9+ years
Other Interests: Golf, sports, video games
Candidate Statement: To continue moving forward on the mission statement, especially finances.
Address: 5587 W 550 S, Winamac
Spouse: Lois
Children: Andy and Sarah
Occupation: Ag Lime Custom Spreading
Member of: Head Hunters car club
Other Interests: Buy and sell old muscle cars
Candidate Statement: I’m 65 years old. Married almost 45 years. Pastor of a church in Winamac. And lived in Beaver Township my whole life.
Address: 6233 S 600 W, Winamac
Spouse: Brian
Children: Dustin and Kassi
Occupation: Goat Farmer / Dollar General Sales Associate
Member of: Pulaski County Fair Board & Goat Committee
Other Interests: Reading, quilting, and attending horse shows.
Candidate Statement: If elected, I will do my best to help LightStream provide the best service to all of their customers.
Star City Candidates
Address: 3075 E 675 S, Star City
Spouse: Luke
Children: Tripp
Occupation: Ag Technology Coordinator, Ceres Solutions
Member of: Star City United Methodist Church
Committees Served: Documents, Scholarship, Membership
Other Interests: Cooking, baking, gardening, and other outdoor activities.
Candidate Statement: Working in the agricultural tech space, I realize how important rural broadband is. I’m proud of what LightStream has accomplished the past three years while I’ve served on the board. I hope to keep serving and advocating for the Star City district.
Address: 1332 E 850 S, Star City
Spouse: Gretchen
Children: Elliott and Hannah
Occupation: Owner, Proscapes Unlimited LLC
Member of: President of Star City Lions Club
Other Interests: I love spending time with my family and experiencing my two children grow.
Candidate Statement: I am interested in strengthening the Board of Directors at LightStream and helping continue their mission of providing the best source of communication and internet connection in northern Indiana. After graduating from Purdue University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Landscape Horticulture and Design, I have co-owned and operated my own business for 11 years. I will bring real business experience to the table as well as strong communication skills, problem solving practice, financial awareness, and the ability to listen and learn.
Address: 8917 S 100 E, Star City
Spouse: Craig
Children: Jenna & Jaren Allen; Nathyn & MacKenzie Allen
Occupation: Mid-America Beverage, retired from Walmart
Member of: Deputy Trustee, Indian Creek Township
Other Interests: Love spending time with my granddaughters, snowmobiling, and fishing in Northern Wisconsin