• Roy Ireland, vice president of the Board of Directors, conducts meeting business.
  • Mike Eggl, senior VP of External Relations and Communications, delivers Government Action Report.
  • Sens. Kent Conrad (D-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) join the meeting via satellite.
  • Rep. Rick Berg (R-ND) speaks during the Government Action Report.
  • Ron Harper, CEO and general manager, delivers his message as CEO for the last time.
  • Wayne Backman, senior VP of Generation, talks about power plants, present and future.
  • Dave Raatz, manager of marketing and power supply planning.
  • Dave Freudenthal (center) receives the Cornerstone Award from Cliff Gjellstad (left) and Ron Harper.
  • Audience members ask questions during pre-conference sessions and Government Action Report.
  • Wayne Backman answers a question during a pre-conference session on regional transmission organizations.
  • The pre-conference session on regional transmission organizations was well-attended.
  • A panel of nine presented the issues, considerations and implications of joining a regional transmission organization.
  • Ken Kuyper, Corn Belt Power Cooperative, gives his co-op's perspective.
  • Wayne Backman addresses a question.
  • Arden Fuher, Resolutions Committee president, presents the committee's work.
  • Directors reach service anniversaries: Tom Owens, 10 years; Roy Ireland, 15 years; Reuben Ritthaler, 10 years; Ron Harper.
  • Wally Beyer (left) receives Cornerstone Award from Cliff Gjellstad (center) and Ron Harper.
  • The Resolutions Committee meets each year to develop resolutions that give direction to Basin Electric staff.
  • Ron Harper, CEO and general manager, says goodbye as leader and thanks members and employees.