About MTA

Pioneer Peak by Ivan Vasquez

The 2008 Annual Meeting is Wednesday, June 4

Official ballot packets were mailed to cooperative members May 5.
Your 9 x 12 packet should include an Annual Meeting Notice; the 2007 Annual Report;
and a ballot, ballot envelope, and blue return envelope for voting by mail.

Click to view the
2007 Annual Report (May 2008)

 

Click to view the
2008 Annual Meeting Notice

Board Member Candidate Campaign Disclosure Reports

 

Greg Brooker
Campaign Disclosure "Exemption" Report

James R. Hemsath
Campaign Disclosure "Exemption" Report

Kim Robinson
Campaign Expenditures Report, Pre-Ballot
Campaign Contributions Report

John Rockwell
Campaign Disclosure "No Activity" Report, Pre-Ballot

Jason Hamlin
Campaign Disclosure "No Activity" Report, Pre-Ballot


The purpose of MTA is for the members to have state-of-the-art, reliable and competitively-priced communications, superior customer service, a voice in governance, capital credit allocations/distributions, and support for local, community, and economic development.

MTA Company Overview >
The MTA Board & Management Team >
The Cooperative Philosophy >

2006 MTA Annual Report (May 2007) PDF
Also available by calling (907) 761-2608

 

 
Company Overview

MTA was formed in 1953 to serve residents in Palmer, Alaska. Today, MTA's service area extends across nearly 10,000 square miles - south to Eagle River, north to Anderson, east to Glacier View, and west to Skwentna. MTA stores are located in Palmer, Eagle River, and Wasilla, Alaska.

MTA invests in the highest quality and most advanced products available in the industry, including extensive fiber optic cabling and electronic platforms to support broadband signals such as digital subscriber loop (DSL).

An integral part of the community, MTA its employees donate their time and money to support local charity programs such as the United Way, 4-H, Toys for Tots, youth programs, food banks, and senior programs.

> Sponsorship & Donation Guidelines

Board & Management

MTA's board is made up of five individuals. Two new or incumbent candidates are elected by member-owners each June at the Annual Meeting. The candidate with the greatest number of votes receives a 3-year term and the second highest receives a 2-year term. MTA's Board of Directors:

 

Mike Combs
  Chief Governance Officer
Jason Hamlin
  Secretary
Al Strawn
  Director
Earl Lackey
  Director
Tammy Bruce
  Director

MTA Board Meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. in the Palmer Headquarters building, third floor boardroom, and are open to all current MTA members. Below are scheduled meeting dates for February through May, 2008. Call (907) 761-2410 to verify meeting dates and for more information.

Wednesday, May 14

MTA's Management Team:

Greg Berberich
  Chief Executive Officer
Connie Egger
  Senior Executive Assistant/Records Management Officer
Michael Burke
  Chief Financial Officer (acting)
Richard Kenshalo
  Director - Planning & Development
Elaine Jordan
  Director - Performance Integrity
Eric Anderson
  Director - Engineering/Construction/Operations
Dan Monarch
  Director - Information Technology
Don Reed
  Director - Regulatory Affairs/Carrier Relations
Carolyn Hanson
  Director - Marketing & Sales

The Cooperative Philosophy

As a cooperative, MTA was formed to serve its member-owners. The benefits of patronizing a cooperative are:

Open Membership. Anyone who uses a cooperative's services and is willing to accept the responsibilities of membership is eligible to become a member.

One Member, One Vote. Power is shared equally among all members. Cooperatives are based on democratic principles. Members elect a board of directors and vote on specific issues.

Limited Return on Investment. The purpose of a cooperative is to provide a service to its members, not to make a profit.

Surplus is Returned to the Members. Capital Credits are returned to the members in proportion to their patronage.

Keep your capital credit checks coming by staying in touch with MTA
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Learn more about cooperatives at

Cooperative - Wikipedia

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