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                 VIDEO 
                DATE  2011 MEETING VIDEOS  HIGHLIGHTS 
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            | DECEMBER 
                28, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING 
                
Discussion 
                and vote on Annual Meeting Date 
                 Discussion 
                and vote on Reorg. Meeting Date
 Discussion 
                and vote on new attorney part 1
 Discussion 
                and vote on new attorney part 2
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                28, 2011 - DOCUMENTS122811-meeting 
                agenda    December 14, 2011 -
 Alvin Hickox commentary revised 12/14/11
   12/31 - Co-op 
                hires new attorneys  (D Chieftain)12/21 - Fitch, 
                Tausch want co-op to pay fees now (D Chieftain)
 12/21 - Socorro 
                Electric files petition vs. former manager (D Chieftain)
 12/14 - Judge 
                sets dates for co-op case  (D Chieftain)
 12/10 - Former 
                GM sues co-op again (D Chieftain)
 12/7  - SEC 
                finding financial footing  (D Chieftain)
 12/7  - Co-op 
                board is out of control  (Letter D Chieftain)
 12/3  - Judge 
                addresses counter suit against the co-op  (DChieftain)
 12/3  - Co-op 
                trustees feed themselves    (Letter D Chieftain)
 
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            | 
 SEPTEMBER 
                28, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETINGQuestion 
                of EIB Reimbursement to Trustee Wagner.wmvIssue 
                of 1 member 1 vote fails to be put on the agenda.wmv
 Discussion 
                on hiring a new SEC attorney.wmv
 Discussion 
                about the General Manager evaluation.wmv
 Trustee 
                Wolberg NMNRECA Report.wmv
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 SEPTEMBER 
                28, 2011 - DOCUMENTS092811- 
                Agenda    1 
                Person - 1 Vote
   Why 
                1 member 1 vote?
   9/28 - Electric 
                rates to increase again  (D Chieftain) 9/21 - Former 
                Socorro Electric manager files lawsuit   (D Chieftain)
 9/17 - Lawsuit 
                was not members idea  (Letter - D Chieftain)
 9/14 - Co-op 
                board to write off Redbook  (D Chieftain)
 9/10 - Former 
                co-op mgr charged with DWI during traffic stop (D Chieftain)
 9/3  - Your 
                electric co-op is under attack  (Letter D Chieftain)
 Whose 
                idea was it in the first place?   (Letter D Chieftain)
 
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            | 
 AUGUST 
                22, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETINGNo video available for this meeting |  | 
 AUGUST 
                22, 2011 - DOCUMENTS August 
                22 2011 Commentary    8/30 - Co-op 
                board did the right thing (D Chieftain) 8/30 - Its 
                business as usual at the SEC
 8/30 - Countersuit 
                could have been avoided  (Letters D Chieftain)
 8/27 - Contentious 
                co-op meetings continue  (D Chieftain)
 8/24 - Co-op 
                to drop lawsuit against reform leader (D Chieftain)
 8/24 - Atttorneys 
                want to get paid  (D Chieftain)
 8/24 - No 
                new developments in assault (D Chieftain)
 8/13 - Cost 
                of lawsuit can't be determined   (D Chieftain)
 8/10 - Former 
                judge brutally attacked  (D Chieftain)
 8/5   - Co-op 
                board is a circus (Letter D Chieftain)
 8/2   - Former 
                co-op manager cries foul   (D Chieftain)
 
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 JULY 
                27, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING072711-video 
                part 1  (12min 70KB)072711-video 
                part 2  (16min 
                60kb)
 072711-video 
                part 3  (7min 87kb)
 
JULY 
                18, 2011 - SPECIAL BOARD MEETING071811-clip 
                1( 5 min)  071811-clip 
                2 (7 min)
 071811-clip 
                3 -The Dust-up  (5 min)
 071811-clip 
                4 (3min)
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 JULY 
                27, 2011 - DOCUMENTS Inappropriate 
                meeting decorumNail 
                Trustee Wagner when opportunity arises
 Slander?
 OMA 
                violations?
 Related 
                article in the Chieftain: Long 
                drawn out feud continues
 
 Special meeting 
                to re-approve past decisions One board 
                member questions if meeting is legal, and leaves Member takes 
                exception to verbal assaults by Don Wolberg and takes action. 7/30 - Trustees 
                take action on youth tour, cyber security and fiber optics 
                7/30 - Long 
                drawn out feud continues   (D Chieftain)
 7/26 - Dont 
                blame the lawsuit on me  (Letter from A Hickox to Chieftain)
 7/20 - Co-op 
                takes corrective action
 7/18 - Co-op 
                to hold another special meeting   (D Chieftain)
 7/12 - Misconceptions 
                about solar panels (Letter - D Chieftain)
 7/9   -  
                Co-op beats deadline to pass resolution   (D Chieftain)
 7/2   - Co-op 
                board meeting canceled   (D Chieftain)
 
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 JUNE 
                28, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING062811-Board 
                Video -  (6.5min 
                 55kb)  |  | 
 JUNE 
                28, 2011 - DOCUMENTSDidn't meet 
                By-law notification requirements - meeting canceledShortest meeting ever.
 6/24 - Some 
                savings can increase other costs  (Letter - D Chieftain)6/18 - Co-op 
                case moves forward  (D Chieftain)
 6/17 - State 
                gives us legal course of 
                action  (Letter - D Chieftain)
 6/17 -  
                Not sold on Tri-State brochure  (Letter - D Chieftain)
 6/16 - Hearing 
                will clear up judges ruling  (D Chieftain)
 6/4  - Co-op 
                trustees told reformers won't quit  (D Chieftain)
 6/3  - Ruling 
                still doesn't solve problems (Letter)
 6/3  - Coverage 
                of Co-op appreciated  (Letter)
 
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 MAY 
                24, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING052411-audit 
                of pension  (1:45min  12.6KB)052411-hickox-comment 
                 (1:46min  11.6KB)
 052411-exp-rpt-officials 
                  (5:50min 29KB
 052411-resolution 
                re: meeting notice  (2:30min  15.5KB)
 052411-OMA 
                discussion re: following OMA since April 2010  (2:45min 
                 19.5KB)
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 MAY 
                24, 2011 - DOCUMENTS Pension Audit 
                - Mr 
                Hickox Comments to board - Expense 
                Report - Meeting 
                Notice resolution - Open 
                Meetings Act discussion 5/27 - Co-op 
                meeting called into question  (D Chieftain) 5/27 - Co-op 
                trustee files complaint  (D Chieftain)
 5/26 - "in 
                Litigation" no excuse to not comply...  (Abq, 
                Journal - registration req'd)
 5/21 - Socorro 
                Electric Loses Lawsuit (D Chieftain)
 5/21 - It's 
                time for the Co-op to Comply  (Letter - D Chieftain)
 5/17 - Co-op 
                not meeting its commitments   (Letter - D Chieftain)
 5/18 - Judge 
                to rule on co-op's lawsuit  (D Chieftain)
 5/14 - Member-owners 
                demand their rights  (Letter - D Chieftain)
 5/14 - Socorro 
                Electric Co-op settles with former managers  (D Chieftain)
 5/7   - Co-op 
                trustee grumbles over by-laws  (D Chieftain)
 5/3   - Co-op 
                trustees get swagger back  (Letter D Chieftain)
 
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            | 
 APRIL 
                27, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETINGTrustee 
                Anaya on $10K spending limit  (3min 22kb)By-law 
                discussion  (2min 15.6kb)
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 APRIL 
                27, 2011 - DOCUMENTSComplaints 
                about the $10,000 spending limit - Discussion 
                about which by-laws in effect  4/8   
                - Lawsuit 
                looms over co-op's 
                annual meeting   (D 
                Chieftain)4/6 
                  - Co-op 
                cuts costs for annual meeting  (D 
                Chieftain)
 4/6   - Redistricting 
                plan up for vote at annual meeting   (D 
                Chieftain)
 4/2 
                  - Co-op 
                seeks technical support   (D 
                Chieftain)
 4/30 - Co-op 
                to renew its fcc license (and other board business) (D 
                Chieftain)
 4/23 - Three 
                charged in copper theft  (D- Chieftain)
 4/9   - Co-op 
                reform one year later (D 
                Chieftain)
 
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            | 
 APRIL 
                8, 2011 - ANNUAL MEETING General 
                manager speech (66KB 9min)No 
                quorum announced (34KB 2.5min)
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 APRIL 
                8, 2011 - DOCUMENTSNo quorum, 
                no meeting, no vote. 041011-annual 
                meeting comments
  4/13 - No 
                quorum halts annual meeting   (D Chieftain)
 
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            | 
 MARCH 
                23, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETINGAnnual 
                meeting notice discussion  (30K 3min)Attorney 
                comments on who he works for   (27K 
                2min)
 Mayor 
                Conference Center presentation  (81k 10min)
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 MARCH 
                23, 2011 - DOCUMENTSMarch 
                23 2011 Agenda    3/29 
                - Quorum 
                critical at annual meeting (Letter 
                - D Chieftain)3/29 - Wireless 
                Internet company expanding...  (D Chieftain)
 3/26 - Socorro 
                Electric to partner with city on project   (D Chieftain)
 3/22 - There 
                has to be an easier way to vote   (Letter D Chieftain)
 3/19 - Bustamante 
                stays in charge at the co-op   (D Chieftain)
 3/16 - Members 
                to decide fate of co-op president   (D Chieftain)
 3/12 - Increase 
                in electric rates in effect next month  (D Chieftain)
 3/5  - Official 
                recall notice mailed out  (D Chieftain)
 3/2  - Bustamante 
                should step away ...    (Letter D Chieftain)
 Co-op 
                board not doing what public demanded   (Letter D 
                Chieftain)
 SEC... 
                actions are outrageous    (Letter D Chieftain)
 Recall 
                ballot only serves to confuse    (Letter D Chieftain)
 3/2/11 - Socorro 
                Electric Co-ops lawsuit binding on all members
 
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 FEBRUARY 
                23, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING Recall 
                ballot wording.wma (6min. 
                44KB)Fraud 
                Policy Discussion   (3min - 2.5MB)
 Vote-by-mail.wma 
                (2min. 11.6KB) discussion on how vote by 
                mail applies to quorum.
 Atty 
                comments on pre-2/23/11 hearing.wma (1min. 
                10KB)
 Public 
                Comment.wma (3min. 24KB)
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 FEBRUARY 
                23, 2011 - DOCUMENTSFebruary 
                25 and 27 2011 commentary     2/26 - Judge 
                rules proper notification not achieved 2/26 - New 
                co-op general manager welcomed, warned
 2/23 - Deadline 
                to protest electric rate increase is today and
 Board 
                Meeting Tonight  (D Chieftain)
 2/23 - Hearing 
                set for Friday co-op case (D Chieftain)
 2/23 - Rate 
                increase protest filed   (Letter - D Chieftain)
 2/15 - Co-op 
                mail-in voting bill on track (D Chieftain)
 2/15 - Co-op 
                meeting lacked data  (Letter - D Chieftain)
 2/12 - New 
                Co-op general manager on the job   (D Chieftain)
 2/5   - Copper 
                thieves strike co-op again
 2/5   - Letters to the Chieftain editor:
 Maybe 
                we should sell ... to PNM
 Positive 
                responses received
 Request 
                for records denied
 2/2  - Valencia 
                County venue (D Chieftain)
 2/2  - Trustee 
                calls out co-op Trustee says bids   (D Chieftain)
 2/1  - Letters to the Chieftain editor:
 Financial 
                data needed
 Running 
                co-op is serious business
 
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            | 
 JANUARY 13, 2011 - REGULAR BOARD MEETINGRUS 
                report part 1  (10min)RUS 
                report part 2 (10min)
 M 
                Mountain lease (2.5min)
 Computer 
                support part 1 (6.5min)
 Computer 
                support part 2 (6min)
 Bustamante 
                recall meeting set (6.5min)
 Audit 
                contract (11min)
 JANUARY 
                13, 2011 - RATE PRESENTATION IN MAGDALENARate 
                Presentation 1 of 4 (38KB 7min)Rate 
                Presentation 2 of 4 (24KB 4.5min)
 Rate 
                Presentation 3 of 4 (44KB 8min)
 Rate 
                Presentation 4 of 4 (28KB 6.5min)
 1/13/11 
                - Quemado Rate Presentation (Audio)  (1Hr 
                14KB)  JANUARY 
                11, 2011 - SPECIAL REORGANIZATION MEETINGRecall 
                Ramble part 1 of 3.wma (16KB 4min)Recall 
                Ramble part 2 of 3.wma (26KB 5min)
 Recall 
                Ramble part 3 of 3.wma (19mb 4min) (recall 
                petition issue)
 More 
                Shutup.wma (9MB 1.5min)
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 JANUARY 
                13, 2011 - DOCUMENTSJanuary 
                26, 2011 Board Meeting Report   January 
                13, 2011 comments   1/29 
                - Co-op 
                trustees arent the owners  (Letters - D Chieftain)More 
                Meetings a waste of money
 It 
                is not a simple answer
 1/29 - Date 
                set for co-op president's recall election  (D Chieftain)
 1/29 - Socorro 
                Electric misses margins   (D Chieftain)
 1/21 - Co-op 
                hires new general manager  (D Chieftain)
 1/18 - Rate 
                increases aren't fair to customers (D Chieftain)
 1/19 - Co-op 
                makes its case on rate hike  (D Chieftain)
 1/15 - Petition 
                to recall co-op president validated  (D Chieftain)
 1/12 - Co-op 
                recovering from financial distress
 1/8   - More 
                dates set for co-op hearings (D Chieftain)
 1/8   - New 
                year calls for new ways (Letter D Chieftain)
 1/5   - Co-op 
                trustee under attack (D Chieftain)
 1/5   - Wagner 
                won't sign confidentiality agreement (D Chieftain)
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