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2025 ANNUAL MEETING

THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025

5:00 p.m. – Meal and Voting / 7:00 p.m. – Business Meeting

ND STATE FAIR CENTER / 2005 BURDICK EXPY E. / MINOT, ND

Looking forward to seeing you June 19th!

ENTERTAINMENT

JMBband

JMB Band

CHLOE RAYE

Playing in the meeting room starting at 6 PM

North Dakota singer songwriter Chloe Raye took her rich, distinctive country sound global in September 2024 with the release of her first Nashville-produced single, “Better Than I Do”, co-written with Trannie Anderson and Dallas Wilson.

In January 2025, she released her second single, “Blame It On Where I Grew Up”, co-written with Jason Blaine and Benji Cowart.

With Chloe Raye’s crazy-good creativity with turning ideas into music, and her collaboration with some of the nation’s best country songwriters, “Better Than I Do” and “Blame It On Where I Grew Up” are being heard on more playlists and radio stations every day. Chloe Raye fans, like you, are making this country girl’s dreams a reality every time you listen to and request ​her songs!

Chloe Raye’s powerful new singles, her captivating ability to sing dead-on covers, and her passion for connecting with the people who enjoy her music all contribute to her rapidly expanding tour schedule.  She just might be bringing a Chloe Raye show to your area soon.​​​​​​​​​

 

Photo of Chloe Raye - Entertainment for SRT's 2025 Annual Meeting

Director Candidates

District 1

allanengh

Allan Engh, Incumbent

Sherwood

  • SRT Director since 1998
  • Serves on Annual Meeting, Strategic Planning, and Economic Development Committees
  • Former Mayor of 16 years for the city of Sherwood
  • Former owner of Engh Hardware in Sherwood
  • Rural Development Finance Corporation board member
  • Proud grandparent to nine and father of four
  • Resides in Sherwood with his wife, Connie

District 2

TomJespersen

Tom Jespersen, Incumbent

Velva

  • SRT Director since 2019
  • Serves on Rate Structure, Annual Meeting, and Building Committees
  • Owner of ABCDJ’s Solar Company
  • Recently retired, Energy Services and Rural Development Manager at Verendrye Electric Cooperative
  • Volunteer on the Velva Rural Fire Department
  • Current member of The Association of Energy and Engineers
  • Resides in Velva with his wife, Cheryl, and three of their nine children

District 3

stuartrothe

Stuart Rothe, Incumbent

Newburg

  • SRT Director since 2019
  • Serves on Annual Meeting, Board Retreat, and Building Committees
  • Grain farmer in the Newburg area
  • Current Vice President of the North Central Electric Cooperative Board
  • Board member of Kane Township for over 20 years
  • Resides in Newburg with his wife, Angie, and has three children

District 4

DevenMantz

Deven Mantz

Minot

  • Railroader and foreman at BNSF
  • Father of four
  • Board member at the Minot Public School Foundation and North Dakota Environmental Partners
  • Local steward of Lodge 1326 Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
benjaminrobertson

Benjamin Robertson, Incumbent

Minot

  • SRT Director since 2019
  • Serves on Annual Meeting, Scholarship, Board Retreat, and Economic Development Committees
  • Co-owner of a private practice counseling business
  • Resides in Minot with his wife, Auburn, and their five children