Triangle Communications' 72nd Annual Meeting
Tuesday, October 13th, 2026
Triangle Communications Campus: Building 8
It’s almost Annual Meeting time! Join us on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, on the Triangle Communications Campus!
Head to the Triangle Communications complex at 2121 US Hwy 2, Havre, MT, and follow the signs to Building 8.
Registration and lunch begin at Noon, the meeting will kick off at 12:45.
This year’s grand prizes include:
🥩 1 Quarter Beef (1 winner)
🥓 Half a Pig (2 winners)
Plus, you could win bill credits up to $100, and more!
Trustee Election
Mail-in and Electronic Voting stops 10/9.
We’re working with Survey & Ballot Systems, a trusted third-party partner, to make voting even easier. This year you have 4 ways to vote:
- Vote by mail: Fill out your ballot and put it in the return envelope provided. Then use the postage paid envelope to return it to Survey & Ballot Systems. Must be received by October 8th, 2026.
- Vote online: Use the election passcode that was sent to you via email or included on your paper ballot and visit https://www.directvote.net/TRIANGLE to cast your vote quickly and easily.
- Vote via SmartHub® through the app or web browser. Login and use the Vote Now button.
Vote in-person at Annual Meeting on October 13.
Nominee Bios
RICH SWARTZ, DISTRICT #1
Hello Fellow Triangle Communication Members,
I would like to thank the nominating committee for selecting me to run for the District 1 board position again. It has been an honor to serve you in the past, and I will maintain my commitment to serve you, if elected to continue to serve in this position.
We have witnessed many challenges and changes in not only our personal lives, but in the telecommunications industry as well. In light of that, our co-op remains strong and is being pro-active in looking to the future and trying to anticipate your needs, not only for today and tomorrow, but well into the next several years.
This board position allows me to be a part of a strong leadership team that can help us all navigate through the obstacles and opportunities ahead.
The co-op principle of member ownership and guidance is what is going to take Triangle Communications successfully into the future.
I would greatly appreciate your vote to re-elect me to represent you in OUR business.
Thank you,
Rich Swartz
ERIC HANSON, DISTRICT #3
To my fellow cooperative members, thank you for your trust, encouragement, and continued support. I’m very proud of this cooperatives ability to give back to its members and local communities through the capital credit program, scholarships, and donations, to name a few, and I hope you are too! Our cooperative’s success is made possible by the active involvement and shared commitment of its members, and I am grateful to be part of such a strong and supportive community.
I’m a strong believer in being involved in our rural communities, which has gotten me involved with many organizations that I’m honored to be a part of. I am currently the President of our local volunteer fire department, an EMT on the Hi-Line Ambulance Service, Assistant Cross Country coach at North Star schools, a board member with Montana Grain Growers Association, a member of the Ag Rail Business Council, and a council member of the advisory committee at the Northern Ag Research Center.
If elected, I will continue to serve with integrity, respect, and a commitment to listening to our members. I look forward to working collaboratively with the Board, management, and fellow members to build upon the cooperative’s strong leadership, make thoughtful decisions, and help ensure its continued success for future generations in our rural communities.
Thank you,
Eric Hanson
Thank You to our 2026 Nominating Committee:
District 1: Amber Nordahl
District 2: Eva English
District 3: Tom Bangs Jeff Bangs
District 4: Carla Courtnage Gerald Rutledge
District 5: Miles Hutton
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