Our Board of Trustees represents our member-owners.

Board of Trustees (left to right): John Teague, Geoffrey Wilson, Les Iverson, Candy Noland-Faroni, Jim Blush, Cindy Lewis, Stuart Morton, Butch Friede, Tom Eggensperger

The Board of Trustees is legally responsible to the members of Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative for the organization’s management. Blackfoot’s Board typically meets monthly and employs a CEO who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the organization. All Trustees serve a three-year term. Nomination and election of Trustees occurs at Blackfoot’s Annual Member Meeting. Each Trustee represents one of nine districts that encompass all of Blackfoot’s cooperative communities.

Tom Eggensperger, Board President — District 8: Noxon, Heron, Thompson Falls, Trout Creek
Geof Wilson, Board Vice President — District 9: Haugan, De Borgia, Saltese, St. Regis, Superior
Cindy Lewis, Board Secretary/Treasurer — District 1: Condon, Seeley Lake
Jim Blush — District 7: Charlo, Moiese, Plains, Paradise
Ross “Butch” Friede — District 2: Drummond, Gold Creek, Hall, Philipsburg
Les Iverson — District 3: Avon, Elliston, Potomac, Greenough, Ovando
Stuart Morton — District 5: St. Ignatius, Ravalli
Candy Noland-Faroni — District 4: Arlee, Dixon
John Teague — District 6: Alberton, Alberton South, Alta, Clinton, Powell (ID)

Retirement Announcement

After decades of service, Geof Wilson (30 years of services) and Jim Blush (20 years of service) have announced their retirements. We owe them both a debt of gratitude for their dedication, leadership, and long-standing commitment to our cooperative and its members.

The Blackfoot Board of Trustees is now seeking qualified applicants to serve the remainder of their terms. Per the Cooperative’s Bylaws, the Board of Trustees has the authority to appoint their replacements.

Qualifications to serve as a Trustee include:

1) Must be a current member of Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc.

2) Must reside in District 7 or District 9 (depending on the position) and have resided there for more than 240 days during the last 12 months.

3) Must not be an employee of the Cooperative or in any way financially interested in a competing enterprise or a business of the Cooperative; and

4) Must not be a close relative of an incumbent Trustee or an employee of the Cooperative

District 9 Deadline: November 21 - closed

District 7 Deadline: December 5

How to apply:

Send a letter explaining your interest and qualifications, along with your resume, to boardoftrustees@blackfoot.com, or mail to:
Blackfoot Communications
ATTN: Jason Williams
1221 N. Russell St.
Missoula, MT 59808