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Garden Valley Technologies is an innovative, member-owned cooperative, providing the highest quality, cost-effective services to our members. We’re a 120-year-old organization owned by the friends and neighbors we serve across northwest Minnesota.
Community Involvement
News
See All NewsGVT was proud to sponsor Amelia Warne and Aadin Gagner, both of Red Lake Falls, on an unforgettable trip to Washington, D.C., through the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Youth Tour. During the tour, students gained valuable insight into the telecommunications industry while exploring many of our nation’s most significant historic and cultural landmarks. The experience provided opportunities for […]
Garden Valley Technologies Holds 121st Annual Membership Meeting Garden Valley Technologies (GVT) held its 121st Annual Membership Meeting at the Win-E-Mac School in Erskine on June 2, 2026. A total of more than 165 members and guests attended the meeting, with additional members tuning in through GVT’s Local Content Channels and online livestream. Before the meeting, attendees […]
Voice of the Valley Newsletter
This Issue
- Annual Meeting Highlights
- Construction Update
- FRS Youth Tour
- Back-To-School
Capital Credits
GVT is a cooperative, owned by its members. As a cooperative, a percentage of the margins are allocated to each member of the cooperative who bought services from Garden Valley Telephone Company during the year they were earned.
Each member’s annual credit allocation is accumulated and totaled over the period of time that the member continues to receive service.
Garden Valley Technologies members have now received payments for their capital credits in the cooperative totaling more than $23-million over the last 15 years. These payments are not dividends for tax purposes because they are a return of contributed capital.
Unclaimed Patronage
One of the benefits of being a Garden Valley Technologies member is patronage checks or Capital Credit checks. Unfortunately, checks are sometimes unclaimed. A list of members who have unclaimed patronage checks are generally posted in GVT’s December Voice of the Valley newsletter, and you can also click the link below to view a list of unclaimed checks.
Estate Settlements
The Cooperative’s present policy provides that authorized representatives of the estates of deceased GVT patrons may apply for the retirement and payment of capital credits. For more information, please call our office at 1-800-448-8260.
Annual Report
Where Connections Come To Life.
GVT Board of Directors
Director Jim DeVries, Director Byron Ness, President Jim Ferden, Vice President Allen Paulson, Director, Larry Djernes, Secretary Lee Hoaas, Director Ron Kiesow, Treasurer Casey Holland, Director Arlene Novak
For service requests, contact us at 800-448-8260
| District | Director | Exchanges Represented |
| 4 | Jim Ferden, McIntosh – President | McIntosh, Oklee, Winger |
| 7 | Allen Paulson, Shevlin – Vice President | Bagley, Minerva, Shevlin |
| 2 | Lee Hoaas, Erskine – Secretary | Brooks, Erskine, Mentor |
| 5 | Casey Holland, Fosston – Treasurer | Fosston, Lengby |
| 9 | Ron Kiesow, Goodridge – Director | Gatzke, Goodridge, Grygla, Gully |
| 6 | Larry Djernes, Clearbrook – Director | Clearbrook, Gonvick, Leonard |
| 8 | Jim DeVries, Bejou – Director | CLEC & National Members, including Bejou, Thief River Falls & Warren |
| 1 | Byron Ness, Fertile – Director | Beltrami, Fertile, Maple Bay |
| 3 | Arlene Novak, St. Hilaire – Director | Red Lake Falls, St. Hilaire, Plummer |
Board Election Process
Have you ever wondered how Directors are elected to our nine-member Board of Directors?
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