Index of Fun Facts: What Does it Take to Put on OPALCO’s Annual Meeting?
11,198 ballots and ballot booklets printed and mailed
1,000 copies of the annual reports printed
750 cookies baked
400 bag lunches (10 caterers to prepare and serve them)
250 gifts for members + annual meeting packets
100 Co-op members to make a quorum
50 fabulous door prizes
45 fliers posted on community bulletin boards on four islands
36 OPALCO staff working the day of event (8 of those rode the red-eye to set up)
20+ weeks of staff planning
12 weeks of advertising in 3 newspapers + blogs
10 gallons of coffee
7 Board Members
5 island stops (including Fidalgo)
4 OPALCO bylaws to comply with
2 charter boats
1 Washington State Ferry (with the Captain’s permission)