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V O L . 10
NO. 4
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Reminder
A reminder for
cooperative members–
capital credits can
only be distributed if
you have a valid Social
Security Number or
Tax ID Number, contact
your customer service
representative to insure
your proper information
is on file. CALENDAR
of EVENTS
April 4:
Easter
April 15:
Telephone Bill Due
Tax Returns Due
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rates and no contract obligations at otz.net.
You could save money — and invest in your
company at the same time!
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For more information, visit us online or call (907) 442 - 2411.
Lifeline Linkup
L
ifeline is a government program that
offers qualified low income households a
discount on their monthly local telephone/
cellular bill. Each state has its own guidelines
to qualify. The application and qualification
process differs by state and sometimes by
individual phone company.
 Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
 National School Lunch (free program only)
 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
How much can I save?
Program Administered Federally or by
the State
 Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
 Tribally Administered TANF
 Head Start (income qualifying / residents of
Tribal Lands only)
You will pay $1.00 on your basic monthly bill.
These benefits apply to your local telephone/
cellular service charges that you purchase
local service (dial tone). These benefits will also
cover your subscriber line charge.
(TANF)
 Alaska Temporary Assistance Program
 Alaska Adult Public Assistance Program
 Any Other Means Tested Social Service
How do I know if I am eligible?
Income based eligibility:
Program based eligibility:
 Federal Public Housing Assistance /
Section 8
 Food Stamps
 Medicaid
 Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Program (LIHEAP)
 Total household income at or below 135%
of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
For more information on qualifying or
applying for Lifeline Linkup you may contact
your OTZ Customer Service Representative at
442-3114. Your Customer Service
Representatives
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contribute to future issues, or ask
questions, contact Ann Sieh at
(907) 442-1033. Please refer to
this issue: Vol. 10, No. 3
TZ believes in serving our customers with the best customer service possible.
In doing so, we believe that all our customers in each village should have a
person of contact. You can call on someone you know to help you with all your
telephone needs.
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Cooperative, Inc.
Phyllis Ferguson: Ambler, Kobuk, Noatak, Shungnak
P.O. Box 324
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907) 442-3114
(907) 442-2123 fax
(800) 478-3111 toll-free
e-mail: asieh@otz.net
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LeAnn Schaeffer: Buckland, Deering, Kiana, Kivalina, Noorvik
Editorial: Cherissa Wieland
Design: Amanda Brannon
Photography: Chris Arend
You can contact your Customer Service Representative by calling toll-free at
1-800-478-3111, or email customerservice@otz.net. Call, click, or come in! Cynthia Fields:
Selawik
Hadley Hess:
Kotzebue Businesses
Grace Norton:
Kotzebue Residents
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Owners First Program
Scholarship
Deadline
A
T
friendly reminder for college
bound students – the deadline
for applying for the Zonna
Lie-Ito OTZ Scholarship is the first
Friday of June. OTZ awards current
members (or their descendants)
four scholarships each year. The
awards are $750 for part-time
students and $1,500 for fulltime students. You may visit our
website at www.otz.net for more
information on our scholarship
program and to download the
scholarship application.
he goal of OTZ Telephone Cooperative is to provide you with the best telecommunications service possible. We need your help. Please provide us with your
recommendations on how we may better serve you.
We know many OTZ employees often take extra steps to assist customers. Please
include your experience with us, that we may pass it along to the membership.
Thank you for taking the time to provide your recommendation or praise. They
are important to us and are given to the Board of Directors during their scheduled
Board of Directors’ Meeting.
OTZ Telephone, Inc. Board of Directors
Chester L. Ballot,
President
Dist. 6: Kotzebue
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Lucy Nelson,
Vice President
Dist. 7: Kotzebue
Jane Cleveland,
Secretary/Treasurer
Dist. 1: Ambler,
Shungnak, Kobuk
Marie N. Greene,
Director
Dist. 5: Kotzebue
Larry Jones,
Director
Dist. 4: Kivalina,
Noatak, Red Dog
Eunice Hadley,
Director
Dist. 3: Buckland,
Deering, Candle
Gordon Newlin,
Director
Dist. 2: Noorvik,
Kiana, Selawik