- Since 1951 -
Cooperative
Board of Directors
Here to Serve You
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” -Winston Churchill
The McDonough Telephone board of directors consists of 7 representatives from 7 districts.
Leroy Tappe
Chairman
Smithshire/Swan Creek/Raritan District 2
Leroy Tappe, Board Chairman, has been a member of MTC’s board of directors since 2012. A retiring board member told Leroy to consider joining the board, and Leroy believed he would enjoy learning about the telecommunications industry and providing better service to his neighbors.
In his free time, Leroy loves to watch baseball and has been a die-hard Yankees fan since 4th grade. He also enjoys spending time with his family and riding bikes around his town.
Randy Grove
Vice Chairman
Good Hope, District 4
Randy Grove joined the board in 2010 because of his piqued interest in technology and his strong commitment to serve his community. Randy enjoys and is fascinated by the ever-changing technology in the communications industry and how it affects our daily lives.
His primary interest is music, and he plays drums weekly for the Wesley United Methodist Church in Macomb. When opportunities present themselves, Randy will fill in for other drummers in bands around the community. He also enjoys working outside, spending time with his wife and grandchildren, helping on the farm, and staying connected with his community.
JAY MORRISON
Treasurer
Colusa/Lomax, District 7
Jay was appointed to the board in 2010 to fill the unexpired term of Donald Rings, who represented the Colusa Exchange.
Paul Butterfield
Secretary
Colchester, District 5
Paul Butterfield joined the McDonough Telephone board in 2022. When asked why he joined the board, Paul said that as a life-long resident of Colchester, he has an interest in serving his community. He recognizes the importance of high-speed reliable broadband, and he saw the opportunity to serve his community through the MTC board. Paul is a fourth-generation farmer on his family’s farm, and his roots run deep in this area.
In his free time, Paul and his wife Lisa enjoy spending time with their family. He also enjoys hunting and, of course, working on his farm.
Stacy Bainter
Adair/Bardolph, District 1
Stacy Bainter started her service on the board in 2024 when her neighbor asked her to represent her community.
Stacy has been married to her husband, Jason, for 24 years, and they have a daughter, Addison. With 25 years of experience working in the Court Services Department, Stacy brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to her new role. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and listening to audiobooks.
Stacy is excited to get to know everyone at MTC and dive into learning more about our industry.
Jason Chancy
Industry/Littleton, District 3
Jason Chancy joined the board of director’s in March 2019. He became a member of MTC’s board after a retiring board member asked him to consider joining. He enjoys serving his community and is eager to be involved in the telecommunications industry. He has been a member of the telephone coop since 1994, and he is dedicated to helping his community by also volunteering his time as a fireman.
In his spare time, he enjoys spending time camping and fishing with his wife and daughter.
Mitchell Welsh
Blandinsville, District 6
Mitchell Welsh joined as a board member for MTC in 1984. He enjoys working with a great group of board members who care about the coop and believes that MTC’s success can be attributed to its management team. The management team helps the board understand the facts about issues affecting the business of our coop so that they can make informed decisions.
Mitchell chose to join the board because he thought it would interest him as something different from his profession and be an opportunity to help advance the coop in the community. A fun fact: Mitchell’s grandfather helped organize McDonough Power, and MTC grew out of that.
In his free time, Mitchell keeps up with his grand kids’ sporting events and cattle shows, and he likes to travel.
John D. McMillan
Legal Counsel
John McMillan acts as the attorney for McDonough Telephone and MTC Communications. John was retained by the Board of Directors in April 1979. He said it has been both rewarding and challenging to work with the Board of Directors through the many significant changes in the telecommunications and broadband business over the last four decades.
John enjoys spending time in Florida in the winter months and bicycling or golfing during the summer. John and Cathy’s traveling primarily involves visiting their daughter, son-in-law and 6-year-old grandson in Oregon.