UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Date of Report - Date of earliest event reported on)
Community Bancorp. |
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(Former name, former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities act of 1933 (§232.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The following matters were submitted to a vote of security holders, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Community Bancorp. on May 14, 2024:
Proposal 1. To elect five directors to the class whose term will expire at the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.
Proposal 2. To ratify the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm of Berry Dunn as the Company’s external auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
As of March 20, 2024, the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were 5,514,431 shares of the Company’s $2.50 par value common stock outstanding, and each share was entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to the shareholders for vote at the meeting.
The vote results are as follows:
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Proposal 1. Election of Incumbent Directors: |
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Kathryn M. Austin |
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Bruce L. Baker |
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| 525,437 |
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| 719,565 |
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David M. Bouffard |
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| 419,173 |
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Christopher L. Caldwell Aminta |
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| 504,860 |
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Aminta K. Conant |
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| 413,778 |
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Proposal 2. Selection of External Auditors: |
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BerryDunn |
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In accordance with section 3.02 of the Company’s Bylaws, each of the directors was elected, having received the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the shares represented at the meeting and entitled to vote. Proposal 2 was approved, with more votes cast "FOR" than "AGAINST".
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| COMMUNITY BANCORP. |
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DATED: May 15, 2024 | /s/ Kathryn M. Austin |
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| Kathryn M. Austin, President & |
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