ChoiceOne Form 8-K - 05/03/11
 


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2011

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)

 

Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

000-19202
(Commission
File Number)

38-2659066
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 



109 E. Division Street
Sparta, Michigan

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 


49345
(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 887-7366


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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.07

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

                    ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company") held its annual meeting of shareholders on Thursday, April 28, 2011. At the meeting, the shareholders voted on three matters: (1) the election of four directors; (2) approval of the Amended and Restated ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan; and (3) ratification of the selection of Plante & Moran PLLC as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011.

                    All of the nominees for director were elected by the following votes:

Election of Directors

 

Votes Cast

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broker

All nominees for director were elected:

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Non-Votes

Jerome B. Arends

 

2,052,631

 

33,860

 

506,381

K. Timothy Bull

 

2,038,818

 

47,673

 

506,381

Dennis Nelson

 

2,013,643

 

72,848

 

506,381

Donald VanSingel

 

2,046,507

 

39,984

 

506,381

                    The shareholders approved the Amended and Restated ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan by the following votes:

Votes Cast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

1,837,307

 

180,908

 

68,276

 

506,381

                    The shareholders ratified the appointment of Plante & Moran PLLC as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011 by the following votes:

Votes Cast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

2,475,291

 

19,743

 

8,374

 

89,464



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Item 8.01

Other Events.

                    On April 28, 2011, Jon E. Pike concluded his service as a director at the end of his term of office, which expired at the adjournment of the Company's annual meeting. Mr. Pike concluded his service in accordance with the Company's retirement policy for directors. Mr. Pike had served on the Board of Directors of the Company and ChoiceOne Bank since 1990. He had served as Chairman since 2007, and previously served as Chairman from 1998 to 2006.

                    In connection with Mr. Pike's transition, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Stuart Goodfellow as Chairman of the Board, and appointed Roxanne M. Page as the Chair of the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors established the size of the Board at 13 directors.


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.

Dated:

May 3, 2011                   

CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas Lampen

 

 

 

Thomas Lampen
Its Treasurer












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