Online Voting Option

Director Elections Include an Online Option

Members now have the convenience of voting online to elect their board of directors. (2012 nominees)

While members may still attend and vote for directors at the Annual Membership Meeting or by mailed proxy, the online voting option is designed to provide a more convenient opportunity for members to be involved in their cooperative. With a service area stretching from the foothills into the mountains and across seven counties combined with busy family schedules, this option enables members who can’t attend the annual meeting to vote for their board of directors.

To ensure the integrity of the new online process, a third-party election management firm was selected by the Credentials and Election Committee. Made up of members from across the cooperative’s service area, this committee is responsible for ensuring elections are properly conducted and certifying director election results.

Look for more information about the online voting option in the director election materials mailing to each member in early May. Included in the materials will also be your cooperative’s annual report and information about the Annual Membership Meeting.

One advantage of being served by a cooperative is the right to elect peers — other members — to serve on the board of directors to lead and guide their cooperative. The option to vote online is designed to provide a better opportunity for more members to take part in this democratic process.