Co-op Governance
Cooperatives are member-owned and member-governed. You elect our Board of Directors and they manage the business affairs of our cooperative.
Board Elections
Every spring, you can vote in our Board of Directors election… or even run in it! Check out these frequently asked questions about our elections.
Check Out Our Annual Report
Director Duties & Responsibilities
The board of directors is the governing body of the co-op and is responsible for establishing policies, providing strategic direction, hiring and evaluating the general manager, providing for a plan of succession, and overseeing all major corporate decisions. It has a fiduciary responsibility to represent the members of the co-op as provided for in state law and our bylaws. To accomplish this, the board must structure itself so that it has the knowledge and skills to carry out its duties in a manner that is efficient and cost-effective.
Meet Your Board of Directors
Emerging Leaders Program
Co-ops belong to the communities they serve. That’s why we wanted to engage our community’s up-and-comers and help them become co-op advocates.
Cherryland’s Emerging Leaders program gives budding community leaders a baseline understanding of the cooperative and the role of the board of directors. Over the course of several sessions, participants learn about…
- Co-op basics
- Distribution system operations
- Co-op financials
- Industry challenges and opportunities
If you’re interested in learning more or getting more engaged in your co-op, contact Rachel Johnson at [email protected].