Annual Meeting Adopted Resolution Cooperative associations who are members of Cenex Harvest States have always determined who shall be appointed or elected to serve as delegates to the annual meeting of this cooperative. We believe it is in the best democratic tradition that if any criteria are to be placed upon anyone who may be a delegate of a cooperative member, it should be done in the bylaws of the member cooperative and not in the bylaws of Cenex Harvest States. We urge member cooperatives to give careful consideration to the appointment or election of delegates to these annual meetings. In order to maintain producer control of this regional, we strongly encourage local cooperative boards to update and maintain their producer-member eligibility lists.
Voting is among the most fundamental of member rights in a cooperative.
Whenever possible, voting should be preceded by discussion and questions. We urge that a mail ballot be used only when there is a compelling reason for doing so. We support the current voting certification procedure that helps ensure the accuracy of producer-member records and the timely verification of multiple votes. Cenex Harvest States employees shall not become involved in the selection or election of members of the Board of Directors. Cenex Harvest States directors should not campaign for other candidates seeking election to the Cenex Harvest States Board.