Home Lumber Propane Gas/Fuel Agronomy Lesterville Service Station Sale Items What is a Co-Op? Jobs What is a Co-Op? Definition A cooperative (co-op) is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise. Values Cooperatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, cooperative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility, and caring for others. Principles The cooperative principles are guidelines by which cooperatives put their values into practice. 1st Principle: Voluntary and Open Membership Cooperatives are voluntary organizations; open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political, or religious discrimination. 2nd Principle: Democratic Member Control Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives are accountable to the membership. In primary cooperatives members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and cooperatives at other levels are also organized in a democratic manner. 3rd Principle: Member Economic Participation Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the cooperative. Members usually receive limited compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing their cooperative, possibly by setting up reserves, part of which at least would be indivisible; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative; and supporting other activities approved by the membership. 4th Principle: Autonomy and Independence Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If they enter to agreements with other organizations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their cooperative autonomy. 5th Principle: Education, Training and Information Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. They inform the general public – particularly young people and opinion leaders – about the nature and benefits of cooperation. 6th Principle: Cooperation among Cooperatives Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional, and international structures. 7th Principle: Concern for Community Cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies approved by their members. About Tabor Lumber Co-Op Date of Incorporation April, 4 1958 with just a lumber yard 1959 the fertilizer department was added 1966 purchased the current petroleum station 1991 we constructed our current 1400 ton fertilizer plant, and purchased Cimpl Oil which is our current Keytrol. 1995 they entered the propane business by installing a bulk tank and new propane truck. 2002 took possession of the Lesterville location. 2017 constructed a Cenex Fuel Island on Hwy 50 Contact Details: 152 South Lidice Street Tabor, SD 57063 Phone: (605) 463-2565 Map 118 Main Avenue Lesterville, SD 57040 Phone: 605-364-7522 Map Copyright ©2021 Tabor Lumber Co-Op. All Rights Reserved. Designed by Yankton Media Home Lumber Propane Gas/Fuel Agronomy Lesterville Service Station Sale Items What is a Co-Op? Jobs Login