A fundamental part of the cooperative difference is that Oneota Co-op is democratically controlled by its member/owners. We embrace democracy through our annual board of directors election, in which Oneota Co-op owners elect other member/owners to serve as directors, and in some years, in which member/owners vote on proposed Co-op initiatives.
Voting opens March 1, and our member/owners are able to submit ballots online, through the mail, or in person at the Co-op. Election results are announced each year at the Annual Meeting of Co-op Membership – held in April.
All member/owners in good standing as of February 18, 2024 will be/were mailed a detailed letter containing election details, announcement of the Annual Meeting of Co-op Membership, and a personal ID and password unique to each member/owner which will be used by the member/owner to vote electronically in the 2024 election.
If the Co-op has a record of a valid email address for any member/owner in good standing as of February 28, they will also receive an election email from Simply Voting.
If any member/owner in good standing receives a letter containing their electronic voting materials and wishes to instead submit a paper ballot, there will be paper ballots available for pick-up at the store during business hours beginning March 1. In addition, if a paper ballot needs to be mailed we will be happy to do so by request. Simply reach out to vote@oneotacoop.com or call the Co-op at 563-382-4666 and ask to speak with Nate or Tanya.
Any member/owner who becomes a member/owner in good standing after February 28, but before March 1st, and has a valid email address on file, will be emailed electronic voting credentials. If no email address is provided, the member/owner will be mailed a letter announcing the election details and date of the upcoming Annual Meeting of Co-op Membership, 2024 Candidate Statements, and a paper version of the 2023 ballot for returning to the Co-op – if they have a USPS mailing address on file.
Any member/owner who becomes in-good-standing after March 1, but before the end of business on April 1, and has a valid email address on file, will be emailed electronic voting credentials. If no email address is provided, the member/owner will be mailed a letter announcing the election details and date of the upcoming Annual Meeting of Co-op Membership, 2024 Candidate Statements, and a paper version of the 2024 ballot for returning to the Co-op – if they have a USPS mailing address on file.
If you do not receive election materials and believe that you should, please email voting@oneotacoop.com to verify your address and membership status. Completed ballots, electronic and paper, must be received at the Co-op no later than 8:00 pm on April 1.
This year, 2024, we have two positions to fill on the Oneota Co-op Board of Directors. Our sincere thanks go to Scott Timm and Detra Dettmann for their service on the Oneota Co-op Board.
The owners of the Oneota Co-op will have the responsibility to review the candidate statements and vote for your Co-op directors during the month of March. (Completed paper ballots must be received at the Co-op no later than 8 p.m. on April 1. Electronic ballots must be received online by 8 p.m. on April 1.) The full candidate statements will be found here as well as posted on the board in the Oneota Co-op entryway. Please thank these candidates for their willingness to serve on the Oneota Co-op Board of Directors.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Oneota Co-op Board Election Staff & Board Members
Nate Furler, general manager, vote@oneotacoop.com
Tanya O’Connor, marketing coordinator, vote@oneotacoop.com
Bailey Lutz, board vice president, oneotalutz@gmail.com
Scott Timm, board president, oneotatimm@gmail.com
