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2024 Election Results

Board welcomes two new members; bylaw amendment and compensation amount passes The 2024 OCC Board of Directors results have been tabulated. Two seats were open during this election cycle. Departing members are Scott Timm, president, and Detra Dettmann, secretary. Timm and Dettmann both served six terms.   This year’s election was uncontested. Two candidates ran for the two available seats. Following vote tabulation, Nathan Dietzenbach received 409 votes; Piper Wood received 404. There were 415 online ballots. Thirteen paper ballots were cast. Oneota Co-op Board members serve three-year terms.   The 2024 ballot also contained one additional vote – that of choosing whether the Co-op should proceed with a bylaw amendment regarding the method of board compensation. A three-fourths majority was required for amendment passage. The bylaw amendment passed with 389 votes to approve and 31 votes to deny. A total of 428 votes were cast; those abstaining numbered eight.

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2024 Election Results

Board welcomes two new members; bylaw amendment and compensation amount passes The 2024 OCC Board of Directors results have been tabulated. Two seats were open during this election cycle. Departing members are Scott Timm, president, and Detra Dettmann, secretary. Timm and Dettmann both served six terms.   This year’s election

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Welcome to the 50th year of operation for Oneota Co-op

Join us April 12 for dinner, Annual Meeting, cake and the Foot-Notes! It’s a special year – our 50th in existence! Kick it off with us at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds Community Building, 900 E. Main Street, Decorah on Friday, April 12 for a celebration of food, festivities and fun.

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Meet the 2024 Board Candidates

Nathan Dietzenbach, board candidate I’ve been a member of the Oneota Community Food Co-op for six years. I joined shortly after moving back to the area after attending college. Being a part of this cooperative, with its focus on local food and supporting community partnerships, aligns perfectly with my values

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2024 Election Ballot Includes Board Compensation Bylaw Amendment

Membership invited to forum on proposal Thursday, March 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Co-op Kitchen Classroom By Scott Timm, board president Effective, equitable and contemporary board compensation has been a discussion item at Co-op board meetings throughout the past few years. This matter was also addressed at the April 20,

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Recipes

Events Calender

Welcome to the Oneota Co-op’s Event Calendar! Dive into a world of culinary classes and community events. Join us to sharpen your cooking skills, explore new flavors, and connect with fellow food enthusiasts. Our carefully curated events are designed to delight and educate.

Scoop Archive

Oneota Co-op offers weekly E-Newsletter “The CommPost”, and maintains an active blog and social media presence, but The Scoop is no longer in production.

Recalls

If you have purchased any of the products listed below from the Oneota Community Food Co-op, please discard them without consuming or return them to the Co-op for a full refund.

Oneota Food Cooperative
Local

The Co-op is committed to supporting local producers and providing local goods for shoppers to purchase. Our local items carry red signs which identify the product and the farm/vendor who produced the item(s). Fostering a healthy, local food system is one of the ways we practice the Oneota Co-op mission and organizational Ends. 

Organic

Organic foods are grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers or other chemicals. They do not use genetically modified (GMO) seeds. Organic farming practices sustainably enhance the health of our land, water, and living things. Learn more here: https://www.grocery.coop/voices-from-the-field/certified-organic-non-gmo-and-so-much-more/

Fair Trade

Fair Trade is a global movement made up of a diverse network of producers, companies, consumers and advocates that prioritize people and our planet. This label indicates fair prices and safe working conditions for laborers, company transparency, and sustainable business practices.

Certified B

B Corp Certification is a designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency. A B Corp treats its employees well, treats the planet well, actively works to better itself and openly shares information. The Co-op carries many Certified B Corp companies.

Leaping Bunny

Leaping Bunny Certification pertains to US and Canadian companies and indicates that an organization is not a party to animal testing of any cosmetic or household product. Companies also must not contract or purchase ingredients from another entity that conducts animal testing.

Real Organic Project

Producers involved in the Real Organic Project (ROP) have indicated that their food or product was fostered in soil and/or that livestock is raised on pasture, not in confinement. The ROP’s focus centers on soil, water, land and the living things that are sustained by them. 

Inclusive

This signage indicates the many items on our shelves created by people who identify as women, Black, Indigenous, people of color (POC), LGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities and veterans. A diverse supply chain promotes innovation, a healthier competitive environment, customer choice, equitable distribution and a more just society.

Co-op Trade

Our blue Co-op Trade indicators inform shoppers that the entity creating a product is a fellow cooperative. Co-ops build community resilience and economic empowerment. Co-ops follow the cooperative principles. Specifically, Co-op Principle 6 addresses the importance of co-ops working together with other cooperatives.

Non-GMO

A Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) is a plant or animal created through the process of genetic engineering: This process manipulates DNA for desired results. GMO foods are a topic that may generate strong feelings regarding how one evaluates the data. We invite Co-op shoppers to learn more about GMO foods, with links to studies and labeling legislation, here: https://www.grocery.coop/fresh-from-the-source/what-is-a-gmo/

Current Recalls

There are currently NO recalls on products for January 2024.

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