The September 22nd Annual Meeting was very different from past Sac Osage annual meetings. The changes were made to insure the safety of our members by adhering to the Cedar County Health Department recommendations while maintaining the integrity of the Annual Meeting. This year registration was open from 9:00AM to 6:30PM. Members were able to register without leaving their vehicle to collect their door prize and submit their ballot if desired.
Three director districts were up for election this year. Since only one person was nominated for each district, that person was deemed elected at the Annual Meeting.
Also up for election were two Bylaw amendments.
Amendment I: Article 3, Section 4,
SECTION 4. Quorum.
A quorum for all meetings of members shall be determined as follows: As long as the total number of members does not exceed two thousand, five percent of the total number of members present in person or voting by mail shall constitute a quorum. In case the total number of members shall exceed two thousand, then the quorum shall be five percent of the first two thousand members and two percent of all members in excess of two thousand who are present in person or voting by mail. If less than a quorum is present at any meeting, a majority of those present in person may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice.
This amendment passed with 79.6% of the vote.
Amendment II: Article IV
No member of the Board of Directors shall serve more than six (6) consecutive terms. This limitation shall apply upon completion of a current director’s term and any director who has served six (6) consecutive terms shall not be eligible for reelection for a period of three (3) years. Any member appointed or elected to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors who serves at least one-half of a term of office shall be considered to have served a term in that office.
This amendment passed with 65% of the vote.
Board President, Neale Johnson, opened the business meeting and introduced Jack Daniel to lead the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. The business meeting was then turned over to Cooperative Attorney, Chris Hoberock. Members who stayed for the business meeting were asked to wear face coverings and maintain social distance. The meeting was officially adjourned after the ballot count was completed and the results of the Bylaw amendments were known.