2023 Code Changes

Below is a synopsis of some of the recommended changes.  The following brief summary of the issues is not intended to be all-inclusive.  

Please refer to the red-lined version of the code to review all changes or the document above.

Issue 1-

Change gender-specific language or reference job titles instead of him/her.  (Currently, the code reference is “The President…  He shall…”.  This change will make it be “The President… The President shall…” The purpose is to show that either a man or woman can serve in this role and to prevent misunderstandings in the future about who is being referenced in the code. 

Remove the language requiring the issuance of membership certificates.  This unnecessary item only adds costs and time to cooperative employees.  Certificates are electronic and can be given at a moment’s notice. 

Issue 2-

Update titles to match state code references and other co-ops. Add the ability to remove all trustees by the membership if necessary (change from two only).  

Create a procedure for naming new trustees in this event. Restrict close relatives from being employees and how they are defined.

Issue 3-

Add language for electronic meetings, voting, and notices.

Remove the $400 limit for capital credit payouts.  This will allow the co-op to clean up the books and reduce administrative costs with issuing small annual checks to former members that still have capital credits.

Issue 4-

Change joint membership definition from husband and wife to all legal-age residents in the household.  

This allows the co-op to prevent roommates from defaulting on a bill and changing the bill into someone else’s name that is living in the house and never having to pay the first person’s bills.