Voting for Board Directors Now Open | Ends 04/14/26 @ 10p

It’s Board Director voting time! Our bylaws require an owner vote for filling open Board Director positions annually.

This year, four candidates are running for three open Director positions. The three elected Directors will serve a full three-year term, ending in April 2029. Additionally, seven organizations are competing for two Bring-A-Bag Fund recipient slots.

Cast your vote for Board Directors and our annual Bring-A-Bag candidates! All eligible voters will receive an email from Simply Voting with their voter login information.

2026 Board Candidates

2026 Bring-a-Bag Candidates

Annual Meeting | Thursday, April 16th | 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Save The Date

Keweenaw Cooperative will be hosting the Annual Meeting in-person at The Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock, as well as virtually. We are looking forward to sharing results of the Board of Directors Elections, selection of Bring-A-Bag recipients, and highlights of the past year.

Annual Meeting Agenda

5:30 – 6:00 pm Snacks and Socializing

6:00 – 6:05 pm Call to Order and Welcome

6:05 – 6:25 pm Special Acknowledgements and Thanks to Curt Webb

6:25 – 6:35 pm Voting Results: New Board Members and Bring-a-Bag recipients

6:35 – 6:50 pm GM Report: Financial Recap and 2025 Highlights

6:50 – 7:15 pm Board Report, GM Search Update, and Remarks from new GM

7:15 – 7:30 pm Questions/Discussion

7:30 Adjourn

Virtual Meeting Details

The meeting starts promptly at 6 PM on Thursday, April 16th. The Zoom Virtual Annual Meeting will be opened for owners to join 5 minutes in advance. To eliminate background noise interference, all attendees will be muted but are invited to use the chat feature to relay questions.

Join us on the date and time via the link below:

Date/Time: April 16, 2026, 6:00 PM Eastern Time

Zoom Meeting Link

Find your local phone number: https://zoom.us/u/adFeGzsbzI

Meeting ID: 845 6300 5122

Passcode: 328243

Thank you for your support of Keweenaw Cooperative!

The Board of Directors

Corporate & Governance Policies

Our co-op utilizes the Policy Governance Ⓡ Model to clearly distinguish between the governance responsibilities of the board and the operational management responsibilities of the General Manager (GM). The board delegates operational responsibilities to the GM who has sole responsibility for them. For more about how the Board supervises the General Manager through policy, see our Governing Policies Page

Annual Meeting/Voting

For information regarding your Keweenaw Co+op shopping or experience, please contact Customer Service at 906-482-2030. They are available during all open store hours and can assist you or direct you to the appropriate resource. Comments/requests can also be submitted in person at the store.

Bylaws & Articles

Our staff work to keep the store running smoothly and ensure our community has access to high-quality food. We strive to offer a wide range of local, organic, and environmentally friendly products to support healthy and sustainable living. We’re here to support you on your journey towards a more conscious and delicious lifestyle.

As Shoppers, Owners relate directly to the staff team who are responsible for store operations. As voting Members, Owners elect the Board of Directors who, in turn, hires and supervises the General Manager (GM).

The Board of Directors hires and supervises just one operational employee: the General Manager. All subsequent staff supervision is fully delegated to the General Manager, who has sole discretion over all subsequent operational decisions.

Bylaws &
Articles

Corporate &
Governance Policy

Corporate &
Governance Policy

As Shoppers, Owners relate directly to the staff team who are responsible for store operations. As voting Members, Owners elect the Board of Directors who, in turn, hires and supervises the General Manager (GM).

Organizational
Policies

Our staff work to keep the store running smoothly and ensure our community has access to high-quality food. We strive to offer a wide range of local, organic, and environmentally friendly products to support healthy and sustainable living. We’re here to support you on your journey towards a more conscious and delicious lifestyle.

Has sole responsibility for:

Our co-op utilizes the Policy Governance Ⓡ Model to clearly distinguish between the governance responsibilities of the board and the operational management responsibilities of the General Manager (GM). The board delegates operational responsibilities to the GM who has sole responsibility for them. For more about how the Board supervises the General Manager through policy, see our Governing Policies Page.

For information regarding your Keweenaw Co+op shopping or experience, please contact Customer Service at 906-482-2030. They are available during all open store hours and can assist you or direct you to the appropriate resource. Comments/requests can also be submitted in person at the store.

The Board of Directors

Our staff work to keep the store running smoothly and ensure our community has access to high-quality food. We strive to offer a wide range of local, organic, and environmentally friendly products to support healthy and sustainable living. We’re here to support you on your journey towards a more conscious and delicious lifestyle.

As Shoppers, Owners relate directly to the staff team who are responsible for store operations. As voting Members, Owners elect the Board of Directors who, in turn, hires and supervises the General Manager (GM).

The Board of Directors hires and supervised just one operational employee: the General Manager. All subsequent staff supervision is fully delegated to the General Manager, who has sole discretion over all subsequent operation decisions.

For information regarding your Keweenaw Co+op shopping or experience, please contact Customer Service at 906-482-2030. They are available during all open store hours and can assist you or direct you to the appropriate resource. Comments/requests can also be submitted in person at the store.

For more information regarding the Board of Directors, annual meetings and voting.