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Want to Become A Voting Member?
Membership opportunities for voting and investment in Maple Valley Cooperative fall into five categories:
Voting rights in Maple Valley Cooperative require the purchase of a Lifetime Membership consisting of 1 share of Class A stock and an additional purchase of shares of Class B Preferred Stock which currently pays a dividend of 6.5% annually. Click on the individual memberships above to read the specific requirements and benefits for each membership category.
As a cooperative, each voting member has one vote only, regardless of the size of their investment. This democratic membership structure is the basis of cooperatives. Maple Valley Cooperative's Board of Directors is comprised of 3 Producer Members, 1 Retail Member, 1 Wholesale Member, 1 Investor Member and 1 Employee Member. All members may vote for all open seats on the board. A member in good standing may run for election to the Board for an open seat in their own category of membership.
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