On October 27, 2016, Bluff Country Co-op held its 45th Annual Member Meeting. With more than 150 attendees, Wanek Hall (in the Winona County Historical Society) was packed.

Highlights from the evening include:

  • For the sixth year in a row, Bluff Country Co-op will be sending out patronage dividends!
  • The current projected start time for construction is December 1. We are waiting for our USDA loan guarantee application to be approved.
  • We are getting closer to reaching our goal of $610,000 in preferred share sales! We only have $29,000 left to go. If you are interested in investing or learning more about the investment, contact Aurea Osgood (Board Treasurer) at Aurea@bluff.coop
  • Board Committees are seeking volunteers. If you’re are interested in helping with the Social Equity Committee, the Owner Outreach Committee, the Project Committee, or the Board Development Committee, please contact Ann Lichliter (Board President) at Ann@bluff.coop
  • The by-law change, which enables the board to invest abandoned equity outside of Minnesota, was passed.
  • The following owners were voted onto the board:
    • Coleen Bremer
    • Ann Lichliter
    • Aurea Osgood
    • Johanna Rupprecht