At the Jan. 13 meeting of the 40 Square Cooperative Solutions Board of Directors, the board voted – due to the ongoing COVID-19  surge variants – to not hold an in-person annual meeting for 2022 for the protecting of our members and potential visitors. The co-op will be providing an annual report by email and online.

Nominations for the board of directors will now be accepted through Monday, Feb 21. There are two seats open for election. Wayne Saemrow of Morristown, MN is running for reelection. Wayne filled the remaining term of former board member, Bruce Maas of Walnut Grove.

Robby Gieseke, who has served as board chair since 40 Square’s inception, will not be seeking reelection. His dedication to 40 Square precedes his chairmanship in January of 2018, having been instrumental in the formation of 40 Square. The 40 Square Board and staff are extremely grateful for his leadership for his dedication, including his wife Melissa and family, to making us a reality, and leading us through this unprecedented time. Thank you, Robby!

Positions on the farmer-led 40 Square board are three-year terms. Are you interested in running for a seat on the board? If so, we encourage you to contact us at 844-205-9579 or info@40square.coop for more information. Applications can be found here.