Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association’s operations and financial status was shared and reviewed at 10 annual district meetings.
Regional board of director elections also took place at four of those meetings in March. Dan Leischer, Neosho, Wisconsin; Pete Kleiman, Wilson, Michigan; Karl Merow, Sparta; and Adam Quandahl, Waukon, Iowa, were elected to represent districts I, IV, VII and X, respectively, for the cooperative.
In an April reorganizational board meeting, the following individuals were elected to serve in additional board positions: Norm Fruit, chairman of the board; Les Danielson, vice chairman of the board; Steve Schleis, secretary/treasurer; and Dave Wilke, assistant secretary/treasurer. Directors are responsible for making decisions that will affect the cooperative’s present and future direction.
“Equity’s directors are always looking for creative ways to improve operations and maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace,” says Chuck Adami, president/CEO. “Producer-members play a vital role in Equity’s success and future.” PD
—From Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association news release
