This year’s Pioneer Annual Meeting was one for the record books!

Last Tuesday we had officially reached quorum at 9 a.m. — the fastest quorum in Cooperative history — and by the end of the day, 1,587 Members had registered. Seeing that level of involvement from our communities was incredibly exciting and a powerful reminder of what makes a cooperative different!

With quorum reached so early, Members were able to officially vote on several proposed bylaw updates focused on improving accessibility, participation, and Member engagement within the Cooperative. 

One of the biggest and most exciting changes is the addition of remote meeting attendance and voting options. Once implemented and approved for use, these changes will allow Members to participate in Annual Meetings remotely rather than always having to travel to Kingfisher in person. For many Members across our service area, this creates more opportunities to stay involved and have their voices heard no matter where they are located. We are so excited to see what this means for future Membership participation! 

Additional updates included clarifying that requesting communication services qualifies an individual for Membership, adding instructions for remote participation to official meeting notices, expanding accessibility participation options for Members when needed, and confirming that voting must be completed directly by the Member rather than by proxy. 

Members also approved a conduct policy that establishes a formal review process for situations involving threats or acts of violence to help maintain a safe environment for employees and Members alike.

More than anything, this year’s turnout showed the strength of our Cooperative community. We are incredibly thankful to every Member who attended, participated, and helped shape the future of Pioneer.

 The enthusiasm and engagement shown throughout the day made it clear that our Members care deeply about the future of their Cooperative, and we’re excited about what these new changes will mean moving forward.

THANK YOU to all Members who registered. We are truly overwhelmed by the number of Members that showed up and are grateful for your patience as we learn and grow from this record-breaking turn out!

Check out this video from Management regarding the Annual Meeting!