Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 185.33

  • Board: means the board of directors of a cooperative. See Wisconsin Statutes 185.01
  • Bylaws: means the bylaws of a cooperative. See Wisconsin Statutes 185.01
  • members: as used in this chapter with respect to the right of a member to vote, voting procedure, the required proportion of member votes, actions that must or may be taken by members, the number of members required for a quorum and the eligibility of directors, means a member or members entitled to vote, unless the bylaws provide otherwise. See Wisconsin Statutes 185.01
  • Officers: when applied to corporations include directors and trustees. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
   (1)    If the bylaws so provide, the board may elect an executive committee to consist of 3 or more directors. When the board is not in session, such committee shall have all powers of the board except in respect to:
      (a)    Powers reserved by the board to itself.
      (b)    Apportionment or distribution of proceeds.
      (c)    Election of officers.
      (d)    Filling of vacancies in the board.
      (e)    Amendments to the bylaws.
   (2)   The board may elect other directors as alternates for members of the executive committee.