In discharging his or her duties to the cooperative and in determining what he or she believes to be in the best interests of the cooperative, a director or officer may, in addition to considering the effects of any action on members and stockholders, consider the following:

Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 185.365

  • Cooperative: means an association incorporated under this chapter. See Wisconsin Statutes 185.01
  • Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • 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
   (1)   The effects of the action on employees, suppliers and customers of the cooperative.
   (2)   The effects of the action on communities in which the cooperative operates.
   (3)   Any other factors the director or officer considers pertinent.