Annual Meeting
2024 Annual Membership Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the Monte Vista Cooperative will be at the Ski Hi Complex 2335 Sherman Ave Monte Vista, Colorado
June 4, 2024
Dear Members,
The Monte Vista Cooperative 2024 Annual Meeting will be held June 4, 2024, at 6 PMat Ski Hi Complex, 2335 Sherman Ave Monte Vista, Colorado.
Dinner begins at 5 PM. There is a $3.00 non-refundable fee for the dinner with proceeds going to the MVC Dedication to Education Foundation Scholarship. Please pay at the time of reservation and RSVP by May 31, 2024.
For the following purposes:
- To receive the Financial Report of the Association.
- To elect two voting members to the board of directors, each for a three-year term.Information for those seeking a board position is available at mvcoop.com.
- Report by Management on operations.
- To discuss and transact such other business that may come before the Associationat this time.
Ballots for election for a board seat may be mailed to or dropped off at the MonteVista Cooperative’s main office at 1901 E Hwy 160, Monte Vista, CO 81144, at any timeas long as received by 4 PM on June 3, 2024. Ballots will be mailed out.
Board Candidate
Byron Kunugi
Blanca, Colorado
My name is Byron Kunugi and I am a SLV native. I have a family farm in Blanca, Colorado and enjoy the agriculture lifestyle. I am a graduate from Adams State College with a degree in Business Administration and Marketing. With my experience, I would love to be reelected for another term to serve on the MVC Board of Directors. I have served on the MVC Board of Directors for 2 terms. I appreciate the growth and stability of the Monte Vista Cooperative. The contributions of the MVC employees make all the difference. I also serve on the Soil Conservation District Board of Directors, and I am a retired fireman for the Costilla County Fire District. I am passionate about serving my community and I am looking forward to serving you as I continue to support the progress of the Monte Vista Cooperative.
Board Candidate
Justin Rogers
La Jara, Colorado
Members of the Monte Vista Co-op it has been an honor to have been serving you on the board for the last few years. I am up for reelection and would appreciate your vote. Here is a little recap of myself: I was born and raised in the San Luis Valley, I grew up in La Jara where I learned the ins and outs of farming and ranching. We currently are growing alfalfa, oats and barley. We have sheep, cows and horses that we run across the valley. I am on multiple other boards and the Chief of the Carmel Fire Department. I am married and we have 3 boys who we look forward to raising in the agricultural lifestyle here on the family farm. Thank you for your consideration, Justin Rogers