Directors’ Perspective– Why Do I Serve? GOVERNED BY YOUR FELLOW COOPERATIVE MEMBERS WHO HAVE A VESTED INTEREST IN SEEING GREENSTONE CONTINUE ITS SUCCESSFUL MISSION OF SERVING, YOUR ASSOCIATION IS STRONGER BECAUSE OF THE SERVICE OF THE 16 BOARD MEMBERS. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ENSURING THE ASSOCIATION’S OPERATIONS ARE FULFILLED IN A SAFE AND SOUND MANNER. WHILE DIRECTORS ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR A HOST OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND OPERATIONS, THEIR SERVICE COMES DOWN TO A DESIRE TO HELP LEAD THIS COOPERATIVE TO A STRONGER TOMORROW. HEAR DIRECTLY FROM THESE MEMBERS AS THEY SHARE WITH YOU “WHY I SERVE.” Bruce Lewis
Having a desire to help GreenStone serve its mission of assisting rural America, and the desire to give back to an organization that I partner with, is why I serve GreenStone. GreenStone is a part of the system which has been in place for over 100 years as a cooperative effort. Membership involvement in the cooperative will help ensure the future success of the organization. It is imperative to not only drive the success, but to also protect what the Farm Credit Act provides
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our members. This gives an opportunity for the membership to have a solid base of funding now and in the future. Being a board member has led me to have a greater understanding of financial indicators of performance, not only of our organization but also of my business. Meeting Farm Credit members from other states and learning about the different agriculture productions throughout the U.S. has been beneficial to each of us on the board. No matter how isolated you feel at times, there are others across the country that are going through something similar. Serving Greenstone is a privilege and an honor.