Panhandle Coop Association Board of Directors named Bryan Reimers, Dalton Location
Manager, as the winner of the Roy Chelf Employee of the Year Award. The Panhandle
Coop Association Annual Meeting was held on January 19, 2023, at the Gering Civic Center.
“Bryan is a 23-year employee and has worn many hats in the time he has been with
Panhandle Coop.” said Jim Lapaseotes, Governance Committee Member of the Board of
Directors. “Bryan has been a wonderful role model, mentor, and teacher to many of our
Agronomy Sales and Operations team members.”
Reimers received a check for $2,500 and will receive an additional 40 hours of vacation
time. He also received a clock, and his picture will be displayed in the Administrative
office.
Panhandle Cooperative Association had a profit of $1,428,059 in its fiscal year ending on August 31, 2022. The profits went into retained savings of the company.
“No patronage will be paid out,” said CFO, Kim Anderson. “Equity redemptions for estates and retirements paid throughout the year totaled $130,293.”
Even though no patronage was paid out, the retail loyalty program, Coop Cash, paid out
nearly $400,000 in fiscal 2022.
“It is basically the patronage for purchasing at the Main Street Market stores, which patrons can receive right away,” said President and CEO Charlie Wright in his comments to the audience.
He added labor, inflation, supply chain issues, and ever-changing prices in grocery, fuel, and ag inputs continue to be challenging. The cooperative will continue to look for ways to become more efficient by reviewing operational procedures and making positive plans for the long-term future.
