Unless the articles of association otherwise provide, in considering the best interests of a limited cooperative association, in discharging the duties of director, in conjunction with considering the long- and short-term interest of the association and its patron members, a director may consider:
(1) The interest of employees, customers, and suppliers of the association;
(2) The interest of the community in which the association operates; and (3) Other cooperative principles and values that may be applied in the context of the decision.