Category Archives: Board Applications

ShareThere has been some confusion amongst the members about the process of becoming a Board member and we thought it should be cleared up here. Anyone can apply for a position on the Board of Directors for the Co-op. Membership is not even a requirement – our RCW allows non-member Board members and, as many companies do, this provides a neutral standpoint that can be very useful in the overall function of a Board. What has changed is that now, with all that we have in front of us to grow the store through challenging times, the Board has identified … Continue reading…

ShareHere is a partial list of the various services offered by the Cooperative Development Services team of nationally recognized cooperative grocery store consultants. Our Board and our management team will have to, at some time, learn and master all of these if we want to survive into the new future that is coming. • Business planning • Timeline Development • Management and Staff Training • Member/Owner Capitalization • Membership-Ownership Development • Store Planning & Design • Internal Readiness studies • Labor management • Human resource systems and structure • Inventory management • Margin Analysis and Enhancement • Merchandising assessments • … Continue reading…

ShareHere is the Skills matrix every applicant is being asked to fill out before they meet with the Recruitment Committee. If you feel qualified, we need good people on the Board going forward. Why we implemented this procedure, you can read about in the post Board Member Positions. Skills Matrix