Co-Op Working Group

Co-op
This WG would be responsible for:
-Co-op related initiatives

5 Responses to Co-Op Working Group

  1. Larry says:
    February 5, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    A Co-op Working Group Progress Report and my thoughts on how the Incubator/Market might function can be found at http://goo.gl/qeZPi To add a comment to any part of the document highlight the area you wish to comment on and Right Click. Please read this document before the next meeting.

    1:30 pm Thursday February 9
    The Common Room
    Pacific Gardens Cohousing Community
    347 7th Street

    Everyone is Welcome. Forward this email to anyone you think might be interest.

  2. MattOrr says:
    February 5, 2012 at 6:08 pm

    would you like me to make a pos about this Larry?

  3. Larry says:
    February 11, 2012 at 1:21 pm

    The ON Co-op’s plan calls for a Steering Committee (interim board) to be set up by next Thursday (Feb 16). This committee will over see and coordinate the Co-op’s development until the first official board is elected – the plans says by March 27. It will establish the Co-op’s Rules, set membership fees and/or share prices and establish other basic ground rules. While these rules can be changed later most of them will govern the co-op’s activities for some time to come. The committee should have at least 7 members.

    Most of the work will be done on line but some face time may be needed.

    Who do you think should be on the Steering Committee?

    Contact me if you are willing to serve or want to suggest someone.

  4. Larry says:
    February 15, 2012 at 12:13 pm

    The final appointments (volunteers) for Our New Co-op’s Steering Committee are due tomorrow (Thursday February 16). Email me NOW if you want to: create jobs, ensure access to local food and other products, help bring about a just and democratic economy.

    We still need:
    A Treasurer / Bookkeeper – Should be able to set up and maintain books (we have an accountant confirmed)
    An Artisan – to represent the point of view of potential suppliers (future workers)
    A Vice Chair – to coordinate if Chair is not available
    An Environmentalist – to ensure best practices
    We could use:
    Lawyer
    Lender’s point of view

    We have confirmed the following (positions suggested):

    Chair Larry Whaley
    Secretary Larry Gambone
    Research Tanis Laird & Chris Semrick
    Business Plan Jess Anderson
    Producer rep Dirk Becker
    Membership Ivo Beitsma
    Accountant Claudio Addis

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