Run for the Board
Considering running for the board? Elections Chair Anthony Lang shares what it takes!
From Elections Chair Anthony Lang: “I see the board as the voice of the membership, and so we try to advocate for what members are looking for in a community-owned grocery store and we try to be that voice. I think you just have to be curious. You know, a lot of people get intimidated (‘I don’t have the skills, I don’t have the time’) but really if you care about your community grocery store and what it’s doing, if you like to ask questions, then join the board!”
Candidate packets are available online, due September 11. Learn more and apply here.
About the Board
The Merc Co+op's Board of Directors is comprised of nine co-op owners who are elected by the general ownership and serve a three-year term. Any co-op owner can run for a board position.
The board creates a set of policies to govern themselves and the General Manager, who provides the group with regular reports on store operations. The board delegates all operational matters to the General Manager.
Board Meetings
All co-op owners are invited to attend monthly board meetings. Early in the agenda, the board reserves ten minutes of space to hear from owners who wish to address the board.