Board of Directors
A board of directors elected by the members governs the MNFC. The 11-member Board is directly accountable to the membership for the activities and accomplishments of the store. The Board does not micromanage the Co-op or the General Manager, but sets policies by which the store and the Board are run. Specifically, the Board is responsible for:
Contact the Board board@middleburycoop.com
Committees
Below is list of all present MNFC Board committees. At the June board meeting board members have the opportunity to join or retire from committees.
The MNFC has four standing committees: the Executive Committee, the Board Development Committee, the Buying Criteria Committee, and the Long-Range Planning Committee. All other committees are created to address a specific need and are terminated when the need is met.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee exists to provide Board leadership, and to be available to support the GM and President. The Executive Committee is responsible for carrying out the GM evaluation.
Board Development Committee
The BDC exists to support the continuing improvement and perpetuation of the MNFC Board of Directors. The committee is responsible for recruiting and training new Board members; organizing and running the annual election; managing the ongoing Board self-assessment process; and planning for executive member succession. The BDC also develops and implements an annual plan for advancing the present Board’s understanding of important issues.
Communications
- The purpose of the Communications Committee is
a heightened sense of belonging and connection to the MNFC.
MNFC Ends
MNFC member owners, customers, and the community benefit from:
Board of Directors' Meetings
Co-op members are welcome to attend Board of Directors’ meetings, scheduled to begin at 6:30pm on one Wednesday a month in the MNFC meeting room on the second floor of 1 Washington Street. The yearly calendar of board meetings is posted below. Time is set aside at the beginning of each meeting for members to express concerns or suggestions.
Board of Directors' Meeting Calendar July 2011 - June 2012
Click here to download a PDF of the By-Laws.
Click here to download a PDF of "Board - General Manager Relationship."
Click here to download a PDF of "Executive Limitations."
Click here to download a PDF of the Annual Report 2011