The Wheatsville Board of Directors

Announcements   A special meeting of the Board of Directors will take place Sunday, May 6th, 1:00-2:00pm in the Wheatsville meeting room, 3105 Guadalupe. Meeting Agenda Owners are welcome to speak during Open Time at the beginning of the meeting. To help us schedule time for you at the meeting, please submit this form in advance. Open Time Form   Board Meeting Minutes Open Time Form Board Policy Governance Procedures for Co-op Vote Bylaws Certificate of Formation Completed Bylaws Revision Project 2010-2011Annual Report

"What the Heck Does the Board Do?" Information Sessions The Wheatsville Board will hold an information session every six weeks throughout 2012 to give you a chance to learn about what the board does and what our governance structure looks like. You should attend if you are interested in learning more about Wheatsville's Board of Directors, think you might have the chops to be a director yourself (we have an election every year, people!), or just want engage more deeply with your co-op. The meeting will last for one hour and be held at Wheatsville's administrative offices (the building just north of the store at 3105 Guadalupe) in the main meeting room. Saturday, June 2, Noon to 1pm Saturday, October 6, Noon to 1pm Wednesday, July 11, 6-7pm Wednesday, November 14, 6-7pm Saturday, July 21, Noon to 1pm Wednesday, December 12, 6-7pm Wednesday, August 29, 6-7pm Please direct questions and RSVP to . If you plan on attending - and we hope you do! - please RSVP to . The 2012 Board of Directors Rose Marie Klee, President 2005 - 2013 Doug Addison, Secretary 2010 - 2014 Steven Tomlinson, Treasurer 2009 - 2013 Reyna Bishop 2011 - 2014 Ellison Carter 2012 -2012   Kitten Holloway 2010 - 2012   Kate Vickery 2010 - 2014 John Vinson 2012 - 2012 Mark Wochner 2011 - 2013 What is the Board of Directors and what does it do? The Board of Directors is the governing body for the owners of Wheatsville. It is composed of nine people, all owners of Wheatsville, elected by owners. A maximum of two directors may also be employed by the cooperative, although all directors represent the ownership at large rather than any special subgroup. Terms for Directors may range from one to three years as needed to ensure no more than three terms are scheduled to expire every year. The board is responsible for ensuring organizational performance on behalf of all of Wheatsville's owners. This work includes developing clearly stated expectations through written policies; delegating responsibility for, and authority over, the achievement of stated objectives; and monitoring compliance with written policies. As Will Rogers said “Even though you are on the right track - you will get run over if you just sit there.” The Board of Wheatsville should be strategic and visionary with its view toward the future of our cooperative, rather than focusing solely on the short-term. The current board has been focusing on three big questions: •How can Wheatsville benefit community? •What is the significance of the cooperative economy? •How can Wheatsville promote the transformation of society? By devoting time to focus on the big-picture vision of Wheatsville, the board will ensure that we adequately position our organization for the maximum benefit of our owners, as well as anticipate trends and values which may have a critical impact on our relevance and survival. The Board governs the organization and delegates all operational duties to one employee, the General Manager. We are involved in strategic planning, financial oversight, ownership linkage, and community outreach. What does the Board of Directors NOT do? The Board of Directors does not make decisions about, become involved with, or take part in any of the day-to-day activities or decisions regarding the operation of Wheatsville Co-op. The board's sole official connection to the operations of the cooperative is through the general manager.