Board Committees

The current board committees are listed below, plus one Operations committee open to board and member-owners. Board committee meeting notes are printed in each month’s agenda packet. If you have questions or if you are interested in serving on a board committee, please contact the board of directors by email at: coopboard@foodcoop.coop or boardsecretary@foodcoop.coop.

*Note: the following board committee meetings will be held virtually until Covid-19 meeting restrictions are lifted.

  • BOARD SERVICE COMMITTEE (BSC)

    OWEN ROWE, CHAIR

    BSC helps ensure the board and board officers are educated about their jobs and about cooperative issues. BSC organizes the board’s year-long work plan, the monthly Study and Engagement sections of the board meetings, board education and conferences, and field trips. Additionally, it has taken over the responsibility of all matters pertaining board elections and recruiting.

    Committee meetings are currently being held in person with various locations TBD to accommodate board member’s schedules. Please contact board assistant at boardassistant@foodcoop.coop if you are interested in attending.

    Meets monthly on 3rd Saturday of the month from 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm at various locations.)

  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE (CEC)

    DAVE DUNN, CHAIR

    The Community Engagement Committee organizes activities involving member-owners and the board, including the annual general member meeting (AGM), demos, member forums, community inclusion, and even advocacy projects, such as exploring the issue of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee previously formed in 2020 has been integrated into all three board committees (Board Service, Community Engagement, and Governance).

    Committee meetings are currently by Zoom. Please contact board assistant at boardassistant@foodcoop.coop if you are interested in attending.

    (Meets monthly on 1st Thursday each month from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Co-op Annex, 2110 Lawrence Street.)

  • GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

    MICHAEL FLOWERS, CHAIR

    The Governance Committee was restarted in August 2022 after being on hiatus for the past 18 months. Its purpose is to be in charge of policy and procedure changes, as well as the overall process for the strategic plan update.

    Committee meetings are currently by Zoom. Please contact board assistant at boardassistant@foodcoop.coop if you are interested in attending.

    (Meets monthly on 2nd Thursday of the month from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Co-op Annex, 2110 Lawrence Street.)

  • PRODUCT RESEARCH COMMITTEE (PRC)

    DEB SHORTESS, CHAIR

    PRC is an Operations committee that includes staff, members, and board. PRC researches products and product issues, and writes about them in our quarterly newsletter, Around The Table. Learn more about how we choose products that align with our mission here.

    Committee meetings are currently by Zoom. Please contact board assistant at boardassistant@foodcoop.coop if you are interested in attending.

    (Meets monthly on the first Tuesday of the month at 3:00 pm at the Co-op Annex, 2110 Lawrence Street.)