Welcome to the Board of Directors Election Page!
The Fiddleheads Board is composed of 9 members, and with staggered 3-year terms. It is both a privilege and serious commitment to represent the Fiddleheads owners as a Board Member.
The Fiddleheads Board is composed of 9 members, and with staggered 3-year terms. It is both a privilege and serious commitment to represent the Fiddleheads owners as a Board Member.
The deadline to declare candidacy for elections in 2020 was November 30, 2019. Candidate statements will be posted here and in the store early next year, with elections to take place in April-May 2020.
What does the Board do?
It is the role of the Fiddleheads Nominations Committee is to assist owners, interested in running for the Board, by providing information regarding:
Fiddleheads policy states that any owner in good standing may run for the Board and can have their name placed on the ballot by notifying the Nominations Committee of their intent to run.
- We hire and monitor the Fiddleheads General Manager (GM).
- We set the GM goals (Ends) and the GM runs the day-to-day operations of the store.
- The GM sets and uses reasonable interpretations to meet the Board’s Ends.
- Ultimately, your Board is legally and financially responsible for the success of the Fiddleheads Cooperative.
- We use Policy Governance to monitor the GM’s operations on a monthly basis.
- Annually, we sign a Code of Conduct: disclosing personal or business-related conflicts of interest; agreeing to Board confidentiality; speak with one voice and committing to Board preparation and work.
- We meet each month to review the GM’s performance in achieving the Ends we establish.
- We follow an annual calendar focus on monitoring Ends and financial reporting.
It is the role of the Fiddleheads Nominations Committee is to assist owners, interested in running for the Board, by providing information regarding:
- What the Board does, and how it uses Policy Governance to achieve its work
- What the typical time Board commitment requires
- What the legal & fiduciary obligations are
- What the Code of Conduct and board member expectations are
Fiddleheads policy states that any owner in good standing may run for the Board and can have their name placed on the ballot by notifying the Nominations Committee of their intent to run.
What does the Board not do?
- We have no role in the day-to-day operations of the Fiddleheads store.
- We have no role in supervising store staff.
Policy Governance
The Board has adopted policy governance to guide us in decision making and developing our ends. Want to learn more?
Click Here to read a Policy Governance Quick Guide.
The Board has adopted policy governance to guide us in decision making and developing our ends. Want to learn more?
Click Here to read a Policy Governance Quick Guide.
To view our Co-op ByLaws Click Here
To view our Board Policy Manual Click Here
Interested in learning more about Co-ops? Visit the websites below:
CDS Consulting
www.cdsconsulting.coop
Cooperative Grocer
www.cooperativegrocer.coop
To view our Board Policy Manual Click Here
Interested in learning more about Co-ops? Visit the websites below:
CDS Consulting
www.cdsconsulting.coop
Cooperative Grocer
www.cooperativegrocer.coop
