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 Board of Directors Duties

In accordance with the Fiddleheads Bylaws, the Board of Directors shall be composed of nine (9) Directors, elected from among Member-Owners of the Cooperative. Except for matters for which voting by the membership is required, the Board shall have full power to govern the Cooperative, including, but not limited to, hiring management and evaluating its performance, establishing compensation, if any, for the Board, and assuring that the mission of the Cooperative is carried out. 

Specifically, in order to govern successfully, The Board of Directors will:
1) Create and sustain a meaningful relationship with member-owners.
2) Hire, compensate, delegate responsibility to, and hold accountable a General Manager. (See D. Board GM Relationship Policies) a. Use a strategic process to establish the value of GM compensation, and complete this process in a timely manner.
3) Have expectations in the form of written governing policies that realistically address the broadest levels of all organizational decisions and situations. We will write these policies in the form of Ends (Policy A1), Executive Limitations (Policy B, et seq.), Board Process (Policy C, et seq.) and Board-Management Relationship (Policy D, et seq.), as described in the Policy Governance principles.
4) Assign responsibility in a way that honors our commitment to empowerment and clear distinction of roles.
5) Rigorously monitor operational performance in the areas of Ends and Executive Limitations, and Board performance in the areas of Board Process and Board- Management Relationship.
6) Perpetuate the Board’s leadership capacity using ongoing education, training and recruitment.
7) Perform other duties as required by the bylaws or because of limitations on GM authority. 

Please review the Board Policy Manual for more information regarding Ends Policies, Executive Limitations, the Board Process and the Board-Management Relationship.
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  • HOME
  • About Us
    • Our Food Policies
    • Annual Report
    • Annual Meeting
    • What is Local?
    • Join Our Team - Apply! >
      • Current Job Openings
    • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion >
      • Black Lives Matter
    • COVID-19 UPDATES
    • Sustainability Efforts
    • Newsletter Sign-Up
  • Departments
    • Fiddleheads Kitchen
    • Grocery >
      • Pre-Orders
    • Bulk >
      • How to Shop the Bulk Section
    • Beer
    • Cheese >
      • Order Cheese
    • Bakery
    • General Merchandise
    • Pitch Your Product
    • Wellness >
      • Meet Local Wellness Producers
    • Produce >
      • Meet Our Local Farmers
  • Ownership
    • Ownership Application
  • Online Ordering
    • Login to Express
    • Getting Started Guide
  • Sales
    • Co-op Deals
    • Co-op Basics
    • Fresh Deals & Owner Extras
    • How to Save at the Co-op
  • Governance
    • Current Board of Directors
    • Call for 2023 Candidates!
    • How the Co-op Works
    • Board of Directors Duties
    • Bylaws, Policies & Articles >
      • Fiddleheads Bylaws
      • Board of Directors Policy Manual
      • Articles of Incorporation
    • Board Meetings & Minutes >
      • Board Meeting Minutes Archive
    • Board Elections
  • Community Involvement & Giving
  • Directions
  • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events