2022 Board of Directors Election
The 2022 Board of Directors Election has concluded!
Thank you to all who participated!
352 (8.4%) of 4183 eligible voters cast a ballot in this election.
https://fiddleheadsfoodcoop.simplyvoting.com.
Thank you to all who participated!
352 (8.4%) of 4183 eligible voters cast a ballot in this election.
https://fiddleheadsfoodcoop.simplyvoting.com.
The Fiddleheads Board is composed of 9 members with staggered 3-year terms. It is both a privilege and serious commitment to represent the Fiddleheads Owners as a Board Member.
What does the Board do?
What does the Board not do?
What does the Nominations Committee 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.
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.
What does the Nominations Committee do?
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.
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
