The Co-op is led by a Board of Directors and several committees made up of owners and one staff member each.
These dedicated Co-opers receive a ‘support owner-worker’ discount for their time (staff except).
If you would like to join a committee, please call Donna Tarasawa at 753-3115 ext. 328 for information on openings. To run for a Board position, please refer to the Board section below.
Current Board Members:
Responsibilities: As representatives of the shareholders, the Board establishes overall policies and objectives, sets financial goals and approves major financial transactions, approves employee benefits programs, selects the General Manager and evaluates his/her performance, and reviews and approves the annual budget.
Meets: Each month on the third Tuesday, 6:30 – 9pm. Co-op owners are welcome to attend the meetings, with the first 10 minutes of the meeting open for owner comments. If you prefer, you may contact the directors by e-mail at faboard@peak.org.
Running for the Board
Owners interested in candidacy should contact Toni Hoyman, Board Recruitment and Elections Committee Chair
• E-mail: scribe@firstalt.coop Subject: BREC Chair
• Mail: First Alternative Co-op, 1007 SE Third Street, Corvallis, OR 97333.
Board application packets are available upon request. Applications are due each year by February 28th. Elections are held in June; Board training begins in June and the first Board meeting for the newly elected Board is in July.
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