Board of Directors
As a cooperative organization, First Alternative is led by a Board of Directors who are elected by our community of Owners.
Meet Our Board of Directors
Meet Our Board of Directors
Guiding The Future
Elected by First Alternative Co-op Owners and tasked with representing their interests, the Board of Directors is responsible for directing the Co-op’s affairs and making decisions regarding its future course. As representatives of the Owners, the Board:
1) Establishes overall policies and objectives
2) Sets financial goals and approves major financial transactions
3) Selects the General Manager and evaluates their performance
4) Reviews and approves budgets
5) Guides the long-term vision of the Co-op through its Ends Statements.
Board meetings are held the last Tuesday of each month at 6 pm. Each meeting begins with a ten-minute period for Owner comments. Board meeting minutes are available below. There are also three additional Board Committees: Board Recruitment & Election Committee, Finance Committee, and Owner Relations Committee (scroll down to learn more!).
BOARD MEETING MINUTES:
September 2024 | August 2024 | June 2024 | May 2024 | April 2024 | March 2024 | February 2024 | January 2024
Guiding The Future
Elected by First Alternative Co-op Owners and tasked with representing their interests, the Board of Directors is responsible for directing the Co-op’s affairs and making decisions regarding its future course. As representatives of the Owners, the Board:
1) Establishes overall policies and objectives
2) Sets financial goals and approves major financial transactions
3) Selects the General Manager and evaluates their performance
4) Reviews and approves budgets
5) Guides the long-term vision of the Co-op through its Ends Statements.
Board meetings are held the last Tuesday of each month at 6 pm. Each meeting begins with a ten-minute period for Owner comments. Board meeting minutes are available below. There are also three additional Board Committees: Board Recruitment & Election Committee, Finance Committee, and Owner Relations Committee (scroll down to learn more!).
BOARD MEETING MINUTES:
September 2024
August 2024 | June 2024 | May 2024 | April 2024 | March 2024 | February 2024 | January 2024
Board & Committee Meetings
This is a monthly regular meeting for the First Alternative Co-op Board. Agenda items generally flow from issues brought up in committee meetings. Owner comments are welcome in the first ten minutes of each meeting in-person or virtually. For the Zoom link, please email [email protected].
Meeting every last Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Held in the South Store (1007 SE 3rd St) meeting room
The Board Recruitment and Elections Committee is tasked with the recruitment and orientation of board members, with developing and maintaining procedures for elections and referenda, and with implementing and supervising elections.
Meeting every 2nd Wednesday
5:00 p.m.
North Store Meeting Room
The Finance Committee is tasked with ensuring that timely, accurate, and understandable financial reports are provided to the Board; making recommendations to the Board on financial issues; and reviewing annual budget guidelines and procedures.
Meeting every 3rd Fiscal Wednesday
4:30 p.m. Held online & In-person
Please contact the board if you have questions.
All sessions except for executive sessions are open to Co-op Owners.
The Owner Relations Committee is tasked with being the primary conduit for communication and insight between Owners and the Board through facilitation of Owner meetings and Owner surveys, as well as exploring/devising other means for obtaining Owner input.
Meeting every 2nd Monday
5:30 p.m.
Held Online
This is a monthly regular meeting for the First Alternative Co-op Board. Agenda items generally flow from issues brought up in committee meetings. Owner comments are welcome in the first ten minutes of each meeting in-person or virtually. For the Zoom link, please email [email protected].
Meeting every last Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Held in the South Store (1007 SE 3rd St) meeting room
The Board Recruitment and Elections Committee is tasked with the recruitment and orientation of board members, with developing and maintaining procedures for elections and referenda, and with implementing and supervising elections.
Meeting every 2nd Wednesday
5:00 p.m.
North Store Meeting Room
The Finance Committee is tasked with ensuring that timely, accurate, and understandable financial reports are provided to the Board; making recommendations to the Board on financial issues; and reviewing annual budget guidelines and procedures.
Meeting every 3rd Fiscal Wednesday
4:30 p.m. Held online & in-person
Please contact the board if you have questions.
All sessions except for executive sessions are open to Co-op Owners.
The Owner Relations Committee is tasked with being the primary conduit for communication and insight between Owners and the Board through facilitation of Owner meetings and Owner surveys, as well as exploring/devising other means for obtaining Owner input.
Meeting every 2nd Monday
5:30 p.m.
Held Online
Board of Directors Resources
The Board of Directors provide oversight and guidance for First Alternative Co-op using some of the key frameworks:
Our Co-op Bylaws
Bylaws are the framework the Co-op was built on & that help ensure we are serving our community.
Ends Statements
Ends Statements designate the overarching reason why the Co-op exists and specify our core values.
Board of Directors Resources
The Board of Directors provide oversight and guidance for First Alternative Co-op using some of the key frameworks:
Our Co-op Bylaws
Bylaws are the framework the Co-op was built on & that help ensure we are serving our community.
Ends Statements
Ends Statements designate the overarching reason why the Co-op exists and specify our core values.
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