Monday, May 14, 2012

Proposed Board Agenda for this Thursday


Board meetings take place the third Thursday of each month at our downtown office (610 Columbia Ave).

Proposed Board Agenda for May 17, 2012 6:30-9:30 pm


Agenda
Announcements                                                                                  2 min
Mission Statement/ Commitments Review                                           3 min
Member Comment                                                                              5 min
BPC Report                                                                                        5 min
Companeros!                                                                                     20 min
Expansion report                                                                                15 min
Co-op Convo                                                                                    15 min
Committee Reports (incl. expansion & convo)                                    15 min
Approval of expenses reimbursement                                                   5 min
Hershey’s Letter                                                                               15 min
Retreat planning questions                                                                  20 min



                                                      Total Meeting Time:                 2 hours 5 min

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

OLYMPIA CO-OP CONFERENCE! (June 1 & 2)

The Olympia Food Co-op, in partnership with The Evergreen State College, Mijas, CECOSESOLA and the Northwest Cooperative Development Center proudly presents:

CREATING COOPERATIVES: RECLAIMING OUR ECONOMY & LIVELIHOOD

June 1-2, right here in Olympia!

What are co-ops already doing for our community, and what else could they do? What makes a co-op different from "regular" business models? What's the difference between a co-op and a collective?

Plus, introducing special guests Sneida, Javier, Ricardo & Jesus: four workers from the CECOSESOLA cooperative in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. CECOSESOLA is a grassroots, multi-tiered co-op with farms, food markets, a funeral home, and a health center.

Mark your calendar!