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One of the primary responsibilities of the Common Ground board of directors is to set the long term direction for our co-op, and specifically to draft a set of "Ends policies" which describe to management the change we feel it is important for the co-op  to make in our community on behalf of its members.  These policies can be thought of as an achievable set of goals that, while rather broad and subject to interpretation, are something we we can use to evaluate our progress.  Unlike a mission statement, "Ends Statements" are worded in such a way to describe the change we'd like to make, the "Happy ENDing" that should result from the work of our management and staff and the support of our members and patrons.

This summer's Owner Appreciation Day is Tuesday, June 16! We really appreciate the support of you, our owners, and this is our way of saying THANK YOU! Next Tuesday, enjoy:

* 10% off your entire purchase!
* Live Cuban music on the porch from 6-8 pm!
* Free samples throughout the store!

This is a fun and festive day to join Common Ground; tell your friends! And don't forget to come by, next Tuesday, anytime from 9 am to 9 pm! Thanks!

The bi-annual general membership meeting/potluck was Saturday afternoon, May 9 at Victory Park in Urbana. About 35 members attended, we had some great food as usual, and lively, engaging conversation.

Several items were at issue this meeting. We had board member election opening, a preliminary introduction to some bylaw changes that we'll be voting on in the next month or so, and an introduction to the Co-op's new ends policies.