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Of Boycotts and Beans
Submitted by ben on 21 September 2007 - 8:28pm.I was pretty new to the co-operative movement when I joined Common Ground so the culture of our store has shaped my view of what a food co-op should look like. I appreciate our little shop and even how the limited shelf space forces us to carefully choose which products we sell. It’s a complex interplay between space, member demand, and the co-op’s mission statement.
Enjoying the sunlight
Submitted by Clint on 12 September 2007 - 3:08pm.The sunlight today was not to be missed. While on the way back from walking my daughter to school, I was dazzled by it. The street where we have walked to and from school for years now is a quintessential Urbana street, lined with tall trees that provided dappled glimpses of the sun. As I walked I closed my eyes and tried to soak up the warmth that bled through treetops in patches. It was the first cold morning of the year.
Who, me? Why YOU might want to join the Common Ground Board of Directors
Submitted by katrina on 6 September 2007 - 3:47pm.Why is Growth Important?
Submitted by lisa on 24 August 2007 - 4:15pm.Why My CGFC Membership Matters
Submitted by richard on 16 August 2007 - 5:54pm.
Membership means joining and committing with others in an organized way to do something in common. At CGFC we have our mission statement:
"A cooperatively owned grocery store that promotes local and organic production, fosters conscious consumerism, and builds community."
Ownership, Values, and Community Assets
Submitted by Clint on 10 August 2007 - 7:25pm.What do Boards do?
Submitted by tim on 13 July 2007 - 8:04pm.It’s a question many members may have asked themselves. Before joining the Common Ground Food Coop Board I have often wondered just what does the Board actually do. What projects are we working on? What happens at our monthly meetings? What relationship to the membership does the Board have? What goals do we have and how do we arrive at them?
A world of co-ops
Submitted by Clint on 13 July 2007 - 6:04pm.Please vote!
Submitted by Clint on 10 May 2007 - 11:16am.There are only four days left to vote for candidates for the Board of
Directors. Voting is very simple. Just ask the person at the
register for a ballot, fill it out, and hand it back to them. It only
takes a minute.
Choosing directors is a crucial part of what makes a co-op a co-op.
This democratic control of the representatives that craft policy on
your behalf is a right for each member, and ensures that the
Greetings everyone! Welcome to the new CGFC Board...
Submitted by Clint on 18 January 2007 - 5:23pm.Welcome to the new CGFC Board of Directors blog. We hope that the board blog helps the board better communicate with the membership. We'll try to update it at least weekly with information on what the board is working, both inside and outside of meetings. We'll also use it to gather member feedback on issues that are important to the co-op.
Eat good food!
Peace,
-Clint
CGFC Board Chair
