Pending negotiations.....
Medford Market
Board of
Directors Election
update
Make a difference in your community!
Run for the Medford Market
Board of Directors.
Although the deadline of September 30th to submit
your Board application has passed, there is still the possibility that an Annual
Owners' meeting and a Board of Directors election will take place later this
year. This is, however, contingent upon a positive outcome on negotiations with
our current lessor that is slated to end November 15th.
If you are interested in
being on the Medford Market Board, Medford Market Cooperative encourages owners
to review the job descriptions and application to prepare for submission,
pending our current situation. Please stay tuned.
Medford
Market Cooperative encourages owners to participate in the life of the
Cooperative and provide input into its long-term direction and
policy-making. Serving on the Board of Directors is a rewarding
and challenging way to be involved. The Medford Market Board consists of seven Directors serving 2 year terms.
For Board of Director job descriptions or to download an application please click on the links below.
Board Job Description Board Application
Rewards
Serving on the Board of Directors provides:
• A chance to work with other cooperatively-minded owners
• An opportunity to become skilled in the use of policy governance
• Professional development and training opportunities
•
An active role in providing our community with fresh and organic foods,
offering local growers and producers a marketing distribution point,
contributing to the maintenance of a vibrant community in Medford, and
promoting healthy and sustainable living
Board Purposes
Members of the Board of Directors:
• Serve as trustees on behalf of owners
• Provide leadership of Medford’s 100% democratically member-owned co-op
• Set long-range goals for Medford Market Cooperative
• Ensure sound management of Medford Market Cooperative through the use of Policy Governance
Eligibility
• Board members must be owners of Medford Market Cooperative
• Only one individual per ownership is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors at a time