CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TWO NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS AND TO THE NEWLY ELECTED BOARD OFFICERS

At the last Board/Store meeting held April 17th, Barbara Burleigh and Wendy Scott were elected by both absentee ballots and meeting votes to fill the two mid-term vacant Board seats. The Board thanks all the candidates who ran for the election for their time and commitment to the Co-op: R.W. (Bongo) Bruner, Suzanne Macuga Brandt, and Marian Peleski ran along side Barbara and Wendy.

The three proposed revisions to the ByLaws (Art. VI, Sect. 1; Art. VIII, Sect's 15 and 16) were also passed by both absentee ballots and meeting votes. (View Amendments Below.) There is a revised version of the ByLaws available for interested members in the Store notebook located in the office area in the loft.

After the votes were cast for the two open seats, the Board elected its officers for the coming year. The new President of the Board is William Naylor; the Vice President is Barbara Burleigh; the Secretary is Suzanne Macuga Brandt; and the Treasurer is Loretta Robb.

PROPOSED AND REVISED AMENDMENTS - ALL APPROVED

Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws - Article VI, Section 1
The following Amendment was proposed by Walt Wagner (Member #6959) at the General Membership Meeting held March 9, 2008. It was passed at the April 17th Board Meeting.
Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws - Article VI, Section 1 (pdf format)

Revised Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws - Article VIII, Section 15
The following Amendment was proposed by Susie Macuga Brandt (Member #9). It was passed at the General Membership Meeting, but after discussions with several staff and members, the amendment was revised and put up for re-vote. It was passed at the April 17th Board Meeting.
Revised Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws - Article VIII, Section 15 (pdf format)

Revised Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws - Article VIII, Section 16
The following Amendment was proposed by Karen Taylor (Member #9116). It was revised on the floor of the General Membership Meeting held March 9, 2008. It was passed at the April 17th Board Meeting.
Revised Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws - Article VIII, Section 16 (pdf format)

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING RESULTS

Congratulations to the Newly Elected Board Members!
The Co-op has 4 newly elected Board Members: Bill Naylor, Chuck Roark, Stephen Thomas, and Walt Wagner. Congratulations to all of you.

The full slate of candidates who ran for these four seats were Suzanne Macuga Brandt, Barbara Burleigh, Robert "Bongo" Bruner II, "Coach Bob" Lanzilotta, Bill Naylor, Marian Peleski, Chuck Roark, Wendy Scott, Steve Thomas, Joe Tucker, and Walt Wagner. Thank you to all the candidates who offered their time, dedication, and talents to the Cooperative.

The Board of Stewards for the coming year will be Jan Baty, Nature Love, Bill Naylor, Chuck Roark, Loretta Robb, Steve Thomas, and Walt Wagner, plus two more stewards to be elected soon. Karen Taylor, General Manager, and a Rotating Staff Representative round out the Board. The two newly vacant seats are scheduled to be filled at the April 17, 2008 Store Meeting. Look for information on running for one of these two seats, should you choose, and for the absentee ballot voting schedule. You are also welcome to attend the Store Meeting (for work credit) and vote at that time.

The Board will be meeting to elect its officers for the coming year sometime later this month.