Approved Bylaw Changes:

Article XI - Taylor
The following amendment was proposed by Karen Taylor, member #9116. It was posted in the store on July 17, 2008, and was approved at the November 2, 2008 Annual General Membership Meeting. Summary--Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present or voting at any General Membership meeting of the cooperative.
Article XI - Taylor (pdf format)

Article VIII - Brandt
The following amendment was proposed by Suzanne Macuga Brandt, member #9. It was posted in the store on October 14, 2008, and was approved at the November 2, 2008 Annual General Membership Meeting. Summary--Re-alligned the terms of officers to match the change in annual meeting from spring to fall. Specified that terms due to exprire at spring 2009 meeting shall expire at fall 2009 meeting, and the terms to expire in spring 2010 will now expire at fall 2010 meeting.
Article VIII - Brandt (pdf format)

Tabled Bylaw Changes:

Article XI - Brandt
The following amendment was proposed by Suzanne Macuga Brandt, member #9. It was posted in the store on July 19, 2008, and was tabled at the November 2, 2008 Annual General Membership Meeting. Summary--Amendment was about deadlines and dates for notice to secretary and posting of changes.
Article XI - Brandt (pdf format)

Failed Bylaw Changes:

Article VII Section 5 - Peleski
The following amendment was proposed by Marian Peleski, member #2787. It was posted in the store on July 19, 2008. It did not pass approval at the November 2, 2008 Annual General Membership Meeting. Summary--BOS shall contract with a CPA unaffiliated with NNF or with any paid consultant or employee of NNF.
Article VII Section 5 - Peleski (pdf format)

Article VIII - Section 3A Addition - Brandt
The following amendment was proposed by Suzanne Macuga Brandt, member #9. It was posted as an addition to Article VIII (see above) in the store on October 14, 2008. It did not pass approval at the November 2, 2008 Annual General Membership Meeting. Summary--Attempt to institute a 3,3,3 rotation of the BOS for elections.
Article VIII Section 3A - Brandt (pdf format)

Congratulations to Newly Elected Board Member: At the Board meeting held June 19, 2008, Suzanne Macuga Brandt was elected by both absentee ballots and meeting votes to fill the vacant Board seat.

Approved Bylaw Changes:

Article IV Section 3, Article IV Section 5, and Article VI Section 3
The following amendment was proposed by Shannon Connor Winward, Member #7814. It was posted in the store on May 24, 2008, and was approved at the June 19, 2008 Board Meeting.
Article IV Section 3, Article IV Section 5, and Article VI Section 3 (pdf format)

Article VIII Section 15
The following amendment was proposed by Suzanne Macuga Brandt, Member #9. It was posted in the store on May 29, 2008, and was approved at the June 19, 2008 Board Meeting.
Article VIII Section 15 (pdf format)

Congratulations to the Newly Elected Board Members: 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.

Congratulations to the Newly Elected Board Officers:
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.

Approved Bylaw Changes:

The three proposed revisions to the ByLaws (Art. VI, Sect. 1; Art. VIII, Sect's 15 and 16) were approved by both absentee ballots and meeting votes at the Board meeting held April 17, 2008. (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.

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 approved at the April 17th Board Meeting.
Article VI, Section 1 (pdf format)

Article VIII, Section 15
The following amendment was proposed by Susie Macuga Brandt (Member #9). It was approved 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 approved at the April 17th Board Meeting.
Article VIII, Section 15 (pdf format)

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 approved at the April 17th Board Meeting.
Article VIII, Section 16 (pdf format)

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.