Wheatsville Board of Directors


Announcements The nextl meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 31st. Meeting will be held in the Wheatsville meeting room, 3105 Guadalupe Meeting Agenda Owners are welcome to speak during Open Time at the beginning of the meeting. To help us schedule time for you at the meeting, please submit this form in advance. Open Time Form 2010 Board Election Results Theron Beaudreau, Kitten Holloway, and Lee Blaney have been elected to serve three year terms and Kate Vickery and Doug Addison have been elected to serve two year terms. Community Action Wednesday Recients Selected January - People’s Community Clinic February - Safeplace March - Sustainable Food Center April - Ecology Action May - Yellow Bike Project June - Texans for Midwifery July - EmanciPet August - Hospice Austin September - Meals on Wheels and More October - Capital Area Food Bank November and December of each year are reserved for the Wheatsville Community Cooperative Fund. Boycott on products tested on animals passed.

Board of Directors Election
Voting to Begin October 1st

Get to know the candidates by reading their statements here. Voting will begin on Friday, October 1, and end Tuesday, December 7.

Cooperatively Yours,
The 2010 Nominations Committee

Kate Vickery, Nominations Committee Chair
Steven Tomlinson, Treasurer
Doug Addison

**The Wheatsville Board of Directors**
Rose Marie Klee, President	Lee Blaney, Secretary	Steven Tomlinson, Treasurer
Doug Addison	Theron Beaudreau	Kitten Holloway
Aditya Rustgi	Kate Vickery	9th seat is vacant
What is the Board of Directors and what does it do? The Board of Directors is the governing body for the owners of Wheatsville. It is composed of nine people, all owners of Wheatsville, elected by owners. A maximum of two directors may also be employed by the cooperative, although all directors represent the ownership at large rather than any special subgroup. Terms for Directors may range from one to three years as needed to ensure no more than three terms are scheduled to expire every year. The board is responsible for ensuring organizational performance on behalf of all of Wheatsville’s owners. This work includes developing clearly stated expectations through written policies; delegating responsibility for, and authority over, the achievement of stated objectives; and monitoring compliance with written policies. As Will Rogers said “Even though you are on the right track - you will get run over if you just sit there.” The Board of Wheatsville should be strategic and visionary with its view toward the future of our cooperative, rather than focusing solely on the short-term. The current board has been focusing on three big questions: •How can Wheatsville benefit community? •What is the significance of the cooperative economy? •How can Wheatsville promote the transformation of society? By devoting time to focus on the big-picture vision of Wheatsville, the board will ensure that we adequately position our organization for the maximum benefit of our owners, as well as anticipate trends and values which may have a critical impact on our relevance and survival. The Board governs the organization and delegates all operational duties to one employee, the General Manager. We are involved in strategic planning, financial oversight, ownership linkage, and community outreach. What does the Board of Directors NOT do? The Board of Directors does not make decisions about, become involved with, or take part in any of the day-to-day activities or decisions regarding the operation of Wheatsville Co-op. The board's sole official connection to the operations of the cooperative is through the general manager.