Co-op Governance

Central Co-op is a solidarity cooperative, which means we're owned by multiple classes of owners: The customers who shop at our grocery stores, and the workers who operate those stores. The voices of our owners are represented in Co-op governance via our Board of Trustees.

The Nominating Committee (also known as the NomCom) is an owner-elected committee tasked with recruiting suitable candidates for Board of Trustee positions.

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Elected by the ownership of Central Co-op and serving three year terms, this governing body appoints, hires, or promotes a company president who steers operational progress. The Board of Trustees remains the legal steward of the cooperative.

The Board is also responsible for ensuring organizational performance on behalf of all of Central Co-op's owners. This work includes developing clearly stated expectations through developing Ends; delegating responsibility for, and authority over, the achievement of stated objectives; and monitoring compliance with written policies.

2023 Election Results:

When quorum was met in December 2023:
527 eligible votes were cast, exceeding the quorum requirement of 422 votes. 

Amethyst Green received 69% of the votes cast for the Consumer Member trustee position, and was elected to the Board of Trustees for a term of 3 years. 

Jack Sharp received 100% of the votes cast for the Worker Member trustee position, and was elected to the Board of Trustees for a term of 3 years. 

Winston Fryer received 100% of the votes cast for the Consumer Member Nominating Committee Seat, and was elected to the Nom Com for a term of 1 year. 

Hannah Jessup received 100% of the votes cast for the Worker Member Nominating Committee Seat, and was elected to the Nom Com for a term of 1 year. 

 

Learn about running for the Board of Trustees

Carey DiJulio, Board Chair
Consumer-Owner
2019-2022

Casey Cerretani, Vice Chair 
Consumer-Owner
2022-2025

Bill Bielby
Worker-Owner
2020-2024

Jaime Vogt
Consumer-Owner
2021-2024

Mark McFarlan
Worker-Owner
2022 - 2025

Amethyst Green
Consumer-Owner
2023-2026

Jack Sharp
Worker-Owner
2023 - 2026

Ron Lawrence
Executive Trustee

 

What does the Board of Trustees not do?

The Board of Trustees does not make decisions about, become involved with, or take part in any of the day-to-day activities or decisions regarding the operations of Central Co-op. The board's sole official connection to the operations of the cooperative is through the CEO.

See your Board in action! Owners are welcome at Board meetings.

Central Co-op Owner-Members in good standing are welcome to attend meeting of the full Board of Trustees. At every Board meeting, trustees are in attendance, reports are heard and decisions are made regarding the important topics facing the Co-op. 

Note: Meetings are currently held over Zoom. Members may email info@centralcoop.coop no later than 48 hours before a meeting to request a link.

The Nominating Committee (also known as the NomCom) is an owner-elected committee tasked with recruiting suitable candidates for Board of Trustee positions. The Nominating Committee's goal is that the Board is made up of qualified and knowledgeable Co-op owners who can represent the best interests of the membership.

  • Cooperative Principle 2: Democratic Member Governance

The Nominating Committee is comprised of one consumer owner, one worker owner, and one Trustee, and terms are one year long.

Learn about running for the Nominating Committee
 

Carey DiJulio
Consumer-Owner, Chair

 

Winston Fryer
Consumer-owner

 

Hannah Jessup
Worker-owner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Would you or anyone you know be a good candidate for the Board of Trustees or the NomCom? Drop us a line! Contact the Nominating Committee using the General Inquiries and Comments form

 

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