Your co-op, August 2010
This article was originally published in August 2010
Board meeting report
The 2009-2010 board had its final meeting on June 29. The committee chairs presented year-end reports. The board heard the annual presentation from legal counsel on the trustees’ fiduciary responsibilities. Departing trustees Bob Cross, Alexander Rist and Chantal Stevens each were presented a gift on behalf of the membership to thank them for their service.
Rist and Stevens completed three consecutive board terms. Cross was appointed by the board in 2009 to complete the final year of Kelly Horton’s board term. (Horton resigned to take a policy position in Washington, D.C.)
The 2010-2011 board was seated officially with newly elected trustees Katrina Basic, Bryan Pearce and John Sheller joining the board. Julianne Lamsek was elected to serve as chair. Lamsek, in her second board term, is director of technology at KCTS–TV.
In accordance with our bylaws, the board members selected one of their fellow trustees, Maggie Lucas, to serve on the 2010-2011 nominating committee. Lucas will join the committee that was elected by the membership in the 2010 election — Diana Crane, Janet Hietter, Don Nordness, Rick Riehle and Chantal Stevens.
Next board meeting
The next scheduled board meeting is Tuesday, September 29 at 5 p.m. at the co-op office. Member comments will be heard at 7 p.m.
Talk to the Board
The board members look forward to meeting you during regular visits to our stores. Look for us next at:
- Healthy Living Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, August 21 and 22
Edmonds PCC
What are Ends policies?
The PCC Board of Trustees works by a method called Policy Governance®. The board translates into policy language the goals they have for PCC. These goals-oriented policies are called “Ends” and they speak, in broad terms, to the board’s current and long-range visions for PCC.
The board reviews Ends policies regularly to make sure they comprise the overarching goals of the co-op: to maintain a balance of economic, social and environmental responsibilities while providing high-quality, healthful food and educating members and patrons on healthy living topics.
It is management’s job to drive PCC to fulfill these Ends. Management reports to the board each year on its understanding or interpretation of the policies. Based on that interpretation, management reports on the actions it has taken to comply with the policies. The board decides whether management’s interpretation of each policy is in line with the board’s intent and then decides whether management’s report demonstrates compliance with the policy.
At least once each year, the board publishes the policies in our member newspaper and they are always posted on our website. The current Ends policy language follows.
Global Ends
PCC exists to create a cooperative, sustainable environment for our members and patrons in which the natural and organic supply chains thrive.
- Ends A: PCC members and patrons will have access to high-quality, healthful food that is fairly priced.
- Ends B: PCC membership is a respected and valued choice.
- Ends C: PCC has a local focus.
- Ends D: PCC members and patrons are well educated in matters of healthful foods, healthy sustainable living, and the cooperative business model.
- Ends E: An inherent part of PCC’s business is the balance of economic, social and environmental responsibilities.
In order to help you better understand our policy-based governance structure, please check our website for excerpts from management’s 2010 interpretation of the Global Ends policy and its compliance report.
The board welcomes your ideas and questions. Email them to
board@pccmarkets.com