Governance

boardPeople's is a consumer cooperative. This means we are owned by our customers if they so choose. Our owners fill a nine-seat board of directors from amongst their ranks. The role of the board is to establish a vision for the future of the co-op and govern the cooperative toward that vision. At People's our Board governs via a set of written policies. In addition to governance, the Board provides fiduciary and management oversight. To the right is a photo of most current Board members and some staff. From left to right: Chris Tower, Rosie Florian (staff), Charles Henderson, Nora Chaus (former), Heather Colburn (staff), Lee Hauser (staff), Chris Dilley (staff), Aliisa Lahti, and Hether Frayer. Missing: Ethan Alexander, Chris Carew, Matt Lechel, and Chris Moore.

2010 Board Elections

Congratulations!

Thanks to all the owners who voted for the Board of Directors. The new board members as elected at the annual meeting on Saturday are: Chris Carew, Matt Lechel, and incumbent Chris Tower. Congratulations! We want to give special thanks to Ken Woolf for throwing his hat in the ring as well. There are lots of ways that we look to be working with each of these fine folks.

EXPANSION MEETING
Thursday, July 8, 2010 5:30-7:30 pm at Gilmore Center.

Join us to help make decisions about the expansion project or just to keep up on expansion-related progress. Every second Thursday of the month the PFC board will meet to discuss the expansion project. The board wants your feedback as owners who are invested in this business.

  • Meeting location: Classroom One Gilmore Center for Health Education Bronson Methodist Hospital 601 John Street, Box 29 Kalamazoo, MI 49007
  • Email chris tower at the link below with questions.

    • Upcoming Board Meeting Schedule:
    The board currently meets the 4th Tuesday of the month from 7-9pm. Beginning in March 2010, the Board will meet at the Vine Neighborhood Association, 511 W. Vine Street. On the corner of Westnedge and Vine streets. All owners and members of the community are encouraged to attend. The upcoming dates are as follows:

    • June 29, 2010
    • July 27, 2010
    • August 24, 2010
    • September 28, 2010
    • October 26, 2010
    • November 23, 2010
    • December 28, 2010

    Next Meeting: June 29, 2010 at the Vine Neighborhood Association.

    Past Monthly Board Summaries:
    The Board generates a summary after each meeting. Below you will find past and current summaries.

    Past meeting minutes:

    Our Board is made up of the following volunteer directors (the date after the name denotes the end of the term for that director):

    Our governance structure is laid out in our
    By-Laws. Last updated March 2008.

    Our executive and board operations are further detailed in our
    Policies. Version current as of December 15, 2009.