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Monthly Archives: July 2012

Civic Involvement in Co-op Development

By |2023-05-05T20:08:38-04:00July 20th, 2012|

Madeline Rogero, Mayor City of Knoxville, TN Mayor Rogero tells an important story about the partnership between the Three Rivers Market Co-op and the City of Knoxville.  The results of that partnership have been fruitful for all involved including the members, the citizens, the co-op and the City.

Co-ops: Where Democracy, Community, and Sustainability Meet

By |2023-05-05T20:08:39-04:00July 19th, 2012|

Bill Gessner, Co-op Development Consultant CDS Consulting Co-op Minneapolis, MN   Widely known throughout the food co-op community, Mr. Gessner has travelled the country helping grow co-ops and start new ones.  His experience gives him a unique insight into the strengths and the potential of the cooperative movement.  

Healthy Board Dissent

By |2023-05-05T20:08:40-04:00July 16th, 2012|

By Todd Wallace 161 July - August - 2012 Our co-op boards are groups elected and charged with a common purpose: fulfilling the legal and moral obligations of their co-op, on behalf of a diverse set of member-owners. Their fiduciary responsibilities demand high-quality deliberation and decision-making to ensure both the cooperative's fiscal prosperity (its health as an enterprise) and the continued relevance and achievement [...]

Why a Human Resources Audit?

By |2023-05-05T20:08:41-04:00July 2nd, 2012|

By Carolee Colter, Helena O'Connor 161 July - August - 2012 An audit can be described as an unbiased examination and evaluation of systems and processes of an organization in order to demonstrate whether they are in compliance with a standard. The human resources (HR) function of any business, including cooperatives, covers all aspects of the employer's relationship with its employees: personnel policies, hiring, [...]

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