CCMA2016,

reprisedfromNFCAAnnualMeetingMarch2016

BUILDINGALIGNMENTFOR

SUCCESS

¡ KariBradley,HungerMountainCo-op,Moderator

¡ GlennLower,GeneralManager,MiddleburyNaturalFoodsCo-op

¡ TerryBowling,NCGEasternCorridorDevelopmentManager

¡ JuliaCurry,BoardofDirectors,OnionRiverCo-op/CityMarket

OURPANEL

Background

BrettFairbairnUniversityofSaskatchewan,2003

“ThreeStrategicConceptsfortheGuidanceofCooperatives:Linkage,Transparencyand

Cognition”

http://coopfoodstore.coop

INTRODUCTION

DUALISMVS.SYNERGY

MEMBER

ENGAGEMENT GM@MIDDLEBURY.COOP

THANK YOU HUNGER MT. CO-OP

Phase 1: spring 2014 Listen and Learn from the wisdom within our community

Phase 2: summer 2014 Collate and develop a long-range plan

Phase 3: fall 2014 Share plan with members … ask “Did we get it right?”

Provide the best quality products and services, and contribute effectively to a vibrant local community.

Explore expansion opportunities on our current site.

Goal 1

Key Strategy

Improve access to healthy foods for an increasing number of people.

Provide healthy foods at fair prices and a variety of educational pathways related to healthy living.

Goal 2

Key Strategy

Food For All … 10% off daily for qualifying

members on food assistance (EBT, WIC, etc)

Be fiscally and environmentally sustainable.

Explore transitioning to patronage dividends.

Goal 3

Key Strategy

Patronage Dividend System Flexible … lower prices, new benefits, ENDs, and share as dividends Exciting … increase sense of ownership Security … during lean years, post expansion, huge tax savings Thank you Lexington Co-op and Flatbush Co-op

Member vote approves amending the by-laws to begin using a patronage dividend system:

574 YES = 91%

57 NO = 9%

ALIGNMENT

MISALIGNMENT

LA MONTANITA FOOD CO-OP WAREHOUSE RELOCATION

EAST MOUNTAINS

ThankYou!

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• Reasons to expand: financial sustainability & community needs (Ends)

• Original Market Study (2012)• Identified Burlington’s South End to meet financial

needs• Identified Burlington’s Old North End and Winooski to

meet community needs

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• Board Education• What decisions will the Board make?• What information is needed to make these decisions?

• Strategic Conversations• Space to explore ideas, assumptions, questions• Builds common vision• But, don’t get stuck!

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• Start the conversation early & come back to it often• Be clear about decisions the Board makes• Focus on appropriate Board education• Make time for strategic conversations• Bring new Board members up to speed & make room

for questions & new perspective

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• Think big and long term• Be nimble and patient• Be mindful of transitions in leadership and

directors• Develop a vision!

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QUESTIONS & FEEDBACK