Join the Board
The Board at the Co-op is accountable to members by defining and upholding the mission and values for the Co-op. See below for the role of the board versus the role of management. The Board meets one time per month on the 3rd Tuesday at 6pm for 2 hours with email communication during the month.
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If you are interested in joining or contacting the board, fill out this application and email to bnmcooperative@gmail.com
Board of Directors
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Is accountable to members, defining objections, policies and goals within the constraints of Mission and Values of the Co-op
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Has fiduciary responsibility to protect the members’ assets
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Provides the mission statement and values
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Define the strategy, objectives, and goals
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Ensures a meaningful linkage to the membership
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Determines member benefits, policies for members, and goals
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Plans for long term future by;
Determining the value and commitment of resources,
Assessing the consequences and limits of the co-op finances and vision
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Evaluates management, setting performance standards and evaluating progress towards goals
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Assures and plans for management and board succession
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Determines structure, responsibility, behavior and performance evaluation of the BOD
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Is a resource for members and represents the co-op in the community
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Management
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Is accountable to the Board, defining operating objectives, goals and policies within the constraints of the Board vision.
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Acts to carry out and manage the Board’s vision
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Participates in long term planning
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Decides how objectives are achieved.
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Sets operational policies, including personnel policies
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Prepares budgets, business and marketing plans for board approval
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Implements procedures to obtain goals and objectives.
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Monitors, reports and recommends member benefits
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Participates in setting of policies and standards
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Provides board with information for monitoring policy and for decision making
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Assures key personnel succession
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Determines job responsibilities and performance standards and compensation for employed personnel within the Budget set by Board
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Is a resource for the Board. Provides relevant up-to date information