Saturday, November 6, 2010

Update: Feasibility Study In Progress

The feasibility study is under way! A contract has been signed with CDS Consultants to complete this by the end of the year. The findings will measure potential viability of a food co-op in our area, guide site selection, and help secure financing (likely a combination of member investments, member loans, and institutional lending). You can look forward to a report of findings in January 2011. This study was made possible through your donations and a grant from the North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Committee (APUC).

 
We need your help! Do you have any special talents or skills you'd like to share with us? Are you a great public speaker? Writer? Maybe you are a people person. Or have an eye for detail? Let us know and we'll find the perfect place for you. It takes many types of talents to pull together a project like this. Current needs include:

 
  • a volunteer secretary for both the Coordinating Committee and Planning Committee 
  • web site design and effective use of social media
  • branding development
  • people who have actively participated in other coops to help in our development
  • identification of grants and other funding sources

 
For more information, please contact us at ccwfoodcoop@gmail.com

 

 

Monday, November 1, 2010

Wanted: Volunteer Secretary of the Coordinating Committee

We are looking for you!  We are in need of a volunteer secretary.
A volunteer secretary has the following responsibilities.

1. Attends Coordinating Committee meetings (1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30-7:45 PM)

2. Maintains records of the Coordinating Committee and ensures effective management of organization's records

3. Takes minutes and ensures minutes are distributed to members within 48 hours after each meeting

4. Distributes the agenda and supplemental reports the Wednesday prior to CC meetings, upon input from Coordinating Committee members.

This role requires attention to detail, ability to make accurate records, timeliness, and good nature. Time commitment is approximately 10-15 hours per month.

If interested, please email us with "Volunteer Secretary, Coordinating" in the subject line.