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Food Co-ops | Daily Market Cooperative
ABOUT FOOD CO-OPS
The cooperative business model
Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all people able to use their services. They are democratically controlled by their Member-Owners, who elect representatives to set policies and make business decisions. Member-Owners have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and contribute equally to the capital of their co-op. Member-Owners benefit from their investment in proportion to their purchases with the co-op, potentially receiving dividends on store patronage.
Food co-ops are autonomous self-help organizations that work for sustainable development of their communities through policies approved by members. They also provide education and training to Member-Owners, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute to the development of the co-op. Co-ops are also committed to serving Member-Owners by cooperating with other co-ops.
This explanation of co-ops is a summary of the seven internationally recognized cooperative principles.
Other food co-ops in our region
There are well over a dozen other co-ops in our region that have inspired and helped us. A few of these are:
• Pendleton Community Co-op is a startup co-op in Pendleton, Oregon
similar to the Daily Market.
• Community Food Co-op in Bellingham, Washington
• Central Co-op’s Madison Market in Seattle, Washington
• Moscow Food Co-op in Moscow, Idaho
•Pendleton Community Co-op in Pendleton Oregon is a startup co-op similar to Daily Market.
• Puget Consumer Co-op (PCC), a large cooperative with natural food stores in eight Seattle-area neighborhoods
• People’s Food Co-op in Portland, Oregon
Case Studies
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ABOUT DAILY MARKET COOPERATIVE
VISION STATEMENT
Daily Market Cooperative is a member-owned grocery store that increases the Walla Walla Valley’s access to local, healthy, and sustainable products. The store’s friendly and professional atmosphere welcomes all customers.
In our cooperative, Member-Owners elect board members to represent them, the board of directors makes decisions using a transparent consensus process, and management and staff operate the store according to the policies of the board. Our triple-bottom-line business approach requires that we practice fiscal and environmental responsibility and fair compensation for employees and suppliers.
Each department focuses on local, organic, fair trade and unprocessed foods whenever possible. Departments include: deli, produce, dairy, meat, bulk foods, frozen, dry goods, household, health and beauty, pet, and member services. The cooperative promotes nutritional awareness, educates consumers, and strengthens the local economy and relationships in our community.
- Revised December, 2007 by the Board of Directors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES
The board of directors is responsible for the co-op’s actions and for ensuring that the business is managed in a sound fashion. The board is an elected body that oversees the co-op on behalf of Member-Owners.
Directors have three primary responsibilities:
1. Act as trustees on behalf of the members.
Directors do this by carefully monitoring the co-op’s financial status, hiring auditors to review financial records, regularly reporting on the status of the co-op to members, and making sure that the co-op follows its bylaws, policies, and appropriate regulations.
2. Ensure sound management of the co-op.
Directors are responsible for hiring and supervising the co-op’s management. Supervising management involves reviewing management reports, monitoring key indicators (inventory turnover, sales trends, other financial ratios), and evaluating management performance.
3. Set long-range goals and plan for the co-op’s future.
Directors do this by discussing strategic planning, approving yearly and long-range plans, and setting performance goals.
The Board is bound by our governing documents:
Amendmended Articles of Incorporation filed in 2007 modify several provisions, including changing the name of the co-op and its membership structure.
Original Articles of Incorporation established the co-op in 2005 and described its structure.
Bylaws define Daily Market's policies in more detail, including powers of the Board and rights of Member-Owners. This version was revised in 2007 and filed with the Articles of Amendment.
BOARD MEMBERS
Peter Chitwood
Hannah Daly
Emily Deitzman
Matt Eppelsheimer
Chuck Hudgins
Adam Kirley
Darby Le Clair
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