Hi everyone,
Being on Management Committee or Sub-committee is a great way to extend your involvement in the Co-op. In no particular order, benefits are: you get to know other Co-op members better, you get a discount (25% for sub-committee (40% if you work 1 hr/wk in the shop or equivalent as well); 40% for management committee), it's a great way to get experience in an area which most people don't get a chance to experience while at uni, and it looks GREAT on your CV (not just for retail positions, believe me - and ask me for details if you don't!). These are not the only benefits - I could go on for ages, as I'm sure could anyone else who has been a member of the committees. (PLUS: everyone who comes to a meeting gets free food!!!) Note that we welcome new members on to the committees. I know many new members may not yet be on the email list, so if you know anyone in that situation please pass this message on to them (or nominate them if you think they'd do well on the committee!). Anyway, given that there is a meeting Wednesday, votes on any nominees will be held there - Danesh will stand in as Returning Officer as I can't make it. Monika has been nominated as Newsletter person (sub-committee) so if you can make it to the meeting simply to ensure that it is quorate, please do so. If you would like to nominate yourself OR ANYONE ELSE for any of the positions still open (see below), please email me or Danesh and/or go to the meeting on Wednesday. Votes can be held in absentia if you can't make the meeting. Note that Monika's nomination as Newsletter person does not prevent anyone else nominating her- or himself or anyone else for that position, it would be better to make a nomination for Product Research or Cottage Industry - or better yet, Fundraising Manager!!! Just to share the love a bit... (and fill positions :) ) Please note that while the job description includes turning up to meetings, if you can't make meetings it is not the end of the world. Of course, it's better if you can make at least some of them. Hope to hear from some of you really soon! Regards, Brenda Returning Officer, Session 2 2004 Management Committee still needs a Fundraising Manager! Job description: 1. Organise fundraising events. E.g. Tofu burger stalls, Chai Tent on Union Market Day, etc.; 2. Engage Co-op members to assist in fundraising events; 3. Co-ordinate publicity for special events and initiatives (e.g. Tofu burger stalls, Chai Tent, cook book, ecoliving season markets, Food Coop birthday, etc.); 4. Liaise with the Publicity Manager to ensure that the event is adequately publicised 5. help with sourcing external funding and grants � in conjunction with coordinator 6. liaise with appropriate bit of coordinator 7. attend meetings Sub-committee still needs Product Research and Cottage Industry people! (and Newsletter, although as noted, a nomination has been received for that position so please give preference to the others) Job description: Product Research 1. Collect, order and record information about current stock in the following categories; 2. Ordering charter criteria met (see 4.4.2) Uses,, Interesting properties, Basic preparation/cooking instructions, Recipes in which it can be used 3. Liaise with the aesthetics person regarding labelling of products with the information collected and info boards stuff 4. Liaise with the ordering person regarding possible new stock options. 5. liaise with aesthetics person re signage/info 6. maintain ingredients list book 7. maintain product info book Job description: Cottage Industry 1. Promote the Cottage Industry to Co-op members; 2. Ensure Cottage Industry participants understand how the initiative operates; and 3. Ensure that Cottage Industry participants are paid and cottage industry book is filled in and maintained correctly. 4. act as contact point for cottage industry 5. ensure hygiene food safety bits of cottage industry is ok and it looks neat 6. liaise with coordinators as appropriate Job description: Newsletter 1. Produce at least three newsletters per year (end of year/beginning of year; session 1, session2); 2. Encourage contributions from Co-op members; 3. ensure newsletter goes out and goes onto website 4. liaise with publicity person as appropriate re writing of articles etc. 5. Liaise with Membership Manager to create membership address labels; and 6. liaise with coordinators as appropriate If you no longer want to be on this mailing list, please send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe food-co-op in the body text. If it does not work please email me with your email address in the body text at [EMAIL PROTECTED] regards :)
