Fellow Black Star Member-Owners, now is a great time to help lead our co-op as we transition from an idea to an actual operating business. There are five (5) seats open this fall on the Board of Directors.
A few basics: to run for the board, you must be a fully invested Member-Owner, meaning you’ve paid your full capital investment of $85 plus the $15 joining fee. If you haven’t yet paid your balance, you can do so here.
You also need to have attended at least one Black Star Board meeting, preferably within the last year. If you haven’t yet been to one, you have two chances: September 12th and October 10th (subject to change, check the website prior to meeting to make sure). Board meetings are usually 12-3pm on the second Sunday of the month.
To download the board packet, click here. Candidate applications are due October 1st and voting is from November 1st-7th.
As a democratically-governed co-operative, electing our own board of directors is a privilege of being a Member-Owner. Running for the Board is your opportunity to bring enthusiasm, ideas, and effort to the Black Star Co-op. If you would like to help the Co-0p by crafting policies and principles, representing the best interests of the Member-Owners, and collaborating with the Workers’ Assembly, please download the application, fill it out, and send it to membershiplinkage [at] blackstar [dot] coop.
One last reason to run for the board: your own Director beer mug waiting you at the bar of your brewpub.
- Colin Clark
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