The Communicator - March 2005
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What an exciting time it is to serve on the CCM Board!
Last year, the possibility for growth and expansion of
the Co-op attracted a lot of attention and energy. I
remember feeling as though I were on a teeter-totter;
going back and forth between excitement and hesitation
when considering options laid before us. Those options
were to either move our Co-op to a larger location, or
start a second store. For a while there, it seemed our
lenses were focused on looking outside, rather than
inside, our charming, dynamic little market.
This year we as a board have focused our lenses in on
the microcosm of our store - to grow internally. We are
working hard to focus in on the goals that our members
gave us through feedback received from surveys put out
last year. These goals for 2005 are all about how we can
improve upon what we have, in hopes to build a more
solid, smooth-sailing ship. By now there is a possibility
that you are familiar with the Board's goals for 2005,
but in case you missed the newsletter lately, here are
the goals we are tackling in this first quarter of the year:
First quarter Goals 2005:
·
Create and adopt policy governance model
·
Create a business plan/ financial plan (to include
5 year goals)
·
Define "Democratically-run business" and
operate in that capacity
·
Retain and reward long-term employees
These few are just the beginning! There is so much work
to do that it seems a new committee sprouts up each
month at the Board meetings. If you are looking for
ways to volunteer, and would like to share your exper-
tise or energy with us, please give us a call! (Find a
Board members' contact info towards the front of this
newsletter).
It is also very exciting to see all the hard work our
dedicated employees are putting forth as always; and
more now than ever! The deli turns out exciting new
recipes. The marketing team is working to get our
quality products and values out into the larger commu-
nity. So many great ideas are surfacing from the hearts &
souls of our talented staff and volunteers. I have learned
so much since joining the Board in November of 2003.
It is such a blessing to be a part of this community, and I
look forward to seeing our growth continue on.
Peace to you all,
Colleen Sharkey
Board Secretary
I've been a woman for a little over 50
years and have gotten over my initial
astonishment. As for conducting an
orchestra, that's a job where I don't
think sex plays much part.
Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979)
on becoming the first woman to conduct the Boston
Symphony Orchestra, recalled on her death,
Interna-
tional Herald Tribune, October 23, 1979
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