Owner's Portal
Thanks to of our Owners who are helping make the vision a reality!Owner News
Owners
Owners Appreciation May 10 – 24
We'd like to thank our owners for being the backbone of our store. Your support means the world to us! From May 10 - 24, we're giving all owners a free tomato plant! Plus, enjoy 20% off all produce items from the new produce cooler. Your support makes everything we do...
Want to get involved? Become a candidate for the Board of Directors!
Information for candidates Act now! Applications due by Sunday May 12. Please read through the following information. Below you will find the form to submit your application as well as an FAQ. Attend a meeting The next meeting is planned for May 15th at 5:30pm at...
Candidates for Board of Directors 2024
The Board is currently accepting applications for one board seat this year. Interested in applying? See our post on eligibility to learn more Below are our candidates from last year's election - 2023 There are three open seats on the Board of Directors this year, and...
2024 Annual Meeting
At 11:30 AM on Saturday, May 18, The Chatham Marketplace Board of Directors welcomes owners to join us on the porch for our Annual Meeting. Attendees will hear the results of the 2024 board elections, updates from our Board President, Kelly Woods, as well as...
2022 Annual Report
Review the 2022 Annual Report as well as past annual reports here:
Current Co-Op Board
The Chatham Marketplace Board of Directors is elected by the co-op ownership. The Board establishes guiding policies and hires a General Manager. The General Manager operates the business and is held accountable by the Board.
Kelly Woods
Board President | Appointed: 2022 - 2025 Kelly Woods...
Susan Dean
Board Vice-President | Appointed: 2023 Susan Dean...
John Chiaro
Board Secretary | Appointed: 2023 - 2025 When my...
Lauren Pettyjohn
Board Treasurer | Current Term: 2023-2026 One of the...
Katy McReynolds
Board of Directors | Current Term: 2022 - 2025 My...
Patrick Walsh
Board of Directors | Current Term: 2023-2026 I am a...
Bronwyn Tucker
Director | Current Term: 2023-2026 I have been a...
Bridget Perry
Appointed Staff Representative | 2023 - 2026
Board Meetings
Board meetings take place on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:30 PM. Board meetings are held in person whenever possible, typically in the Forest Hall event space. If you are an owner and wish to attend, please contact the the store so we can provide you with the most up-to-date information.
For owner feedback relevant to a future meeting, or to contact the Chatham Marketplace Board of Directors for any reason at all, please contact us.
The Board of Directors encourages owners to attend a board meeting.
Chatham Marketplace Board Elections
Voting is now open for 2024 Chatham Marketplace Board elections. Every owner in good standing gets a vote! Voting is open through Friday, May 24th. Click here or the button below to vote.
Want to get involved? Become a candidate for the Board of Directors!
Information for candidates Act now! Applications due by Sunday May 12. Please read through the following information. Below you will find the form to submit your application as well as an FAQ. Attend a meeting The next meeting is planned for May 15th at 5:30pm at Forest Hall inside Chatham Mills (next to the Co-op). Check the store website or contact any Board member for details. Information...
Candidates for Board of Directors 2024
The Board is currently accepting applications for one board seat this year. Interested in applying? See our post on eligibility to learn more Below are our candidates from last year's election - 2023 There are three open seats on the Board of Directors this year, and we have three candidates. Every owner in good standing gets to vote. Please review the candidates below and when you're ready,...
2022 Board Election News
There are two (2) board seats open for this year's election and we have received three (3) applications. Every owner in good standing (active within a year - no balance or on a one year payment plan) gets to vote. Please review the candidates and when you're ready, use the button to cast you vote! Ballots will be accepted now through the Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 22 @ 1 PM. Lindsey...
About Policy Governance
The Chatham Marketplace Board of Directors uses a framework called Policy Governance to define the role and function of the Board and the General Manager. Policy Governance allows the Board to maintain complete accountability for the Co-op, but, insures that management decisions are left in the hands of the General Manager.
The principles at the core of the Policy Governance system are:
- Governance is a function of ownership, not management;
- Boards are the highest authority under owners;
- Boards operate by consensus and speak with one voice;
- Boards are accountable to owners for everything within the organization;
- Boards need to empower those to whom they delegate authority while remaining fully accountable for the use of that authority.
Under the Policy Governance framework, the Board has defined Ends Statements, policies outlining our Governance Process, policies outlining the General Manager’s role, and policies defining the relationship between the Board and the General Manager. All owners are encouraged to read and understand our Ends and Policies
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Owner FAQs
Ownership is what you make it
Many owners just want to support a locally owned, community oriented business by paying their $100 equity share and shopping the store. We’re all busy – we get it. We’re happy to have you! The power of the co-op model however is that all owners have equal access to help drive the vision for our store.
How can I participate beyond just shopping?
A great place to start is to come to a board meeting. They occur monthly and you can find information towards the top of this page on how to attend. From there you might decide to join a board committee or perhaps even run for the board in the future.
What is a patronage dividend?
Patronage dividends are assesed yearly by the General Manager and the Board of Directors. Essentially, when the co-op is profitable, we share that profitability with our owners. Every year, usually in May, we report to our owners on the financial health of the co-op for the previous year. If you’d like to learn more about this, keep an eye out for an invitation to the next annual meeting.
Should I use my owner number even when I'm not getting a discount?
Yes! For two reasons – when the co-op decides to pay a patronage dividend, it is distributed based on how much you use the store. An owner that spends $5 does not receive the same amount as an owner that spends $5,000.
Also, when you use your number, you are considered active. We track how many active owners we have closely and this information is reported to our board of directors. Lots of active owners means a healthy ownership.
Where can I view the policy register?
View our Chatham Marketplace Policy Register here.
Where can I view the Articles of Incorporation?
Right here.
Where can I view the board's by-laws?
You can view the current by-laws here. By-laws are the responsibility of the board of directors and our by-laws were most recently amended January 2022.