Dear Bloomingfoods Owner-Members,
You may recall that last year's elections included a Bylaw change to section 2.7. Thank you for participating in Bloomingfoods’ democratic process!
As a reminder, the revision of section 2.7 changed the process of reactivating member status once a person has gone inactive. Members now can become active again by simply resuming their payment plan, rather than paying their full, outstanding balance all at once.
It might seem like a small change, but the Board felt it was an important update. We think the revision encourages ownership by being more accessible to all income levels and residency patterns. Plus, it is more manageable for staff at the register. Through our full-membership vote in October, the bylaw change was passed!
This is just one small example of our cooperative’s democratic member control. This model is the second of the seven principles that help guide our co-op. This means that you, as owner-members, have a say in how Bloomingfoods operates! It’s the interests of our own community that drives our work.
So thank you for your participation, no matter the form – whether it’s shopping at our stores, working with the co-op, rounding up at the register, voting in our annual elections, or stepping up to serve on the board or its committees. Your engagement matters, and it’s what makes us more than a grocery store.
You can find our bylaws, policies, minutes, and more on our website, under “Board of Directors.” If you want to get more involved in the governance of Bloomingfoods, or if you have any questions, you can always reach the board at directors@bloomingfoods.coop.
In cooperation,
Isabelle Daellenbach, on behalf of your Bloomingfoods Board of Directors
Bylaw Change & Our Democratic Model - A Special Message from Your Board of Directors