The 2025 Annual Election is right around the corner!
The deadline to submit a Candidate Packet has been extended to Friday, June 6th, 2025!
Are you passionate about the future of Bloomingfoods? Do you have great ideas or business experience that you’d like to share with the Co-op? We are seeking candidates to fill three positions this fall. Joining our dynamic and energetic Board of Directors is a great way for you to contribute to the future of Bfoods!
You are welcome to pick up a candidate packet at one of our Bloomingfoods locations or download it below. Please submit hard copy packets to Customer Service at either location or digital copies to info@bloomingfoods.coop by the close of business on Friday, June 6th. Since there are materials in the packet that require your signature, only signed and scanned packets can be returned via email. If you are submitting packet materials by mail, please mail them to:
Attn: BCS Board Perpetuation Committee
316 West Sixth Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47404
Completed packets are due by June 6th, 2025, voting will take place in the fall, and terms will begin with the November board meeting. More information, including a detailed timeline, can be found in the packet.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. We look forward to working with you!
Nancy Mathews
Perpetuation Committee Chair
nancy.m@bloomingfoods.coop
Board of Directors Job Description
The Board of Directors is committed to carrying out the Mission of Bloomingfoods (Bloomington Cooperative Services) as stated in the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Policy Register. The Board provides collective leadership to the General Manager on behalf of owner-members, establishes a vision for the future, and develops long range plans.
Duties:
Prepare for each Board of Directors meeting by reading committee reports, financial statements, and other materials distributed in the board packet prior to the meeting.
Attend all regular and special Board meetings, participate in the proceedings, and follow the agenda.
Annually attend a fall training and late winter retreat.
Chair at least one committee and actively participate in meetings of the committee.
Maintain knowledge of current policies and the objectives of the cooperative.
Financially support Bloomingfoods by being an active owner and shopper.
Actively recruit Bloomingfoods owners to serve on the Board and on committees.
Share expertise and talents with Bloomingfoods as appropriate.
Serve as an advocate of the cooperative to the community.
Be accessible to the General Manager and other Board Members as needed.
Fulfill commitments within the agreed-upon deadlines
Reasons to Join
Bloomingfoods Board of Directors
Make a difference. Bloomingfoods is a non-profit co-op. That means that it is owned by its members who in turn elect a board to provide oversight to the General Managers of the stores. If you care about the future prosperity of the organization, you can make a real difference by serving on the Board of Directors.
Learn something new. It’s very rare that someone comes to the Bloomingfoods Board with experience in providing oversight to a grocery store. This is your chance to learn from the GMs what it takes to make Bloomingfoods successful and the Board's role in achieving that success. Whether it’s understanding the co-op’s operating policies, reading financial reports, creating business plans, or following the latest health food trends, the board and staff share a useful and rewarding expertise.
Stay informed. There’s no better way to know what’s going on at Bloomingfoods than to serve on the board. As the co-op grows and changes, you understand and contribute to those decisions.
Build relationships. In addition to the board, you’ll become closer with staff and owner-members. You will be able to work with people who share your interest in the health and community goals of a special organization like Bloomingfoods.
Financial rewards. Board members receive Bloomingfoods gift cards totaling $2400 per year.