Rights
- Be treated with dignity and respect
- Pay no more than the posted member prices
- Run for the Co-op Board of Directors and serve, if elected
- Attend board meetings, propose agenda items, and speak during public comment
- Become a working member
- Participate in the Co-op’s democratic processes, such as elections, member-initiated ballots, and surveys
- Petition the Board to conduct a special membership meeting
- Shop in safe and sanitary stores
- Receive timely responses to requests/complaints
- Share information aligned with the Co-op’s mission and values through access to tabling in front of stores
Responsibilities
- To treat others with dignity and Respect
- Communicate with kindness
- Pay the appropriate amount for your purchases
- Respect store policies, in and outside the stores
- Support and operate from the mission and values of the Co-op
- Respect the structure, agenda, and facilitation of Co-op board meetings
- Maintain your active membership status by keeping your dues and contact information current
- Verify your membership at every purchase
- Approach conflict and challenges in good faith
- Behave in a way that will not compromise the safety of others
- Sign and adhere to the Tabling Agreements when tabling at the stores