RENAISSANCE

Coop Committee

2013 Board Elections Nomination Form

First Name ____________________________ Last Name ____________________________ Street Address ________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ City ____________________________ State ______ Zipcode ____________ Home ____________________________ Mobile ____________________________ Work ____________________________ Other ____________________________ Email _______________________________________________________________ Current Work/Occupation ______________________________________________ Tell us about who you are. That is, write a bit about the communities you hail from and the kinds of life, work, and educational experiences youve had that you will bring to your service on the RCC board.

Why do you want to serve on the RCC Board?

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Eligibility for Board Candidacy >> Be an RCC member in good standing, who is eligible to vote in the December 16, 2013, election. >> Be at least 16 years old at the time of the election. >> Formally submit your name for nomination. >> Be willing to serve a three-year term on the board, fulfilling all the duties of board service. Individual Board Member Job Description >> Be committed to the success of the Renaissance Community Cooperative. >> Attend a three-hour board meeting once a month. >> Attend one to two committee meetings each month. >> Communicate by email regarding RCC business on a regular basis (roughly once or twice a week). >> Prepare for board meetings as needed, including reading reports and correspondence. >> Attend the annual meeting of the coop. >> Participate in board orientation and periodic training. >> Participate in an annual day-long board retreat, to be scheduled by the board. >> From time to time, represent the RCC at community events. >> Be willing to consider taking on an officer position that has additional time requirements. >> Be aware of and strive to deepen understanding of the coop principles (http:// renaissancecoop.com/about/cooperative-identity-values-principles/). >> Be willing to work cooperatively with other board members, staff, and members to achieve an effective balance between financial success, equitable and sustainable business practices, and democratic community ownership. Skills and Attributes Needed on the Board (Not every board member has to have all these proficiencies, but we need these skills and attributes to be represented on the board as a whole.) >> Deep roots in the community immediately surrounding the coop >> Connections across the City of Greensboro >> Knowledge of the RCC from its earliest days >> Sense of where the RCC can and should get to as it moves forward >> Belief in and knowledge about community ownership models >> Ability to teach and ability to learn >> Certain kinds of expertise/experience, including: >>Legal >>Accounting >>Grocery >>Retail >>Cooperative business >>Community organizing >>Meeting facilitation >>Democratic governance >>Finance >>Marketing >>Grassroots fundraising >>Publicity

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