Board of Directors
The board of directors meets ten times each year. Board meetings are generally held on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. There are no meetings in July or December. Board meetings are hosted in person or virtually. Any changes are posted here on our website.
Elizabeth Tigan, President
Term ending 2027
Andrew Anderson, Vice President
Term ending 2025
Olive Reynolds, Secretary/Treasurer
Term ending 2025
Bjorn Bergman
Term ending 2025
Dustin Skelley
Term ending 2026
co-op structure
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There are three primary responsibilities of the Board of Directors:
To set long-range goals and to plan for the future.
To act as trustees on behalf of the VFC Owners.
To ensure sound management of Co-op resources
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Our Board of Directors operates under the Policy Governance model of leadership. The policies they create define the roles and responsibilities of the General Manager, and the purpose, mission and strategies of the organization.
Our Directors focus on big picture issues. They work for the owners they represent to keep the financial health of the co-op sound and to ensure that the co-op acts in a way that is beneficial to the ownership.
Individual Directors do not direct the operation of the store, supervise staff members, or speak for the Cooperative as a whole, except when the Board has authorized a Director as a spokesperson.
The board will govern in a way that:
Emphasizes future vision.
Emphasizes initiative and strategic leadership.
Provides clear distinctions of board and management roles.
Deliberates in many voices but governs in one voice.
Contact the VFC Board of Directors
Owner feedback is always welcome! Submit your inquiry to the VFC board of Directors here for a direct response.
If you would like to attend a VFC board meeting, add a specific topic to the agenda, or make a presentation at a meeting, contact the board here at least 10 days before the next meeting.
VFC Comment Policy: respectful, non-discriminatory language is required in all communications to the board of directors and staff.
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