Posters from Membership Meetings
Paivi Morse, President
Board Candidate Election Information
2024 - 2025 Board Election Cycle
Nominations: November 29 through December 28, 2024
Candidate Statements Due: January 1, 2025 (see below for candidate statement instructions)
Election Period: January 5 - 18, 2025
Votes Counted: January 19, 2025
New Board Members Seated: January 25, 2025 at the Annual Membership Meeting which will be held at the SanPoil Grange.
Considering running for a board position? If so, inform and educate yourself. Explore this website for more information on What is a Co-op?, Board Governance, Strategic Planning, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies, and past Board Meeting Minutes.
Plus, review the following documents for more information about Board service and how the Co-op Board operates.
- Board Candidacy Overview - everything you need to know when considering a run for the board.
- Board Self-Assessment - watch the board self-assessment video and decide if you would be a great board member.
- Board of Directors Philosophy & Operations
- Board Meetings & Communications
- Board Member Job Description
- Candidate Statement Instructions for Board Candidates
Photos from our February 2023 Membership Meeting & Kettle Crust Bakery Catered Dinner
POLICIES
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More Information Below
Scroll down this page for information on Board Elections, Board Candidates & Bio-s, Policies, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Meeting Minutes, and Strategic and Annual Implementation Plans
Bill Chamberlin, Vice President
Volunteer Info
We encourage members to get involved by volunteering 8 hours a month or more, although it is not required. Volunteers working at least 8 hours per month receive a 10% discount on most purchases.
Active Volunteers
Nancy McCambridge - Packaging, Clerk
Dave Robinson - Taxes (State & Federal)
Keith Bell - IT
Karrie Stevens - clerk, webmaster, newsletter
Plus, your entire all volunteer Board of Directors
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME, HARD WORK, AND DEDICATION TO YOUR LOCAL CO-OP
Board Governance & Strategic Planning
- Charity & Nonprofit Board Service in Washington State, a Quick Guide and Twelve Principles of Governance
- 2024 Annual Project Priorities
- 2025 Project Priorities
Five-Year Strategic Plan (2019 - 2024)
Board of Directors
As of January 25, 2025, YOUR Membership elected Co-Op Board of Directors includes:
- Brook Swafford, Director - term ends 2026
- Karrie Stevens, Secretary - term ends 2026
- James Maurice Gayed, Treasurer - term ends 2027
- Paivi Morse, President - term ends 2026
- Bill Chamberlin, Vice President - term ends 2027
Scroll WAY down toward the bottom of this page for photos!
Contact your Board at ferrycountycoopboard@gmail.com
2025 Board Meeting Dates
Contact your board at ferrycountycoopboard@gmail.com
Meetings occur on the 4th Wednesday of most months at 5:15 pm at the Co-op in The Meet Locker
- Planned Meeting Dates: January 22, March 7, April 23, September 24, and October 22
- Board Meetings will not be held: February, May, June, July, August, November, and December
- March 7: The Annual Board & Manager workshop occurred on March 7
James Maurice Gayed, Treasurer
Rusty and Gene holding our new Storefront sign
Sign custom designed by Colville Sign of Colville, WA
Current Board of Directors
Brook Swafford, Board Member
Membership Info
(one member, one vote)
Membership is not Required to Shop at the Co-op!
For just $25 per individual 18 and older, you can become a Lifetime Member (Level 1) of the Co-Op. During your first year of lifetime membership, you will receive Level 2 membership benefits.
SUPPORTING Members (Level 2) are the LIFE blood of the Co-op. They support the Co-op by annually paying an additional $10 Capital Investment Fund (CIF) fee. Supporting members are rewarded with in store member sale prices.
Click here to download a copy of our "CIF fee" flyer.
Memberships can be purchased at the Co-op. Purchase of a Lifetime Membership is required; purchase of a Supporting Membership is optional.
Click here to download a copy of our "Membership Benefits" flyer.
The Identity of a co-op is defined as "an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically controlled enterprise."
Co-op Values are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, co-op members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility, and caring for others.
Co-op's put their Values into practice through the guidelines of the Seven Cooperative Principles.
Ferry County Co-op's Guiding Documents
Like Co-op's world wide, our Co-op is guided by our Articles of Incorporation (Washington State), our membership approved bylaws, International Cooperative Alliance Identity & Values, and by the 7 Cooperative Principles.
Click here to download a copy of our "What is a CO-OP?" flyer.
Karrie Stevens, Secretary
Co-op Photo Gallery
Welcome to a VIEW of our PAST
Our June 2021 Co-op Membership Meeting at Swan Lake Kitchen
Board Meeting Minutes