Our board of directors are co-op owners passionate about Seward Community Co-op and the cooperative business model. Our directors bring a wealth of varied backgrounds and skills to the board. More info is available on our Board of Directors page.
The board of directors exists to establish and articulate the vision for the future of the co-op. In addition, other key roles of the board are to hire and oversee the general manager, monitor the performance of the co-op relative to its Ends Statement, and ensure continuity of excellence in governance.
All candidates must be an owner of Seward Co-op.
All candidates are required to attend one online board meeting and one candidate information session to be eligible to run in the election.
Board meetings are held virtually on the last Tuesday of each month, calling to order at 6:15 p.m. Upcoming meetings are June 25 and July 30. Candidate info sessions will be held before the June 25 and July 30 board meetings, starting at 5:15p.m.
If you’d like to attend a board meeting and a candidate info session (or have any other questions), send an email to board@seward.coop.
At the candidate info session, interested candidates learn more about what the board does and receive the Candidate Application Packet, which includes a job description, stipend info, and the application itself. The application requires filling out a form and writing a short essay, due by Thursday, Aug. 1. If you’d like a clearer representation of the timeline for potential candidates, click here for the candidate timeline.
Candidates are also strongly encouraged to attend the Aug. 27 and Sept. 24 board meetings. The 2024 election will start on Sept. 30 and run until the Annual Owner Meeting on Oct. 28 when the results are announced.
