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Seward Co-op 51st Annual Owner Meeting – Celebrating The Power of Cooperation and Community

October 25, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us online Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. for a virtual presentation of Seward Co-op’s 51st Annual Owner Meeting. Help us celebrate the power of cooperation and community as we conclude a memorable year of honoring our 50th anniversary!

Gather for one last toast to our 50th anniversary year as we debut a new video celebrating Seward Co-op’s history and community impact. We will also share the results of the board of directors election and announce the SEED recipients for 2023, including the results of our annual Community Choice SEED vote!

Join Annual Meeting on Zoom at 6pm

If you would prefer to listen to the webinar over phone, you can do so by calling:
(312) 626-6799
Webinar ID: 844 4082 3032

We kicked-off our 50th anniversary last year with an Annual Meeting featuring Dr. Jessica Gordon Nembhard, author of “Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice.” Jessica joined Seward Co-op owners, board members and local co-op innovators in conversation about how co-ops can be a manifestation of abolition—inspiration as we began a year of exploring our evolution as a co-op over the past 50 years and who we want to be 50 years in the future.

In January, we welcomed early co-op movement leaders Lori Zuidema, Gary Cunningham, and Leo Cashman for a virtual panel discussion about the original documentary film “The Co-op Wars.” The discussion served as an unofficial reunion for many long-time Seward Co-op owners. It provided an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at motivations behind the founding of numerous Twin Cities co-ops, and addressed issues of inequity that are still relevant today.

April brought the triumphant return of our in-person Community Supported Agriculture Fair at the Creamery building. Nearly 30 local farmers visited with community members about CSAs and shared the importance of working together to build a strong local food economy. There were raffles, samples, snacks, a lot of laughter, and only a little bit of rain.

And finally, we partied like it was 1972 at Seward Co-op’s 50th anniversary block party at Open Streets Franklin! Co-op owners and neighbors feasted on the popular $5 community meal and danced in the street to local bands and DJs curated by KRSM. Over 20 community organizations and Community Foods vendors joined the celebrations with food samples, art, and family activities.

Interpreting services will be available during the Annual Owner Meeting .

 

 

Board of Directors August Meeting

August 30, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Meetings of Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors are open to any co-op owner. The next monthly board meeting is virtual and will be held Tuesday, Aug. 30. It will include a 10-minute Co-op Owners Comment Period. The board of directors planned this in response to community members’ requests to address the board. Individual time allotment is dependent on number of owners who wish to speak. Agenda is available here. To indicate your intention to attend and/or participate in the Co-op Owners Comment Period, please email board@seward.coop prior to Aug. 30. This will allow us to provide you the virtual meeting link.

Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors is comprised of nine elected co-op owners who serve the co-op for three-year terms. The board typically meets 9-10 times a year on the last Tuesday of the month, at 6:15 p.m. The co-op’s board of directors appreciates hearing from you! They are available to answer questions and provide information about cooperative governance.

Board of Directors July Meeting

July 26, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Meetings of Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors are open to any co-op owner. The next monthly board meeting is virtual and will be held Tuesday, July 26. The meeting will include a 10-minute Co-op Owners Comment Period. The board of directors planned this in response to community members’ requests to address the board. Individual time allotment is dependent on number of owners who wish to speak. Agenda is available here. To indicate your intention to attend and/or participate in the Co-op Owners Comment Period, please email board@seward.coop prior to July 26. This will allow us to provide you the virtual meeting link.

Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors is comprised of nine elected co-op owners who serve the co-op for three-year terms. The board typically meets 9-10 times a year on the last Tuesday of the month, at 6:15 p.m. The co-op’s board of directors appreciates hearing from you! They are available to answer questions and provide information about cooperative governance.

Information Session for Board Candidates

July 26, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors invites potential candidates to learn about cooperative governance and the 2022 board election. Candidates must be current owners of Seward Co-op and be committed to the long-term sustainability of our co-op.

All candidates are required to attend an online information session + a board meeting to be eligible to run in the election. The final opportunity for 2022 is the info session and board meeting on July 26!

At the Candidate Information Session beginning at 5:30 p.m., you’ll hear from current directors and receive documents detailing the expectations of candidates. All interested candidates will need to submit a form and essay by Aug. 1. Please email board@seward.coop to receive Zoom meeting information.

Seward Co-op 50th Anniversary Block Party at Open Streets

July 10, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 4:30 pm

Save the date and join us for a block party celebrating 50 years of Seward Co-op! We’re partnering with Open Streets Franklin Ave to bring music, food, and fun to Franklin Avenue between 25th and 26th Ave.

•$5 Community Meal featuring Seward Co-op-made meat and veg options

•Community Foods Fair- meet and sample treats from local producers

•Live music by Malamanya and Kashimana; plus DJs from Phillips-based local radio station KRSM

•Family friendly activities with our community partners and SEED recipients

•Live screenprinting- Screenprint your own reusuable co-op grocery bag! Bring your own tote bag to print on, or we’ll provide one to the first 75 people.

•Seward Co-op staff art fair

•Bounce house

•And more! See Eventbrite link below for more details.

This event is open to all! RSVP is not required, but if you register via the Eventbrite link below, we will send you a reminder email the day before the event.

Celebrate 50 Years of Seward Co-op!

Open Streets Franklin Ave 2022

Information Session for Board Candidates

May 31, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors invites potential candidates to learn about cooperative governance and the 2022 board election. Candidates must be current owners of Seward Co-op and be committed to the long-term sustainability of our co-op.

All candidates are required to attend an online information session + a board meeting to be eligible to run in the election. Upcoming meeting dates are May 31, June 28 and July 26.

At the Candidate Information Session beginning at 5:30 p.m., you’ll hear from current directors and receive documents detailing the expectations of candidates. All interested candidates will need to submit a form and essay by Aug. 1. Please email board@seward.coop to receive Zoom meeting information.