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Co-op Board Application

Thank you for your interest in running for our Board of Directors!

Applications must be received by 11:59pm on Friday, July 22, 2022. An application can be submitted in one of three ways:

  1. By using the online form below.
  2. Obtaining a paper copy from our Service Desk and emailing a scanned copy to board@commonmarket.coop
  3. Returning a completed paper copy to our Service Desk.

Please complete the entire application as the Board will be reviewing it in its entirety. The Common Market will include your Candidate Statement with the ballot to Owners for voting.

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Board of Directors Candidate Application

Only Owners in good standing may run for a seat on the Board of Directors. Applications are due no later than 11:59 PM on Friday, July 22, 2022.

























  • (on back of Owner card – i.e. 4123450#####, or you may call Owner Services and ask them to look it up.)
  • Briefly describe any business, management, volunteer, or community group experience you may have that is pertinent to this application.
  • Include Organization Name, Years Active, and Officer Position(s) Held

  • Candidate's Statement

    To help Owners learn more about you, please answer the following questions. Please limit your response to no more than 500 words altogether, for these four questions. The Common Market will include your answers with the ballot to Owners prior to the election, publish them on our website, and may share them through additional means. The Board Development Committee reserves the right to edit your submissions, as necessary.
  • Tell us what makes you want to serve on the Board.
  • Tell us what experience you've had with co-ops, and why you think they're important.
  • Tell us what skills or talents you would bring as a Board member.
  • Tell us about your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

  • Required Actions

    Please view our list of required actions. All boxes must be checked to qualify for candidacy. Your completion of these items will be reported on the ballot, along with your candiate statements.
  • I will attend one or more Board of Directors meeting(s) on June 23rd, July 28th, and/or August 25th.


  • I will attend a Board of Directors information session on July 12 from 6-7pm or July 16 from 11am-12pm.


  • If elected, I commit to attending the Annual Meeting on October 1st.


  • If elected, I commit to attending the Board Retreat on November 5th and 6th from 9am - 1pm.


  • Please include a photo with your application.

    Please submit a high-resolution digital image that you can attach here. If you don't have an image available, please contact Owner Services to arrange a time for them to take your picture.

    Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 5 MB.