Approved February, 2009

Franklin Community Cooperative Statement of Ends
GLOBAL: THE COOP WILL BE AN INNOVATOR AND COLLABORATOR IN THE PROCESS OF CREATING A REGENERATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE LOCAL COMMUNITY, ECONOMY, AND FOOD SYSTEM.

There will be a community that is educated about our food, food systems, health and ecology.

The coop will supply healthy, reasonably priced foods--and other goods and services--that benefit the lives of the members, community, and all those who worked to bring these goods to us.

The coop will provide a central place for the members and community to congregate and strengthen the social fabric of our community.

The coop will foster a positive working environment for all staff while provide a living wage, and excellent treatment of all workers.

Customers will have a positive experience with each visit.

The coop will be an outstanding example of the Cooperative Principles.



Here are some links describing the governance framework, including Policy Governance ®, used by our board:
Democracy in Cooperatives, CG#118

The Co-op Empowerment Stream -- From Members to Community and Around Again, CG#63

Making Member Relations the Co-op's Organizing Principle, CG#116

Policy Governance and the role of the board- a PDF

Democracy in co-ops - a PDF

What are Ends Policies- a PDF