Member-owners are encouraged to join us for the Co-op’s Annual Meeting!

The meeting will take place at the Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew, 8 Church St. in Greenfield, on Sunday, March 1, from 2:30-5 p.m.

Member-owners will also be able to join the meeting via Zoom by registering here. If you will be attending in-person, you can help in our planning to letting us know by contacting Outreach and Communications Manager Caitlin here.

What will happen at the Annual Meeting?

• Green Fields Market expansion and state-of-the-Co-op updates by Board President Tammy Erickson, Board Treasurer Jonathan Daen, and Co-op General Manager John Williams.
• Guest speakers City of Greenfield’s Community and Economic Development Director Amy Cahillane and Greenfield Business Association’s Executive Director Hannah Rechtschaffen highlighting the positive community impact of the Green Fields Market expansion.
• Socializing with member-owners.
• Live music, and food made by the Co-op.
• Final voting and Board election results.

Franklin Community Co-op’s Board of Directors Election

Each year, member-owners elect fellow member-owners to serve on the Co-op’s Board of Directors. The ability to vote for Co-op Board members, and to participate and vote at Board meetings, is an important member-owner right. You can be involved in and influence our Co-op’s governance!

According to Franklin Community Co-op bylaws, “The administration of the cooperative corporation shall be directed and controlled by a Board of Directors.” The Board job description, per governance policy, is to “represent the member-owners in ensuring appropriate organizational performance.”

The Board has 11 seats and either three or four of those seats, with two or three-year terms, come up for election each year. In 2026 there will be five open seats due to a resignation from the Board so member-owners will be able to vote for up to five candidates. To be elected to the Board, a candidate must receive a vote from more than 50% of those voting. Only one vote is allowed per member-owner number.

Voting will start on Feb. 15 and will end at the Annual Meeting on March 1. You can read about all the candidates here.

Thank you for participating in the governance of your local, community-owned food co-op!