Franklin Community Coop

5 Minutes with a Board Member
2024-12-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | Green Fields Market, 144 Main St., Greenfield, 01301, United States
Come chat with Franklin Community Co-op board member George Touloumtzis! George is happy to talk about becoming a member-owner, becoming a board member if you’re already a member-owner, the board’s current work on Co-op values, or other Co-op board-related business.
George will be at Green Fields Market on Saturday, December 28, from 1-2 p.m.

Board Development Committee
2024-12-30 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom
The Franklin Community Co-op’s Board Development Committee meets monthly and all are welcome to attend meetings. The purpose of the Board Development Committee is to support the Board assessing its own performance, develop strategies to improve Board effectiveness, and recruit candidates for the Board.
Join Zoom Meeting:
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Sample Grafton Village Reserve Cheddar with Sour Cherry Spread and Salami at Green Fields Market
2024-12-31 11:30 - 13:30 | Green Fields Market, 144 Main St., Greenfield, 01301, United States
Stop by Green Fields Market to sample Grafton Village Reserve Cheddar served with Dalmatia Sour Cherry Spread and Brooklyn Cured Bourbon & Sour Cherry Salami on rice crackers. Tuesday, December 31, 11:30am to 1:30pm.

Sample Terra Chips and Kettle Chips at Green Fields Market
2025-01-02 11:30 - 13:30 | Green Fields Market, 144 Main St., Greenfield, 01301, United States
Stop by Green Fields Market to sample Terra Chips and Kettle Chips, both on Co-op Deal Sale through January 14. Thursday, January 2, 11:30am to 1:30pm.

Sample Town Farm Tonics Fire Cider and Elderberry Syrup at Green Fields Market
2025-01-03 11:00 - 14:00 | Green Fields Market, 144 Main St., Greenfield, 01301, United States
Stop by Green Fields Market to sample Town Farm Tonics Fire Cider and Elderberry Syrup. Friday, January 3, 11am to 2pm.

Sample Purely Elizabeth Granola at Green Fields Market
2025-01-06 11:30 - 13:30 | Green Fields Market, 144 Main St., Greenfield, 01301, United States
Stop by Green Fields Market to sample Purely Elizabeth Granola. Monday, January 6, 11:30am to 1:30pm.

Sample Sesame Crunch Edamame Salad at Green Fields Market
2025-01-07 11:30 - 13:30 | Green Fields Market, 144 Main St., Greenfield, 01301, United States
Stop by Green Fields Market to sample Sesame Crunch Edamame Salad made from scratch right here in our kitchen. Tuesday, January 7, 11:30am to 1:30pm.

Forum: Define Our Shared Co-op Values
2025-01-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
What you value matters! Please join us to define our shared Co-op values
The Board is exploring what values Co-op member-owners hold most dear. These will serve as
a guidepost for future decisions and priorities.
As you may know, the Board is in the midst of re-evaluating our “Ends” policies. Under our
system of governance, Ends policies are specific goals the Board provides to the General
Manager with regard to running the organization. We have come to realize that a broader set of
ideas – our shared values – would help balance and guide these operational targets.
We request your assistance in defining our shared Co-op values.
Please join in one or more upcoming Open Forum discussions:
Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. virtual
Saturday, Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. in person at our Community Room, 170 Main St., Greenfield
You may also:

Send us your thoughts directly: values@franklincommunity.coop.
Tell us what role you feel co-ops in general and FCC specifically should play today? What do
you care most about?

For more information on this initiative, please see the upcoming issue of the New Beet.

Learn about Greenfield Tree Committee at Green Fields Market
2025-01-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Green Fields Market, 144 Main St., Greenfield, 01301, United States
Stop by Green Fields Market and learn about the Greenfield Tree Committee’s work. Wednesday, January 8, 10am to 2pm.

Sample Vermont Farmstead's Cranberry Windsordale Cheese at Green Fields Market
2025-01-09 11:30 - 13:30 | Green Fields Market, 144 Main St., Greenfield, 01301, United States
Stop by Green Fields Market to sample Vermont Farmstead’s Cranberry Windsordale cheese, this month’s Cave to Co-op special. Thursday, January 9, 11:30am to 1:30pm.

Sample Once Again Peanut Butter at Green Fields Market
2025-01-13 11:30 - 13:30 | Green Fields Market, 144 Main St., Greenfield, 01301, United States
Stop by Green Fields Market to sample Once Again Peanut Butter. Monday, January 13, 11:30am to 1:30pm.

FCC Board of Directors Meeting
2025-01-15 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Community Room, 170 Main St, Greenfield, MA, MA, 01301, United States
The Co-op’s Board of Directors meets in our Community Room at 170 Main Street, Greenfield. Join us at 6:00 p.m. for dinner catered by GFM, business meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.

Sample Boulder Canyon Chips at Green Fields Market
2025-01-16 11:30 - 13:30 | Green Fields Market, 144 Main St., Greenfield, 01301, United States
Stop by Green Fields Market to sample Boulder Chips. Thursday, January 16, 11:30am to 1:30pm.

Member Engagement Committee Meeting
2025-01-16 16:30 - 18:00 | Community Room, 170 Main St, Greenfield, MA, MA, 01301, United States
All are welcome to attend the Member Engagement Committee meeting on Thursday, January 16, 4:30-6 p.m.

Forum: Define Our Shared Co-op Values
2025-01-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Room, 170 Main St, Greenfield, MA, MA, 01301, United States
What you value matters! Please join us to define our shared Co-op values
The Board is exploring what values Co-op member-owners hold most dear. These will serve as
a guidepost for future decisions and priorities.
As you may know, the Board is in the midst of re-evaluating our “Ends” policies. Under our
system of governance, Ends policies are specific goals the Board provides to the General
Manager with regard to running the organization. We have come to realize that a broader set of
ideas – our shared values – would help balance and guide these operational targets.
We request your assistance in defining our shared Co-op values.
Please join in our last Open Forum discussion:
Saturday, Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. in person at our Community Room, 170 Main St., Greenfield
You may also:

Send us your thoughts directly: values@franklincommunity.coop.
Tell us what role you feel co-ops in general and FCC specifically should play today? What do
you care most about?

For more information on this initiative, please see the upcoming issue of the New Beet.

Music on the Mezzanine
2025-01-26 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-02-16 11:30 - 13:00 | Green Fields Market, 144 Main St., Greenfield, 01301, United States
Enjoy the music of “Two for Jazz,” a guitar/vocal duo that plays jazz standards from the Great American Songbook and beyond, on the mezzanine at Green Fields Market from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Board Development Committee
2025-01-30 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom
The Franklin Community Co-op’s Board Development Committee meets monthly and all are welcome to attend meetings. The purpose of the Board Development Committee is to support the Board assessing its own performance, develop strategies to improve Board effectiveness, and recruit candidates for the Board. Meeting will be on Zoom, click here for link.

Franklin Community Co-op Board of Directors Meeting
2025-02-05 18:30 - 21:00 | Community Room, 170 Main St, Greenfield, MA, MA, 01301, United States
The Co-op’s Board of Directors will be meeting in our Community Room at 170 Main Street, Greenfield. The meeting, which will be executive session, starts at 6:30 p.m. The executive session will be closed to the public.

Franklin Community Co-op Board Candidates Forum
2025-02-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Community Room, 170 Main St, Greenfield, MA, MA, 01301, United States
Are you a Co-op member-owner? You can hear from the five candidates for our Board of Directors at the Candidates Forum on Sunday, February 9 from 2-3:30 p.m. Due to the weather forecast, we have changed this meeting to all Zoom in the interest of people’s safety!
Meet the candidates, hear their vision for the Co-op, and ask questions.
Attend virtually via Zoom by clicking this link at the meeting time: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84266355958
Can’t make it at all? A Zoom recording will be posted on the website after the meeting.
For questions or more info, contact the Member Engagement Committee at mec@franklincommunity.coop.

FCC Board of Directors Meeting
2025-02-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Community Room, 170 Main St, Greenfield, MA, MA, 01301, United States
The Co-op’s Board of Directors meets in our Community Room at 170 Main Street, Greenfield. Business meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be covering real estate and personnel topics and will be held in executive session; it will not be open to member-owners.

FCC Board of Directors Meeting
2025-02-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Community Room, 170 Main St, Greenfield, MA, MA, 01301, United States
The Co-op’s Board of Directors meets in our Community Room at 170 Main St., Greenfield. Join us at 6:00 p.m. for dinner catered by Green Fields Market; the business meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.

Annual Meeting
2025-03-02 14:00 - 17:00 | Episcopal Church of St. James & Andrew, 8 Church St., Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
2025’s Annual Meeting will take place at the Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew, at 8 Church St. in Greenfield.
Watch this space for more information!

Member Engagement Committee Meeting
2025-03-20 16:30 - 18:00 | Community Room, 170 Main St, Greenfield, MA, MA, 01301, United States
All are welcome to attend the Member Engagement Committee meeting on Thursday, March 20, 4:30-6 p.m.

Board Development Committee
2025-03-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
The Franklin Community Co-op’s Board Development Committee meets monthly and all member-owners are welcome to attend meetings. The purpose of the Board Development Committee is to support the Board assessing its own performance, develop strategies to improve Board effectiveness, and recruit candidates for the Board.
Member-owners: if you’d like to attend the Zoom meeting, please email communications@franklincommunity.coop for the link by noon on 3/27.

Franklin Community Co-op Board Meeting
2025-04-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Community Room, 170 Main St, Greenfield, MA, MA, 01301, United States
The Co-op’s Board of Directors meets in our Community Room at 170 Main St., Greenfield. Join us at 6:00 p.m. for dinner catered by GFM, business meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Member-owners can request the Board packet in advance (click on event title to access live link).

Forum: Defining Our Shared Co-op Values
2025-04-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Room, 170 Main St, Greenfield, MA, MA, 01301, United States
What you value matters: Please join us to at a forum to define our shared Co-op values! The Board is exploring what values Co-op member-owners hold most dear. These will serve as a guidepost for future decisions and priorities.
As you may know, the Board is in the midst of re-evaluating our “Ends” policies.
Under our system of governance, Ends policies are specific goals the Board provides to the general manager with regard to running the organization. We have come to realize that a broader set of ideas – our shared values – would help balance and guide these operational targets.
We request your assistance in defining our shared Co-op values!
You may also send us your thoughts directly to Values@franklincommunity.coop.Tell us what role you feel co-ops in general and FCC specifically should play today? What do you care most about?
For more information on this initiative, please see the Winter issue of The New Beet.
Please note: This event is for member-owners only.

Demo: Berkshire Mountain Distillers
2025-04-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Green Fields Market, 144 Main St., Greenfield, 01301, United States

Member Engagement Committee Meeting
2025-04-17 16:30 - 18:00 | Community Room, 170 Main St, Greenfield, MA, MA, 01301, United States
All member-owners are welcome to attend the Member Engagement Committee meeting on Thursday, April 17, 4:30-6 p.m.
