nfca fifth annual meeting afternoon presentation, march 5, 2016
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F I FTH ANNUAL
MEET ING
“Reflect ing on the Midd lebury
Man i fes to”
5 t h March 20 16
The Ar t s B lock Greenfie ld , MA
AFTERNOON SESS IONS
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NEIGHBORING FOOD CO-‐OP ASSOCIATION
1. Celebrating the Next 100 Years of Co-‐operation
2. Sharing Strategies for a Competitive Marketplace
3. Meeting with Financiers: Making Your Pitch
4. Small Food Co-‐ops: Common Challenges & Opportunities?
5. Board to Board Networking
6. Healthy Food Access: Food For All Structure & Reaching Your Audience
7. Marketing Menu for Membership Engagement
8. NFCA/Associated Buyers Collaboration)
9. Preparing for GMO Labeling
10. Informal Networking Table
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TABLE TOPICS
Building Alignment for Success ! Stay in this Room Planning Successful Capital Campaigns ! Top Floor
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AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
! Kari Bradley, Hunger Mountain Co-‐op, Moderator
! Glenn Lower, General Manager, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-‐op
! Terry Bowling, NCG Eastern Corridor Development Manager
! Faye Conte, Board of Directors, Onion River Co-‐op/City Market
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OUR PANEL
Background
Brett Fairbairn University of Saskatchewan, 2003
“Three Strategic Concepts for the Guidance of Cooperatives: Linkage, Transparency and
Cognition”
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INTRODUCTION
Phase 1: spring 2014 Listen and Learn from the wisdom within our community
Phase 2: summer 2014 Collate and develop a long-range plan
Phase 3: fall 2014 Share plan with members … ask “Did we get it right?”
Provide the best quality products and services, and contribute effectively to a vibrant local community.
Explore expansion opportunities on our current site.
Goal 1
Key Strategy
Improve access to healthy foods for an increasing number of people.
Provide healthy foods at fair prices and a variety of educational pathways related to healthy living.
Goal 2
Key Strategy
Be fiscally and environmentally sustainable.
Explore transitioning to patronage dividends.
Goal 3
Key Strategy
Patronage Dividend System Flexible … lower prices, new benefits, ENDs, and share as dividends Exciting … increase sense of ownership Security … during lean years, post expansion, huge tax savings
Member vote approves amending the by-laws to begin using a patronage dividend system:
574 YES = 91%
57 NO = 9%
Competition is increasing = new normal.
Hannafords Trader Joe’s
Closed: Mountain Greens, Greg’s Market
Coming soon: Ticonderoga Co-op
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• Reasons to expand: financial sustainability & community needs (Ends)
• Original Market Study (2012)• Identified Burlington’s South End to meet financial
needs• Identified Burlington’s Old North End and Winooski to
meet community needs
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• Board Education• What decisions will the Board make?• What information is needed to make these decisions?
• Strategic Conversations• Space to explore ideas, assumptions, questions• Builds common vision• But, don’t get stuck!
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• Start the conversation early & come back to it often• Be clear about decisions the Board makes• Focus on appropriate Board education• Make time for strategic conversations• Bring new Board members up to speed & make room
for questions & new perspective
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• Think big and long term• Be nimble and patient• Be mindful of transitions in leadership and
directors• Develop a vision!
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ELECTIONS & APPRECIATIONS
Glenn Lower, General Manager, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-‐op ! Elections Results ! Thanks to our Candidates
! Special Thanks! ! Ed King, General Manager Littleton Food Co-‐op
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In recognition of and in gratitude for special contributions to the advancement of our vision and of the wider
Co-operative Movement in our region,The Neighboring Food Co-op Association
hereby presentsTerry Appleby
with the 2016 Neighboring Co-operator Award____________________________
Kari Bradley, President____________________________
Erbin Crowell, Executive Director
Co-operatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, co-operative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others.
5th March 2016Date
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! Judy Ziewacz, NCBA CLUSA
! Our Facilitators & Presenters
! Our Staff & Board of Directors
! Franklin Community Co-‐op
! The Arts Block ! Our Attendees, Guests and Sponsors
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SPECIAL THANKS
NFCA Northeast Start Up Gathering ! May 7, Keene, NH CCMA 2016 ! June 9-‐11, Amherst, MA
HR Training ! Sept. 13, Montpelier, VT
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2016 SAVE THE DATES!
! Please fill out a meeting evaluation form NOW to be entered in our raffle
! Drop nametags at registration desk
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EVALUATIONS & RAFFLE