The results of the Spring 2024 Referendum are in.

The referendum ran from February 24th through March 9th, 2024. During those two weeks, 64 ballots were submitted (59 electronic plus 5 paper) meaning 56.6% of our eligible households took part!

The voters decided the referendum questions as follows:

At the March 11th Board of Directors meeting, the Board adopted a new policy regarding product boycotts. See the full policy here.

The Co‑op would like to announce our upcoming Membership Referendum. Voting in Co‑op referendums is one of the ways that members are empowered to participate in the Co‑op’s democratic process.

The purpose of this referendum is to approve the appointments of Jason Campbell, Aquaus Kelley, and Gio Occhipinti to the Co‑op Board of Directors, and to amend certain parts of Article I of the Co‑op’s Bylaws.

The voting period will run from Sunday February 25 through Saturday March 9, 2024.

The Co-op is now launching an even fresher and healthier source of sustainable food for our community! We’ve just added on-site fresh foods to our grab & go fridge. The ZeroPrep line is all:

The Membership Committee has just finished putting together the official Membership Manual — the how-to guide to be a great part of your co-op! We’ve sought input from folks throughout the community, and we hope this is helpful to everyone. Please download and read it!

Hopefully all Co-op members received the email announcing the Membership Meeting on April 24, 2022, but if not, here is another announcement! We want to gauge everyone's interest in meeting in person, so please fill out the poll at https://forms.gle/VGuSngh65LjSht1S7 — thank you!

The results of the latest membership referendum are in:
1. Members voted to give the Board of Directors the power to change the Co-op’s senior citizen discount policy.
2. Members voted to permit electronic voting in future referendum votes.
3. Members re-elected Marilynn Winston, Chad Hetman, and John Leary to continue serving on the Board of Directors.

This referendum had the biggest turnout in years! Thanks to all of you who take part in making this co-op a wonderful place.

Co-op members, the official ballot box is here! You have TWO WEEKS (until Saturday April 4th) to mail in your referendum ballot, or to return it in-person to the store. The store’s future is yours — be a part of the process!

Our co op has recently concluded our 2013 referendum. Thank you to everyone who participated, your input is vital. An important change to our membership structure has passed. Once implemented, memberships will renew on the anniversary of joining, rather than every August.

Additionally, all seven Board of Director appointments were ratified by membership vote.

Attached for your reference is both the referendum, and the results.

As a member of the George Street Co Op, you will receive your 2013 referendum in the mail. There are EIGHT questions. Question 1 deals with membership terms, and the remaining seven are ballot votes for each of the seats on the Board of Directors.