At the end of the orientation, you will choose a regular shift. North Country's Board of Directors governs the Co-op. Things like our Mission Statement, major policy decisions, discounts, financial oversight, by-laws and articles of incorporation, and legal decisions. They are responsible for things such as product line and ordering, store layout, recruiting and coordinating working members, store maintenance and improvement, advertising and increasing sales, bookkeeping, cashiering, customer relations, etc. While the Board and Collective are a great group of people and good at their jobs, they only own North Country as much as other members do.
All members are owners and have one vote.
Look at the bulletin board to your right as you enter the Co-op. Check the Board information board in the produce section under the candles. Talk to Board or Collective members. Read the minutes of Board or Collective meetings. They are located at the Board info board, in the collective back room cubby, or upstairs.