About our Board

Composed of 9 members elected annually by the membership, the Board is legally responsible for running Harvest. They are elected for one to three year terms annually in October and November. The Board hires and supervises the General Manager, sets the strategic direction for the Co-op, and approves overall policies.

Board committees include:

Membership and Social Concerns Committee: Oversees and reviews the performance of the Cooperative in regard to member and community relations and social concerns. Advises the board on issues such as donations and boycotts, and works on other membership-related projects assigned by the board.

Finance Committee: Makes recommendations to the Board and management on Harvest financial issues. Reviews, evaluates, and recommends financial policies, monitor Harvest 's financial performance, and reviews and recommends operating and capital budgets.

Planning and Assessment Committee: Focuses on long-term strategic planning, the Co-op's business plan and business planning process.

Nominating and Elections Committee: Oversees the entire process of perpetuating the Board, from recruitment of Board and Board committee candidates to the annual election.