GENERAL MEETING Monday January 5th, 7-9pm in the Loom

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Come vote on the Coop’s credit card policy, vote in an interim board member, and partake in fun activities!

EVENTS:
Taste Test Contest hosted by Asher Landes– winner gets a Bushwick Food Coop gift card!
Bag/Container Rally — Bring in your old jars and plastic bags for reuse. The person who brings in the most gets a Winter Squash!
Guess the Number of Beans in the Jar Competition — The jar is in the store starting Wednesday, Dec 24rd… so you can start guessing now! Whoever is closest gets the jar — but you must be present at the meeting to win!

DEMOCRACY:
Meeting attendance counts toward your work requirement. If you have any proposals you would like to bring to a vote, please send them to meetings@bushwickfoodcoop.org by December 29th.

Voting in person is preferred, but if you cannot attend the meeting, you may vote online starting ***December 30*** — we will send out a link when it gets closer. Online voting will close when the meeting begins.

New Member Orientation

Posted by shirashaham in Events, Get Involved, Meetings

New Member Orientation

Sunday, January 4th, 11am-1pm

Remember to:

  • Arrive on time.
  • Plan to stay the entire time.
  • Sign in and sign out.
Find out about the history and direction of the Coop, and how to be a member.  Tour the store, and review Membership Policies, and Join.
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Mandatory* for new members and recommended for those interested in becoming members.  This is also a good 411 for older or returning members who haven’t had a formal introduction to the Coop.
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At the Orientation, you may join the coop by filling out our Membership Agreement, signing up for an in-store work shift, and paying your membership fee.  If you choose to not join during orientation, you may join by coming into the store during open hours and speaking with the manager.
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Other Upcoming Orientation Dates will be announced soon.
*Can’t ever make an orientation?   E-mail orientations@bushwickfoodcoop.org for more information!