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mEMBER-oWNER Announcements

by Yevette Buddeau, Membership Manager (MM)

Here we are coming up on another quarter turn of the circle—heading into fall and harvest time. I love the fall and the break in humidity, as well as the cooler nights. To be honest, each seasonal change brings me awe and wonderment mixed with excitement. This one brings great weather for a nonmotorized vehicle commute, too! Hey Member-Owners: are you aware that we started an eco-commuter program for MOs in mid-2019? You can benefit as well as save precious resources and our planet!

Member-Owners who sign up as eco-commuters earn .25 hours per trip, up to 1 hour per month, added to their time bank by not commuting to their MO shifts in a personal (motorized) vehicle. Common ways to commute for eco commuters are busing, biking, or using any pedestrian method. Email Yevette at memberservices@honestweight. coop with any questions or to sign up. We also have a staff program for biking to work; reach out to AlexisD@honestweight.coop to sign up if you’re staff who rides a bike to work and still needs to sign up as a biker.

Another great autumn experience at the Co-op is planting tulip bulbs. So fun! Keep your eye out for dates for planting parties outside in the garden beds. Dates TBD, but we’re looking at a couple of Saturdays in late October and early November to get our ton of flower bulbs planted in the garden beds.

The energy and camaraderie during these planting parties are always superb, and we plan to have some snacks this year to nourish the gardeners. We’ll post more definitive details as the dates get closer. We hope to see some new faces and add to our garden group community!

Speaking of October, we have all the autumn governance engagement events coming up to get ready for. We’ll have our next Membership Meeting on October 24, plus the Call for Candidates, and then elections for the Governance Review Council (GRC). Think about who you know who would be great as a GRC member—maybe it’s you! The guidelines for what the GRC is tasked with are delineated in the Bylaws section 470. Check it out! While the word “bylaws” fails to elicit feelings of joy and excitement in some, the HWFC Bylaws happen to be a super accessible way to see exactly what the roles of different groups at the Co-op are—from staff to management to governance to floor MOs.

fall memBership MEETING

Our Next Membership Meeting is Sunday, October 24 at 6pm.

Watch for announcements!

Get involved! In order to vote at the October 24 Membership Meeting, all MO hours and payments have to be up to date as of the end of the day on September 30. The same goes for GRC candidates; in order to be eligible to run for the GRC the MO has to have hours and payments up to date as of September 30.

If you’re sick at all, stay home. We may all have times when we figure our scratchy throat or sniffly nose is an allergy or common occurrence for us, but it’s better to just stay home if any symptoms are present. This is precautionary, but it’s also communally considerate since nobody wants to wonder about a coworker’s or co-MO’s symptoms. It’s a very uneasy time for runny noses and such…

Our MO hours bank is still up and running so if you think you may be short for the month then don’t hesitate to reach out to memberservices@honestweight.coop. On my end, it’s easiest to process requests Interested in joining Honest Weight Food Co-op’s Team as an Employee? Check out our Employment Page.

about hours or donations if they come in by the 25th of the month, but I’ll do my best to accommodate all requests in a super timely fashion so don’t hesitate to reach out with your questions.

Looking for a way to get your hours in September? The Bakery is looking for MOs who can come in weekly for early morning help from 6–9 am on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Contact AnastasiaRodgers@honestweight.coop to sign up. The Meat and Seafood Department is looking for MOs to come in weekly for general customer service and shelf straightening in the evening from 5 or 6pm until 9pm. Contact Stephenq@honestweight.coop to sign up.

There has been a recent change of department manager in our Cheese and Specialty Foods Department; you may now contact JustinHardecker@honestweight.coop for all inquiries about MO time investment opportunities in the Cheese Department. For general openings and contact information for HWFC departments and time investments, check out the Member-Owner opportunities page on the website.

We also have a unique request from a Member-Owner this month. We’re seeking someone who is familiar with macrobiotic cooking and can talk with an MO in need. There may be some consulting or even cooking involved, but the first step would be to contact Yevette at memberservices@ honestweight.coop to connect with the macrobiotically curious Member-Owner.

Memorial for John Lynch Sept. 25

There will be an indoor/outdoor memorial service for long-time Produce staffer and Co-op member John Lynch to remember and celebrate his life on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 2–7pm at the Albany Barn and the Ten Broeck Mansion Gardens.