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Meeting Date: Monday, January 10, 2024  Present at Meeting Directors Present: Calvin Dame, Judy Fink, Denise Glover, Anneka Kindler, Michele Meulendyk, Jerelyn Wilson, and Johanna Zalneraitis. Directors Absent: Vanessa Vadim. Staff, Shareholders, and Others Present: CFO Anthony Santorelli, Director of Food Services Elias Abdul Sater, Board Administrator/Sustainability Coordinator Sarah Brennan. Shareholders Sheila Adams [Zoom, arrived […]
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Congratulations to Boucher Family Farm Boucher Blue, our 2024 Cheese Madness winner! The winner of the winning pound of cheese + a basket of accompaniments will be announced by Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024*. Those who entered to win by filling out the “Cheese Madness” bracket will have the chance to win a pound of the […]
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By Michele Meulendyk When we think about a Board of Directors, it can be easy to imagine the cutthroat suits of our television shows and movies. Yet, your Co-op Board is neither cutthroat nor suited. Your Board is made up of your fellow shareholders. We are neighbors, retirees, staff members, activists, business owners, teachers, farmers, […]
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If you didn’t, you are not alone. These pieces of Black history, American history, and the history of the cooperative movement, along with countless others, have been missing—and often intentionally hidden—for many decades. The book Collective Courage by Dr. Jessica Gordon Nembhard changed that in 2014. Her writing and research illuminated this important and often […]
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Little Lad’s popcorn has been a fan favorite within Maine’s state borders for twenty-five-plus years. It was created by Maria Fleming, a young mother and business owner in a small town in Maine. She had a rare passion and absolute determination to provide healthy food for her community, particularly its more impoverished members. Driven by […]
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The Board of Directors appointed Evan Silber to the Board as a Staff Director on January 10th. He will be serving through 2025, filling the remainder of the term vacated when Staff Director Denise Glover stepped down from the Board in June 2023. Here is his candidate statement.  1. Why would you like to serve […]
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What Would You Tell a Shareholder? From the January 2024 Board meeting:
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Brattleboro, VT – January 22, 2024 The Brattleboro Food Co-op is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Santorelli as its new General Manager, effective January 22nd. The decision was reached after a thorough selection process, culminating in a Board of Directors vote on January 10th. Anthony Santorelli, who has served as the Co-op’s Chief […]
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As of January 22nd, the Brattleboro Food Co-op will have a new General Manager. On Wednesday, January 10th, the Board of Directors voted to offer the position of General Manager to Anthony Santorelli. Anthony has been the Co-op’s CFO since April 2023. The Board’s decision is based on strong internal support from both managers and […]
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Brattleboro Food Co-op Board of Directors meeting minutes from the meeting which took place on Monday, December 4, 2023. Directors Present: Calvin Dame [Zoom], Judy Fink, Denise Glover, Anneka Kindler, Michele Meulendyk, Vanessa Vadim [Zoom], and Jerelyn Wilson. Directors Absent: Johanna Zalneraitis. Staff, Shareholders, and Others Present: Store Manager Meg Sellarole, Board Administrator/Sustainability Coordinator Sarah […]
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As we strive to live up to End Policy #4, which calls for us to engage in sustainable and regenerative environmental practices, our Produce department will be transitioning to exclusively Crown Poly Pull-N-Pak compostable bags. Info & Tips Your other options For storing your fresh produce The Co-op sells Bluapple VeggieZips with HydroLiners. These are […]
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PRODUCER OF THE MONTH FEATURE: January 2024 by Ruth Garbus When Emily Schwerin-Whyte and Rebecca Hamilton took over from their father as co-CEOs in 2018, the Badger Company was at an inflection point. They knew they needed to make some changes to point themselves towards the future. With arguably the best ingredients of any skincare […]
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