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Run for the HWFC Board of Directors or the Governance Review Council!
Elections at HWFC
HWFC holds two elections annually:
- Board of Directors (Board) Election at the April Membership Meeting
- Governance Review Council (GRC) Election at the October Membership Meeting
You can find general nomination and voting process information in the Honest Weight Nominating and Voting Guide.
How to Become an Elected Representative of HWFC
Are you interested in becoming an elected representative of the Co-op? These links can help potential candidates decide about running for a Board or GRC seat:
Board of Directors Information
Board elections info website page
Printable Board candidate information and nomination form (Use this form if you prefer to complete your nomination form on paper. Turn the completed form into the HWFC Service Desk.)
Fillable Board candidate information and nomination form (Use this option if you prefer to complete and submit your nomination form online.)
Board Meeting Dates, Board Manual and Other Helpful Information
Governance Review Council (GRC) Information
GRC Elections Info Website Page
About the Governance Review Council
GRC Meeting Dates and Other Helpful Information
In addition to making this information available on the website year-round to anyone contemplating running for an open Board seat, a candidate may submit a nomination form for consideration any time of the year as well. This “evergreen” process is meant to support greater transparency and information to all Member-Owners, if interested in learning more about what it means to serve on the Honest Weight Board.
While Nomination Form submissions may be received year-round, as mentioned, elections only occur in April each year. However, if circumstances warrant, Board appointments may be made if needed. A submitted Nomination Form from a Member-Owner may be considered.
Should you have any questions on the process or documents linked on this page, please reach out to the ENC at ElectionsComm-AT-honestweight.coop.
Become an Elected Representative of HWFC
Scheduled elections at the Co-op happen twice per year. Elections for the Board of Directors are held each year as part of the April Membership Meeting. Elections for the Governance Review Council are held each year as part of the October Membership Meeting.
Board of Director Elections
Voting starts during the April Regular Membership Meeting (RMM)
The same meeting link will be used for the membership meeting and all pre-meeting sessions.
On-Line Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81073676905
Pre-Meeting Meet the Candidate Sessions
Are scheduled to meet on the Thursday evening before the Membership Meeting and the Sunday afternoon prior to the start of the meeting.
Held on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81073676905
Meet the Candidate sessions are held by the Elections and Nominations Committee for all election. These sessions allow for questions, answers, and information sharing related to the elected positions. We encourage staff and member-owners to participate in the MTC events.
As allowed in the Bylaws, nominations from the floor are accepted during the meeting.
Complete details about the meeting, accessing the online meeting and other details can be found in the meeting notice on the HWFC website here:
https://www.honestweight.coop/page/member-owner-meetings-22.html
