====== Board Strategy ======

This strategy is in effect from 2025-2026.

===== Mission =====

The mission statement describes the Board's ongoing purpose.

To enable our Co-op community to thrive through consistent and stable management of the Co-op.

===== Vision =====

The vision statement describes where we want our coop to be in 10+ years.

Our vision is for the Co-op to have a community of members who:

  * share the value of helping the Co-op and its members succeed.
  * find participation in the Co-op to be a rewarding experience.
  * enjoy being part of the Co-op.

===== Challenges =====

This section describes the problems that the Board will solve with this strategy.

  * Member engagement: Low participation in the Board and committees hinders the Co-op community's success and limits the enjoyment for volunteers.
  * COHO coordinator onboarding: It takes a long time for a new coordinator to provide a service of high quality in all of their many responsibilities to the Co-op.
  * CLT communication: Challenging communication with CLT strains the Board's ability to fulfil their duties to the Co-op.

===== Initiatives =====

The initiatives are the broad areas of work that the Board will engage in to achieve our goals.

  * Introduce structure
    * We will implement and document sustainable processes that set clear expectations, to guide the conduct of the Board, committees, Co-op members, and other persons who interact with the Co-op.
    * Formalise Board decisions into policies to aid in future decision making and provide transparency to Co-op members.
  * Facilitate volunteer onboarding
    * We will promote clear and rewarding avenues into volunteer positions within the Co-op.
    * We will support new volunteers in becoming active members of the Co-op community.