Howdy, Members. Over the last few months we have been thinking about extending some sort of standing discount to our Members to show our appreciation as well as not confine it to a specific day in the week, thanks to the recommendation from trusted financial member Sambla.
1. Why did I not know sooner about our financial condition?
The Board has communicated regularly to the membership through our annual reports, membership newsletters, and member assemblies regarding our financial condition as well as actions being taken to address the issue. At the last annual members meeting held on October 30, 2016, we discussed our declining sales, challenges facing the co-op, our ends policies and the 2015 annual report, which stated:
The Board has several committees which are either active or activating, and now’s the time to join up if you’re interested in deepening your commitment to Black Star and helping to lead our cooperative.
2017 is here, and many of us couldn’t be happier. The previous year left its scars on us and the wider world. So as we shed the cumulative experiential skin of 2016 and nakedly begin our 2017, I thought we could share a few of our resolutions for this new year.
From our Workers:
“To keep my apartment mostly clean.” – Forest
Member-owners!! This December 24th, we’ll be collecting toy donations for Safe Place Austin—one of our member-owner selected organizations for the Co-op to support.
Hey all,
The Austin Beer Guide’s “Best of 2016 Readers Poll” is out now! Vote now for your co-op, along with all of Austin’s other fantastic beer establishments and products:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GMQLLRH
Cheers!
Attention, community-minded members! Each year, our member-owners select organizations for the Co-op to support. This November, we’ll support Meals on Wheels Central Texas. Meals on Wheels Central Texas supports homebound adults and people with disabilities through programs that promote independent living. Some of these programs include meal delivery, grocery shopping assistance, in-home care, home repair, and pet care. They currently provide services to nearly 5,000 people in the Austin community.
Our 2016 Spring Members Assembly Meeting is this Sunday, October 30th from 12:00-1:30pm. Here’s the agenda for the meeting:
It’s that time of the year again! Become an active member in the democratic process of your Co-op and vote in our Co-op’s elections.
Each year, our member-owners select organizations for the Co-op to support. One of the organizations selected for support is Austin Habitat for Humanity. We’re lucky enough to participate in another House That Beer Built. In 2014, Black Star Co-op participated in fundraising and volunteering to build a house for the Huerta family. This year, the House That Beer Built will raise walls for the Kattass family.