Message from the Board of Directors
Marcus reporting in with an update from your Board of Directors. Since the elections closed late last year, we’ve had a few changes to the Board that you, as a member and owner of this co-op, should know about.
Some sad news first. Beth Beutel, Black Star board president 2016 – 2018, stepped down and resigned from the Board, effective March 1st. The Board wants to recognize Beth and express our gratitude for her years of service. We wish her all the best with her new promotion at work. Her absence will be felt on the Board for a long time.
A big change like this precipitated a few other changes to the Board as well. Marcus was nominated and voted Board President; Dacia was nominated and voted as Board Secretary. These are the two official officer roles on the Black Star board. Don’t worry, Marcus’ Extravaganza hosting duties are not going to be impacted, and the Outreach Committee should have a date for the next extravaganza soon.
Going back to the October elections. The members elected two new directors at the end of 2018: Roger Corrales and Graham Green. At the time, this gave us an eight-person board. A fully seated board comprises 9 directors. So we, the Board, took action and appointed Charlotte Harper to a one-year term to fill the remaining vacancy. You can get to know these new directors at the Members’ Assembly meeting on April 28th. Also, please check out the Board of Directors page on the website for more detailed director information.
With Beth leaving in March, we are now back down to eight directors. So, if you have any interest in running for the Board or working with the Board in some capacity, please let Greg Cumpton, our Leadership Development Committee Chairperson, know.
We’ll have a full report from the WA during the Spring meeting on April 28th; in the meantime, the short answer is that the co-op is heading in the right direction. We need you, fellow co-owners of this brewpub to help. The biggest contribution is to come enjoy a pint and a snack at the co-op. Also, plan to stop by during one of our awesome events. However, if you are unable to make the trip up to the brewpub, you can still help. Be an advocate for co-ops, wear your Black Star hat when the sun comes out, and wear your Black Star hoodie when the sun goes down. We can all contribute in our own way. It’s member involvement that makes a co-op a co-op and not just another generic brewpub.
See you at the Members’ Assembly Meeting on Sunday, April 28th!