Members need an Information Meeting. Defer the 2020 AGM!

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there needs to be more transparency and accountability - totally agree!

The facts are, when you register under Co-operative Corporations Act, you can no longer be beholden to the ‘founder’. It seems our co-op has been run as a pet project by one person. And anyone that has disagreed; staff, volunteers or Board Members find themselves being removed, let go or encouraged to leave. This has been a concern for a while at our co-op. Moving forward means an honest conversation.

There has never been an ‘Audited’ Financial Statement presented to the Membership at an AGM since Incorporation in 2014. The Membership should have an opportunity to review & question the ‘audited’ financial reports in person, with the Auditor present. This would not be possible in a virtual setting.

I for one would like to hear from former board members. If the coop professes to be transparent, can we not see the letters of resignation or talk to those board members directly? Why all the secrecy and only hearing only one version of how OUR coop is doing? I too want to see the coop move forward, but not at the expense of having no systems of checks and balances. MY values are not being represented on how the coop is currently being run. OUR member’s voices must be heard.

I want as much info as possible before voting

I would appreciate if the meeting could be postponed so voices could come together. I understand the energy and dedication of all involved and am proud of how the co-op has progressed. Moving forward with compassion and respect is something we can do together.

Many people ...the founder, the board members, staff, volunteers, others have worked tirelessly to see the vision of a Muskoka food co-op become a reality and be sustainable. I do not believe duplicitous behaviour is the issue here. I prefer to see the big picture as growing pains with obvious areas of contention and concerns. However, rather than to polarize lets come together as one community, focussing on the values our co-op was founded on, and working together, learn, heal, and move forward together and stronger. To that end, with deep respect for all, I support the suggestion to postpone the general annual meeting until we can come together in person and prior to that to have opportunity and time to become well informed in regards to all aspects of the the status of our co-op.

Sounds like this is a good idea

There appears no reason to rush this AGM until an in person meeting can be held. We have a good thing started lets find the right team to continue to grow the coop and the ideas behind it

Thanks for this platform. As a volunteer and family member owner, I support an info meeting & deferring the AGM. Signing for a democratic process.

Regardless of whether there are or are not underlying issues at play at Muskoka North Good Food Co-op, total transparency is the bedrock upon which any healthy, sustainable community organization must operate. We all want MNGFC to thrive, so the more information available to the Member-Owners, the better. As a member and producer, I choose to believe that all of us are doing the best we can to move the Co-op forward; the democratic process exists to ensure as much.

Yes!

As a member, volunteer, producer and former employee I also have grave concerns about the current management and the future success of the Co-op. I think a members meeting prior to the AGM will help inform good decisions when choosing those to lead us into a prosperous future.

I am a member

I am concerned that the Board has been operating without a quorum and that financial reports have not been sent to members prior to the AGM. I would like to defer the meeting so that members can be heard.

I would like to attend an actual meeting. Thank you.

I would like to defer in order to attend in person

Thank you for this initiative. Members need to be heard.

I would love to attend