INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PART OF THE SJFM BOARD OF DIRECTORS? The St. John's Farmers' Market is a Non-Profit Cooperative - a group of members who work together for the benefit of the SJFM and all it stands for.
Our mission is to enhance our community by fostering opportunities for local farmers, artisans, chefs, and bakers as well as to serve as an active community hub of learning and connection. We champion diversity, local sustainability, and environmental awareness, and believe that as a community, we can work collectively to build each other up.
ABOUT THE SJFM BOARDThe SJFM Co-op is governed by a Board of Directors who represent the members. Our board runs as a Governance Board, which means that its role is to guide the overall direction of the SJFM Co-op and to set the strategic goals for growth. The board is not responsible for managing or directing the day-to-day operations of the Market, which is the role of the staff.
Our Board operates in accordance with several guiding documents. Feel free to read through them here. Please know that the Policy Manual is a living document and may change as the needs of the Market change and evolve.
Our Board consists of no more than twelve members at any time: six are vendor members, and six are consumer members. Each must be a member in good standing.
- Vendor Members: Individuals, and businesses that are approved vendors at the regular Saturday St. John’s Farmers’ Market who have vended at least at one market in the last 12 months.
- Consumer Members: Individuals who have a personal and particular interest in furthering the goals and objectives of the Co-operative and contributing to its success.
Being an effective board member of the SJFM requires no specific skills, but it does require a commitment to the Market and to working as a team to govern the Cooperative to the best of your ability.
Meetings are held once per month and last about two hours each. Currently we meet on the second Tuesday evening of each month from 7:00-9:00pm. Most of our meetings are held virtually by Zoom. There is a small amount of reading that will need to be done to prepare for Board meetings including minutes of the previous meeting, and reports. Board members also sometimes serve on committees and attend various member meetings, including the Annual General Meeting (held in late April).
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are a current member of the SJFM Cooperative:
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If you are already a member of the Cooperative, or you have already
submitted your Cooperative Membership application, you are in the right
place! Just complete this application form to submit your name for
consideration as a Board Member of the SJFM.
- After we have
received your nomination, our Executive Director will reach out to you
to schedule a chat. After that, your application will either be brought
to the Board for consideration or will be presented at the Annual
General Meeting (depending on when your nomination is submitted).
If you
are not a current member of the SJFM Cooperative:
- If you are interested in running for the Board, you must first be a member of the SJFM Cooperative. If you are not a member of the SJFM Cooperative, please click the link below to first apply for membership. Information and the application form can be found here: https://forms.gle/iNDrCUjUxsz42MzBA
- Cooperative membership includes a $50 one-time only share purchase which, if you ever decide to leave the cooperative, we will reimburse and buy back your share.
- When you have completed the Cooperative Membership Application, come back here to complete this Board Nomination Form. When it is submitted, our Executive Director will be in touch regarding next steps.
Thank you for your interest in being part of the SJFM Board of Directors. If you have any questions, please email Pam Anstey, Executive Director at ed@sjfm.ca or call the office at 709-221-7536.
