2008 Board Election & Survey Results

2008 Board election results of electronic ballots (103) and paper ballots (5 valid, 1 invalid). The quorum required was 100 valid ballots.

All five candidates elected:
Alison Champeaux - 3 year term
Mark Friederichs - 1 year term
David Helf - 3 year term
Linda Magni - 1 year term
Heather Murphy - 3 year term

Local, mission-related non-profit agency chosen to receive a cash donation from WFC for the balance of unclaimed abandoned equity that will be allocated later in 2008:

Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank

Local, mission-related non-profit agency nominated to receive a cash donation in a future year for the balance of unclaimed abandoned equity allocated by WFC:

Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank

Response to survey question on using or the opportunity to use the online voting option:

  • On-line voting reduces waste and expense relating to paper ballots = 89
  • On-line voting is more convenient than a paper ballot = 86
  • On-line voting is not as secure as a paper ballot = 6
  • On-line voting option is not for me = 4

Other comments:

  • Thanks, good job!
  • Thanks for making this process so painless!
  • Thank you for your service.
  • Thank you for this option!!
  • Thank you for serving!
  • Sell all product lines...
  • Other advantages, easier for voters that live out of town, or work when the co-op is open, and more!
  • MAY not be as secure.
  • Linda Magni's position was excellent. More fresh, ready-made food for working moms!
  • Keep up the good work!
  • Is there anyway to prioritize our votes?
  • I've loved the co-op since I found it in the early 70s, and it only gets better over the years.
  • I LOVE this online voting thing! Way to go, gang!
  • I like the online option for voting and the email reminder with links to the ballot site helped too.
  • Good work.
  • Get dried pears and Black Diamond white cheddar cheese aged 5 years, please.
  • Conflict of interest to have board members recruiting.
  • Tried to (on-line voting) and it didn't work.

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