If you're reading this, you must have some interest in the process of how the Co-op operates. Have you ever considered being a part of that process by *being a member of the Board of Directors*, or any of the Board's committees? It's a great way to use your talents and decision making abilities to contribute to the community. At the next annual membership meeting we will have three open board positions to fill.

Serving on the Board of Directors is a great way to use your talents and decision-making abilities to contribute to governing the Co-op and serving the community - being on the Board of Directors is rewarding in many ways. We are looking for individuals who can look at the Co-op with a fresh perspective and offer new ideas. We try not to just vote on issues and have winners and losers; we really want to hear different ways of thinking, and then arrive at a consensus we can all live with.

If you're interested, please fill out and submit by *March 31* the application in the "board recruitment package":http://www.durhamfoodcoop.org/files/Board_package.doc below.

If you or anyone you know is interested in a position on the Board of Directors, please contact Sven by phone (919) 842-3883 or email "sven.rinke@gmail.com":mailto:sven.rinke@gmail.com to ask questions or talk more about the position. You may want to consult this useful guide for more information about Cooperatives and the role of its members, directors and employees: "www.durhamfoodcoop.org/files/Cooperatives.pdf":www.durhamfoodcoop.org/files/Cooperatives.pdf