BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The members of the Board are elected to two-year terms at the annual General Membership Meeting according to the bylaws of Duck Soup. The Directors undertake the representation of the interests of members in maintaining a financially viable organization with a cooperative purpose.
The committees of the Board are appointed by the Directors at the first board meeting after the General Membership Meeting. A convener is selected by each committee. The convener is responsible for calling and conducting committee meetings and for reporting committee activities to the Board of Directors. Members of a committee study particular areas of cooperative endeavor, discuss issues and concerns with Duck Soup staff, and meet with outside consultants when indicated. The work of the Board is dependent on the particular expertise that is provided by committee members, and recommendations that originate in committees are taken very seriously by the Directors. Committee membership is open to all members. Any Duck Soup member interested in serving on a committee may request to be appointed.
Ad hoc committees are special project committees created by the Board to study specific issues pertaining to the cooperative and its operation. An example is the ad hoc committee that was formed to study the feasibility of purchasing our current location. Ad hoc committees are operational only for the duration of a given project.
MEETING MINUTES
November 14, 2004 General Membership Meeting
November 14, 2004 Board of Directors Meeting
December 2, 2004 Board of Directors Meeting
January 6, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting
February 10, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting
April 5, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting
May 5, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting
June 23, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting
July 14, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting
August 18, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting
September 19, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting
October 17, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting
November 13, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting
General Membership Meeting November 13, 2005
November 21, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting
December 19,2005 Board of Directors Meeting
Board of Directors Planning Meeting ~ January 28, 2006
February 20, 2006 Board of Directors Meeting
March 20, 2006 Board of Directors Meeting
April 17, 2006 Board of Directors Meeting
May 15, 2006 Board of Directors Meeting
June 19, 2006 Board of Directors Meeting
August 21, 2006 Board of Directors Meeting
October 16, 2006 Board of Directors Meeting
November 12, 2006 Board of Directors Meeting
Notes from the General Membership Meeting ~ November 12, 2006
December 18, 2006 Board of Directors Meeting
Board of Directors Planning Meeting ~ January 20, 2007
February 19, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting
March 19, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting
April 16, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting
June 18, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting
July 16, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting
August 23, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting
September 20, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting
December 2, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting
January 17, 2008 Board of Directors Meeting
February 28, 2008 Board of Directors Meeting
Board of Directors Planning Meeting ~ March 13, 2008