Co-op Directors Virtual Forum: Elements of Board Oversight

One of the fundamental roles of the board of directors is to hire, oversee, and evaluate the CEO or general manager of the cooperative. In many co-ops, the manager and board of directors function effectively as a leadership team. Serving the different functions of strategy versus execution, their work must be aligned and coordinated. In this session, we will discuss best practices and pit falls for effective board oversight. including: supporter versus enforcer roles of directors, effective oversight of general manager, and strong policy/arm’s reach governance. Speakers: Dorothy Harms, Director, Central Star Cooperative/Select Sires David Lee, Vice President, Board of Directors, Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative Ole Olson, Worker-Owner, Isthmus Engineering and Manufacturing ______ At University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension, we are working to integrate accessibility into our web, video, and audio content. If you experience accessibility barriers using our web, audio, or video content or would like to request complete captions or other alternative formats, please contact us at accessibility@extension.wisc.edu. You will receive a response within 3 business days. An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements.