Declaration of Candidacy – Davis Food Co-op

I declare that I am a candidate for the Davis Food Co-op Inc. Board of Directors for a term beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2023. I recognize that as a Director I will have a fiduciary responsibility to the membership to act in an informed and prudent manner and that I may be held personally liable if I do not. I recognize that as a Director I will have a duty to represent the membership at large and to act in their best interests (and not those of any faction thereof).

I meet the following qualifications to serve as a Director *

I am a shareholder, and I have paid the required membership fee and investment shares

I have been a member of the Davis Food Co-op for at least 90 day prior to the deadline for submitting this Declaration of Candidacy, March 20, 2020

I understand that serving as a director is a job that requires me *

to prepare for and attend Board and membership meetings

to become familiar with co-op bylaws, policies and operational and financial information

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I have read and intend to abide by the co-op’s current Elections Policy , and I am familiar with the current Elections Procedures .

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I understand I may submit a photo and candidate statement of 250 words or less by March 20, 2020 and that it will be part of the election information available to all voting shareholders.

If you choose to submit them, the photo and statement must be uploaded here.

Maximum upload size: 516MB

I understand I have an opportunity to speak with other DFC members about my candidacy at the May 7, 2020 Annual Meeting and in space provided in the Patio Free Speech Area outside the store, according to guidelines found here.

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I understand that I will have an opportunity to record a video about my candidacy that will be posted on the DFC website and various social media sites.

The DFC Marketing Director, Johanna Abasto, will be in touch with you to provide information about recording the video.

Name *

Owner # *

Phone *

Alternate Phone

Email *

Date *

Please type your full name below to serve as an electronic signature. *