People's Board of Directors

Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Market is governed by an elected Board of Directors. Nine member-owners of People's (six consumers and three workers) are elected by the ownership. The Board meets monthly, typically on the third Monday of the month, with Board committees (Finance, Planning, and Outreach and Education) meeting typically on the second Monday of the month.

The Board has three primary duties.
  • To ensure sound management of the Co-op
  • To act as trustees on behalf of the membership
  • To set long-range goals and plan for the future

To fulfill these responsibilities, the Board of Directors focuses on four key areas:
  • Hiring and evaluating Co-op management
  • Financial oversight
  • Long-range strategic planning
  • Recruitment of potential directors​
The Board also oversees elections and recommends updates to the Co-op's bylaws, the legal document that defines and guides People's. Download a pdf of the bylaws. Additionally, People's Board of Directors look after the best interests of the Co-op as a whole in a changing business environment; this means that policies and practices at the Co-op may change over time. Member-owners are welcome to attend regularly scheduled meetings with the exception of items that are designated for Executive Session. For this month's meeting dates, please see our Home page.

Board of Directors Committees

All Co-op owners are welcome and encouraged to participate either by joining or attending one or more committee meetings. For information on what each committee does please download the Board Committee Definitions. 
To apply for membership on a board committee please download the Application for at-large committee members.

About our Cooperative Business Model

Learn more about how our Co-op works. Download and view the Cooperative Business Model Presentation (10.9 mb PPTX)

Everyone Can Shop and Anyone Can Join!