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, Governance, 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​
Run for a Seat on the Co-op’s Board of Directors!
        People’s Co-op’s Board of Directors (the board) is made up of member-owners like you. There are four open seats to be filled in the upcoming election, which will conclude at People’s Annual Meeting in April, 2020.
    Qualifications include an interest in the continued success of People’s Co-op, experience working cooperatively in a group, and the willingness and ability to make a regular time commitment. Each director contributes approximately five to ten hours per month for up to a three year term. Most meetings are held on Monday evenings after 5 p.m. A few times a year, directors are required to attend weekend events such as People’s Annual Meeting and People’s Birthday Party. The board makes policy and financial decisions to ensure that People’s Co-op remains strong and healthy, and is responsive to the needs of the membership. The board is also responsible for hiring and evaluating the Co-op’s General Manager, who handles the day-to-day operations of the business. Experience on a board, in business or in finance can be helpful, but is not required. Additionally, there are opportunities that may require out of town travel once or twice per year. Travel expenses are funded by the Co-op.
Board candidate application forms are available at People’s. You can also download an application here.
All applications must be submitted in person at the Membership Desk, located on the second floor, no later than 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. For further information, please email Sarela Bonilla at storemanager@obpeoplesfood.coop



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!