Election Results & Annual Meeting Recap
Our 2015 annual member meeting was a great success! Over 200 members joined us for this fun and festive event! Our Community and Food Fair consisted of 25 local vendors, 9 community groups, and delicious appetizers and desserts from LHC's deli and bakery. Then, we all sat down to learn updates from the co-op Board Treasurer Alex Slichter and President John Hatzung. General Manager Luke Schell reported on the growing competition in our neighborhood and announced a potential store remodel starting in 2016. Attendees of the meeting were asked to complete a remodel survey, which will be available in the store soon. Next, keynote speaker Will Steger presented on his artic travels, the drastic effects of climate change and the need for community action. The evening ended with Board President John Hatzung announcing the election results for the 2015-16 year.
2015-16 Election Results
John Hatzung
John Hatzung was reelected for another 3-year term on the Board of Directors.
Ann Ferreira
Ann Ferreira was reelected for another 3-year term on the Board of Directors.
Matt Larson
Matt Larson was elected for his first 3-year term on the Board of Directors.
2015-16 Green Groups
Sustainable Farming Association
The Sustainable Farming Association supports the development and enhancement of sustainable farming systems through farmer-to-farmer networking, innovation, demonstration and education.
We are a grassroots network that brings farmers together to learn from the experts—at on-farm events, fun family gatherings, like Minnesota Garlic Festival, and innovative educational events like our Annual Conference and Midwest Soil Health Summit. We also train new farmers through our Deep Roots Farmer Development Program, teaching the hands-on skills necessary to successfully run a farm. Deep Roots also hosts a variety of one-day educational seminars on cutting-edge topics like Deep Winter Greenhouses, Small Ruminant Husbandry, and Homestead Dairy.
SFA believes in the wisdom of the Minnesota farm community. Our farmer-to-farmer network organization thrives on the collective knowledge we are cultivating. Our members produce vegetables, fruits, livestock, eggs, row crops, dairy, maple syrup, forestry products, and honey— all with a commitment to leaving the land better than they found it. Of special interest to co-op shoppers is our New Crops Project, which is working to increase the availability of locally grown hard-to-find foods like quinoa, spelt, currants, and more.
A small nonprofit with a virtual office and very little overhead, SFA’s mission closely aligns with the values of local-food champions. Supporting SFA will increase the availability of locally grown products for Linden Hills Co-op shoppers.
Cool Planet
What’s your Cool Planet look like? We want to hear from YOU!! Cool Planet is engaging the community to solve our climate dilemma. We live in the neighborhood. We need your voice! JOIN US!!
Cool Planet is an Edina-based non-profit whose mission is to inform and inspire people to be fit, have FUN, and take action for a healthy home, neighborhood, and planet. We believe getting outside, connecting with nature and doing what you love leads to deeper citizen engagement and solutions to climate change.
Cool Planet engages people of all ages through biking (Low Carbon Crossings), skiing (Cool Planet Skiers), Frisbee (hosting regular playshops and tournaments), and monthly sessions to build non-partisan relationships with our elected officials. We host SPEAK UP!!—a climate leadership training that links climate science with story-telling. Finally, we partner with MN Community Solar to promote community solar gardens and work in schools and parks to build our “Cool Planet Family Lives Here.” All this with a yearly income less than $20,000!
Cool Planet shares the values that the co-op espouses and is firmly rooted in the community that the co-op serves. Many of our core team members are members of the co-op and deeply concerned about climate change and motivating people to increase their level of participation on climate calming actions. Cool Planted started the Linden Hills Co-op Climate Action Team (CAT) in February of 2015 with other co-op members and together organized April’s “30 Days of Climate Action.”
Cool Planet works 24/7 for the world we want for our kids and future generations and they will use the funds from the Green Patch program to engage more people.