The Maple Street Co-operative aims to promote healthy lifestyles by
providing high-quality foods and products, created according to the
principles of organic production, social ethics and environmental sensitivity,
and making them available at a reasonable price to Co-op members and
the community.
The Maple Street Co-op benefits the Maleny region as an employer, as
a provider of locally produced fruit, vegetables and other products
and services, and as a promoter of cooperative principles.
We are open Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm, and on Saturdays,
Sundays and public holidays from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm.
Board of Directors' meetings are held the third Monday of each month commencing at 7pm.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR BOARD VACANCY
The Maple St Cooperative and Maleny Cooperative Club Limited (trading as The UpFront Club) currently operate with one volunteer Board of Directors (supported by a Secretary) broadly responsible for making policy, ensuring that all legal obligations are met under the Cooperatives Act, that both cooperatives have sound and modern financial management, that they act ethically and prudently in the interests of their members and meet their objectives as set out in their respective Rules.
A position has become available on this Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors is seeking an Expression of Interest from suitable persons who have knowledge and experience in:
- Board Governance & Procedures
- Strategic planning
- Financial management
- Hospitality & retail industries
and an interest in:
- Cooperative values
- Healthy and ethical life principles
- Social enterprise
The following documents, are available for download:
Please send your Expression of Interest including your Resume (no more than 2 A4 pages) to:
The Secretary
Maple St Cooperative Board of Directors
37 Maple Street
Maleny Qld 4552
Or email to: secretary@maplestreetco-op.com (with "Board Vacancy" in the subject line)
By 5pm 26 February 2010.