CoopZone is a network of people and organizations which help others to start and develop co-operatives. The CoopZone Developers’ Network Co-operative has been incorporated since mid-2009. Please see attached communiqué about incoporation, as well as all of the background documents from the most recent AGM in 2011.
See attachment for a 1-page backgrounder about CoopZone.
I. The Vision of the CoopZone Network
To enhance the quality of life in Canada by promoting and supporting the growth and development of co-operatives, through mobilizing co-operative developers committed to the vision and objectives of the co-operative movement.
II. The Objectives of the CoopZone Network are:
A. To identify and develop a self-supporting group of co-op developers that is committed to the vision and objectives of the co-op movement.
B. To increase the interaction among consultants, developers and other professionals working with existing or new co-operatives.
C. To stimulate the development and sharing of co-op resource materials.
D. To provide opportunities for ongoing skill enhancement and training.
E. To provide members of the CZDN with access to co-op development opportunities, where applicable.
F. To stimulate the development of new co-ops by linking qualified developers to co-op development opportunities.
G. To encourage new and existing co-operatives to join the appropriate co-op sector organisations.
H. To provide a common voice for co-operative developers, especially within the broader co-operative sector.
I. To do all other things that are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objectives.
CoopZone Board Policy
Objective: to ensure that the number of directors will be sufficient to represent the membership effectively, represent the diversity of members, and make effective decisions.
Policy – The board of directors will consist of 7 directors.
CoopZone Board Composition Policy
Objective: to ensure the board of directors represents the diversity of the CoopZone Membership.
For the purposed of this policy, 5 regions have been identified:
BC and Yukon
Prairies and NWT and Nunavut
Ontario
Quebec
Atlantic Canada
Board selection criteria:
Each region shall have a minimum of 1 director on the board and no region may have more than 2 directors.
There shall be a minimum of 2 francophone directors on the board.
There shall be a minimum of 2 Anglophone directors on the board.
There shall be a minimum of 3 bilingual directors.
There shall be a minimum of 4 directors who are active developers.
There shall be a target of 1 director who is a professional service provider.
There shall be a target of 1 director who is an associate member.
Hazel Corcoran, Executive Director
Peter Hough, Financial Officer
The Board of CoopZone has hired the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF) to administer CoopZone. The contact information for CoopZone is:
CoopZone
c/o CWCF
#104, 402 - 30th Ave. NE
Calgary, AB T2E 2E3
Phone: (403) 276-8250
CoopZone Coordinator:
Hazel Corcoran hazel@canadianworker.coop