2019 Election Update!

Three Rivers Market seeks Board Candidates who are dedicated to the cooperative and its mission and who understand and will contribute to the task of governance. Desirable qualities include:

Visionary, conceptual thinker – able to envision an alternative future and to put small considerations into a perspective guided by a larger view.
Connected to the ownership – familiar with how owners use the co-op, able to translate owners’ needs into organizational goals, and to communicate progress to owners.
Ability to work as a group – to speak with one voice and to take responsibility for the performance of the Board as a whole.
Accept authority and use it responsibly – accept the importance of the position and be willing to take a stand even if it’s unpopular. Encourage management leadership and judge performance using clear criteria.

This year, our election was uncontested. We … Read More »

It’s Election Season!

Three Rivers Market is seeking qualified candidates to run for a 3-year term on the Board of Directors.

All prospective candidates MUST attend a Board meeting. Thursday, September 12, 2019 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. is the final opportunity to attend a Board meeting before the Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 9:00 p.m. deadline to submit the Candidate Application Form to election2019@threeriversmarket.coop.

For more information, visit our Election page: https://www.threeriversmarket.coop/co-op-membership/governance/board-of-directors-election/

We can’t wait to hear from you!

Three Rivers Market is seeking qualified candidates to run in the 2019 Board of Directors Election. Serving on the Board is an opportunity to help us create and nourish a healthier environment, healthier people, and a healthier community for our nearly 10,000 co-owners!

Three of the nine seats on the Board are up for election. Each seat has a three-year term.

Governing an organization effectively is a serious commitment. Directors are expected to prepare for and actively participate in monthly Board Meetings, one full-day cooperative board leadership training in North Carolina, and two full-day retreats closer to home. Our Board meetings are efficient in that we stick to the agenda and finish on time. Board leadership training expenses including lodging are covered.

Prospective candidates are required to:
1. Be members for at least one year and in good standing.
2. Be free of inherent personal, … Read More »

Reflections on the value of membership in Three Rivers Market…

When I first moved to Knoxville in 2011, Three Rivers Market (TRM) was just taking up residence in its new location here on Central Avenue. At that time, the co-op had just navigated the challenges of moving the store to a new, larger location. By strategically growing our cooperative we invest in our core values including building the community and strengthening the local economy. I remember taking my Dad, who lives out of town, to my first TRM annual meeting in 2012. Jacki and her staff were sharing plans for shrubs and flowers that would line the parking lot.  When we returned the to the co-op later that week, my Dad remarked, Jill, how are they going to get any flowers to grow here?  I admitted the hardscrabble and concrete seemed … Read More »

Three Rivers Market Board of Directors met for our spring retreat Saturday, April 6, 2019. In addition to setting the board’s agenda for the upcoming year, we engaged in a great discussion about member linkage and increasing engagement from our members and the wider Knoxville community.

Along with Dave Penegar’s report, we hope you enjoy our reflections on what the retreat meant to each of us.

Report from Board Chair

Dave Penegar

The Three Rivers Market Board of Directors and general manager met at an offsite retreat Saturday, April 6 to plan the board’s for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. The day began with an awesome breakfast from Three Rivers Market and then members of the board conducted our April monthly meeting.

After a quick break, we set to work on refining the language of Executive Limitations – Board Policy B1 on staff treatment to help … Read More »