ARCHIVE SEARCH RESULTS

The president of a co-op board is seeking to improve teamwork by assembling a small subset of directors with complementary skills and agreed-upon procedures, and creating a charter to guide the team's efforts. (Print: Boosting Team Spirit)

Annual meeting challenges resolved creatively. New leaders elected. Smooth transition; shareholders optimistic despite ongoing issues. Comfort in familiar routines.

New co-op board president's actions led to resignations, legal battles, and contract termination. Discrimination claims and contract disputes ensued, emphasizing the need for fair and contract-compliant decisions.

Suzanne Redgen, a nurse and board director at Nine-G Cooperative, shares insights on board diversity, building improvements, financing projects, and the importance of listening and reaching compromises within the co-op community.

The Dorie Miller co-op gets a new lease on life.

Boards need to make confidentiality requirements – and the consequences for breaching them – very clear to members.

Board decisions need to start with a clear focus on the goal.

Above all, new board members need to resist the urge to rush right in.

Collaboration and participation can prevent residents feeling ignored.