The Gem City Market
Annual Member Meeting
This is to notify you that the Gem City Market Cooperative will be having its Annual Member Meeting on September 29, 2024 from 12-5 pm at the market (324 Salem Ave Dayton, OH 45406).
This annual event is FREE and open to the public. All members of the cooperative in good standing are eligible to vote and attend the State of the Co-op meeting.
Good standing means that the membership is fully paid or up to date on a current payment plan.
This year the Annual Member Meeting will be held as an open house. Annual reporting will be available to view during the State of the Co-op Address for member-owners only. Board members and staff will be present to answer any questions and receive feedback for the duration of the event. Food will be served. More information to come in the following days.
Board of Directors Elections
There are two open seats on the cooperative’s board for eligible community members to serve. Per the cooperative’s bylaws, one of these seats is restricted to residents of the trade area (see map) of the market as defined by the bylaws. The other seat is at large and open to any member. Board nominations were open August 26th to September 6th. Qualifying candidates were announced on September 9, 2024. Voting will run September 9th to September 29th.
Please note, only GCM member-owners are eligible to vote. Become a member today!
Voting will take place at the Gem City Market customer service desk from September 9th through the Annual Members’ Meeting September 29th, 2024 during regular store hours of 8am-8pm. All cooperative members in good standing are eligible to vote including new members who join the cooperative during the voting period.
Please bring a picture ID to vote. Members who are not able to visit the store in person should email Gem City Market at [email protected] to request an accommodation.
Interested in being a vendor at this year’s Annual Members’ Meeting? Click here
Update Your Contact Information
Has your contact information changed since you became a member? Click here to give us your phone number, address, or email.
Join our Board of Directors
This year, there are two community board member seats open for nomination and election. One of these seats must live in the neighborhood surrounding the Market, the other is at-large.
Would you or someone you know make a great community Board member? Please click the link below to fill out a nomination questionnaire to run for the Board of Directors! The deadline is September 6th at Midnight, so don’t delay! Learn more here.
Volunteer
Click here to sign up to be a volunteer for the Annual Members’ Meeting
We want to hear from you!
Have suggestions or conversation topics you want us to consider in the agenda? Please share with us!