NEWS UPDATE!
Goods news! After some staff changes, we have introduced a 24/7 Australian-based telephone response service, answered by a real person! No more struggling to leave a message or get a reply. This new service is available from 12th August utilising our exisiting numbers.
Call the Coop on 1300 920 000
Call Lockyer Valley Foods on 1300 223 565
Office HQ will take details, questions, or concerns and contact the appropriate department; we aim to have a timely response to all enquiries. Due to the staff changes, director Colin Dorber is the acting administrator for the Cooperative.
NEW FACES!
We could like to welcome two new Coop board members, Shirley & Sheila.
Shirley Evans, based in Toowoomba. As the cooperative’s current ambassador, Shirley has been doing a terrific job travelling around the countryside and going to farmers markets promoting and encouraging membership of the cooperative.
Sheila Ireland, based in Ipswich. Sheila has an extensive history of community work, with a particular knowledge of the workings of local government and we look forward to working with her.
We’d also like to welcome Andy Moore to the team. Andy is our IT / web specialist and has been involved with tech stuff behind the scenes for the last several years. Andy brings a wealth of experience from his successful companies in the UK, and is all over the IT side of things. If you have news, stories, or media articles that you want to share, email andy@lvfvco.com.au and he will make them appear in the right places!
NEEDED – Company Secretary
In accordance with our published rules (56. Appointment of Secretary- 56A The board must appoint a secretary to the cooperative)
This is a part time, work from home position. Working a maximum of 10 hours per week, this paid position would suit a retired or semi-retired person with company secretary skills.
Critical task- oversight Minutes
(1) The board shall have minutes of meetings made in books kept for the purpose, and, in particular-
- of all appointments of officers and employees made by the directors; and
- of the names of the directors present at each meeting of the board and of any committee of the board; and
- of all resolutions and proceedings at all meetings of the cooperative and of directors and of committees of directors.
(2) Minutes must be recorded in the minute book within 28 days after the day of the meeting to which they relate or within such other time as permitted by the Act.
OTHER NEWS
Appointment of Legal representation. We have been looking for some time for a reasonably cost-effective and knowledgeable law firm to act for the Cooperative, (independent of any interests of any directors of the Cooperative, or of Lockyer Valley Foods and/or its directors). We have now identified a potentially suitable law firm, and the directors have approved the appointment. We will shortly negotiate appropriate terms and conditions and publish for the interest of members who our legal advisers will be, going forward
POTENTIAL SUPPLIERS
We are about to start a supply chain analysis to bring up to date capacity and identity of farmers and growers – stay tuned. We will be holding a series of meetings during October 2024 to inform, educate and invite farmers and growers to express interest both by terms of product and product volumes and location.
