Governance & Mangement Structure at Brittany Lane
Working together to meet common needs and to achieve their potential, co-op members can often accomplish goals not achievable as individuals. Co-operation implies and requires group action and group benefit. It combines two themes often thought to be opposite:
- respecting the individual's personal freedom
- while protecting the interests of the group.
Brittany Lane Housing Cooperative is managed by its members, its Board of Directors and a part-time property manager. Through meetings of the General Membership, the members:
- set policy
- set budgets
- set monthly fees
- elect directors and recall directors if required
- terminate membership
- make and change bylaws
The elected Board of Directors are responsible for the day to day management and administration of the cooperative. The Board and the membership can delegate responsibilities to committees of the cooperative. In addition, Brittany Lane employs a part-time property manager, a handyman and hires staff or contracts out for specific services that cannot be provided on a voluntary basis.
Governance & Mangement Structure at Brittany Lane
Working together to meet common needs and to achieve their potential, co-op members can often accomplish goals not achievable as individuals. Co-operation implies and requires group action and group benefit. It combines two themes often thought to be opposite:
- respecting the individual's personal freedom
- while protecting the interests of the group.
Brittany Lane Housing Cooperative is managed by its members, its Board of Directors and a part-time property manager. Through meetings of the General Membership, the members:
- set policy
- set budgets
- set monthly fees
- elect directors and recall directors if required
- terminate membership
- make and change bylaws
The elected Board of Directors are responsible for the day to day management and administration of the cooperative. The Board and the membership can delegate responsibilities to committees of the cooperative. In addition, Brittany Lane employs a part-time property manager, a handyman and hires staff or contracts out for specific services that cannot be provided on a voluntary basis.