Posters from Membership Meetings

Paivi Morse, President

Board Candidate Election Information

2026 - 2027 Board Election Cycle

Nominations:  TBD November through December 2026

Candidate Statements Due:  TBD January 2027​ (see below for candidate statement instructions)

Election Period:  TBD January 2027

Votes Counted:  TBD

New Board Members Seated:  January 2027 at the Annual Membership Meeting.


Considering running for a board position?  If so, inform and educate yourself.  Explore this website for more information on What is a Co-op?, Board Governance, Strategic Planning, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies, and past Board Meeting Minutes.


Plus, review the following documents for more information about Board service and how the Co-op Board operates.

Photos from our February 2023 Membership Meeting & Kettle Crust Bakery Catered Dinner

POLICIES

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More Information Below

Scroll down this page for information on Board Elections, Board Candidates & Bio-s, Policies, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Meeting Minutes, and Strategic and Annual Implementation Plans

Bill Chamberlin, Vice President

Volunteer Info​
We encourage members to get involved by volunteering 8 hours a month or more, although it is not required. Volunteers working at least 8 hours per month receive a 10% discount on most purchases.

Active Volunteers
Nancy McCambridge - Packaging, Clerk
Dave Robinson - Taxes (State & Federal)

Keith Bell - IT

Karrie Stevens - clerk, webmaster, newsletter ​

Plus, your entire all volunteer Board of Directors

 

​THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME, HARD WORK, AND DEDICATION TO YOUR LOCAL CO-OP

Board Governance & Strategic Planning

Board of Directors
As of January 25, 2025, YOUR Membership elected Co-Op Board of Directors includes:

  • Brook Swafford, Director - term ends 2026
  • Karrie Stevens, Secretary - term ends 2026
  • James Maurice Gayed, Treasurer - term ends 2027
  • Paivi Morse, President - term ends 2026
  • Bill Chamberlin, Vice President - term ends 2027

Scroll WAY down toward the bottom of this page for photos!


Contact your Board at ferrycountycoopboard@gmail.com

2025 Board Meeting Dates

Contact your board at ferrycountycoopboard@gmail.com

Meetings occur on the 4th Wednesday of most months at 5:15 pm at the Co-op in The Meet Locker​​

  • Planned Meeting Dates:    January 22, March 7, April 23, Saturday July 26 at 10 am, September 24, October 22, and December 5
  • Special Membership Meetings:  August 8 and October 24.
  • Board Meetings will not be held:   February, May, June, August, and November
  • March 7:  The Annual Board & Manager workshop occurred on March 7
  • 2026 Board Meeting Dates: 1/28, 3/25, 4/22, 5/27, 7/22, 9/23, and 10/28​​

James Maurice Gayed, Treasurer

Rusty and Gene holding our new Storefront sign

​Sign custom designed by Colville Sign of Colville, WA

Current Board of Directors

Brook Swafford, Board Member

Membership Info

(one member, one vote)
Membership is not Required to Shop at the Co-op!


For just $25 per individual 18 and older, you can become a Lifetime Member (Level 1) of the Co-Op.  During your first year of lifetime membership, you will receive Level 2 membership benefits. 


SUPPORTING Members (Level 2) are the LIFE blood of the Co-op.  They support the Co-op by annually paying an additional $10 Capital Investment Fund (CIF) fee.  Supporting members are rewarded with in store member sale prices.

Click here to download a copy of our "CIF fee" flyer.


Memberships can be purchased at the Co-op.  Purchase of a Lifetime Membership is required; purchase of a Supporting Membership is optional.​


Click here to download a copy of our "Membership Benefits" flyer.


What is a Co-op?

The Identity of a co-op is defined as "an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically controlled enterprise."


Co-op Values are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity.  In the tradition of their founders, co-op members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility, and caring for others.


Co-op's put their Values into practice through the guidelines of the Seven Cooperative Principles.


Ferry County Co-op's Guiding Documents

Like Co-op's world wide, our Co-op is guided by our Articles of Incorporation (Washington State), our membership approved bylaws, International Cooperative Alliance Identity & Values, and by the 7 Cooperative Principles.


Click here to download a copy of our "What is a CO-OP?" flyer.


Karrie Stevens, Secretary 

Co-op Photo Gallery

​Welcome to a VIEW of our PAST

Co-op Expansion Project 

Watch this Space for Ongoing Updates

Project Timeline (as progress occurs, this space will be continually updated):

  • January 26 through February 24, 2026 (30-day voting period) - Members are encouraged to engage in the future of their Co-op by voting to select their preferred expansion project alternative.
  • January 10, 2026 - As required by Co-op bylaw timelines, full descriptions of the four expansion project alternatives will be shared with the membership.
  • January 24, 2026 - at the Annual Membership Meeting, the board and expansion project committee members will share and answer questions regarding the four alternatives. 
  • ​December 5, 2025 through January 9, 2026 - the board and committee will fully develop descriptions and details for each of the four Expansion Project alternatives.
  • December 5, 2025 - the board and Expansion Project Committee met to review the four alternatives that were developed by the committee.  These alternatives are based on the results of the Expansion Project membership survey.  The four alternatives identified by the committee are:  Alternative 1 - Clothing, Local Goods, and Recreation Store; Alternative 2 - Combine the Two Buildings and Expand all Current Co-op Offerings, including Bakery/Deli; Alternative 3 - Develop a Combination Art Gallery, Event, Class Space, and Alternative 4 - Sell the Outfitters Building and Put the Funds Toward the Existing Building.
  • December 4, 2025 - the Co-op became the legal owner of the Outfitters building.
  • Expansion Project Survey Results:  View the survey results here.
  • November 29, 2025 - The appraisal for the Outfitters building was completed.
  • August - November, 2025 - The board secured the professional services of an Attorney, Architect, and Structural Engineer.
  • October 24, 2025 a second Special Membership Meeting was held at 18 North Kitchen and bar.  The draft meeting minutes can be viewed here.
  • August 2025 - The board formed an Expansion Project Advisory Committee to review Expansion Project Survey results and develop alternatives for use of the Outfitters building.  This Advisory Committee was led by Board Member, Brook Swafford and comprised of members who volunteered their services via the member survey.  They included business owners, construction workers, and interested members.
  • ​August 8, 2025 the first Special Membership Meeting was held at the old Outfitters Building to inform members about the generous donation of the Outfitters building to Ferry County Co-op.  Meeting minutes can be viewed here.
  • ​2024 - when the Outfitters building first went on the market for sale, at the recommendation of the General Manager and members, the board discussed the possibility of purchasing the outfitters building for the intention of expanding Co-op operations.  Although all agreed the addition of space to expand co-op operations would be desirable and beneficial and that the space of the current building was greatly hampering our need for expansion, the cost of purchasing the building and structural improvements exceeded our financial means.  The board chose to not pursue this opportunity.


Our June 2021 Co-op Membership Meeting at Swan Lake Kitchen

Board Meeting Minutes​