Dear Deep Roots Market Owners,

This past Saturday, we came together virtually for our Annual Owners Meeting. During the meeting, we heard an overview of last year's operational challenges and successes, our financial picture, and an overview of the many activities our Board of Directors was engaged in. We then heard from the 5 candidates who are running for the Board of Directors and an overview of our online voting option in addition to in-store voting. 

It has since come to our attention that several Owners did not receive the news that the meeting was on Zoom. We wanted to take this opportunity to sincerely apologize to anyone that missed the Zoom link or did not have access to it and therefore was unable to attend the meeting. We believe it is crucial that we make our AOM available to all Owners with ample communication as to how to access them. We have taken our procedures into consideration and greatly welcome your feedback as to how to make this annual meeting beneficial for everyone.

Any Owner who would like to view a recording of the Annual Owners Meeting, please contact boardofdirectors@deeprootsmarket.com and include your name and owner number.

Ballot counting is Monday, May 9th at 6:00 pm in the Community Room and is open to Owners as observers.

Thank you tremendously for your continued support and participation!

We had our Annual Owners Meeting Saturday. It was a glorious occasion - sparsely attended but chock full of information, updates, and news about our Co-Op. A big thank you to all who participated!

The proposed amendment to the Bylaws was approved with no “nay” votes. The full text can be found at https://www.deeprootsmarket.com/annual-owners-meeting. Regarding the election of Directors, the following three candidates were elected: Linda Sullivan, Ashleigh Odom, and Drew Dix. Congratulations! All 3 were already Board members, so there is no change in the Board's composition at this time. The Board typically meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday, currently via Zoom. All Owners are welcome to attend as observers; the meeting dates/times and contact info are in the weekly e-newsletter.

It's amazing how resilient Deep Roots has been over the years, as we now making our way out of yet another financial crisis. It's part of the Co-Op advantage, being owned by the local community and committed to serving it. We have Staff, Management, and Directors committed to our mission, willing to go the extra mile for the Co-Op. And most of all we have a dedicated base of Owners and customers, who show their support through their patronage and participation. We are continually looking for ways to better serve our community and enjoy being on this cooperative journey with you!

Stronger Together!

Joel Landau

President, Board of Directors