COCA is managed by a voluntary “Core Group” of members – between 6 and 10 elected members, and at least one farmer/grower – which meets once a month to direct and plans the day-to-day work carried out by the different working groups on behalf of all members.
All Core Group meetings are open to members and observers, though please let us know (via [email protected]) if you’d like to attend so we can make sure we have enough space to accommodate everyone. If you would like to attend, our next meeting will be:
- on 17th September 2015
- at Gill Lewis’s house (contact [email protected] for directions!)
- starting at 7pm
Minutes of previous meetings are available to view on the ‘Core group minutes‘ page.
Our current Core Group
The current Core Group consists of:
Stuart Johnson – Chairman
[email protected]
Gill Lewis – Secretary
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Anthony Bullock – Treasurer
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Gerald Miles – Farmer
07879 664703
Gerald@coca-csa-org
Caz Miles – Farmer
Caz@coca-csa-org
Dave Thomas – General Member
Gabrielle Sloane – General Member
Anne Curran – General Member
Nathan Walton – General Member
Joining the Core Group
Any member of COCA may stand for election to the Core Group if proposed and seconded by two other COCA members.
Each year a third of the elected Core Group will stand down, starting with the longest serving. This doesn’t preclude others standing down as well. No one person can remain a Core Group member for more than 3 years without standing down. In exceptional circumstances this term can be extended by 12 months if there is a need as determined by the Core Group. Anyone who stands down will be able to stand for re-election after 12 months.
The AGM can elect the Core Group if at least 20% of members are present. Alternatively a postal ballot can be arranged.
