The Board of Directors and a list of active Woodsworth committees.
Committees report to the Board of Directors. The Board usually assigns a director as Board liaison for each committee. The Organizational Bylaw Article 17 governs committees overall. Some committees have bylaws or policies that direct them.
Board of Directors:
Purpose: Operates under the co-op bylaws and the Ontario Co-op Act. All directors are elected by the membership to serve a 2-year term. See Board of Directors: key tasks and responsibilities
How to reach them: board@woodsworthcoop.ca
There is also a locked box for mail to the Board of Directors on the 2nd floor elevator lobby. The directors check this regularly.
Website Resources: Board of Directors & reports
Board liaisons:
Board liaisons – their role and responsibilities
Block Reps
Purpose: Welcome newcomers, share co-op info, and helps coordinate spring/fall clean-up days. Representatives from each floor/street.
How to reach them: See the annual member directory.
Governing Documents: N/A
Bylaw Committee
Purpose: Recommends bylaw/policy changes; posts draft changes with notes; member education on bylaws and policies. Unelected committee.
How to reach them: bylaws@woodsworthcoop.ca
Governing Documents: Bylaw Committee policy
Related Links: Bylaw Committee
Conflict Mediation Committee
(Formerly: Grievance / Reconciliation Committee)
Purpose: Elected committee (plus one Board member) that helps members deal with interpersonal problems in the co-op.
How to reach them: woodsworthconflictmediation@gmail.com
Governing Documents: Reconciliation Bylaw.
Related Links: “6 Steps to Repair”
and Conflict, problems, and mediation
Display Case Committee
Purpose: Maintains the lobby display case as a rotating art/creative exhibit.
How to reach them: display@woodsworthcoop.ca
Governing Documents: N/A
EDI Committee (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)
Purpose: Promotes respect, fairness, and inclusivity for all members.
How to reach them: EDI@woodsworthcoop.ca
Governing Documents: N/A
Related Links: About EDI in Woodsworth
Editorial Committee
Purpose: Publishes the Woodsworth Weekly on behalf of Woodsworth Housing Co-op Inc.
Elected chair. Volunteer editors and a Production Team;
How to reach the committee: editorial@woodsworthcoop.ca
Submissions for publication in the newsletter: weekly@woodsworthcoop.ca
Governing Documents: Newsletter Bylaw.
Related Links: Weekly Newsletter
Elections Committee
Purpose: Oversees all co-op elections. Elected chair. Candidate nominations, election rules/results
How to reach them: nominate@woodsworthcoop.ca
Governing Documents: Organizational Bylaw – Elections bylaw articles
Related Links:
– Co-op elections
– Election Results –
– Election regulations (Organizational Bylaw) (from the Organizational Bylaw)
Finance Committee
Purpose: Reviews operating and capital budgets, audits, reporting and financials. Directors and appointed members-at-large. Chaired by the Treasurer.
How to reach them: Contact the Board member who is the treasurer.
Governing Documents: Finance Committee policy.
Related Links: Finances: budgets, housing charges & reports
Green Energy Committee
Purpose: Explores sustainable heating/cooling solutions. Funding, planning, and implementation.
How to reach them: greenenergy@woodsworthcoop.ca
Governing Documents: N/A
Related Links: Green Energy Committee
Landscape Committee
Purpose: Maintains communal gardens and helps with clean-ups. Fully volunteer committee. See the member directory. Responsible for the Landscape Room tools/equipment and budget. Note: Private yards not included.
Governing Documents: N/A
Website Links: https://www.woodsworthcoop.ca/index.php/category/common-space/
Member Computer Committee
Purpose:: Maintains the 2nd-floor member computer, software, and hardware. Liaises with Management. Details: Refer to A–Z Handbook for co-op members.
Governing Documents: N/A
How to reach them: woodsworthcomputer@gmail.com
Member Directory Committee
Purpose: Produces the co-op member directory annually. Elected chair.
Governing Documents: Member Directory bylaw.
Membership Committee
Purpose: Holds information sessions for membership candidates; recommends new members to the Board. Fully elected
How to reach them: woodsworthmembership@gmail.com
Governing Documents: Member Approval and Unit Allocation Bylaw.
Note: Does not manage unit allocation (handled by management).
Related Links: Website hosts explainers, documents, and news.
Safety and Security Committee
Purpose: Unelected committee.
How to reach them: SafetyandSecurity@woodsworthcoop.ca
Governing Documents: N/A
Related Links: Safety and security Committee
Social Committee
Purpose: Plans co-op social events and activities. Elected chair; manages its own budget.
How to reach them: socialwoodsworth@gmail.com
Governing Documents: N/A
Website Links: announcements
Strategies for Staying (S4S) Committee
Purpose: Supports aging in place and accessibility for all. Policies, resources, advocacy, and events for seniors and disabled members.
How to reach them: woodsworths4s@gmail.com
Governing Documents: N/A
Website Links: S4S articles, and info.
Waste Reduction Committee
Purpose: Transform Woodsworth’s waste management systems
How to reach them: reduce@woodsworthcoop.ca
Governing Documents: N/A
Website Links: Waste Reduction
Website Committee
Purpose: A volunteer committee who are responsible for Woodsworth’s official website – www.woodsworthcoop.ca
How to reach them: website@woodsworthcoop.caerning
Documents: Operates under the Website Committee policy
Website Links: Website Committee
Weekly
Submit material for publication – weekly@woodsworthcoop.ca
The Weekly newsletter
Published by the Editorial Committee – editorial@woodsworthcoop.ca
More information in the Member Directory (print only) published annually including committee makeup and the list of mail addresses in the Contact pages.
If you wish to form a new committee or sub-committee, please use this form.
https://www.woodsworthcoop.ca/index.php/committee-request-form/
Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Agreement
Directors, committee members, and staff must sign the agreement and submit a copy to their chair or Board as well as a copy for Management files.
Confidentiality and conflict of interest agreement