Our Committees

Finance

Monitors cash position, cash flow projections, income statement vs budget; recommends/approves borrowing limits; gives Green coffee contracts financial approval; prepares annual budget in May (including solicitation of committee budgets); reviews salaries jointly with the Exec Committee; review product pricing adjustments; and recommends financial policies to the Board.Chair/Recorder: Tripp Pomeroy - Cafe Campesino; Mike Mays - Heine Brothers'; Joe Moskowitz- Peace Coffee; Craig Hall - Equator Coffee; Staff: Bill Harris, Abby Welch

Green Bean Committee

Addresses the issues surrounding Green supply, Quality control, Producer relations, and Technical Support; actively participant in the development and strengthening of our relationships with producer partners; and helps to facilitate better understanding around green coffee and producer issues amongst our own roaster/members. Chair: Mark Glenn- Conscious Coffees. Members: Chris Treter - Higher Grounds; Glenn Lathrop - Desert Sun; Jim Early - Just Coffees; Joe Lozano - Third Coast Coffee; Keith Tomlinson - Peace Coffee; Guy Robitaille - Equator Coffee; Staff: Monika Firl, Florent Gout.

Membership Committee

Processes requests for membership and makes the recommendations to the BoD for accepting or declining the prospect; designs and coordinates the Annual General Membership meeting; monitors the services offered to members of Cooperative Coffees and recommends changes and improvements when appropriate. Chair: Michael King - Bean North; Members: Kevin Bobal- Larry's Beans; Mel Meegan-Peace Coffee Dan Baily - Amavida Coffee; Staff: Bill Harris