A list of active Woodsworth committees:
– See also committee email addresses in the Contact pages.
– More information in the Member Directory (print) published annually including committee makeup.
Block Reps
A volunteer committee with representatives from each floor of the mid-rise and street who welcomes newcomers and helps their neighbours with information. They coordinate our twice-annual clean-up days. Check the member directory for the name of your Block Rep
Bylaw Committee
This volunteer committee makes recommendations to the Board and membership, posts draft bylaw and policy amendments and explanatory notes, as needed. The bylaws and policies are all posted on the website. There is a committee-developed Committee policy.
DEI Committee (Diversity Equity and Inclusion)
The objective of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is to promote a culture of respect and fairness within Woodsworth by ensuring all members feel valued, respected, and heard. A volunteer committee.
Editorial Committee
The committee is responsible for the publication of the Woodsworth Weekly.
The committee operates under the Newsletter Bylaw and policies with an elected chair. There is also a subcommittee responsible for printing the newsletter – the Production Team.
Elections Committee
This committee has an elected chair and is responsible for co-op elections. They follow the regulations in the Organizational Bylaw. Email address: nominate@woodsworthcoop.ca
– Co-op elections
– Election Results
– Election regulations (from the Organizational Bylaw)
Finance Committee
The committee is made up of directors and members at large, normally appointed by the Board, based on the Organizational Bylaw. Reports about operating and capital budgets, audit, related information.
Green Energy Committee
Reports from the committee. Volunteer committee working on funding and planning energy efficient heating and cooling in Woodsworth.
Landscape Committee
A volunteer committee that creates and maintains communal gardens and helps with the co-op Clean-ups
They are responsible for the Landscape Room which has tools and equipment and for a budget. Members own private space (back yards) are not part of their mandate, except for trees.
Member Directory Committee
This committee with an elected chair produces a directory of members on behalf of the co–operative by following this by–law.
Membership Committee
The fully elected committee operates under the Member Approval and Unit Allocation Bylaw
They are responsible for the recommending people to the Board for membership, but not for unit allocation. (Management takes charge of moves and unit allocation.) There are explainers and news related to membership on the website: Membership, long-term guests and relocation
Occasional documents from the Membership Committee.
Reconciliation Committee
A fully elected committee which includes a Board member and operates under the Reconciliation Bylaw.
Social Committee
Based on Woodsworth practice, the chair of this volunteer committee is elected and manages the social committee budget. See Woodsworth Socials. and Clean-ups.
Strategies for Staying (S4S)
The volunteer committee focuses on aging in place and accessibility for all members. It supports members through policies, advice to the co-op, events, and lists of resources for seniors and people living with disabilities.
S4S Information Sources for disabled and seniors
S4S articles and minutes
Woodsworth Website
A volunteer committee who are responsible for Woodsworth’s official website – www.woodsworthcoop.ca
About the website
There is also a separate small committee who is responsible for the member computer including equipment and software.
See also the committee list printed in the Member Directory which includes the names of committee members.
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