Frank Davis
Why would you like to serve on the City Market Board? What excites you about becoming a Board member?
As I grew my skills sets in business, academically (research, publishing, teaching) and in the private sector (leading, mentoring, managing), I have variously had occasion to put such to use. What excites me is being at a point in my life were giving back to my community is the most direct expression where I can contribute and serve.
Please describe any professional skills you have that will help you to be an effective Board Member. How would you help the Board to balance the business needs of a $42 million business with the need to meet our Global Ends as a community-owned cooperative?
One of my doctoral concentrations is leadership. Although the arc of my entire life has given growth and polish in this arena, to formally study, research, and write in this area certainly both solidified and heightened my sensitivities to the wholeness of consideration in this matter.
Balancing needs and goals of the Co-op, I would seek initially to fold in to the Board structure as it is, assessing what I find as and how I may find it, and share candidly as appropriate. I am not applying to re-invent anything, and have been a member for years, in part because I admire and respect what is in place. While I hope to contribute much over time, I presume nothing.
Describe your prior involvement with community organizations and/or cooperatives. What did you learn from these experiences?
One of my doctoral concentrations is leadership. Although the arc of my entire life has given growth and polish in this arena, to formally study, research, and write in this area certainly both solidified and heightened my sensitivities to the wholeness of consideration in this matter.
Balancing needs and goals of the Co-op, I would seek initially to fold in to the Board structure as it is, assessing what I find as and how I may find it, and share candidly as appropriate. I am not applying to re-invent anything, and have been a member for years, in part because I admire and respect what is in place. While I hope to contribute much over time, I presume nothing.
What opportunities and challenges do you see in the future of City Market?
As long as governance remains as prudent and thoughtful as I’ve witnessed I see no issue on that score. It seems that the opportunity will remain to find new ways to intergrate into the fabric of the community, to become more of a value add, more of a resource.
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