Thane Joyal

Organization:

CDS Consulting Co-op

Website:

http://www.cdsconsulting.coop

Email:

thanejoyal@cdsconsulting.coop

Thane Joyal practices law in Syracuse, N.Y., and provides support and training to cooperative boards through CDS Consulting Co-op.

Articles by Thane Joyal

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Who’s Watching Member Labor in Retail Food Cooperatives?

Issue: #158 January - February - 2012

When many retail food cooperatives were formed in the 1970s, the distinctions among worker cooperatives, consumer cooperatives and not-for-profit corporations were not considered to be barriers to...

Precautions and Protections

Issue: #153 March - April - 2011

As cooperative directors, it's important that we know our jobs. Some parts of that job are personal to us: we bring interests, skills, and perspectives that make our contributions unique. It's our...

Governance Considerations for New Retail Food Cooperatives

Issue: #151 November - December 2010

The Uniform Limited Cooperation Association Act (UCLAA) and a variety of state statutes have provided new financing flexibility for organizers of food cooperatives. In addition, these business...

Asking Powerful Questions

Issue: #145 November - December - 2009

“A vital question, a creative question, rivets our attention. All the creative power of our minds is focused on the question. Knowledge emerges in response to these compelling questions...

A Board’s Duty

Issue: #138 September - October - 2008

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