Members and board
One $25 share, one vote. Members own the company and elect the people who run it.
Owned by the people who use it
Anyone who lives or works in Springfield can buy a $25 share and become a member. Every member has one vote, however many shares they hold. Members elect the board and decide each year how the traineeship fund is spent.
One share
$25
Votes per member
One
Next members’ meeting
Thu 13 Nov, 18:30
Meeting date (sample).
The board
Elected by members at the annual meeting. Board members are volunteers and are not paid.
Ruth Adebayo
Chair, member since 2015 (sample)
Tom Lindgren
Treasurer (sample)
Priya Shah
Secretary (sample)
Marek Nowak
Former trainee, now workshop supervisor (sample)
Ellen Byrne
Local business member (sample)
Sam Okoye
General manager, staff seat (sample)
Membership questions
Who can be a member?
Anyone aged 16 or over who lives or works in Springfield, and local groups and businesses.
Do I get my money back?
Shares are not investments. You can ask for your $25 back if you move away; the board agrees it if the company can afford it.
What do members decide?
Who sits on the board, how the traineeship fund is spent and any change to our rules.
How do I join?
Pay $25 at the canteen till, or use the contact form and we send you the form.
Own a share of the yard
One $25 share makes you a member with a vote. Buy it at the canteen till or send us a message.