February 2008: Monadnock Farm and Community Connection forms and 4 committees are created (Co-op, Infrastructure, Education and Inventory)
April 2008: The MFCC Co-op Committee has its first official meeting
• Co-op committee members table at Earth Day and connect with community members
September 2008: MFCC Co-op Committee creates mission and vision statement
November 2008: Co-op Committee and the Keene Farmer’s Market co-host community forum, Local Food Downtown “bringing agriculture to the center of Keene,” with an attendance of 75 people
December 2008: 3 officers are voted in: Committee chair, Secretary and Treasurer
January 2009: Co-op committee votes to higher Cooperative Development Services to conduct food co-op feasibility study
• Co-op Advisory Committee forms, consisting of local and regional community leaders
February 2009: Subcommittees form: Marketing and Communications, Governance and Finance and Fundraising
April 2009: The City of Keene approves $5,000 appropriation to support the Co-op Committee feasibility study after Co-op supporters attend 4 City Council meetings
• Co-op committee members table at Earth Day and connect with community members
June 2009: Start Marketing Feasibility Study
October 2009: Start Financial Economic Feasibility Assessment
November 2009: Co-op Committee votes on Monadnock Community Market as Co-op name (based on review of community surveys)
December 2009: Laid out timeline for the remaining development of the Monadnock Community Market.
January 2010: Working on finishing the organizing phase of Co-op development:
1. Finishing By-laws and certificate of incorporation
2. Incorporating
3. Determine definition of Membership (responsibilities and benefits, member equity requirement) to prepare for Membership drive
4. Forming Board of directors
