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The page is to draft a Statement of Principles for the Sheba Green Cleaning Co-operative.  Here's draft text:
The page is to draft a Statement of Principles for the Sheba Green Cleaning Co-operative.   


Co-operative Principles
===Sheba Green Cleaning Co-Operative===
===Statement of Co-operative Principles===


As published by the International Co-operative Alliance, 2007-May
This document is a statement of our principles as a way to establish our “Co-operative Identity”, so that people will know what we stand for and how we “operate”.


Statement on the Co-operative Identity
===Definition===
Definition
A co-operative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise.
Values
Co-operatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, co-operative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others.
Principles
The co-operative principles are guidelines by which co-operatives put their values into practice.


1st Principle: Voluntary and Open Membership
Per the International Co-operative Alliance, a co-operative is defined as an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise.  The Sheba Green Cleaning Co-operative (SBCC) and all of its members are in agreement with this vision and the following principles.
Co-operatives are voluntary organisations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.


2nd Principle: Democratic Member Control
===Values===
Co-operatives are democratic organisations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives are accountable to the membership. In primary co-operatives members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and co-operatives at other levels are also organised in a democratic manner.


3rd Principle: Member Economic Participation
The Sheba Green Cleaning Co-operative (SBCC) is based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, respect, accountability, and solidarity. In the tradition of the founders, co-operative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others.
Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their co-operative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the co-operative. Members usually receive limited compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing their co-operative, possibly by setting up reserves, part of which at least would be indivisible; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the co-operative; and supporting other activities approved by the membership.


4th Principle: Autonomy and Independence
===Principles===
Co-operatives are autonomous, self-help organisations controlled by their members. If they enter to agreements with other organisations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their co-operative autonomy.


5th Principle: Education, Training and Information
The co-operative principles are guidelines by which we put our values into practice.
Co-operatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their co-operatives. They inform the general public - particularly young people and opinion leaders - about the nature and benefits of co-operation.


6th Principle: Co-operation among Co-operatives
===1st Principle: Voluntary and Open Membership===
Co-operatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the co-operative movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures.


7th Principle: Concern for Community
The SBCC is a voluntary, inclusive organisation, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.
Co-operatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies approved by their members.


For details, see http://www.ica.coop/coop/principles.html
===2nd Principle: Democratic Member Control===
 
The SGCC is a democratic organization controlled by its members, who actively participate in making decisions and setting SBCC policies. Members serving the organization are accountable to the membership. Co-operatives members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and is organized in a democratic manner.
 
===3rd Principle: Member Economic Participation===
 
SGCC members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital and other assets and resources of the co-operative. Assets, including capital and other resources, areconsidered common property of the co-operative. Members receive equal pay for equal time served. For startup costs and time, members have agreed to account for the investment and that as resources become available, founding members will be compensated for their investment, on an equal pay for equal time basis.  Any reserves, or “profits” may be allocated, by consensus decision, to members in proportion to their transactions with and investment in the co-operative; other activities approved by the membership.
 
===4th Principle: Autonomy and Independence===
 
The SGC is an autonomous, self-help organisation controlled by our members. If the SBCC enters into agreements with other organisations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, it will do so only upon terms that ensure democratic control by its members, so that it maintains its co-operative autonomy.
 
===5th Principle: Education, Training and Information===
 
SGCC provides education and training for its members, so they can contribute effectively to the development of the co-operative. SGCC informs the general public - particularly young people and opinion leaders - about the nature and benefits of co-operation.
 
===6th Principle: Co-operation among Co-operatives===
 
SGCC serves its members most effectively and strengthens the co-operative movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures.
 
===7th Principle: Concern for Community===
 
SGCC works for the sustainable development of its communities through policies approved by its members.
 
For details on the basis for this document, see http://www.ica.coop/coop/principles.html


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Revision as of 17:25, 27 September 2012

The page is to draft a Statement of Principles for the Sheba Green Cleaning Co-operative.

Sheba Green Cleaning Co-Operative

Statement of Co-operative Principles

This document is a statement of our principles as a way to establish our “Co-operative Identity”, so that people will know what we stand for and how we “operate”.

Definition

Per the International Co-operative Alliance, a co-operative is defined as an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise. The Sheba Green Cleaning Co-operative (SBCC) and all of its members are in agreement with this vision and the following principles.

Values

The Sheba Green Cleaning Co-operative (SBCC) is based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, respect, accountability, and solidarity. In the tradition of the founders, co-operative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others.

Principles

The co-operative principles are guidelines by which we put our values into practice.

1st Principle: Voluntary and Open Membership

The SBCC is a voluntary, inclusive organisation, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.

2nd Principle: Democratic Member Control

The SGCC is a democratic organization controlled by its members, who actively participate in making decisions and setting SBCC policies. Members serving the organization are accountable to the membership. Co-operatives members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and is organized in a democratic manner.

3rd Principle: Member Economic Participation

SGCC members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital and other assets and resources of the co-operative. Assets, including capital and other resources, areconsidered common property of the co-operative. Members receive equal pay for equal time served. For startup costs and time, members have agreed to account for the investment and that as resources become available, founding members will be compensated for their investment, on an equal pay for equal time basis. Any reserves, or “profits” may be allocated, by consensus decision, to members in proportion to their transactions with and investment in the co-operative; other activities approved by the membership.

4th Principle: Autonomy and Independence

The SGC is an autonomous, self-help organisation controlled by our members. If the SBCC enters into agreements with other organisations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, it will do so only upon terms that ensure democratic control by its members, so that it maintains its co-operative autonomy.

5th Principle: Education, Training and Information

SGCC provides education and training for its members, so they can contribute effectively to the development of the co-operative. SGCC informs the general public - particularly young people and opinion leaders - about the nature and benefits of co-operation.

6th Principle: Co-operation among Co-operatives

SGCC serves its members most effectively and strengthens the co-operative movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures.

7th Principle: Concern for Community

SGCC works for the sustainable development of its communities through policies approved by its members.

For details on the basis for this document, see http://www.ica.coop/coop/principles.html

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