More about CHASEO

CHASEO's Mission Statement:

CHASEO's mission is to provide community development, resource development and educational services for member co-operatives and their individual members.

CHASEO supports the development of self-managed communities and co-operatives and will be a common voice for its member co-operatives. CHASEO will achieve these aims by providing quality services through a democratic non-profit corporate structure guided by the principles and the objectives of the Canadian co-operative movement.

Membership:

CHASEO members are primarily housing co-operatives, however membership is open to any co-operative.

Governance and Management:

CHASEO is incorporated as a co-operative. Member co-ops appoint delegates who attend quarterly meetings to discuss issues of common concern and to give direction to the organization.

The Board of Directors is elected annually to oversee the operations. There are 7 directors: 6 are elected by housing co-ops and one is appointed by the staff association. CHASEO employs a part-time Member Services Manager and a part-time administrative assistant.