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| News at a Glance |
| by Nancy Ellegate |
The
HWFC Board of Directors met on Tuesday, March 3.
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| New Store Funding |
| An additional plan for
raising funds for the new store was discussed. In the current program,
loans begin at $1,000; the supplemental plan would allow more
shareholders to participate by encouraging contributions of any amount
to the Co-op's capital fund. Contributors would receive a line of
credit with a small interest rate; this credit would be available at a
future point. The Board liked the plan and its specifics will be
reviewed by the Co-op's attorney and accountant. |
| Nonprofit Organization |
| The Co-op has been working
to set up a non-profit, charitable organization-- to be legally
incorporated as a 501(c) (3) organization. The Board took formal action
to approve the proposed incorporators who will serve as the initial
governing committee and to designate people to receive funds. |
| Membership |
| The Membership committee
presented a document with recommendations on conducting membership
meetings. Board members were asked to review these and provide feedback. |
| Committees |
| Committees need to submit
brief summaries of their activities during 2008 for the annual report.
Committees also need to submit their plans for activities during the
coming year. |
| Staff |
To address questions and
stresses associated with the upcoming move, it was recommended that
each department have a plan which describes potential changes. It was
suggested that the staff consider having a retreat to discuss issues
and concerns related to the upcoming move.
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| Finance |
| The Finance committee noted
that the store continues to do well. An overview of finances for the
new store was planned for the committee's March meeting and Board
members were invited to attend. |
| Cookbook Project |
| A mission statement for the
cookbook project is being prepared. |
| Positions to be Filled |
The Board decided to hire a
part-time administrative assistant. This position had existed
previously and the job description was updated.
The Board agreed with the Collective Management Team that a new
position of part-time night manager should be created to cover days
when the full-time night manager is off. |
| Minutes |
| Minutes of all meetings are
available at the Co-op. Minutes of the most recent meeting are posted
on the bulletin board. They are also available on the Co-op's website,
as password protected files. See instructions on the Board Meetings page |
| Upcoming Meetings |
Currently, the Board meets
on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:45 pm (with some exceptions
depending on holidays, etc.). All dates are posted on the Co-op's
website. Meetings are held in the Co-op's Community Room. Anyone
planning to attend a meeting should confirm date, time, and location.
The next meeting is scheduled for April 7, and this is the last
scheduled meeting for the current Board of Directors. After the
election of several directors at the April membership meeting, the
newly constituted Board will set its schedule and meeting times for the
upcoming year.
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