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| News at a Glance |
| by Nancy Ellegate |
| The
HWFC Board of Directors met on Tuesday, January 6. |
Shares
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| The Finance committee
recommended that the cost of a share be increased to $135. The question
of affordability and the possibilities of sliding scale payments or
sponsorship programs were discussed. The Membership committee will
consider extended payment plans for higher share prices. The Co-op’s
articles of incorporation would need to be changed if we wish to
increase the share price, and this change would need to be brought to a
vote of the membership. |
| Organization |
| The Co-op has been
considering creating a non-profit organization (a 501(c) (3)
organization). The next steps in setting up this non-profit
organization were discussed. There would need to be separate
incorporators and a separate board. The lines of supervision for this
organization and its relationship with the Co-op will need to be
clarified. |
| Beer License |
| The Co-op is considering
obtaining a license to sell beer. The Nutrition and Education committee
will be asked to look into how the Food and Product Manual would need
to be changed to include beer sales. This committee will have the
initial task and the Governance Review committee would ultimately be
involved as well. Any application to New York State for a license will
be on hold until after a new Board takes office in April. |
| Plastic Bags |
One of the Board members
brought in a degradable plastic bag used by another store. Whether the
Co-op might want to purchase these and make them available was
discussed. Several Board members were concerned with how degradable
these bags are and preferred to continue reusing bags as we do now.
The operations and administrative coordinator will look into prices for
degradable bags and this will be discussed further. It was noted that
should the Co-op decide to make these bags available, there would be a
charge for them. |
| Upcoming Events |
| The Board reviewed plans
for the January 25th Membership Meeting. The Nutrition and Education
committee presented an overview of the School Food Conference scheduled
for January 31. A Board retreat/brainstorming session was being planned
for late January or early February. |
| Board and Collective
Management Team |
The Board is required to do
an evaluation of the Collective Management Team (CMT). This is an
evaluation of the group, not of individuals. Several possible methods
of evaluation were suggested and this will be discussed further during
the Board’s upcoming retreat.
The Board and the CMT had scheduled a regular meeting in late January
where they were to discuss the impact of the current economic downturn
on the store and the dynamics between the Co-op and the prospective
non-profit organization.
The CMT’s earlier request to have more flexibility in stocking organic
meat will be addressed at the April Membership Meeting. |
| Cookbook |
Work on a Co-op cookbook is
proceeding.
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| 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 |
The Board meets on the
first Tuesday of each month at 5:45 pm (with some exceptions depending
on holidays, etc.). Meetings are scheduled for February 3, March 3, and
April 7. 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.
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