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| News at a Glance |
| by Nancy Ellegate |
TheThe
HWFC Board of Directors met on Tuesday, February 2.
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Member Suggestions
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A member had requested time
to discuss suggestions regarding membership meetings, Board member
recruitment, and communication.
These included having dates set far in advance for membership meetings
so people can plan ahead to attend, tabling in the store prior to
meetings to promote attendance, and posting Board candidate bios in the
store before elections.
Board members were positive about a number of the suggestions. In
particular, tabling before meetings might work well.
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| Planning for Future Store
Management |
| A summary of the work of
the Staff Structure Work Group (SSWG) was discussed. This committee of
staff, Collective Management Team members, and Board members convened
last year to plan for managing a new, much larger store. Various
management models have been discussed and the work of this group
continues. |
| Store Issues |
| The problem of shoplifting
and confronting shoplifters was discussed. The standard method of
dealing with this was noted. |
| Bylaws Panel |
| The Panel will be asked to
review inconsistencies in the use of the term "membership" in the
bylaws and to make recommendations for any needed corrections. These
can be presented to the membership for a vote at the April membership
meeting. |
| Nutrition Education |
Work continues on the Food
and Product Manual. Currently, the section on meat is being drafted.
The Board agreed to a format change that will improve the clarity of
the manual. The School Food Project is currently a subcommittee of the
Nutrition Education committee. A proposal is being developed to move
this effort to the Coop's new non-profit organization.
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| Co-op Records |
| The ad hoc committee on
Co-op records has Board meeting minutes and membership meeting minutes
ready to scan and store on the server. The Board agreed to expend about
$1,000 for this purpose. |
| Non-Profit Organization |
| More Board members are
needed for the non-profit organization that the Co-op has recently had
incorporated. |
| Meeting Planning |
| Plans for the April
membership meeting were discussed. Committees need to submit their
sections for the Annual Report by March 1. The date for the Board
Retreat for the next Board was set for July. |
| Board Officer Change |
| The Board's Vice President,
Greg Pedrick, has resigned. Board member Karen Roth will assume the
duties of this office for the remaining two months of the term. |
| Executive Session |
| The Board met in executive
session at the end of the meeting. |
| 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, Board meetings
are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:45 pm in the Co-op's
Community Room. Dates change on occasion, so anyone planning to attend
a meeting should confirm date, time, and location. |
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