The
HWFC
Board
of
Directors met on
Tuesday, April 1.
Strategic Planning
A financial mini-retreat
was scheduled for late
April regarding funds for the new store. The Loan Task Force will
develop
materials to present to potential donors and intends to extend fund
raising
activities into the fall. One idea discussed was asking members to
donate the
tax rebate checks the federal government will be sending out soon.
Personnel
Recommendations from the
Personnel committee and
the Collective Management Team have been incorporated into the dispute
resolution process that has been in development. These recommendations
are
intended to shorten the time the process takes. The Board approved the
plan
pending successful review by the Co-op’s attorney. The Governance
Review
committee will also review the policy once the attorney OKs it.
Energy Task Force
This group’s next goal is
to look for grants
connected to energy use for the new store.
Collective Management Team
Staff members will be
visiting several other
co-ops to observe their operations. The operations and administrative
coordinator brought in reusable shopping bags designed by a member and
made
from recycled plastic bottles. [These have since gone on sale in the
store.]
Cotton and mesh bags for use with produce and bulk items will be
coming. Staff
will also look into the possibility of selling stainless steel coffee
mugs.
Fair Trade Visit
The Co-op’s education
coordinator reported on
her trip to a Fair Trade coffee plantation in Mexico. This visit was
made possible
through the Equal Exchange organizations.
Finance
A meeting in early April
was expected to focus
on financial forecasting for the new store. Sales are good so far this
year.
Membership Meeting
Plans for the April
membership meeting and the
Board elections were discussed.
Recognition of Departing
Directors
The Board recognized those
members whose terms were coming to a close in April.
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 Board Meetings
The next Board meeting has
been set for Tuesday, May 6 at 5:30 pm in the Co-op Community Room.
Several new
Board members were elected in April, and the Board will devise a
schedule for the coming
year after new
and returning members have had a chance to confer. Meeting dates are
posted on
the Co-op’s website (www.hwfc.com).
