The HWFC Board of Directors met on Wednesday, August 13.

The Board finished final revisions to the Employment Manual. The manual is now approved and complete. After it’s been in effect for a while, the Board will evaluate how well this manual is working.

Potholes in the parking lot have now been patched up.

The store has a new egg cooler. This new equipment will move the eggs closer to the Cheese department and allow for expanded dairy offerings.

The Board agreed to a referendum on selling frozen fish.

The Board accepted a proposal for analysis and forecasting of the Coop’s financial performance. The maximum cost for these services shall not exceed $3,000.

The Board agreed to go ahead with an October meeting, as planned by the Governance committee. Originally, the committee intended the meeting for a vote on two by-laws items. After discussion when and how such a meeting can be called by this committee was clarified. It was determined that changes to the by-laws need to be discussed by the board first and there is not time to do this before an October meeting. Therefore, the October meeting will be one of the regular four membership meetings and will focus on strategic planning.

The Board met in executive session at the end of the meeting.

Minutes of all meetings are available at the Coop. Minutes of the most recent meeting are posted on the bulletin board.

Board meetings are scheduled for the following Wednesdays: October 27, November 17, and December 22. Meetings are held at the First Unitarian-Universalist Society of Albany, Channing Hall, 405 Washington Avenue at 6:15 pm. Anyone planning to attend a meeting should confirm date, time, and location.