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| News at a Glance |
| by Nancy Ellegate |
The
HWFC Board of Directors met on Tuesday, September 1.
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| Donation |
| It was noted that if we
want to make a donation to the 501(c)3 (non-profit) organization the
Coop is currently setting up, we will need to do so by the end of the
year. Board and staff members will look into the specifics. |
| Membership |
| Plans are being made for
the annual Member Dinner in November, and work on the membership manual
is continuing. |
| Store News |
The new point-of-sale
system has been installed and is still being tweaked. Staff are working
to improve climate control in the Wellness and Bulk departments. A new
cash register will be installed shortly and a new security camera has
been ordered.
There will be tabling in the store throughout September to present the
loan and building blocks programs for the new store and to discuss
Co-op membership with interested shoppers.
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Meeting with Committee
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A Board member reported on
his meeting with the Nutrition and Education committee. Right now, the
committee is charged with finishing the Food and Product Manual and is
also contributing some Scoop articles. The committee brought up several
concerns at the meeting and there will be follow up as needed. Board
member Karen Roth has agreed to become the Board liaison to the
committee.
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Finance
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| The Finance committee
reported that sales and cash flow are good. |
| Meeting Plans |
A Board retreat was planned
for mid-September, and plans for the October Membership Meeting were
discussed.
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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 |
Currently, Board meetings
are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:45 pm in the Coop's
Community Room. However, dates change on occasion so anyone planning to
attend a meeting should confirm date, time, and location.
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