Phoenix Board Meeting
May 28, 1991

AGENDA

  1. Read & approve minutes
  2. Committee reports & discussion
    1. Finance - Chair, Sandy Craig
    2. Location - Chair, Jeannie Dery
    3. Fundraising - Chair, Kristie Dubois & Robert Hannon
    4. Education - Chair, Hal Hamer
    5. Membership - Chair, Dini Schut
  3. Discuss chairing of Board meetings
  4. Announcements
  5. Adjourn

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Phoenix Co-op Board Meeting minutes for 5/28/91

Meeting opened at 7:40 p.m.  Present were Helen Elden, Dini Schut, Jeannie Dery, David Engel, Hal Hamer and Sandy Craig.

April meeting minutes were read and amended to correct the Food preparation table and shelving from Gragg, then approved.

Finance Comm.  met 5/22.  Present were Sandy, Christy, Becky, Helen.  They discussed a $20-24,000/year budget for a manager.  They asked for estimates of rental range and utilities.  Monthly meetings are scheduled.  They await approximate setup and stock cost from FORC.  Unsettled location is a problem.  Sandy requests a flyer preceding opening.  Dini asked about how much FORC will do for us.  Helen advised that a credit line, suggestions, bulk containers and advice are available.

Location Comm.  met 5/26 and will meet on third Sunday of month.  Jeannie, Helen, Gary Wiegand, Michael John.  Each member will contact two Realtors to locate the store.

Fundraising Comm.  Christie and Robert met.  Neither present.  We will have a table at Sandy's house during Old West End Festival to sell lemonade and T-shirts.  Dini suggested macrobiotic dinner as a promo and fund-raiser.  June 9 dinner is cancelled.  Other planning for future dinners was discussed.

Education Comm.  Hal said there was same scattered interest for committee members, but no meeting yet.  Discussions about newsletter, suggestions for consistent publication dates: every two months.  Mailing date: late June .  Article deadline June 15.  Content suggestions: board activities, recipes, Phoenix status update.  Use of laser printer and other production problems were discussed.  Media and advertising not yet addressed.  Helen suggested a subcommittee to solicit ads.

Membership Comm.  Met 5/20, every third Monday thereafter.  Recommended annual membership dues of $20 individual, $30 family, $10 seniors and low income; 5% discount for members.  Undecided about work requirement.  Pat Garner will maintain mailing list.  Cynthia Rundquist will be liaison.  Other mailing lists were discussed, including T.A.P.S.A.C.  Phone tree will wait until next event.  Vote on membership fee is tabled until further discussion at next meeting.

Dave volunteered to be meeting chair in June, as well as later, pending board approval of tactics.  Terry will be contacted about Phoenix name and liability of board members.