Meeting opened 7:45. Present were Dave Engel, Dini Schut, Madelyn Gratop, Hal Hamer, Kristie Dubois, Kyle Grefe, Becky Fitzpatrick, Sandy Craig, manager Helen Elden and Guest/employee Lana Voyles.
New Business: Madelyn moved to approve 8/11/92 minutes as read. Dini seconded; unanimous. Kristie played 105.5 FM advertisement spot & we discussed rates, TV ads. Kristie is curious about membership feedback. We discussed flyers and coupons to attract new customers/members. Discussion shifted to low sales, non-support from membership. Kyle suggested regular mailings. Sandy mentioned the cost of mailings. Theresa recommended membership/education committee action for contact w/membership. Helen said the members need to spend their weekly food dollars here and they aren't. Kyle said it was too expensive. Kristie suggested a membership meeting/potluck or phone survey for contact to find out why. Theresa suggested regular education; how to use this food, why support the co-op. Should we stock more convenience foods? Kyle mentioned having a cooking demonstration at the upcoming peace conference. Kristie suggested we highlight local products and suppliers to attract interest.
We discussed regular publishing of newsletter. Helen mentioned the article about milk written by Dave and the regular column to be written by Frank Hunt. Both will be published in Northwest Ohio Parent Magazine. Sandy and Kyle asked if our supplier would buy ad space in our newsletter. We will have a grand opening in late October and need to announce it in the newsletter. Kyle suggested food tasting instead of potluck. We need to have the shelves packed for the grand opening.
Garage Sale scheduled for 10/9-10 at 3556 Claudia (of Byrne). Laura Hertzl from Hertzl farms called to request we cater for 60 students of sustainable agriculture class. We won't do it.
Kristie nominated Ilsa Knecht, Sandy recommended tabling the decision until we met her and she announced her availability. Other nominations? Theresa suggested people connected with churches, etc. Kyle recommended the pastor from the Seventh Day Adventist church. Kristie is concerned about board turnover/burnout.
We will have a sign and food contributions for Tent City, 10/1-4. We can ask for baked goods donations in newsletter. Kristie called for budgets from committees, e.g., flyer costs.
Treasurer's Report: Balance is approximately $4600. Kristie suggested board meeting in two weeks. Sandy asked for daily reports. Kristie said Finance Committee meet, then board in one month. Newsletter must go out!! Gary must put membership on computer. Will Gary have enough time? Do we need to officially approve Lana? Sandy moved we continue Lana indefinitely. Dave seconded. Unanimous.
More New Business: We discussed Gary's hours/job/performance. Becky, Helen, Dave, Kristie acknowledged his performance. Hopefully he will take over bill paying when he returns. Kristie demanded Helen schedule some time off. Kristie asked for a list of the tasks Becky is willing to do and what she need others to do. Sandy asked Hal for a newsletter publishing date. Hal did not commit a date due to heavy job schedule. Kristie will call Dan Wilkins to see if he will put out one newsletter for us in the interim. We adjourned 9:50