Phoenix Earth Food Co-op
Minutes, Board Meeting 12/12/2012

Resolutions are numbered R1-R7

  1. Location: The store at 1447 West Sylvania Ave., Toledo OH 43612. Present @6:50pm: David Bohon, Shelly Boraby, Thomas Fine, Sandor Halasz, Sean Nestor, Steven Vines, Hermann von Grafenstein, Lisa Blake (General Manager, GM). Absent: Anita Levin, Pete DeWood.

  2. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Sandor Halasz @6:50pm.

  3. Approval of minutes
    1. The minutes of the board meeting immediately prior to the annual membership meeting were approved by the members of the previous board (R1 4/0/0 = for/against/abstentions)

    2. The minutes of the board meeting immediately following the annual membership meeting were approved by the members of the current board (R2 7/0/0)

      David Bohon temporarily left the meeting.

    3. A draft of the minutes of the annual membership meeting was approved for posting on the Co-op’s website (R3 6/0/0). The final version will be approved at the next annual membership meeting.
  4. Election of officers
    The bylaws stipulate that officers be elected as soon as "feasible". Due to the absence of two board members a vote was passed to elect officers at the next meeting (R4 6/0/0). A second vote was passed to have Vice President Sandor Halasz chair the meeting (R5 6/0/0).
  5. Manager’s report

    GM Lisa Blake presented the October financial report and a graph describing the development of sales, equity, and personnel costs over the past several years.

    David Bohon returned to the meeting at 7:25pm

    The GM asked for a leave of absence between Dec 22, 2012 and Jan 22, 2013. The board agreed without passing a formal vote.

  6. Discussion about the future of the Co-op and ways to increase sales

    The subsequent discussion was centered around the question as to what could be done to increase sales and ensure the long-term survival of the Co-op. The following is a list of key points raised:

  7. Date of next meeting
    A vote was passed to hold the next board meeting before Dec 21st. (R7 6/0/0)
  8. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50pm.

    ________________(signed)_______________________
    Submitted by Hermann von Grafenstein, acting Secretary