Phoenix Earth Food Co-op
Board Minutes March 7, 2012

1. Meeting begins at 6:57 p.m. Absent: Steve Steel, Stephen Vines.
2. Jan. 30, 2012, meeting minutes approved
3. Jackson loan report: no record on file at the court house
4. IOU's: inaccurate information compiled- will revisit new policy. Suggestion is made for revising and posting co-op policies, by-laws and articles of incorporation.
5. Budget: need to revisit profit and loss income statement; need to obtain specifics re: construction on Sylvania Ave.
6. Manager and Financial Report:
   • Construction on Sylvania: stuff bags with info; post on E-mail and facebook; look into store incentives to encourage shopping.
   • Member equity system does not require taxes
   • Implementing facebook coupon to build membership
7. Review Code of Ethics: define purpose & philosophy (see page 1 of Bylaws); Sponsor Spring Fling, contact The Blade food editor and encourage community outreach; Educate the public- add 20 reasons to shop co-op on re-designed brochure; participate in farmer's market- downtown and Westgate.
8. Committee reports: Report given by chair of new Outreach committee who recommends networking with area businesses and U.T. flyers need to be made and dispersed.
   • Relocation Committee meeting scheduled Thurs. March 15.

Meeting adjourned: 8:40 p.m.