Phoenix Earth Food Cooperative
Board Minutes
April 27, 2017

Present: Colleen, Nic Botek, Member/Guest, Leah Foley — Staff, Tom Fine, Anita Levin, Hermann Von Grafenstein, Sandor Halasz, Tiffany Hubbell, Caitlin Cousino, Shelly Boraby, Alyx Kendzierski

Absent: Sean Fitzgerald — General Manager, Adrienne Armstrong

  1. Meeting Called to Order: 6:36 PM at the Toledo-Lucas County Main Library, by President Hermann.
  2. Minutes — MSC unanimously, to approve minutes of last Board meeting, 2/24/16, as revised.

Review of Board Gathering 3/34/16. There was not a quorum, but reviewed the following:

Phoenix Earth Food Co-op Board Meeting Minutes 3/23/16
**NO QUORUM REACHED**

 

  1. General Manager Report — Sean Fitzgerald reported in writing, Significant is that more Coops are struggling, especially in our corridor. Board consensus is to stay focused on our mission and as local as possible.
  2. Outreach — Adrienne’s focus and leadership were complimented. Tiffany reported on the Party for the Planet at the Zoo Earth Day event. We need volunteers for future events. Next Outreach Mtg is 5/17/16.
  3. Financial Reports — Tom Fine deferred to later in the meeting.
  4. Aquaponics Proposal — Nic Botek reported. See attached proposal as circulated. Revised not to use dehumidifier and will enclose to reduce evaporation. Discussed possible code regulations for growing produce. Alyx will inquire at the Health Department. Nic will research regulatory/licensing issues and use these to address mold in the basement. MSC to accept this proposal and set up trial version following the inquiries and approvals of regulations and mold remediation.
  5. Wild Food Initiative — Hermann discussed initiative as circulated. See planning and logistics portion. 5 Growers are committed. 3 are already planting.
  6. Tiffany had to leave at 7:37 PM

  7. Jackson Loan Update — No new information. Hermann will contact Scott C to see if any movement on this has occurred.
  8. New Action Items
  9. Hermann — Will meet with Sean General ,Manager re: tonight’s meeting including his upcoming evaluation.

    Adrienne — Continue outstanding work on Outreach.

    Alyx&Nic — research aquaponics proposal re: regulation, licensing and mold remediation.

    Hermann — Follow up with Scott re: Jackson loan

    Shelly — Plan potluck date in coordination with Outreach at Hermann’s backyard, preferably in June, 2016.

  10. MSC — Adjournment at 8 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Anita Levin, Secretary