Phoenix Earth Food Co-op (PEFC)
Minutes, Board Meeting 4/22/20

Location: Teleconferencing CISCO WEBEX

Present: Thomas Fine, Hermann von Grafenstein, Anita Levin, Sean Fitzgerald (General Manager), Adrienne Armstrong, Sándor Halász, Shelly Boraby, Maureen Ciesinski, Alyx Kendzierski

Absent: Claudia Cooper

MSC - Moved Seconded and Carried Unanimously

Resolutions are numbered R1–3

The meeting began at 6:45pm.

  1. Approval of minutes
    The minutes of 3/25/20 were approved as circulated. Motion to approve. With the addition of the separate Action-Item list R1 MSC
  2. General Manager's report
    Report for this meeting reviewed as circulated. Very busy with increased sales due to COVID-19. Discussed improved cleaning of carts and doorknobs and encourage shoppers to wear masks. Sean will hang a sign to notify customers that carts are being sanitized between shoppers.
  3. Finance Report
    Tom Fine presented a preliminary financial review for March 2020. Exact numbers will be coming. Recent encouraging trends appear to continue.
  4. Outreach: Adrienne reported that activities have been suspended due to COVID-19 cancellations. Art on the Mall has not yet been cancelled.
  5. Real-Estate Issue
    Discussed current situation with OWE Association, the Catholic Diocese. Waiting to hear from contractors.
  6. Hazard Bonus for staff discussed. Board will agree on amount after final numbers are available for March. Board agrees that GM will provide a plan for Hazard Pay for Staff and GM to the Executive Committee. R2 MSC
  7. New Business—None
  8. Review of past and future action items
    See Addendum
  9. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 pm R3, MSC

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Respectfully submitted, Anita Levin Secretary