Phoenix Earth Food Co-op (PEFC)
draft Minutes, Board Meeting 3/25/20
Location: Teleconferencing CISCO WEBEX
Present: Thomas Fine, Hermann von Grafenstein, Anita Levin, Sean Fitzgerald (General Manager), Adrienne Armstrong, Sándor Halász, Shelly Boraby, Maureen Ciesinski, Leah Foley (staff)
Absent: Alyx Kendzierski, Claudia Cooper
MSC - Moved Seconded and Carried Unanimously
Resolutions are numbered R1–3
The meeting began at 6:35 pm.
- Approval of minutes
The minutes of 2/26/20 were approved as circulated. Motion to approve. With the addition of the separate Action-Item list R1 MSC
- General Manager's report
Report for this meeting reviewed as circulated. Inventory on Sunday 3/1/20 was postponed due to COVID-19 virus issues. Sean to consider writing a paid-time-off policy.
- Finance Report
Tom Fine presented the financial review for February 2020. Recent encouraging trends appear to continue. We need to be cautiously optimistic since we have old equipment, a decrepit building and pay our staff poorly. Tax preparation will add an expense. P&L and Balance sheets look very good. With Net Income increased over prior year.
- Outreach—Adrienne reported that activities have been suspended due to COVID-19 cancellations.
- Ride-Share Program—ON Hold at this time.
- COVID-19 Preparations
Discussed the store preparation to prevent spread of COVID-19, including Guidelines posted in store and letter to be sent to all Members. We will request drivers for at-risk populations that cannot get to store. Anita will coordinate that effort.
- Real Estate Issue
Discussed current situation with OWE Association
- New Business—None
- Review of past and future action items
See Addendum
- Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 pm (R2, MSC).
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Respectfully submitted, Anita Levin Secretary
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