Phoenix Earth Food Co-op (PEFC)
Minutes, Board Meeting 2/24/21
Location: Teleconferencing CISCO WEBEX
Present:, Thomas Fine, Hermann von Grafenstein, Anita Levin, Sean Fitzgerald (General Manager), Sándor Halász, Leah Foley (Staff), Claudia Cooper, Adrienne Armstrong, Maureen Ciesinski, Alyx Kendzierski, Shelley Boraby, Hal Hamer (member)
Absent:
MSC - Moved Seconded and Carried. Resolutions are numbered R1-2
The meeting began at 6:35pm.
Approval of minutes
Minutes of 1/27/21 were approved as corrected for spelling and grammar. MSC -R1
Relocation
Discussed process and a prospective new site proposed by Vanice Williams, Council Member District. This site will be evaluated with other options including staying where we are. In accordance with criteria which the committee will establish. Committee will meet soon.
General-Manager Report - reviewed and discussed as circulated.
Finance Report
Tom Fine and Leah presented a financial review for January 2021. While sales are up about 10% over Jan 2020, there is concern that we sustained a loss due to increased labor costs. We need to increase sales more to be able to provide livable wages for our employees.
Outreach -Adrienne No Report.
COVID Preparedness - No further report,discussed in GM Report.
Development Fund - still needs to be established.
POS System-reported and discussed in GM Report. There has been a delay in obtaining the equipment. Hermann has appointed a Technology Committee.
Review of Action Items - See attached list, no new items from today's meeting.
New Business -No new business-
Adjournment: Motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM. MSC - R2
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Respectfully submitted, Anita Levin Secretary