Phoenix Earth Food Co-op (PEFC)
Minutes, Board Meeting 08/31/22

Location: Teleconferencing CISCO WEBEX

Present: Hermann von Grafenstein, Anita Levin, Maureen Ciesinski, Thomas Fine, Sándor Halász, Claudia Cooper, Hal Hamer, Member, Adrienne Armstrong, Adrienne Armstrong, Shelley Boraby, Sean Fitzgerald, Leah, Staff

Absent: Alyx Kendzierski

MSC - Moved Seconded and Carried Resolutions are numbered R1- 3

Meeting convened at 6:31pm.

  1. Approval of Minutes-Minutes of 7/27/22 were not available.
  2. General Manager Report -GM report discussed as circulated. 30th Celebration went well and people are excited for future events. Health Department inspection went well. Concerns about the floor and labeling. Corrections are in progress. Need to update CoPos system to include beer, wine and on-line ordering.
  3. Finance Reports- Tom reported July 2022 finances. Total sales are still down from last year. More than $20,000 down from previous year. Continued decline is very concerning. Inventory also needs to be counted.
  4. Outreach Committee- Will convene a meeting in early fall with assistance. Claudia will set up a meeting for early September.
  5. Development Committee- Would like to hire architect for partial work. Many questions about what the $5000 figure would include and how it would be paid for. Waiting for a mural design and costs from Rob. Board can approve and then send to Arts Commission and City.
  6. Committee Celebrate 30th Anniversary of the Coop. Potluck Sunday August 21, 2022 3-7 PM went very well. Sales were two times a normal Sunday. Many in attendance.
  7. Annual Meeting - October 23, 2022 - try in person, with potluck and virtual option. Anita will get room. Alyx, Claudia, and Shelly will need new terms. 5:30 PM Potluck, 6:30 PM Business Meeting to be held at one of the Churches. MSC2
  8. Review of Action Items - items discussed as circulated.
  9. Executive Session to discuss GM Evaluation. Executive Session to write letter to GM.
  10. New Business -Consolidation of email lists. Discusses handling that in several ways. Referred to Technology Committee.
  11. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10PM MSC - R3

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Respectfully submitted, Anita Levin Secretary