UKIAH NATURAL FOODS
(A.K.A. THE HOMESTEAD EXCHANGE)
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of Ukiah Natural Foods (a.k.a. Homestead Exchange
Cooperative, Inc.) held this meeting on June 16, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Board
President Terry Nieves presided over the meeting. Jacquie Lee was the
minute-taker.
The following board members were in attendance at the meeting, as indicated,
and constituted a quorum of the board.
Terry Nieves, President [X]PRESENT [ ]ABSENT
Dan Hamburg , Vice President [ X]PRESENT [ ]ABSENT
Jacquie Lee, Secretary [X]PRESENT [ ] ABSENT
George Gibbs, Treasurer [X]PRESENT [ ]ABSENT
Nehemiah Bear [X]PRESENT [ ]ABSENT
Adam Gaska [X]PRESENT [ ]ABSENT
Mary Lou Leonard [X]PRESENT [ ]ABSENT
Don Sanderson [X]PRESENT [ ]ABSENT
Joe Wildman [X]PRESENT [ ]ABSENT
The following staff members were in attendance at the meeting:
Lori Rosenberg, General Manager
Andrea Rios, Staff
The following Co-op members were in attendance:
No members were present.
INTRODUCTIONS
President Terry Nieves called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES
M/S/C-George Gibbs & Nehemiah Bear approved agenda
The Minutes for May will be approved in July as there was a problem with
everyone receiving a copy of the minutes prior to the meeting.
GM REPORT
The Board Members received the report prior to the meeting. General Manager
Lori Rosenberg asked if there were any questions regarding her report.
Dan asked if we would get a final floor plan before we go before the City
Planners and Planning Commission? Yes. Timeline for potential bldg. expansion
- Feb. 2009. Timeline for new equipment-fall of 2008.
ProForma for Bldg.
Don also wants a total of what we have paid Sutti & Assocs. so far.
George asked traffic issue questions regarding the parking lot- Charlie
S
recommended a traffic study -it might behoove us to do it.
BOARD COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
EDUCATION-OUTREACH-MEMBERSHIP
CHAIR-ADAM GASKA Committee comprised of - Jacquie Lee, Don Sanderson,
Terry Nieves, Nehemiah Bear and Staff Member Gayle Scherer
DONATIONS AND GRANTS
CHAIR-JACQUIE LEE Committee comprised of MaryLou Leonard, Nehemiah Bear,
Member Sherrie Smith Ferre
Elections & Nominations
CHAIR-DON SANDERSON Committee comprised of Dan Hamburg, Nehemiah Bear,
GM Lori Rosenberg, Staff Anne Wright
Finance
CHAIR- GEORGE GIBBS committee comprised of Don Sanderson, GM Lori Rosenberg,
Staff Anne Wright
An invitation to Madeline Holtcamp to join the finance committee will
be extended as she has moved back in the area.
Governance
CHAIR- JOE WILDMAN Committee comprised of Jacquie Lee
Human Resources
CHAIR-MARYLOUS LEONARD Committee comprised of Dan Hamburg, Jacquie Lee,
Terry Nieves
Local Food Security to be an AD Hoc Committee as needed
Motion to approve Committees
M/S/C Dan Hamburg - Joe Wildman All in favor
ACTION ITEMS
Terry will write an article for the Newsletter about committees.
Discussion of Board Retreat -Last retreat looked at 5 year goals. Dan
H, Lori R and MaryLou L will do a full review and report on the material
generated by the last retreat at July Board Meeting
Nehemiah - Computer - He has signed up for Star. He should be set up
by the next Board Meeting. He will be okay on his own so far.
Joe doesn't like us using e-mails for meeting or a reasonable discussion.
Operating as a Board should be in person with face to face meetings.
Mary Lou asks that we all bring our calenders to the July meeting to
set up meeting dates
May 29, 2008 Member Meeting - only 25 people came. Should we have another
one. This one had no direction. It was decided to leave it up to the committee
to make the final decisions.(Ed.Out.Member)
Board Members should show up for Board Functions not one or two but all
nine.
Donations and Grant Winners for 2008 were approved by all.
Looking for a minute taker (Maybe Andrea?)
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Education/Outreach&Membership
None
Donations and Grants
Will write a letter for newsletter on grant winners
Finance
none
Next meeting, Tuesday June 24, 2008 at the Co-op
Governance
None
Human Resources
Trying to set up a date for Lori's evaluation.
NO NEW BUSINESS
DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS
None
MEMBER COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:00 PM ON JUNE 16, 2008
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