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 August 18, 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 [ ]PRESENT [X ]ABSENT
Jacquie Lee, Secretary [X]PRESENT [ ] ABSENT
George Gibbs, Treasurer [X]PRESENT [ ]ABSENT
Nehemiah Bear []PRESENT [ X]ABSENT
Adam Gaska [X]PRESENT [ ]ABSENT
Mary Lou Leonard [X]PRESENT [ ]ABSENT
Don Sanderson []PRESENT [ X]ABSENT
Joe Wildman [X]PRESENT [ ]ABSENT
The following staff members were in attendance at the meeting:
Lori Rosenberg, General Manager
The following Co-op members were in attendance: Cliff Paulin, Holly Cratty,
Scott Cratty
INTRODUCTIONS
President Terry Nieves called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES
M/S/C-MaryLou Leonard & Joe Louis Wildman approved agenda
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.
No comments . Lori passed out to all present new cards that replace the
brochure. The new cards tell how to become a member and on the flip side12
reasons to go Co-op. Also mentioned that a traffic study will be required
as part of the new construction -Phase II
ACTION ITEMS
4.1 Change date of Board meeting from Monday September 15 to Monday September
22.
Motion to change M/S/C Joe Louis Wildman and Adam Gaska All in favor
4.2 SUTTI & ASSOCS. Additional funds for Phase I
An amendment to increase the budget of Phase I by 33,278.33 to cover
the cost of a washer-dryer($1111.49) ice chipper($6,902.00) express check
stands($1460.65), mechanical system($5379.19), metro racks at checkstand($581.54),
construction of walkin coolers($17,000.00), const. a 4ft. door($1425.00)
M/S/C Joe Louis Wildman & Adam Gaska All in favor
Joe Louis Wildman motions we empower the President Terry Nieves, Chairman
of Finance George Gibbs and General Manager Lori Rosenberg to make additional
expenditures for Phase I not to exceed $50,000 to be used as needed. The
Board is to receive a report each month regarding the additional expenditures.
This would increase the overall budget from 908,000 to $991,278.33($50,000
+33,278.33).
M/S/C Joe Louis Wildman & Jacquie Lee All in favor
4.3 GM Lori Rosenberg states that the next Newsletter will have an article
about the Phase I remodel but will not list the expenditures. The Sunday
Sept. 28th meeting at 6:30 pm at the store will give an overview of the
remodel and will have displays of the blueprints.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Educations Outreach Membership
Will set up meeting on the 28th.
Next meeting on September 22 at 4:00 before the Board Meeting
Donations and Grants - No Meeting
Election-Nominations -Joe Louis Wildman will be new chair
Finance Committee-Minutes of last meeting e-mailed. Next meeting Aug.
25 4:30 at Co-op
Governance-No meeting (Joe is researching patronage refund -by laws.
Policy implications of patronage refunds.)
Human Resources- met -looking at compensation issues
Local Food Security-ad hoc- as needed
NEW BUSINESS
6.1 One hour discussion on outlook for the future and where we are going
as a Co-op to be postponed until the September 22 Board Meeting.
DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS
Director Reports - Adam Gaska went to Sol-Fest
Future Agenda Items
Facilatator for January 2009 meeting. Lori will go to the NGA Meeting
in September to interview a facilatator for the meeting.
Replacement for Don Sanderson on the Board of Directors and on Committees.
(Terry Nieves will write a letter to Don Sanderson thanking him for his
time on the Board)
MEMBER COMMENTS
NONE
CLOSED SESSION-Compensation for GM
ADJOURMENT-MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:45 ON AUGUST 18, 2008
Next Meeting Septemer 22, 2008 at 6pm
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