Minutes of the 2-15-2010 Board Meeting

Medford Food Co-op
Meeting of the Board of Directors
225 W. Main St., Medford
Feb. 15, 2010

Call to Order: 6:17 P.M.

Present: Donna Kessler, John Miele, Jim Sims and Tommy Larson, and Augustine Colebrook
Absent:  Claire Haflich

Minutes of the meeting of February 1, 2010 were read and approved.

Old Business:

Local food conference with presentation by Joel Salatin and sponsored by Ashland Food Co-op, THRIVE, and JACLAC on Feb 19 was discussed, specifically booth set-up, organization, and design. Augustine will lead the efforts, and be assisted by Jim and John M in booth manning.

Updated owners addresses and emails have still not been received from John Statler. This delay is negatively affecting the timeline of our fundraising campaign.

Location of Co-op discussion centered around recent opportunities developing at the Bear Creek Plaza site. At this time, the plaza ownership seems to be most willing to help the Co-op get off to a successful start. Additionally, owners of Adventure Outfitters are interested in occupying the additional space available in the suite, which makes our lease offer more attractive. .John Miele agreed to investigate historical lease specifics of the site.

A draft lease was received from another potential site—the existing market location. Some specifics were reviewed, and it was agreed that the lease offer includes many elements that are not acceptable for our co-op.

New Business:

“Gearing up” for fundraising campaign was discussed. Augustine will contact Christine Haynie regarding the setup, location, and scheduling of the phone fund drive.  The timing of this event in relation to Jim’s letter to ownership announcing finalization of lease negotiations was discussed. Announcement to media of lease negotiations or signing to projected to be around the first week in March. It was agreed that the telephone fund drive should follow shortly after this event.

Adjourned 8:00 PM

Thomas Larson
Secretary