Minutes of the 6-01-2009 Board Meeting
Medford Food Co-op
Minutes of Board Meeting, June 1, 2009
225 W. Main St., Medford
Call to order: 6:04 PM
Present: Jim Sims., John Miele, Steve Kraft, Will Taft and Tommy Larson. John Statler was absent. Guest Robin Brown was in attendance.
The minutes of the May 4, and May 18, 2009 were accepted and approved as corrected
A correction to the minutes of May 18, 2009 was unanimously accepted to read that John Miele had been unanimously approved by the Board as a bank signatory on all accounts at Umpqua Bank.
Fundraising position interview:
Event planner and fundraiser Robin Brown was introduced. The Board discussed with her the MFC web site, Co-op principles, and fundraising plans including: the potential of gaining Co-op sponsor grants, member loans, hosting small fundraising in-home social parties, redeveloping owner member contributions and seeking additional member/owners and hosting one major fundraising community event this year.
The Board thanked and excused Robin Brown and went into executive session to discuss hiring terms for possible employment of an event planner/ fundraiser.
Site review committee:
The site review committee reported that several letters of intent to discuss lease terms and
conditions have been sent to owners of leaseholds and buildings the Board considers appropriate for location of the food store. The committee intends to have lease offers together by the next owner/members meeting this Summer for owner/members consultation and review.
A meeting and lunch was attended by the Committee with Gary Chamberlain who represents Unified Grocers. He came up from California to review the Foodland site and discuss potential lease requirements with the Committee.
Tommy Larson reported that preliminary lease discussions were moving forward with Aldee Damien, the owner of Bear Creek Plaza regarding the former Value Village site.
Officer reports:
The resignation of Board member and Secretary, Polly Williams was read and accepted by the Board.
Old Business:
None
New business:
A motion was unanimously approved by the Board appointing Steven Kraft as a third authorized signatory on all accounts at Umpqua Bank.
A motion was unanimously approved to remove Louise Dix and Polly Williams as signatories on all accounts at Umpqua Bank.
A motion was unanimously approved to hold the Board meeting of June 15, 2009 at the office of the Housing Authority of Jackson County commencing at 5:30 PM.
A motion was unanimously approved to start all future Board meetings at 5:30 PM.
The Board set/approved the date of July 15, 2009, for an Owners’ Meeting. Proposed locations for the Co-op will be presented at this meeting.
The minutes of June 1, 2009 were read and approved by unanimous vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:17 PM
