Vision: A better food community - local, sustainable, connected.
Meeting Details:
- Location: Zoom call
- URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89792563260?pwd=eVN0MlVpc3pSRktYbHgySUpGYnRhUT09
- Meeting ID: 897 9256 3260
- Passcode: 100566
- One tap mobile: +13126266799,,89792563260#,,,,*100566# US (Chicago)
- Time: 7:00-8:20pm
- Minutes: Matthew Ruffi
Reference:
- Defining Board-level Discussions - Board
- Group Working Agreements
- - Have Patience
- - Be Flexible
- - Set Clear Expectations
- - Remember the Big Picture
- - Say What We Mean, Mean What We Say (But Don't Say It Mean)
- - Understand Majority Rules, But Value Minority Opinions Too
- - Stay Passionate, But Practical
- - [Meeting Organizers] Have An Agenda
- - Be Transparent, Yet Respectful
- - Say If We Are Swamped
- - Monitor Our Follow-Through and Be Accountable
Required pre-reading:
(As part of Board members' Duty of Care, preparing for Board meetings means reading and understanding the pre-reading listed below in advance of each meeting.)
- Team Reports
Meeting Agenda:
- 5 Min
- TOPIC(s): Intro & Housekeeping
- PRESENTER: President
- OUTCOME: Connected, inspired, ready for productive meeting
- ACTION/INTENTION: Clarify meeting protocols
- Zoom notes to Board Members:
- - Please turn your video on so you are visible and representing to Owners
- - Please also click the button upper right in your video box to edit your name; edit it to read: Your Name - Board member + your pronouns, so people know who you are in the meeting
- Zoom mechanics briefing for Owners:
- -- We've muted all participants upon entry to minimize background noises that will allow everyone to clearly hear the current speaker; We're asking that you please use the chat tool or raise your hand in order to ask a question.
- -- We do have an Owners Forum section planned in the meeting, so post your questions along the way and if we don't get to them in real time, we'll be sure to cover them in that section of the Agenda.
- -- If you have a comment or suggestion that doesn't need discussion but you want to pass something along to us, the chat tool is great for that as well. Or, you are welcome to email the board at [email protected] with any additional thoughts or questions after this meeting.
- Intro & Housekeeping:
- -- Read Group Agreements (see above)
- -- MISSION AND PURPOSE
- We are building a better food community. Powered by our Owners, we create and strengthen local food connections that are honest, accessible, educational and inspiring. We are a cooperative grocery store -- but more than that, we're a gathering place and vibrant community resource.
- -- Owner number: 1905 (+14 since Jan 13)
- -- January:
- --- 20 new Owners (goal: 20)
- --- 9 Level Ups (no goal set)
- --- $8,750 Owner equity (goal: $5,750)
- --- $1360 donations ($5000 goal set; some not yet reported)
25 min TOPIC: Fundraising Tool Kit (link in Basecamp for board) OUTCOME: Stronger Board preparedness for fundraising outreach ACTION/INTENTION: Presentation/explanation of items in Toolkit
- 10 min
- TOPIC: Team Meeting Reports/Notes
- PRESENTER: Grant
- OUTCOME: Clarity; Board is informed across teams
- ACTION/INTENTION: Confirm everyone has read them; are they in compliance? questions? follow up?
10 min TOPIC: Quarterly review of refund policy PRESENTER: Anthony/Lee OUTCOME: Decision/vote on refund policy for the next quarter ACTION/INTENTION: Discuss refund policy in light of current financial status and goals
10 min TOPIC: All Are Welcome amendment PRESENTER: Grant OUTCOME: Vote ACTION/INTENTION: Last questions, discussion toward voting
10 min TOPIC: Timeline PRESENTER: Lee OUTCOME: Board awareness ACTION/INTENTION: updates, next items, questions
10 min TOPIC: Owner Forum PRESENTER: Dana OUTCOME: ACTION/INTENTION: Hear owner thoughts/concerns, answer questions.
20 min TOPIC: General Manager PRESENTER: Dana OUTCOME: Board on same page for offer ACTION/INTENTION: Update and discussion on offer/contract details
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