DUCK SOUP COOP
Board Minutes
19 February 2007
Present: Ann Mueller, Cynthia Nelson, Mary Helen Polensky, Tania Nezrick, Judy Krajewski, and Patty Ruback
Absent: Peggy James and Ruth Peterson
The meeting was called to order by President Nelson.
Minutes for the Long-Range Planning Meeting were approved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Personnel Committee: Issues were discussed related to staff.
Finance Committee:
Robert’s Rule of Order was discussed and will be revisited at a later date.
Members of the committee plan to meet at a later date to educate themselves on the financial duties of the General Manager, including familiarizing themselves with Peggy’s office and how to handle payroll, taxes, workman’s comp, etc. Finance committee will proceed to educate the rest of the board on financial statements.
Outreach/Membership Committee:
Discussed outreach activities, including planning informal trips and hosting a booth at the NIU Health Fair.
Membership brochure is being updated by Loreen Stravers.
Chronicle newspaper has contacted Peggy about articles for an upcoming heath insert.
Committee needs list of Coop members to help with outreach activities and suppliers need to be contacted for donations.
Ad Hoc Committee:
Discussed construction of check-out counters. A carpenter (Terry Bolger) has expressed interest in constructing the counters and Loreen has created a mock-up to help other committee members visualize the construction. Terry has not yet presented Loreen with a bid proposal for the work.
Tile samples have been considered. Tania suggested that the committee look into pricing and labor to create a faux finish on the concrete floor.
Reset will be moved to a later date to be determined.
Next Meeting: Monday, March 19th at 7pm (6:30pm for Executive Committee)
The meeting was adjourned at 8pm.
Patty Ruback, acting as Secretary