DUCK SOUP COOP
Board Minutes
October 16, 2006
Present: Peggy James Judy Krajewski, Ann Mueller, Cynthia Nelson, Tania Nezrick, Ruth Peterson, Mary Helen Polensky, Kathy Stelford.
The meeting was called to order by President Nelson at 7 p.m. After approval of the agenda, the minutes from June and August that were approved via email were confirmed again by consensus.
MANAGER REPORT
Jack Carpenter has responded to our "offer to purchase" communication by offering to redo the parking lot in exchange for a new 5-year lease beginning next month. He has agreed to do parking lot patching this fall with a promise that the parking lot will be wholly redone in the spring.
The board spent considerable time discussing responses to this offer. Some of the topics introduced included
--not deciding what our answer will be until spring 2007,
--including a clause with stipulates an option to buy in 5 years
--asking for some consideration for enhanced outdoor lighting at the time of the resurfacing of the parking lot, especially underground electrical lines from the sign area.
--refusing the offer
James emphasized that the board should not make a decision based on the offer but rather based on our vision for the future and how that could be best accomplished.
After extensive discussion the board agreed by consensus that Duck Soup should renew the lease for five years beginning November, 2006.
The tentative General Membership Meeting agenda will follow last year’s outline but will include discussion of reset plans. The meeting is set for Sunday, November 12 from 5 – 6 p.m. at the Coop. The membership committee will send out the notices sometime after October 23.
The next Board meeting will be November 12 from 4 – 5 p.m. preceding the GMM.
The Finance Committee will meet on November 2 at 5 p.m. to prepare the budget for the next year.
A question was raised about the use of consultants for the reset. James noted that Assistant Manager Loreen Stravers has made some contacts and we will use consultants as needed. James feels will be needed for specialized help rather than for overall planning for the reset which has been done up to now by Stravers, James, and the board. The staff knows our individual situation best and can incorporate suggestions.
The December meeting will be December 18 at 7 p.m.
Stelford moved and Nezrick seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Ruth Peterson
Secretary