Proposed Board Agenda for 3/19!

Proposed Board Agenda for March 19, 2015 6:30-9:30 pm

Board meetings are held at the Co-op's downtown business office

at 610 Columbia Street SW.

Members are welcome to attend.

Contact ofcboard (at) olympiafood.coop with questions.

Agenda Item	Action	Time Minutes
Agenda Review	share	3
Announcements	share	10
Mission Statement	read	2
Commitments Review	share	5
Member Comment	listen	10
Membership to POS Upgrade Proposal Moving our old membership database onto our new POS system	consent	20
New website update Let’s take a look at the almost-complete new Co-op website!	explore	25
Advocacy Committee brainstorm What might a committee focusing on Co-op advocacy look like?	discuss	20
Break		10
Report back from Organizational Health taskforce In which the committee brings a very first/rough draft of what this concept/process may entail	discuss	20
Staff report	listen	10
Committee Reports Board committees include: Co-op Development, Finance, Personnel, Local, Standing Hiring, Member Relations, Expansion, Eco-Planning, and Board/Staff relation	share	20
Personnel Policy Update temporary change to current personnel policy due to vacated positions	consent	10
Commitments	listen	2
Meeting Evaluation	discuss	3

                                                            Total Meeting Time:      2 hours 50 minutes

Executive Session (Bylaws, Section III, number 16): “Board meetings shall normally be open to the membership. The Board may close meetings at its discretion to discuss personnel matters, legal matters, or other items which require private discussion.”

WLFN Survey: Yakima Valley Farmers! Go Local!

Hi folks,

We've been asked to participate in a survey by some local farmers to help them plan their crops and and their marketing.

It takes less than ten minutes and will provide great information for small independent Latino farmers in the Yakima Valley -- let's help them out!

The WLFN (Washington Latino Farmers Network), is a non-profit organization that is comprised of first-generation farmers in Yakima Valley, WA, who are exploring how they can build ongoing retail relationships with consumers in Western WA. This work is being funded by several grants from the USDA small farmers program. Click on the link to take the survey!

Thank You for your valuable input!

WLFN Survey Click Here

Co-op Expansion Survey

Dear Members and Customers,

The Olympia Food Co-op is conducting a survey that will be used in a market study for the expansion of the Eastside store. The market study is part of a feasibility study that will begin soon.

What’s a feasibility study?

The feasibility study is designed to help us figure out if it makes sense to expand and remodel our Eastside store, based on the Co-op’s needs and resources. A few years back, the Co-op purchased the lot adjacent to the Eastside store. With the help of a consultant, the feasibility study will help us identify what we can build there and how we can remodel our existing building.

What’s a market study?

In order to determine how the project can benefit the Co-op and its members, we need to understand the market in which operate. The market study will provide information about current and potential competition, trends in the natural food industry within our region, potential new customers/members, etc.

The Survey

This survey is a preliminary step for the market study and we ask two questions: “What is your full address?” and “How much did you spend here today?” This information is to identify the area from which the co-op draws its customers, so it is not necessary to ask for your name.

Thank you so much for being willing to participate in this survey. We will keep you informed along this process.

If you have questions or comments, feel free to contact the Expansion Committee at expansion@olympiafood.coop.

Cooperatively,

The Co-op Expansion Committee

Board Update

The Board of Directors appointed two new directors last night at the first Board meeting of the year. Desdra Dawning and Eric Mapes will fill the two vacant seats on the 2015 Board. Joshua Simpson has resigned, and one candidate declined her position.