Harvest Co-op Supermarkets
Board of Directors Meeting
October 6, 2003
Present: Eliza Strode (Vice-President),
Andrew Weaver (Treasurer), Mike Wiecek (President)
, Ed Barsamian (General Manager), Melitta Jakab
and Betsy Adams (board members)
Absent: Jeff Rosenblum, Sujatha
Byraven, Elisa Alonzo
Changes to the agenda: none
Minutes: The minutes were
not included in the board packet and will approved
next month
President's Report - Mike Wiecek The
president reports that he is very tired.
Eyes and Ears of the Board
- Andrew reported that JP produce looked good last
weekend and ziplock bags were back in stock. He
questioned why there are no local blueberries available
and that they were very high priced when blueberries
are in season. Mike said that the Idaho peaches
are great. Melitta noticed that the sign in front
of Cambridge store is really sunbleached. Ed reported
that the sign has been replaced. Melitta also said
that the locally grown tomatoes were all green
and that at the olive bar all of the containers
are huge, need smaller containers.
Committee Reports
MSSC:
- NASRO. There was a motion for Harvest to
make known to its members the availability of individually
purchased health insurance through NASRO with a
statement disclaiming Harvest's endorsement or
responsibility. This issue was tabled until a board
member makes a recommendation or proposal.
Membership Committee:
- Melitta reported that the Community Fund only got
five applications. The membership committee decided
that voting on the recipients will not happen as
part of ballot election.
Nominations and Elections Committee:
- Betsy dropped off proofing sheets for the election
and should be getting them in the next day or two.
Mike asked to remind all the candidates to show
up at annual meeting. There are seven candidates
for four slots.
Annual Meeting:
- Ed is supervising the implementation of plans for
the annual meeting. Didi Emmonds is the speaker
this year. Mike said to think about backlog at
check-in table, because things moved slow there
last year
GM Report - public:
- Ed showed the new produce signs
- On Oct. 28 Harvest will be the primary sponsor of
the Vegetarian food festival
- In store recycling is up and running in Cambridge
- Jeffrey Smith doing book signing in Cambridge on
Oct. 7
- In JP working on repairing broken floor tiles
[Board moved into executive session
at this time]
[Minutes submitted by Natalie C. Jaeger]