SACRAMENTO NATURAL FOODS COOPERATIVE
Board of Directors Meeting
Approved Minutes
October 4, 2011

Convened: 6:03 p.m.
Adjourned: 7:06 p.m.
Directors Present: Alicia Dienst, Sonny Eboigbe, Steve Maviglio and Michelle Reynolds
Directors Absent: Robert Duncan and Ann Richardson
Staff, Members and Guests Present: See attached sign-in sheet.
Notetaker: Delfina Vargas
Timekeeper: Steve Maviglio
Meeting Chair: Steve Maviglio

PRELIMINARIES

Introductions took place. Andrenna Taylor was seated as a new director to fill the vacancy.

Agenda Review
Motion to approve minutes as amended or corrected: Sonny
Second: Alicia
Discussion/Amendments: None.
Vote: All in favor.

Board Announcements
Four announcements were discussed.

Approve Minutes of Prior Meeting (September)
Motion to approve minutes as amended or corrected: Michelle
Second: Alicia
Discussion: None
Vote: All in favor.

General Manager’s Financial and Monitoring Report
Please see written report. The audience was briefed on highlights of the financial report and the general manager answered questions from directors and audience members.

Review Committee Reports

Finance Committee: Next meeting will be held October 27.

Policy committee: There was no meeting this month.

SCCF: Please see written report.

Twin Pines/Associated Cooperative Community Fund: Nothing to report at this time.

Golden One: Nothing to report at this time.

ECOS: See written report.

Pesticide Free Sacramento: Did not meet.

BEST (Board Effectiveness Support Team) /LEAD: See written report.

BCDNC: Report not provided.

BOARD DECISIONS

Election Results/Seat Incoming Members

The Election Committee Chair read the elections results.
Motion to accept the election results: Michelle
Second: Sonny
Discussion: None.
Vote: All in favor.  

Annual Governance Budget
Steve explained the proposed board budget. $63,595 is the budgeted amount for the FY 2011-2012.
Motion to adopt the budget as stated: Sonny
Second: Andrenna
Discussion: None.
Vote: All in favor.

CDS Consulting Contract
Motion to extend CDS contract: Michelle
Second: Alicia
Discussion: None.
Vote: All in favor.

Outreach Tabling
Michelle will coordinate the tabling schedule.

Appointment to the Education Committee

Alicia recommends that the board nominate Adriana Jones and Karen Hansen to Education Committee.
Motion to nominate Adriana Jones and Karen Hansen to the Education Committee: Sonny  
Second: Alicia
Discussion: None.
Vote: All in favor.

Self-Monitoring
(This is a placeholder until next month.)

Board Education
Sonny gave presentation on strategic planning.

CLOSINGS: Review Decisions, Tasks, Assignments

Officers and committee chair positions will be determined at the November board meeting.
Steve will report out on the 10/25 Board Orientation at the November meeting
Robert will write the next online article and will present the next education topic.

OPEN COMMENTS

Eight comments made.

Motion to adjourn meeting: Alicia   
Second: Michelle.
Vote: All in favor.  

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN

1. Reviewed and approved September meeting minutes.
2. Reviewed and approved October meeting agenda.
3. Seated Andrenna Taylor.
4. Accepted the 2011 election results.
5. Adopted the board budget for FY 2011-2012
6. Agreed to extend the CDS Consulting contract.
7. Appointed two members to the Education Committee.

Respectfully submitted by,
Delfina Vargas
Board Administrator