Board of Directors Meeting Agenda: May 2021

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 BRATTLEBORO FOOD CO-OP BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Monday, May 3, 2021
5-7:30 pm
MEETING LOCATION
Due to COVID-19, this board meeting will be held online only. Shareholders are welcome to participate. Please contact Board Administrator (phone below) or board@brattleborofoodcoop.coop for link to join.
Board Administrator: 802-246-2820 or 802-257-0236, ext. 820
NOTE: Next Board Meeting: June 7, 2021

AGENDA

Alloted Time Topic Board Action/ Outcome Leader
5:00
(15 min.)
Soft start – How’s it going? Chat All
5:15
(10 min.)
Official Start of Board meeting
Welcome Visitors Listen Facilitator
Agenda Review Comment Facilitator
Approve April meeting minutes (4/5/21) Motion to accept; vote Facilitator
5:25
(10 min.)
Shareholder Input Listen/Comment Facilitator
Any shareholder guests to share what’s on their mind; Jon’s data on shareholder feedback; any other shareholder feedback
5:40
(10 min.)
How We Engage with Each Other Contribute Joe
See list in packet for our starting place
5:50
(15 min.)
GM: Updates Listen/Ask clarifying questions GM
Packet to include any communications from Sabine to either or both Board and Shareholders in chronological order
6:05
(20 min.)
GM Monitoring Reports – QII 2  Financial Condition & Activities Comment GM
6:25
(10 min.)
Board: Monitoring Reports – QIV 2   Board Meetings and QIV 6   Board Job Products Participate Board member
Beth to introduce with interpretation and rationale
6:35
(5 min.)
Preparation for Upcoming Monitoring Ask questions Facilitator
GM:  QII 1 Financial Planning (Review 3-year plan)
Board: QIV 4 Cost of Governance AND QIV5 Records Policy
6:40
(10 min.)
Board Budget Vote Tamara
Need to approve
6:50
(15 min)
Committees – Questions for the Board from committees  Respond Facilitator
o   Community Engagement Shanta
o   Board Member Recruitment Judy
o   Policy & Bylaws Jerelyn
o   Ends Ad Hoc committee Beth
7:05
(5 min)
Meeting Outcomes
What would you tell a shareholder about this meeting? Share All
7:10
(10 min.)
Executive Session (See Bylaw Article 6, Policy QIV2) Participate Facilitator
Discuss open Board seat (See Policy QIV 8.4 and 8.5)
7:20
(5 min)
Closing Share All
What did you observe about your participation in relation to the new list of How We Engage with Each Other?
NOTE: Decide about July Board meeting date: July 5 or 12?
RETREAT Themes (December 2020)
  • Food Access/Food Equity:
  • Supporting the GM and staff in modeling diversity
  • Nurturing the Co-op’s ability to function as a center for community