Rainbow Whole Foods Grocery, Inc.
Board of Directors Meeting
5:30pm  July 18, 2006

Board Members Present: Luke Lundemo, Amy Breckenridge, Barbara Scobee.
Absent: Ann Herlihy, Nicole Jenkins, John McNeal, and Karen Parker.

Also present: Bruce Fraiser, Daniel Johnson.
A quorum was not present.

Member Input: There was no member input.

Managers Report: There was no manager’s report.

Financial Report: Barbara Scobee reported sales down slightly in June.  Financial numbers were stronger due to change in gross profit margin and decrease in spending.

Committee Reports:

General manager evaluation: Amy Breckenridge presented forms for general manager evaluation: Manager Performance and Development Self-Evaluation; Board Evaluation of Manager Performance and Development; and Staff Evaluation of Manager Performance and Development.  It was suggested to allow employee board representative to collate and present results to the board and excuse themselves for discussion of results. 

 

Amy also presented a Staff Appeals Form to be used for staff complaint resolution.   A quorum was not present and discussion was tabled until next meeting. 


Disaster planning/Flooding issue:  Luke Lundemo recommended the city be pressed to address the flooding problem as the city allowed the business to build on the drain system.  Lawyers and City Councilmen that have Rainbow memberships may be contacted by Board for assistance.  It was suggested that Thelman Boyd specifically might help bring attention to the flooding issue.  Luke also discussed organizing members to support this effort.  A plan to address expenses incurred by flooding will be addressed in subsequent Board meeting.

Plaza improvements were discussed and whether improvements should begin or postponed/reevaluated because of flooding expenses.   

Daniel Johnson discussed his role within Rainbow and how it has changed over the past year.  Due to the lack of a quorum this discussion would be held for subsequent Board meeting.  Attendees also discussed competition with other stores, maximizing square footage, buying locally, the budget, etc.   

 New Business:

A motion was made to adjourn.  This motion was seconded and passed.
Meeting adjourned at 7:15.  Minutes are submitted by Karen Parker.