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Committee Corner
Farewell
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I’ve said that since I moved to southern Oregon, I haven’t been fully here—my head has been in Albany, NY for 40 or so hours each week. I’ve known the news and the weather in the Capital Region, and have researched and written about local farms and products that I can’t go out and try.
I’m excited to fully land here, give this place my complete attention, and to meet new people and uncover new opportunities.
• Is there a food Co-op where you live/ do you belong? Alternatively, do you belong to a CSA or have access to farmers’ markets? There are two co-ops about an hour away from me and I stop in whenever I am near. There are a few independently owned natural grocers in Grants Pass, the nearest city, and a wonderful year-round farmers’ market.
We also have a large garden and raise meat rabbits. We get goat’s milk from a neighbor twice a week. Some friends have an organic farm down the road and we’ll grab stuff from them that we’re missing. It’s been pretty incredible to have these resources, especially during the pandemic.
Editors’ note: Honest Slate and the Communications Committee were fortunate to have Georgia’s full support and collaboration as we began publishing two years ago. She provided technical advice and availability while continuing to balance her Marketing Department job responsibilities.
Versatile, dedicated, and reliable, Georgia helped us pick the best publishing platform and consulted on related details. We remain indebted to her for her professionalism and cooperative spirit throughout and wish her the very best in future endeavors.
COMMITTEE CORNER
HWFC Meeting Summaries
by Stephanie Conde This article provides a summary of preliminary committee reports submitted to Board of Directors for their Sept. 1, 2020, Board meeting. See Board meeting packet for details. Full Board-approved committee reports are posted on HWFC’s website.
Nutrition and Education Committee (NEC)
• Updates to Food and Product Manual’s Meat and Poultry Policy have been finalized. Hope to present to Membership for vote at October Membership Meeting (MM).
• Articles for Honest Slate are developed in cooperation with its editor. Several “Food for Thought” articles have been published with more in the works.
Membership Committee (MC)
• Social-distanced Orientations (max. 5 in-person attendees) have been challenging but doable.
• Policy developed to post obituaries on Bulletin Board (3 mos. from original posting date).
• Member-Owner (MO) Manual Revisions: (1) Anti-harassment policy is still listed incorrectly in MO Manual (orientations point to current policy online, hard copies in-store; decided to wait until Jan. MM to propose change to Manual). (2) Will consider other revisions for proposal at Jan. meeting this fall.
• Agreed to: (1) reinstate 15-min. MO open comment period at start of MC monthly Zoom meetings (encourages MOs to reach out in advance if planning to attend—not required but preferred); and (2) make Meeting ID available on website and in Honest Slate.
• 2020 work plan finalized and presented to Board for approval.
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Elections and Nominations Committee (ENC)
• Bylaws Panel will reintroduce (at October MM) proposed bylaws changes from January 2020 meeting. Since proposed revisions must be sent out 20 days before meeting, changes must be approved by Sept. Board meeting. Will work with Bylaws Panel to ensure ballot language matches website content.
• Lieta volunteered to provide Georgia Julius a bulleted list of accomplishments for FY2019–20 Annual Report.
• Will review and update election process documentation (Voting/Election Handbook) as needed, including virtual election process expectations.
• In response to GRC’s request for ENC support of Oct. 25 GRC election, will begin drafting election ballots (Barry will coordinate with Janis Adams). Developed work plan/schedule of tasks to ensure readiness by Oct. MM/election. Paula will draft article for Sept. Honest Slate.
• At Board’s request, Sharon Matthews developed a survey (sent out during June MM via Zoom chat link for non-phone attendees). Summary report of responses submitted to Board for review. Requested feedback from Board and whether survey is again desired for Oct. MM.
Personnel Committee (PC)
• Submitted to Board proposed revisions to Religious Accommodation Policy and Domestic Violence Policy.
Finance Committee (FC)
• Submitted proposed work plan to Board.
Monthly Board meetings are on first Tuesdays at 6 pm. See page 9 for log-in information.