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September 2021
Honest Slate
Board decisions The HWFC Board of Directors approved the following at the 6pm Aug. 31 Board Meeting: The following decisions were made: • The Board approved, until the next meeting of the Board of Directors, Employees who are not absent due to COVID-19 related reasons may access sick time accruals without the need to supply a doctor’s note other than for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. • Extend until the next meeting of the Board of Directors the suspension of the one-year service requirement and the requirement for a doctor’s note for those with a personal illness to use the Leave Transfer Bank Policy with the modification that FFCRA eligible Employees are not eligible for the Leave Transfer Policy. • On-site Committee meetings are suspended until the next meeting of the Board of Directors. • On-site orientations are suspended until the next meeting of the Board of Directors. • On-site tabling (both indoor and outdoor) is suspended until the next meeting of the Board of Directors. • The Notice of the October 24, 2021 Regular Membership Meeting was approved as edited. • The Membership Manager job description was approved as edited.
How to Stay Involved In this past year-plus, we have found ourselves compromising on so many regular activities, including time investment at the store. Here are some easy ways for you to contribute any time:
Editors & Contributors Yevette Buddeau David Bulnes Joyce Chicoine Stephanie Conde Erin Donahue Elisa Grimm Lynn Huntington
Don Kennison Paula McKeough Alex Mytelka Carol Ostrow Stephen Quickenton Janet Sorell Tyler Varese
• Bring your own bags (of course) and ask your cashier to donate your bag credits to the EnviroTokens program (through October, when we’ll adopt a new initiative—stay tuned!).
• When checking out your purchase, use an HWFC gift card, cash or check instead of a credit/debit card. The store will save on fee amounts.
Collectively, small gestures add up to big results for our community. Let’s keep giving back!
• Drop off extra canned goods in the food pantry bin located by the store exit.
Many of our committees are currently looking for additional Member-Owners to join and help strengthen our organization. You can attend from home and all are welcome! For information visit our website using the links shown to the right.
lEttEr to the ed i to rs I really enjoyed and learned a lot reading the “Untangle the Maze” article. Thank you!—Peter McGowan Ed.: You are so welcome! That’s great to hear. Thanks, Peter! Did You Know? Honest Weight recently hired a safety and security professional to join our management team.
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• Leave suggestions for our Membership and community at the front desk Suggestion Box.
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To learn more about Honest Weight Food Co-op committees, visit https://www.honestweight.coop/page/ committees-of-the-board-14.html
To attend HWFC Zoom meetings, visit our website here.
We Owe You The Co-op has money waiting for a number of individuals whom we cannot locate. If you or anyone you know appears on the list below, the Finance Department urges you to contact the Co-op at your earliest convenience: finance@honestweight.coop. Hank Adams Nishi Beharry Timothy J. Cowper Stephen Dornbush Gillian Eastwood
Eva Foitzik Laurel Holden Maria Kuhsel Emily Mowel Mark Pranys
Lily Ringler Elias Saifan Kimberly Truitt Kenneth Windstein
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