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South Philly Food Co-opSteering Committee MeetingMonday, October 25, 2010

In attendance: Marsha, Alison, Julia, John, Mary Beth, Maria

1. Subcommittee updatea. money from Blocktoberfest has been deposited in TD Bank accountb. we had a brief conversation about whether TD Bank is the best choice. We

will obviously keep the account for nowc. Outreach committee presented at joint civic meeting---civics were

responsive and said we can present at their meetings (PSCA, EPX were inattendance)

d. Volunteers for presenting will meet in November to pull together apresentation for the civics

e. Julie Haynes & Mary Beth Hertz presenting at Ignite Philly tomorrow night(Tues)

2. VOTE - RFP for SPFC logo -----Outreach committee will put in proposal for how todo it

a. no vote tonight, but were thinking of a logo contestb. perhaps win contract with us for prize?c. seek out graphic designers from inside our group?

3. Education Topic: Rochdale Principles (Marsha, All)

a. how do we get the balance of social, political, racial or religious groups?Should we recruit diversity or should we let it evolve naturally?

b. Steering Committee-- should we replace steering committee members?c. Board Elections in January can be opened up to all of the committeesd. Primary Society (i.e. Weavers Way) and Secondary Society (MAFCA)e. Limited Return on Equity Capital---the model is not meant to make

millions. Its not about return, its about making an investment andreturning it to the co-op

f. Net Surplus belongs to user-owners-----distributed so that one memberdoesnt gain at the expense of others

g. participatory definition ---h. We can do education workshops before we even have a space

4. Choose co-ops for case studies (Maria, All)a. most co-ops started in the 70sb. conference calls with people from each co-op for case studyc. November meeting education topic: History of Co-ops on November 22nd

d. MariaSwarthmore, Julia---Flatbush, Mary Beth---4th St Co-op, EastsideFood Co-op, Minneapolis----Alison, John---Selene

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5. Other news?a. We will review versions of Fattah letter through email.b. Should we send a version to Bob Brady?

6. Set date and time for next meeting.a. Monday, November 8th --- Julia (1209 Rodman)b. business meeting---discussing membership structures

Future Meetings:

Meetings are always 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month

December 13th business meetingNo meeting Dec 27th

Next business meeting Jan 10th

Education meeting January 24th