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MC Meeting Minutes Tuesday January 19, 2010
Meeting opened: 7.30pm

Accent ATTENDANCE
MC: Jo Rose , Rosie Lambert, Tony Grech, Lisa Lewin (minutes), Rebecca Reddin, Peter Lead, Sam Byrne (facilitator)
Others/visitors: Nija Dalal (Co-op Coordinator), Monika Baumann (Groceries Coordinator), Renata Field (F+V Coordinator), Julia Gray (Bookkeeper), Andrew McNicol (Groceries Support), Lisa Dalglish (Blue Mountains Co-op)

Accent CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

Proposal: That the November 2009 minutes be accepted. Jo/Peter CARRIED

Accent MEMBERSHIP

NEW MEMBERS

Proposal: That Alfalfa House accept applicants with membership numbers 5816-5849 as members. Peter/Jo CARRIED

RESIGNATIONS and FORFEITURES

Proposal: That the shares of members 2467, 2273, 2414, 2871, 2933, 2999, 3013, 3521, 3577, 3868, 4014, 4152, 4171, 4302, 4333, 4518, 4537, 4604, 4695, 4696 be forfeited. Sam/Jo CARRIED

Accent STAFFING

Proposal: That Helena Syrett’s resignation as Shop Coordinator effective March 1 be accepted. Jo/Sam CARRIED

The co-op will hire one new staff member.

Accent OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OH+S)
• Refered to in Co-op Coordinator's tabled report.

Accent REPORTS

FINANCE
• In the absence of a Treasurer, Julia gave a brief verbal report on the current state of the finances. there was a loss for December of approximately $15,000, bringing the year-to-date financial year profit to approximately $2000.

Proposal: That the Bookkeeper’s report be accepted. Sam/Rosie CARRIED

CO-OP COORDINATOR
• Note: No policies this month.

Proposal: That the report be accepted. Jo/Tony CARRIED

F & V PRODUCE

Proposal: That the report be accepted. Rosie/Jo CARRIED

GROCERIES
• Note: Monika intends to present a bulk order policy in the near-term. The need has arisen as a consequence of, inter alia, orders not being picked up in a timely manner.

Proposal: That the report be accepted. Peter/Tony CARRIED

STAFF MEETING
• There were no significant matters arising from the staff meeting and any matter for discussion is already on the agenda.
• A potential problem is the wage budget for public holidays not being adequate. Renata and Andrew to report at next MC if necessary.

Accent CORRESPONDENCE Nil

Accent FOOD GRANTS

Proposal: That a food grant to the Angel Street and Organic Stall at Marrickville Market be approved. Jo/Peter CARRIED

Meeting to be scheduled between Renata, Lisa and Jo to discuss the ongoing relationship between Alfalfa and the Organic Stall at the Marrickville Market.

Accent CURRENT MATTERS

LEASE UPDATE
• Julia contacted agent and was advised there was “no rush”.
• Repair of leaking roof upstairs is not urgent and not worsening.
• Lease subcommittee of Julia, Rebecca, Lisa and Sam to meet prior to next MC meeting.

PAY SUB-COMMITTEE UPDATE
Summary of discussion at staff meeting that:
• Modern Award to apply from July 1.
• Increases in pay to the new rates to be in 20% increments over 5 years
• Intend to sign a new agreement
• Those staff in attendance intend to donate backpay to co-op.
• Only Amity's and David's position on backpay unknown.

BACKPAY
• We need to understand legal position, preferably pro bono legal advice. Lisa will contact two IR lawyers in an effort to obtain pro bono advice.
• Nija and Genevieve to document understanding of historic and current situation.
• Julia and staff to visit Redfern Legal Centre when employment expert available.

Proposal: MC wishes to thank staff for their generosity with respect to offering to donate backpay to Alfalfa Hous. Rosie/Jo

Proposal: MC wishes to thank staff for their generosity in delaying the start of the pay rates under new Award from January 1, 2010 to July 1, 2010. That from January 1–June 30, 2010, employees of Alfalfa House would be paid in accordance with Work Choice award rates where the award rates were higher than the rates being paid by Alfalfa on December 31, 2009.
Jo/Sam CARRIED

Proposal: That, in the absence of a new agreement being in place by July 1, 2010, Alfalfa House will progressively introduce the new arrangements governing wages, loadings and penalty rates in five annual instalments of 20% per annum. Jo/Sam CARRIED

BLUE MOUNTAINS FOOD CO-OP VISIT UPDATE

Proposal: That Jo and Renata represent Alfalfa House during the Blue Mountains Food Co-Op visit. Sam/Tony CARRIED

MC-STAFF GET TOGETHER Staff/MC get together

Proposal: That the MC-staff get together will be after the next staff meeting on February 2, 2010.

OPEN AFTERNOON FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS
• Sam to print leaflet
• Sam to prepare map for letter drop
• Consider promoting in local papers
• Date set for March 14

PROPOSAL TEMPLATE
• Jo to circulate
• Positive feedback from staff

Proposal: That the proposed template be adopted as MC template.

LONG-TERM ACCOMMODATION SUB-COMMITTEE

Proposal: That a committee to investigate the co-op's long-term accommodation be established and that Jo, Renata, Lisa and Sam be that committee.

OTESHA PROJECT UPDATE
• Deferred until next meeting.

Meeting closed 10pm

 

 


 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 


 

 

  
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