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GLOUCESTER EMERGENCY FOOD CUPBOARD:
Minutes of Board Meeting, August 18, 2005
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In Attendance: Don Collar, Lesa Brown, Glenda Dare, Huguette Jean-Francois, Pauline McNally, Pat O'Driscoll, Dave Prebble, Pierre Proulx, Vivien Runnels, Marjorie Gardner, Jim Bogues.
Regrets: Nadim Barsoum, Bill Bentley, Nadia Delbani, Liz Hong-Farrell, Marion Washington
Adoption of minutes
Minutes were accepted with the following changes:
- date of meeting to read June 15, 2005
- amount of return from Xmas village was less than $4000.00
Business Arising
Treasurer:
- The issue at the previous meeting identifying a $2500.00 error in handwritten records is resolved.
- The handwritten records are now in agreement with the electronic records.
Reports
Executive Director:
- The summer student worked out well and it is hoped she will return next summer.
- A proposal received from the Lions Club concerning the Xmas Village was discussed. It was decided by the board to propose a 5 year plan in which the food cupboard would receive 25% of the proceeds. Ann will respond to proposal and Lesa will prepare legal documents.
New Business
Executive Director's Job desciption was reviewed ,discussed and it was agreed by all that the work completed by Liz and the committee was thorough. Vivien took notes on the minor changes the board recommended.
Draft 3 of the job description with changes will be the starting point for the advertising of the position.
In order to determine the salary to be offered other food programs will be contacted by Marjorie. The salary offered will include benefits.
It was agreed the position would be a 1 year contract with a probation period of 3 months and could be a renewable at the end of the year.
The timeline or critical path set out by the personnel committee was reviewed and discussed.
A $400.00 budget for advertising was agreed upon.
The interview panel would consist of Ann, Marjorie, Vivien and (Lesa or Liz.)
Don announced that he accepted Nadim Barsoum's resignation from the Board of Director's.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by Pauline McNally