In the conference room at St. Margaret’s. Email mac@nolafoodcoop.org for information about the agenda.
Mac
Board Meeting
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Mar 152011
Paint Party! -read update!
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Mar 152011
We will be holding a brochure folding & flyer distribution this weekend due to construction delays. Join us at 2372 St Claude: Fri. 4-8p, Sat. 9a-2p, Sun. 9a-2p for FREE FOOD & a big volunteer party. We have thousands of brochures to get out into the community to promote upcoming co-op events and our membership & equity drive. The paint party will resume next weekend (4/1-4/3). Come to both.
It’s time to paint the store interior and your are invited to take part in the fun! Our community paint party will be a fun way to meet other members and help your co-op save money on our construction costs. Your site committee has some great colors picked out and it is time to have fun! We need you and your friends too! Please join us for a few hours, a whole day, or if you are able, the whole weekend!
NEW DATES for Paint Party! Come down for a shift during all or part of any of the following:
Fri 4/1 3:30-8p
Sat 4/2 9a-9p
Sun 4/3 9a-9p
Fri 4/1 3:30-8p
Sat 4/2 9a-9p
Sun 4/3 9a-9p
Food will be provided to every brush wielding volunteer! Volunteers working for 3 or more hours be entered to win great prizes from local businesses!
RSVP to info@nolafoodcoop.org
If you have painting materials, let me know!
Please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting paint.
RSVP to info@nolafoodcoop.org or via our facebook invite at
Food and beverages provided! Stay and paint for 3 hours or more and you’re eligible to win a great prize! Take part in making history!
Mar 042011
Chocolate & Cheese Reception & Tour
This co-op is happening & seeing is believing! Please come check out the progress & bring a date/friend. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 23rd from 5-6p. If you bring a date or friend to the event, we’ll enter you into a drawing to win a fun prize!
After the tour of our space, you can choose to join in a tour of the rest of the Healing Center as well!
Mar 042011
The potluck will begin at 6pm and the meeting begins at 6:30p. Please bring a dish if you can and your ideas and energy for opening our community owned grocery store! If you would like to be added to the agenda, please email Lori at gm@nolafoodcoop.org. Hope to see you all there!
WHERE? Holy Angels Convent (Cafeteria) 3500 St. Claude
AGENDA POSTED BELOW:
6:00 POTLUCK – bring …a dish to share if you can.
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6:30 Agenda and officers
6:33 Mission Statement
6:44 Tasks Review
6:36 Announcements
6:40 Calendar Review
6:42 Working Group Breakout Sessions: Discuss relevant topics in our Respective Work Groups, take notes, prepare to report back.
a) Communication Working Group: internal and external communication, publicity, & outreach
b) Membership Working Group: Works to grow our member-ownership base, and educate the community about the benefits of co-op ownership.
c) Finance Working Group: seeks funding, supports development of business plan, sources and uses budget, and financial projections to achieve funding
d) Site Development Working Group: supports site development: input on colors, layout, equipment, signage, etc.
e) NOFC Buying Club: provides a way for our members to buy healthy, affordable groceries prior to the opening of our store
f) Policy Committee: bylaws & board policy
7:22 Working Groups Report/Solicit Support: Report back to the whole group. Ask for feedback as needed.
8:52 Comments on Meeting/Process
8:57 Commitments & Calendar Updates Review
Next Potluck/Meeting: tba
Volunteer Work Party
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Feb 242011
There’s tons to do…
- stuffing new owner packets
- data entry
- filing
- sending supporting business program information to like-minded businesses
- postering & flyering for upcoming events
- bagging up bulk groceries to sell
email: info@nolafoodcoop.org to meet up with us at our office on Elysian Fields.
Board of Directors Meeting
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Feb 242011
At St. Margaret’s
Feb 242011
Chocolate & Cheese Reception & Tour
This co-op is happening & seeing is believing! Please come check out the progress & bring a date/friend. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 2nd from 5-6p. If you bring a date or friend to the event, we’ll enter you into a drawing to win fair-trade organic chocolate or a bottle of organic wine!
Feb 212011
Chocolate & Cheese Reception & Tour
This co-op is happening & seeing is believing! Please come check out the progress & bring a date/friend. The event will be held on Tuesday, February 22nd at 4:30p. If you bring a date or friend to the event, we’ll enter you into a drawing to win a box of fair-trade organic chocolates or a bottle of organic wine!
Co-op-portunity- an opportunity & job fair.
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Feb 212011
Come to our first hiring event…
Co-op-portunity- an opportunity & job fair.
Monday, February 28 · 2:00pm – 7:00pm
at ASI Community Center, 3401 St. Claude, New Orleans, LA
Co-ops are democratic businesses that generate and sustain wealth in local communities. Around the world, co-ops provide empowering and meaningful work in virtually every industry sector. Come explore a career in cooperative businesses, learn about upcoming positions and how to apply for them, or if you are so inclined, get information on how to start your own co-op.
Learn: “What’s a co…-op?” workshops make you a stronger applicant (at 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p, 5:30p)
Apply: rewarding job opportunities (Visit tables, & fill out applications between 2-7p)
Start: “Grow Your Own Co-op” series offers information & tools on how to create jobs by starting a cooperative business. (Come to the first session at 6p, and get information on subsequent workshops)
brought to you by:
* Louisiana Academy of Collective Enterprises
* Latino Farmers Cooperative of Louisiana
* Lagniappe Lifestyles Services Cooperative
* ASI Federal Credit Union
* New Orleans Food Co-op
* Louisiana Association of Cooperatives
* and more!
p.s. There will be applications for the New Orleans Food Co-op available for the first time at this event! We will be hiring a Bookkeeper/Data Manager soon. Please come to the event for more information.
Check back for job listings!
Feb 062011
The New Orleans Food Co-op is a community-owned co-op. Help us reach the community! Not everyone is on facebook with tons of computer access, so we’re hitting the streets in St. Roch, Bywater, & Marigny!
We’ll meet up at Lagniappe Lifestyle Services Cooperative for coffee and fresh baked goods at 11a and break into teams to work a concentric circle from NOFC’s grocery store site.
Location: Lagniappe Lifestyle Services Cooperative @ St. Margaret’s (3419 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA)
Time: Saturday, February 19 · 11:00am – 2:30pm
Information to be distributed will include:
* a NOFC brochure
* our community survey
* information about special discounts and other programs that the co-op will offer for our low-income members
* an invitation to upcoming events (tours, street party/bbq, etc.)
* a co-op job fair & more.
p.s. Other co-ops in town are invited to join in and distribute information about their co-op as part of this project. Email Lori at info@nolafoodcoop.org for more information!
