There have six open Board positions and seven applicants, which makes for a contested Board election at the Co-op's "Annual Meeting":http://www.durhamfoodcoop.org/annual on April 29. The candidates are...

A group of Co-op members met a few times to discuss the Co-op's options for possibly getting involved in the revitalization of Downtown Durham - On *Sunday, 4/29 there will be a focus group discussion at 1pm* prior to the Annual Meeting the Auditorium at "J.J Henderson Towers, 807 South Duke St.":http://www.google.com/maps?q=807+S+Duke+St%2C+Durham%2C+North+Carolina+27701&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title Please come and participate in this discussion. Use parking and entrance in the back.

*Summary of Co-op options:*

The Durham Food Coop (DFC) is quite small in regards to...

The Co-op's Annual Membership meeting will be held from 2pm-5pm in the Auditorium at "*J.J Henderson Towers, 807 South Duke St.*":http://www.google.com/maps?q=807+S+Duke+St%2C+Durham%2C+North+Carolina+27701&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title Please use parking and entrance in the back.

Agenda items include:

* Meeting Guidelines
* Q & A based on "Annual Report and Summary of Board Actions":http://www.cgtp.duke.edu/~rinke/DFC/annualreportweb.pdf
* Guest Speaker - TBA
* Revised Bylaw Proposal
* New Board Members
* Ideas and Hopes for the Co-op's Future

Prior to the meeting proper will be an *Old North Durham/Downtown Co-op Focus Group Discussion from 1-2pm* (also at J.J Henderson Towers).

Following the business part of the meeting, _Entertainment & Potluck_ starts promptly *at 5:15pm at the Co-op* with singer-songwriter Joe Woodson.

The Board has had a productive board meeting wherein they established Committee Policies consistent with standard Co-op policies. The Finance Committee has been re-established and members have been appointed. The Board is looking for a *Certified Public Accountant* (CPA) who would like to serve on or assist...

*Sunday, March 18, 2:00-5:00pm, Auditorium at J.J Henderson Towers*, "807 South Duke St.":http://www.google.com/maps?q=807+S+Duke+St%2C+Durham%2C+North+Carolina+27701&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title Please use parking and entrance in the back.

Andy Sachs of the Dispute Settlement Center based in Carrboro, will facilitate a 3 hour training and policy development session with the Durham Food Coop membership.

Due to limited capacity advance RSVP is essential. Please email Regina...