Our next Board meeting is on *Sunday, Feb 25* at 5pm, at the "Center for Documentary Studies, 1317 W. Pettigrew Street, Durham":http://tinyurl.com/3dtyj7.

Board meetings are a great way to get in touch with what's happening at the Co-op and to give input and suggestions.

Here's what will be on the agenda:

* Board Governance Policy, Bylaws & Articles of Incorporation
* Board Recruitment, Code of Conduct & Code of Ethics for BoD, Job Descriptions for Officers
* Planning for the Annual Meeting in April
* Operational Assignments & Tasks
* Committee Charters & Code of Conduct
* General Manager Search Committee
* Financial Audit Planning
* Business Plan Development
* Coop Finances: Taxes, Loans, P&L
* Planning of a Special Membership Meeting
* Neighborhood Initiatives: West Chapel Hill St & OND

* *What:* "_Unnatural Selection_":www.GMOTrilogy.com (2006, 60min) - A documentary that reveals the harsh consequences of genetic engineering.
* *When:* Friday, 3/9, Vegetarian Potluck 7pm & Film 8pm.
* *Where:* Durham Food Co-op, 1101 W. Chapel Hill St, Durham, 919-490-0929
* *Cost:* Free, Donations gladly accepted

This film, made available for the first time in the US, reveals how...

Membership & Marketing Committee Meeting at the Co-op - come and join us in our work! We'll plan events and talk about advertising & effective marketing strategies. We'll meet on Friday, 3/23, at 6pm at the Co-op.

*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...

* What: Screening of *The End of Suburbia* (2004, 78min) - _Oil Depletion and the Collapse of The American Dream_
* When: Friday, March 23, 2007, Potluck 7pm, Film 8pm
* Where: Durham Food Co-op, 1101 W. Chapel Hill St. 919-490-0929

With brutal honesty and a touch of irony, "The End of Suburbia":http://www.endofsuburbia.com explores the American Way of Life and its prospects as the planet approaches a critical era...

Our next Board Meeting is on Sun, 3/25, 2pm, Auditorium at "J.J Henderson Towers, 807 South Duke St":http://www.google.com/maps?q=807+S+Duke+St,+Durham,+North+Carolina+27701&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title. Please use parking and entrance in the back.

Agenda Items include:

* Approval of Minutes
* Follow-up of Conflict Resolution Training
* External Audit, Taxes, Finance Update
* Committee Charters & Sustainer Policies
* General Manager Recruitment
* Board Recruitment, Job Descriptions for Officers
* Planning for the Annual Meeting in April
* Strategic Vision & Business Plan Development
* Downtown/OND Grocery Store Discussion
* Date, Time, and Agenda for next BoD Meeting