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Volume LL, Number 14 July 20, 2017 The June Double Feature: Urban Forester Guides Annual and General Meetings Cover Your Shopping Home Audit, Board, and Officer Elections By Heidi Brown cat had safely fallen from the ate one night this summer, tree. Galiley’s services were LJosh Galiley got a call from no longer required. a Fort Greene woman who If you’ve ever had a walker sounded desperate. Her cat help you get your purchases was stuck in a tree after being back home on a Thursday chased by a dog. An enter- evening, there’s a chance you prising rock climber had tried were accompanied by a pro- to rescue the cat and had no fessional tree climber. For the luck. A tree pruner had also last 10 years, Josh Galiley, a made the attempt without Park Slope resident and the success. A while later, Gali- son of a Brooklyn native, has ley grabbed his gear and was been the Tree Care Supervi- headed out the door when he sor for the Central Park Con- got another call: The woman’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 ILLUSTRATION BY DEBORAH TINT
By Frank Haberle candidate for the Board, corporation.” Encouraging n June 27, Coop mem- incumbent Bill Penner, was members to ask questions, Obers filled the Saint overwhelming elected to a Joe introduced Robert Reit- Francis Xavier Auditorium new term, and the officers man of Cornick, Gabler and on President Street to par- of the corporation were all Sandler LLP, the Coop’s out- ticipate in a dual meeting— re-elected. General Coor- side auditors, to provide an
the Coop’s Annual Meeting, dinator reports covered overview of the audit. Robert ILLUSTRATION BY ETHAN PETTIT in which the annual audit extended Sunday hours, reported that, in summary, Rescuing cats is just one of the things urban forester Josh was presented for approv- produce, and results of the the Coop has a “clean opin- Galiley gets called on to do. al by the membership, and recent food drive. ion”—in auditing terms, an election of Board mem- meaning that the financial Next General Meeting on July 25 bers was conducted; and Approving the Audit statements presented in the The General Meeting of the Park Slope Food Coop is held the June General Meeting, in General Coordinator document represent fairly on the last Tuesday of each month. The July General Meet- which a proposal to renew Joe Holtz opened this dis- all of the material respects ing will be on Tuesday, July 25, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis our relationship with our cussion by explaining that and financial position of the Xavier School, 763 President St., between Sixth and auditor was presented and “we, as a cooperative, must Coop as of January 29, 2017 Seventh Aves. the membership elected abide by New York State and January 31, 2016. In The agenda is in this Gazette, on www.foodcoop.com and officers of the corporation. laws requiring that the terms of assets, the Coop’s available as a flier in the entryway of the Coop. For more The audit was approved; the audit must be submitted to cash positions increased information about the GM and about Coop governance, auditors retained; the lone an annual meeting of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 please see the center of this issue. IN THIS ISSUE Puzzle ...... 2 Food Politics: Interview with Marion Nestle ...... 4 Welcome ...... 7 Coop Calendar, Governance Information, Mission Statement . . 7 Calendar of Events ...... 8 Letters to the Editor ...... 10 Classifieds ...... 11 Community Calendar ...... 11 Exciting Workslot Opportunities ...... 12 Thank You ...... 12
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Double Feature concentrating on the main were asked. Voting ballets duce, and they were looking Open Forum points. And another asked for new squad members for In the open forum, a mem- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 were distributed and col- about changes in how funds lected. By the end of the these shifts. General Coor- ber asked why we no longer by $1.5 million, while prop- were allocated in the pen- meeting, it was announced dinator Joe Szladek provid- have a product suggestion erty and equipment went sion fund. Joe responded that Bill had won re-election ed an update on food and book (we do), Joe Szladek down—with the Coop dis- that, because it was very by an overwhelming margin. produce, mentioning that responded—it is kept by the posing of more equipment clear that many members the recent food drive for check-in desks and staff review than it purchased. Total were not happy with the way Renewing the Services CHiPS collected 50 banana it regularly; another notified the assets were $7.7 million, funds were only distributed of the Auditor boxes of nonperishable group that a member is running while total liabilities were in a small number of indi- The General Meeting foods for their soup kitch- for the Office of Public Advo- $3.4 million—down from vidual stocks, most of the then commenced with the en. The Diversity Committee cate and asked us to sign her $5.3 million the prior year, funding is now invested in proposal, submitted by the presented on its work ensur- petition; and another member due in large part to the pen- mutual funds. General Coordinators, ask- ing that the Coop remain an spoke of the efforts to gut the sion fund’s increased per- When someone asked ing the members to consid- inclusive and welcoming Affordable Care Act and how formance and in small part why maintenance costs had er retaining the services of place by conducting surveys the ACA had helped him, not due to a contribution from doubled. Joe explained that outside auditors Cornick, and providing trainings for only with his own health needs the Coop. Among other key “while we have a number of Garber and Sandler LLP staff and reviewing bias but to gain training as an addic- points from the audit, Rob- service contracts with peo- for the coming fiscal year, complaints. tion counselor. n ert noted that “the Coop’s ple who keep our refriger- ending January 28, 2018. gross profit margin was ators and freezers going, Joe Holtz provided back- 17.2% this year and 17.4% this does not cover costs for ground on the auditing pro- Crossword Puzzle the prior year—consistent installation and purchase of cess. “Until we incorporated with the Coop’s mission to new equipment—for exam- in 1977 we didn’t have an 123 45678 9 10 11 12 13 maintain a gross profit mar- ple, a new misting system audit,” he recalled. “And gin of 17%” and that rebates installed in our vegetable then we had an auditor for 14 15 16 from UNFI due to our new bins. Secondly, we added 30 years, who retired. We 17 18 19 membership in Nation- checkout stations, the then started a committee al Cooperative Grocers (a equipment for which cost of four members and three 20 21 22 national buying coopera- $38,000—but which have General Coordinators. We 23 24 tive) were close to $10,000, contributed to shorter and interviewed about seven not the $158,000 from Unit- faster lines.” outside firms and settled 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 ed the prior year—but the The members then voted on this one. As they get to 35 36 37 38 lower rebate was more than and the audit was over- know us better each year, replaced directly in the whelmingly approved. we get better advice from 39 40 41 lower cost of our food. Rob- them on how to manage our 42 43 44 ert also noted that payroll Board of Directors finances.” Again, no ques- increased in the last year Election tions were asked. A vote by 45 46 47 48 because we hired more full- One position was open hands passed the proposal 49 50 51 time receiving coordinators. for the Board of Directors, unanimously. Health care costs and real and Bill Penner was the sole 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 estate taxes also increased candidate, running for re- Election of Officers 60 61 62 in the past year. election. In his statement, Each year, following the Bill identified the respon- election of Board members 63 64 65 sibility of the Board as an at the annual meeting, a [Because] many members 66 67 68 oversight role, ensuring second vote is held where were not happy with that the best policies are members choose the offi- Across 3. Top secrets? the way funds were formulated at the General cers of the corporation: 1. Outburst from Scrooge 4. Shaw of 1930s-’40s swing 4. Spanish girlfriend 5. “Vivir Mi Vida” singer Anthony only distributed Meetings. “The board takes President, Vice President, 9. Beginning of a Flintstones cry 6. Notion in a small number of responsibility for your deci- Treasurer, and Secretary. 14. Big name in electronics 7. World Cup highlight individual stocks, sions,” Bill said. “We make While President and Vice 15. Home inspector’s concern 8. On edge sure decisions are made President must be held by 16. Like a smooth-running machine 9. Sports legend with a museum dedicat- most of the funding is now 17. His 2016 obituary in the New York ed to him in Little Falls, New Jersey that that are legal, that won’t Board members, Secretary Times featured the headline “Titan of boasts “We’re open ‘til we close” invested in mutual funds. hurt us financially, and and Treasurer can be elect- Boxing and the 20th Century” 10. “If it ____ broke ...” 18. Reward for Fido 11. Group of like-minded voters that follow our bylaws. We ed from the membership 19. Thou 12. “Little Women” woman One member asked, have had very few instanc- at large. In this meeting, 20. “Su-ure!” 13. Citrus drink regarding the pension plan, es where we have not had Imani Q’ryn was re-elect- 23. Bake sale purchase 21. Scott-Heron who wrote “The Revolu- 24. Age-determining stat. tion Will Not Be Televised” why employer contributions complete agreement with ed as President and Rachel 25. Monopoly square with bars 22. How-____ (books for handy types) went down by over $1 mil- the General Meeting’s deci- Asher was re-elected as Vice 27. HBO alternative 25. Ruling group after a coup lion? According to Joe, the sions. I have been a Board President. Jesse Rosenfeld 30. Northwest airport named for two cities 26. To date contributions went down member for ten years, and nominated himself and was 35. Walk all over 27. “... or ____ thought” 36. A FedEx driver may have one 28. Grant for filmmaking? because the pension plan I feel it is important the re-elected as Secretary, and 38. ____ Island 29. Neither this nor that assets gained so much. Board has an institutional General Coordinator Tricia 39. “No-o!” 31. Reaction to a foot rub Another member asked if knowledge of the Coop and Leith remained as Treasurer. 42. Prepare to drive a golf ball 32. One heavily invested in canines? 43. “You could ____ pin drop!” 33. Love to pieces the membership could be how it works.” 44. Uno + due 34. Hands over provided with a short exec- The floor was opened for Coordinator and 45. Available for breeding 36. Like the fragrance of the corpse flower utive summary of the audit, questions for Bill, but none 47. Whiskey type 37. Site with the option “Shop by category” Committee Reports 48. Spike Lee’s “____ Gotta Have It” 40. Fanatic General Coordinator Eli- 49. Guest book, e.g. 41. ____-Ida (frozen potato brand) CORRECTION noar Astrinsky reported that 51. Repeating film snippet online 46. “And how!” shopping hours were going 52. “He’s Ba-ack!” 48. Bro or sis 60. Westernmost of the major Hawaiian 50. Down Under greetings he July 6, 2017, Linewaiters’ Gazette printed an article titled to be increased on Sundays islands 51. Illustrator Edward whose last name T“Food on Display at New until 8 p.m., and that this 61. Light ____ is a homophone of an adjective that Museum.” The correct cap- will begin July 30. Various 62. 007 creator Fleming describes some of his works 63. High-definition tube, for short 52. Tempo tion for this photo is includ- maintenance, inventory, 64. “I rock!” 53. Like line jumpers ed here. We are sorry for the and data entry squads who 65. Free (of) 54. Grub initial mistake. work Sunday shifts have 66. Reagan attorney general Ed 55. Morales of “Criminal Minds” 67. Spacek of “Carrie” 56. Passage blockers been altered to facilitate 68. NFL lengths: Abbr. 57. Actors Robbins and Allen this change. Elinoar also 58. Motel employee Emma Boast, announced that two addi- Down 59. No ifs, ____ or buts 1. Playtex products 60. Airline whose name is consecutive program director of the tional shifts, Sundays at 2. Free speech advocacy grp. letters of the alphabet Museum of Food and Drink. 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., had PuzzlePuzzle author: author: David David Levinson Levinson-Wilk. Wilk. For answers, For answers, see page 11 see. page 12. been added to stock pro-
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Urban Forester ly to encourage interest in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 arboriculture. In addition to planting those one mil- servancy. Galiley, a 10-year lion trees, the program also Coop member, looks out aimed to provide new educa- for 20,000 of the oldest and tional and career opportuni- most precious residents in ties to the City’s youth and the City. As an arborist, Gal- develop a new recruitment iley is also damn good at pool of future arborists. Gali- climbing trees. Word of his ley knows of at least two par- skills has gotten around: ticipants whose lives were When that Fort Greene cat changed by the program: owner was worried about her One got a job at the Cen- feline and posted about it on tral Park Conservancy, and social media, someone help- another, a former supervisor fully volunteered Galiley as a at MillionTrees, worked for potential savior. Galiley briefly and is now an arborist at the Prospect Park Alliance. Galiley now has a Single Rope Technique, or student from the SUNY Col-
SRT, is currently the sous lege of Environmental Sci- PHOTO BY WILL KOOMJIAN vide of tree climbing. ence and Forestry working Danger is ever present but, according to Josh Galiley, managing risk is fundamental to with his team. To really learn today’s urban arboriculture. arboriculture, tree-climbing Lately, despite being a skills are essential, but stu- accidents involving city trees assigned to them, or those Thanks to Galiley and his supervisor, Galiley is spend- dents can’t learn this without woke New York residents that are diseased. He can crew, Central Park’s trees may ing more time in the field extensive safety training. to the reality that trees can, drill down on the work his- be well looked after, but the than he normally would: He Risk—specifically, man- unfortunately, cause human tory of each tree going back same is sadly not always the is short-staffed. It’s not easy aging it—is fundamental to death. eight years and set a “timer” case for the trees lining the finding arborists with the today’s urban arboriculture, In two separate incidents on a specific tree if he and his city’s sidewalks. “They don’t right experience and knowl- and it occupies a lot of Gal- in Central Park in 2009 and team are watching it for dis- want to be there,” says Galiley edge for the job. Because iley’s attention. “The biggest 2010, falling tree limbs seri- ease progression. of the street trees, which with- of scientific advancements part of tree care is managing ously injured one pedestrian It’s a job that offers a good stand not just pollution and that have brought a deep- tree risk,” he says. The kind and fatally harmed another. deal of independence (and aggressive pruning for pub- er understanding of tree life of risk that concerns Galiley Galiley was swept up in the fresh air), but some aspects lic safety, but—believe it or and tree interconnectedness, isn’t from frolicking visitors legal and media controversy of it can be stifling. For what- not—intentional vandalism. arboriculture—the study and falling off trees. Much more that followed. In 2012, The ever reason, park visitors feel City residents have even been nurturing of trees—is now of a concern is that trees drop New York Times ran a series free to share their own per- known to kill trees in order to sophisticated and tech-driv- limbs, which can critically that portrayed the New York sonal opinions about Cen- get more sun or eliminate the en. There’s even been inno- injure, and even kill, people. City Parks Department’s tree- tral Park’s trees, says Galiley. need to sweep dead leaves. vation in tree-climbing Galiley’s biggest priority is care program (and the Cen- “Most people don’t have What Galiley hopes people methodology: Single Rope making sure he and his team tral Park Conservancy) as spectators in their office,” he can really appreciate about Technique, or SRT, is currently spot trees with weak or sick lacking in accountability and says with a grin. “People walk trees, however, is a beautiful the sous vide of tree climbing. limbs and, if necessary, get resources. But Galiley thinks by and point out the flaws irony: that they can live with- The City’s Million- them removed before they part of the issue is a lack of a they see in our work.” After out humans, but we cannot TreesNYC initiative, launched can harm other trees or peo- fundamental understanding Hurricane Irene, he recalls, survive without them. “Trees in 2007, was designed part- ple. A few years ago, shocking about trees. a tree had shifted and left a can withstand all kinds of “Trees, to a lot of people,” gap of soil at its base. Gali- weather and deprivation for says Galiley, “are static mon- ley had the tree removed. years,” Galiley says. By pro- uments. They grow leaves (The removal of a tree usu- viding shade, oxygen, and in the spring and drop them ally requires meetings and psychological benefits, says in the fall. But if you watch carefully planned work Galiley, “they allow us to live.” trees, you see how dynam- assignments.) Nevertheless, The city’s cats, however, also ic they are.” Although the a passerby in the park told need him: Two weeks after probability of being struck Galiley it wasn’t necessary to getting the first call from the by a tree limb is about equal remove the tree. How did this Ft. Greene cat owner, Galiley to being struck by lightning, man know? “The guy said it got another call from her. The given the previous incidents, was because his brother was cat was back up in the tree, the focus on risk is not sur- a park ranger,” laughs Galiley. and Galiley’s tree-climbing prising. And Galiley is getting As much as Galiley relies skills were needed for real. n crucial help from technology. on trees for his own live- lihood, he didn’t grow up climbing them or communing City residents have even with them. In high school been known to kill trees in (he attended the Bronx High order to get more sun or School of Science), he volun- eliminate the need to sweep teered in Prospect Park on a dead leaves. replanting project to control erosion. The volunteer posi- tion turned into a paying job, Today, using GIS (Geo- and then Galiley went to the graphic Information System) University of Vermont to study mapping software, Galiley urban forestry. But it wasn’t has mapped and attached a until after graduation that GPS tag to every Central Park he landed a job working for a tree more than six inches tree company and learned the wide. Each tree inspection is technical skills and equip-
recorded. Using his custom- ment that facilitate agile and PHOTO BY ROD MORRISON ized software, Galiley can sure-footed tree climbing: Josh Galiley wants you to highlight on his map only ropes, knot-making, and safe pay attention to the trees
PHOTO BY ROD MORRISON trees that have work projects chainsaw operation. all around you.
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Food Politics: PLASTIC PACKAGING COLLECTIONS Interview with Marion Nestle 2nd Wednesday of every month 3:45-6 p.m. 4th Saturday of every month 1:45-4 p.m. Expanded Plastic Collection for Coop members Please be prepared to show your Coop membership card. Plastic bags/wrap/packaging from most products sold at the Coop—food and non-food. Thin plastic film wrap—from notecards, tea boxes, pre-packaged cheese, household items, pet food, juice packs, etc. Plastic roll bags distributed by the Coop—please use roll bags only as necessary, reduce usage whenever possible, and ILLUSTRATION BY LYNN BERNSTEIN re-use any bags you do take before recycling.
By Alison Rose Levy what we had 20 years ago. mental sustainability. That NO food residue, rinse as needed. lot of what passes for It’s possible to go into a food gives people interested in Only soft plastic from Coop purchases. Acommon wisdom in food market across America and advocacy plenty to do. today originated with the find wonderful produce. Look ARL: What about Amazon work of food pioneer Marion at organics. Now they are buying Whole Foods? We continue to accept Nestle, the Paulette Goddard selling at $40 billion/ per year. MN: This is monopoly cap- Professor in the Department There’s a staggering increase italism in action. As Amazon the following from all of Nutrition, Food Studies, in farmers’ markets. takes over more and more of and Public Health at New I teach courses in food pol- the consumer arena, that gives community members: York University. In addition itics and advocacy all over the consumers less choice. On the Pre-sort and separate according to the categories below. to her signature book, Food country. There are an enor- other hand, for people who Toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes (any brand/size) Politics (2003) Nestle has writ- mous number of young peo- can afford that and like having Baby food pouches and caps (any brand) ten eight other books—all ple who are interested in food, foods delivered and can pay Energy bar wrappers (any brand) on food and food advocacy, want to change the system, the delivery cost, and have all including Eat Drink Vote (2013) and created a food system the electronic stuff that goes Water filters (Brita and other brands) and other and Soda Politics (2013). Nestle that is healthier for the people with it, it could work. Brita branded filter products is also Professor of Sociology and the planet. And there are Will it solve hunger in Plastic re-sealable food storage bags, at NYU and Visiting Professor places for them to go to study America? I don’t think so. Will small Coop bulk bags, cling wrap of Nutritional Sciences at Cor- these issues and there are jobs it expand organics to a larger Cereal and cracker box liners (any brand) nell. We met at a recent talk for them to take afterwards to portion of the population? by Naomi Klein about her new work on these issues. Yes, a larger portion of the Food residue and paper labels OK. book, Why No is Not Enough, ARL: Are there any new wealthy and educated. But No shopping bags. and conducted this interview risks to healthy food under it does nothing whatsoever Donations in any amount are welcomed to help offset soon after. the current administration as about bringing healthy food the cost to the Coop of this collection. well as through any implica- to people who are having tions of the recent acquisition trouble making ends meet. Interested in joining the squads that run the Wednesday/Saturday collection, If people who are honest or in starting a third collection time as your workslot? of Whole Foods by Amazon? Or buying foods in their local Contact Cynthia Pennycooke in the Membership Office. and have real goals MN: Organics are always supermarkets. In fact, the For more information about Terracycle, visit terracycle.com are not getting involved vulnerable because they are prices of the stock in other Questions about items we accept should be e-mailed to [email protected] with politics, an explicit critique of the grocery chains fell as a result nothing will change. industrial agricultural system of the sale announcement. that is protected by the gov- That means that local gro- ernment and promoted by the cery stores will be closing Alison Rose Levy: In your Department of Agriculture. because that’s what Amazon view, what does it take to sus- A $40 billion industry may does. As it moves into these tain a healthy food system? sound like a lot, but it’s a tiny, areas and disrupts them, tra- three years for farmers to con- rather than only to the affluent? Marion Nestle: When you tiny fraction of the trillions ditional ways of selling food vert to organics. MN: If you want people go to a supermarket, or make spent on food every year. Many will change. And the stores The current agricultural sys- to be able to afford healthy a certain kind of food choice, industrial food producers that will close are in poor areas tem supports industrial agri- food, you subsidize that food, you are voting with your fork. would like to minimize the reg- because they are the ones that culture, principally, soy and you make sure that land costs We also have to vote with our ulation of organic production make the least money. corn fed to animals. According for farmers are cheap enough. vote. Because the democracy so that the approved substanc- to the USDA, everything else is You help them with start-up and the food choices we have es includes as many different a specialty crop. So the ques- costs. You promote sustain- really depend on politics in kinds of pesticides and herbi- When you go to a tion is where do you get your able and organic agriculture ways that most of us don’t cides as possible. So there is supermarket, specialty crops? Most of those through various kinds of poli- see unless we learn to look a constant battle to keep the or make a certain kind foods are sold in smaller units cies. All the policies that cur- for it. We think we are making organic standards strict. of food choice, you are voting than corn and soybeans. You rently support conventional a personal choice but many of ARL: What about the near- need a supply chain. Amazon agriculture could be switched. those choices are made for us term future? with your fork. has certainly learned how to You make sure that there are by someone else. MN: This administration deliver efficiently. outlets for these kinds of food ARL: Who? has appointed to the head ARL: What about com- ARL: Could the Coop so that transport is not big MN: The food industry. It’s of every single agency, some- petition for sourcing organ- potentially have trouble issue. You have schools buy- not a social service agency. one whose past policies ic foods? Is there enough to sourcing its food due to the ing sustainably grown foods. Their job is to sell products were to destroy that agency. meet the expanding demand competition? You do everything to make and elicit returns for inves- Every decision reflects this. triggered by the Whole Foods MN: It depends on where healthy food the norm and tors. Public health is not relat- The Trump administration is purchase? the Coop is sourcing its food. the easy approach. And soon ed to that. actively trying to oppose the MN: It’s not clear where all It could. it becomes preferred. ARL: What impact has the kind of food system Coop the organic food is going to ARL: What kind of changes Let’s take a look at the healthy movement had? members would want—one come from because there is would need to be made to make Farm Bill. That’s where all of MN: The wins are enor- that is transparent, and that not enough organic food now healthy food more widely avail- this starts. What you want in mous when you compare with promotes health and environ- to meet the demand. It takes able to the entire population the Farm Bill are incentives
Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY July 20, 2017 5 April 24, 2017 for conservation, for preserv- radar in the last year’s election. ing air, water, and soil quality, MN: Michael Pollan says Coop Job Opening: for minimal impact on climate that the food movement does change—and there could be not exist as a force because General Coordinator: Finance incentives for doing that. it’s not engaged in politics. The General Coordinating (GC) team is the Park Slope Food Coop’s top level of management. The GC team has ARL: But as a country, we And I know from talking to responsibility for all aspects of the organization including long-term planning, financial stewardship, management are not enacting that. students in my food advocacy of Coop daily operations including the member-labor system, and supervision of paid staff. MN: Industrial agriculture course that engaging in poli- We are seeking a qualified applicant with excellent communication and organizational skills to join the GC team producers are in a system tics makes them uncomfort- with specific responsibility in the financial area. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and critical thinker who will provide leadership in financial planning, contribute to varied non-financial projects within the GC team, and be where they make money by able. It’s not what they want open to working in a cooperative, collaborative environment. growing corn, soybeans, rice, to do with their lives. They Specific Responsibilities including, but not limited to: and wheat. feel it’s dirty and corrupting • Financial reporting that includes statement preparation every four weeks for presentation to the general If you want to change and that is certainly true. But meeting and for internal purposes that, you are going to be if people who are honest and • Ability to summarize, analyze, and communicate financial data in an organized, concise manner hurting some powerful have real goals are not getting • Oversee and manage the integrity and reconciliation of our accounting system, Acumatica, and involvement in any decisions regarding upgrades or replacement forces. To change that food involved with politics, noth- • Shared oversight of the Coop’s bookkeeping functions system, we have to elect a ing will change. • Financial analysis such as vendor purchases, department analysis, and other such needs different government. More information is available • Formalization and implementation of the Coop’s internal financial controls and auditing ARL: This was not on the at http://www.foodpolitics.com. n • Formal liaison to and responsibility for all financial accounts; includes interfacing with state and federal agencies and participation in yearly audits • Financial liaison to and the provider of data required by our membership in the National Cooperative Grocers organization Required: • At least 5 years work experience in business • Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles • Strong business & financial analysis skills; preparation/analysis of financial statements • Facility with numbers and talent with advanced Excel techniques • Experience managing multiple priorities, working under pressure, and meeting tight deadlines • Strong interpersonal skills Desired Experience: • Degree in Business • Experience in the grocery or retail industry, and familiarity with trends • Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills • Ability to utilize technology and systems in the workplace and to contribute suggestions for improvements • Interest in and knowledge of the sustainability of our food production and environmental impact • Experience in a cooperative or collective organization, including working collaboratively with others on group projects Work Schedule ecokvetch Average workweek of 45-50 hours, including availability as needed for evening and weekend work and meetings i]ZZck^g dcbZci Va Salary The General Coordinator salary is $91,988. X dbb ^ i i ZZWa d \ Benefits Generous benefits package including health, dental, and a defined benefit pension plan How to Apply Please send a cover letter, résumé, and three professional references to: I^ed[i]Z [email protected] and go to http://bit.ly/FinanceGC to complete a short questionnaire. No phone calls please. Applicants will receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt of their materials. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will continue until the position has been filled. BDCI= The Park Slope Food Coop is an equal opportunity employer.
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All submissions must include author’s name, phone number and e-mail Coop shift! address, conform to the following guidelines and to the Fairness, Anonym- ity and Respect policies. Editors will reject letters, articles and reports that do not follow the guidelines or policies. Submission deadlines appear each edition in the Coop Calendar section. For topics that generate a large number of submissions (letters or Member Articles) serially and continuously over an extended period of time, the Gazette will not necessarily publish all submissions, but the editors will use their edi- torial discretion to select a small number of submissions (whether letters or Member Articles) from each side as representative of that viewpoint of the issue. The selected submissions will also adhere to the current guidelines of civil discourse and should serve to advance the discussion in new ways. You may submit on paper, typed or very legibly handwritten, or via e-mail to [email protected] or on disk. Letters: Maximum 500 words. Voluntary Articles: Maximum 750 words. A Voluntary Article is held to a higher standard than a letter and must meet at least the following criteria: A Voluntary Article must analyze the topic it is discussing; it must present accurate, verifiable corroboration for factual assertions; it can criticize but If you plan on being away during one of your workslots, please not attack Coop practices and personnel; if critical it must present positive solutions; it cannot be solely or mainly opinion. It must strive to make a positive contribution to the understanding of the reader on a topic. If a sub- make arrangements to have your shift covered. mitted Voluntary Article is substantially opinion, it must be re-submitted, under 500 words, as a Letter to the Editor, possibly to a future issue. Edi- tors will reject articles that are essentially just advertisements for member businesses, those of family and friends of members, solely expressions of One way to do it is to use the Shift Swap at www.foodcoop.com! opinion or that do not follow the guidelines and policies. Committee Reports: Maximum 1,000 words. Reports must follow the published guidelines and policies. If you plan on being away for eight weeks or more, contact the LETTERS, ARTICLES AND REPORTS SUBMISSION POLICIES Letters must be the opinion of the letter-writer and can contain no more than 25% non-original writing. Membership Office to take a leave of absence. All submissions must be written by the writer. Letters or articles that are form letters, chain letters, template letters or letters prepared by someone other than the submitting member will be rejected. Letters, articles and reports must adhere to the Fairness, Anonymity and Respect policies. They cannot be hateful, needlessly inflammatory, discrimina- tory libelous, personal attacks or make unsubstantiated claims or accusations or be contrary to the values of the Coop as expressed in our mission statement. All submissions must be legible, intelligible, civil, well and concisely written with YOUR CO-WORKERS WILL LOVE YOU FOR IT! accurate, attributed, easily verifiable statements of facts separated from opinions. Letter and article writers are limited to one letter or article per issue. Letter and article writers cannot write gratuitous serial submissions. Edi- tors may reject submissions to consecutive editions of the Gazette on the This Issue Prepared By: same topic by the same writer. Editor-Writer Guidelines: All submissions will be reviewed and, if neces- Coordinating Editors: Erik Lewis sary, edited or rejected by the editor. Writers are responsible for the factual RETURN POLICY content of their stories. Editors must make a reasonable effort to contact Alison Rose Levy and communicate with writers regarding any questions or proposed edi- The Coop strives to REQUIRED FOR ANY RETURN keep prices low for our Editors (development): Nancy Rosenberg torial changes. Writers must be available to editors to confer about their 1. The Paid-In-Full receipt MUST m embership. Mini- submissions. If a writer does not respond to requests for editorial chang- be presented. Carey Meyers mizing the amount of es, the editor may make the changes without conferring with the writer, 2. Returns must be handled returned merchandise or reject the submission. If agreement between the writer and the editor within 30 days of purchase. Reporters: Heidi Brown about changes does not occur after a first revision, the editor may reject is one way we do this. the submission, and the writer may revise and resubmit for a future issue. If you need to make a Frank Haberle FAIRNESS, ANONYMITY AND RESPECT POLICIES return, please go to the CAN I EXCHANGE MY ITEM? Alison Rose Levy In order to provide fair, comprehensive, factual coverage: 2nd Floor Service Desk. No, we do not “exchange” items. Fairness You must return the merchandise Art Director (development): Eva Schicker and re-purchase what you need. 1. The Gazette will not publish hearsay—that is, allegations not based on the author’s first-hand observation. Illustrators: Lynn Bernstein 2. Nor will we publish accusations that are unnecessary, not specific or are Donna Evans not substantiated by factual assertions. The Gazette will not publish gratu- CAN I RETURN MY ITEM? itous personalization. That is, no unnecessary naming of Coop members Ethan Pettit in polemical letters and articles. Writers must address ideas not persons. Produce* Bulk* (incl. Coop-bagged bulk) 3. Submissions that make substantive accusations against specific indi- Cheese* Seasonal Holiday Items Photographer: Rod Morrison viduals, necessary to make the point of the submission and within the Books Special Orders NEVER Fairness, Anonymity and Respect policies will be given to those persons to Calendars Refrigerated Supplements RETURNABLE Thumbnails: Kristen Lilley enable them to write a response, and both submissions and response will Juicers & Oils Sushi *A buyer is available during the week- Preproduction: Helena Boskovic be published simultaneously. This means that the original submission may days to discuss your concerns. not appear until the issue after the one for which it was submitted. Photoshop: Fanny Gotschall Anonymity RETURNABLE Unattributed letters will not be published unless the Gazette knows the ONLY IF SPOILED Art Director (production): Dilhan Kushan identity of the writer, and therefore must be signed when submitted (giving Refrigerated Goods (not listed above) Frozen Goods BEFORE phone number). Such letters will be published only where a reason is given EXPIRATION DATE Desktop Publishing: Diana Quick to the editor as to why public identification of the writer would impose an Meat & Fish Bread Packaging/label unfair burden of embarrassment or difficulty. Such letters must relate to must be present- Michael Walters Coop issues and avoid any non-constructive, non-cooperative language. ed for refund. Oliver Yourke Respect Submissions to the Gazette must not be hateful, racist, sexist, otherwise discrimina- Items not listed above that are unopened RETURNABLE Editor (production): Regina Mahone tory, inflammatory or needlessly provocative. They may not be personally derogatory and unused in re-sellable condition or insulting, even when strongly criticizing an individual member’s actions. Puzzle Master: David Levinson-Wilk The Gazette is a collaboration among Coop members. When submitting, The Coop reserves the right to refuse returns on a please consider the impact of your words on the writers, editors and produc- case-by-case basis. If you have questions, please contact Final Proofreader: Nancy Rosenberg tion staff who use our limited workslot time to try to produce an informative a staff member in the Membership Office. and cooperative publication that reflects the values of our Coop community. Index: Len Neufeld Printed by: Tri-Star Offset, Maspeth, NY. Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY July 20, 2017 7
WELCOME!
A warm welcome to these new Coop members who have joined us in the last two weeks. We’re glad you’ve decided to be a part of our community.
SJ Avery Kaitlyn Dages Michael Hoffman Oren Margolis Michelle Reyf Annette Slonim Erik Blair Robert Dass Wes Holt Eldar Mayouhas Catherine Rixhon Jennifer Snow Patrick Bodnar Shira Eisenberg Nancy Jo Iacoi Candace Moeller Thomas Daniel Marie D. St. Sume Meike Boettinger Mark Epstein Elsa Jacobson Claire Momeyer Rolfes Stephanie Stickle Kathleen Burke Chicago Figueroa Nuseshemt Jones Naomi Naiztat Marie-Claude Rose Jen Storch Tyler Burton Cassandra Flores Jungeun Kim Peter Naiztat Jonathan Rosen Eka Take Annie Bush Rachel Gladfelter June Koffi Margo Nelson Randi Rosenstein- Manuel A. Tamargo Russell Bush Rana Hammerlein Judith Kong Guillaume Pascal Vacca Peter Vacca Jeremy Butz Mishiel Hassidim Kerry Lee Cecilia Pellegrini Solomon Sandberg Mary Ellen Ward Joseph Chernus Andrew Heermans Eliot Linton Daniel Piwowarczyk Hanna Sandin Anna Watts Alayna Citrin Noah Hellerman Mariel Linton Sam Platt Samuel Searles Evan Zavidow Samuel Corey Mare Hieronimus Sam Linton Molly Claire Kala Seidenberg Andrew D’Amico China Hoffman Christopher Looft Rappaport Conor Skelding
ALL ABOUT THE COOP CALENDAR GENERAL MEETING New Member Orientations General Meeting Info Our Governing Structure From our inception in 1973 to the present, the open Attending an Orientation is the first step toward TUE, JULY 25 monthly General Meetings have been at the center of Coop membership. Pre-registration is required for GENERAL MEETING: 7:00 p.m. all of the three weekly New Member Orientations. the Coop’s decision-making process. Since the Coop To pre-register, visit foodcoop.com or contact the incorporated in 1977, we have been legally required Membership Office. Visit in person or call 718-622- TUE, AUGUST 1 to have a Board of Directors. The Coop continued the 0560 during office hours. AGENDA SUBMISSIONS: 7:30 p.m. tradition of General Meetings by requiring the Board Have questions about Orientation? Please visit Submissions will be considered for the August 29 www.foodcoop.com and look at the “Join the Coop” to have open meetings and to receive the advice of the page for answers to frequently asked questions. General Meeting. members at General Meetings. The Board of Directors, which is required to act legally and responsibly, has The Coop on the Internet Gazette Deadlines approved almost every General Meeting decision at www.foodcoop.com LETTERS & VOLUNTARY ARTICLES: the end of every General Meeting. Board members are Aug 3 issue: 12:00 p.m., Mon, Jul 24 elected at the Annual Meeting in June. Copies of the The Coop on Cable TV Aug 17 issue: 12:00 p.m., Mon, Aug 7 Inside the Park Slope Food Coop Coop’s bylaws are available on foodcoop.com and at The fourth FRIDAY of the month at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. every General Meeting. Channels: 56 (Time-Warner), 69 (CableVision), 84 (RCN), CLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE: 44 (Verizon), and live streaming on the Web: www. Aug 3 issue: 7:00 p.m., Wed, Jul 26 bricartsmedia.org/community-media/bcat-tv-network. Aug 17 issue: 7:00 p.m., Wed, Aug 9 Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 25, 7:00 p.m. The General Meeting is held on the last Tuesday of each Attend a GM Park Slope Food Coop month. and Receive Work Credit Mission Statement Location Since the Coop’s inception in 1973, the General Meeting The Park Slope Food Coop is a mem- St. Francis Xavier School, 763 President Street, between has been our decision-making body. At the General ber-owned and operated food store—an Sixth and Seventh Aves. Meeting (GM) members gather to make decisions and alternative to commercial profit-oriented busi- set Coop policy. The General-Meeting-for-workslot-credit ness. As members, we contribute our labor: program was created to increase participation in the working together builds trust through coop- How to Place an Item Coop’s decision-making process. eration and teamwork and enables us to keep Following is an outline of the program. For full details, see on the Agenda prices as low as possible within the context the instruction sheets by the sign-up board. If you have something you’d like discussed at a General of our values and principles. Only members • Advance Sign-up required: may shop, and we share responsibilities and Meeting, please complete a submission form for the To be eligible for workslot credit, you must add your benefits equally. We strive to be a responsible Agenda Committee. Forms are available in the rack name to the sign-up sheet in the elevator lobby or sign- and ethical employer and neighbor. We are near the Coop Community Corner bulletin board and at up at foodcoop.com. The sign-ups sheet is available all a buying agent for our members and not a month long, except for the day of the meeting when you General Meetings. Instructions and helpful information selling agent for any industry. We are a part of on how to submit an item appear on the submission have until 5 p.m. to sign up. On the day of the meeting, the and support the cooperative movement. sign-up sheet is kept in the Membership Office. form. The Agenda Committee meets on the first Tuesday Some restrictions to this program do apply. Please We offer a diversity of products with an of each month to plan the agenda for the GM held on the see below for details. emphasis on organic, minimally processed and healthful foods. We seek to avoid prod- last Tuesday of the month. If you have a question, please • Two GM attendance credits per year: ucts that depend on the exploitation of others. call Ann Herpel at the Coop. Each member may take advantage of the GM-for- We support non-toxic, sustainable agriculture. workslot-credit program two times per calendar year. We respect the environment. We strive Meeting Format • Squads eligible for credit: to reduce the impact of our lifestyles on the Shopping, Receiving/Stocking, Food Processing, world we share with other species and future Warm Up (7:00 p.m.) • Submit Open Forum items Office, Maintenance, Inventory, Construction, and FTOP generations. We prefer to buy from local, • Explore meeting literature committees. (Some Committees are omitted because earth-friendly producers. We recycle. We try Open Forum is a time for covering absent members is too difficult.) Open Forum (7:15 p.m.) to lead by example, educating ourselves and members to bring brief items to the General Meeting. • Attend the entire GM: others about health and nutrition, coopera- If an item is more than brief, it can be submitted to the In order to earn workslot credit you must be present tion and the environment. for the entire meeting. We are committed to diversity and Agenda Committee as an item for a future GM. • Signing in at the Meeting: equality. We oppose discrimination in any Reports (7:30 p.m.) • Financial Report • Coordinators’ After the meeting the Chair will provide the Workslot form. We strive to make the Coop welcoming Report • Committee Reports Credit Attendance Sheet. and accessible to all and to respect the opin- Agenda (8:00 p.m.) The agenda is posted on • Being Absent from the GM: ions, needs and concerns of every member. foodcoop.com and may also appear elsewhere in this issue. We seek to maximize participation at every It is possible to cancel without penalty. We do ask that Wrap Up (9:30-9:45) • Meeting evaluation • Board you remove your name if you know cannot attend. Please level, from policy making to running the store. of Directors vote • Announcements, etc. do not call the Membership Office with GM cancellations. We welcome all who respect these values.
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P C C uesd r Items will be taken up in the order given. Times in parentheses are suggestions. More information on each item may be available at the entrance table at the meeting. We ask members to please read the materials avail- able between 7:00 7:15 p.m. Meeting Location: Congregation Beth Elohim Social Hall (Garfield Temple) 274 Garfield Pl. at 8th Ave.