DCM Board Meeting
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
538 Foster Street
----Elizabeth Shestak interviewed the board for a August 4, 2010 Durham News article.
Present: Beth, Danny, Don, Michael, Pam, Robin
Number of Owners: 674
1. Don’s Report
2. Owner Drive (Robin)
Initiatives Underway (M&M)
Ads in print media - Independent, Durham Magazine, Durham CAN
Appeal to current owners - Email sent 7/13/10
Appeal to Interested Parties -
Brochure holder outside office -
Bumper stickers -
DCM Newsletter - issues going out nearly 1x month
Flyers around town -
Postcard to downtown business owners -
Farmers Market Membership promotions -
Neighborhood Newsletters
Partnerships -
Sign at site
Tent improvements -
Twitter -
Video -
Water bottles - new promo
Website - TBA location photo
3. Plans for Upcoming Events
4. Status of Video
5. Saturday Farmers Market changes
6. Grant application/s (Don)
7. Outreach plan (Michael)
8. Board Expansion
9. Capital Campaign
Adjourned 9:00pm Minutes submitted by Robin Arcus, board secretary
DCM Board Meeting
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
538 Foster Street
Present: Beth, Danny, Don, Michael, Stephen, Pam
Call to Order: 6:58pm
Minutes from June 26, 2010 approved
1. Plans for Community Outreach
2. Financing & Business Plan
3. Summer Membership Blitz
4. Site Sign
5. Labor Day event
6. Owner Loan Campaign
7. Board expansion
Adjourned 8:30pm Submitted by Beth Fowler
DCM Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
538 Foster Street
Present: Beth, Danny, Don, Michael, Stephen, Robin
Call to Order: 6:58pm
Minutes from June 15, 2010 approved with amendments (version 2 approved.)
1. Summer Advertising Blitz/Blooming Owner Drive
2. July-December 2010 Budget
3. Owner Loan campaign
4. Timeline (Don)
5. Financing (Don)
6. Board expansion
7. Store rendering
Adjourned 8:45pm Submitted by Robin Arcus, board secretary
DCM Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
538 Foster Street
Present: Beth, Christy, Danny, Don, Michael, Pam, Stephen, Robin
Call to Order: 6:55pm
Minutes from June 1, 2010 approved.
1. CGIN national listservs.
2. Capital Campaign
3. Financial Report (Beth)
4. Budgeting (Don)
5. Ownership drive (Stephen)
6. Eno River Festival
7. DCM Sign for new site
8. Board expansion (Michael)
9. Duke Meeting (Don)
10. Fullsteam Event
Congratulations to M&M and especially Elena for creating an excellent event last Saturday.
Adjourned 8:35pm Submitted by Robin Arcus, board secretary
DCM Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
538 Foster Street
Present: Beth, Christy, Danny, Don, Michael, Pam, Stephen, Robin
Welcome Christy Raulli!
Call to Order: 6:55pm
Minutes from May 18, 2010 approved.
1. Survey Results (Don)
54% owners responded
36% shoppers responded
We will announce this outcome to owners and others, along with the next steps which include the Owner Loan campaign.
2. Fullsteam Event. The purpose of the event is to generate interest in Durham Central Market and Fullsteam Brewery as an upcoming local brewer. It will be a beer and bands event, Saturday, June 12th, 6pm until
3. Neighborhood Council (Michael)
Broad purpose is to draw together people from the area to provide input on the store. Michael is enlisting help for outreach to the neighborhood/community.
4. Owner Loan campaign & Financing
a. Legal needs
b. Amount
c. Pledges vs checks
d. Interest
e. Conventional lending sources
f. When to spend?
5. Bring in owners
We need to develop additional ideas for bringing in more owners. More owners key to a successful owner loan campaign.
6. Board Expansion
Adjourned 8:20pm Submitted by Robin Arcus, board secretary
You can now become a Durham Central Market Owner via the website. We offer individual shares and business shares. Become an owner today by filling out the online owner share form and pay using a secure Paypal connection, and thanks!!
If you would prefer, you can also fill out and print the individual owner share form (pdf) or business share form (pdf) and mail it in. Follow the instructions on the form.
Durham Central Market
P.O. Box 25216
Durham, NC 27702-5216
info@durhamcentralmarket.org
Follow us on Facebook or on Twitter @DurhamCentMkt.
The Owner Investment Campaign is ongoing, offering our owners the opportunity to invest in the co-op. Details on your options for investing are available here.
Email your intention to pledge to invest@durhamcentralmarket.org
We'll walk you through the rest. Together we can build something wonderful!
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