Special Meeting Registration

This meeting is required under EEFC bylaw 3.2, the board having received a formal petition requesting that EEFC hold a member referendum on the question of whether to establish a boycott of “Israeli-sourced products”. In addition to fulfilling bylaw requirements, the goal of the meeting is to facilitate member-wide discussion on the topic of a potential boycott and inform future board decisions on the next step. No vote will occur at this meeting.

You will need your member number to register for the meeting. You can find your member number on the back of your member card. Remove the leading 4 and zeros as well as the last digit. Example: 4 00000 16989 7 = 16989

Once you have been verified, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to the meeting. Early registration is strongly encouraged!

Special Meeting Agenda

1. Welcome (2 minutes) – Tom Pandaleon, Board President

2. Moderator’s Opening Statement (5 minutes) – Will Tolliver Jr.

3. Board Opening Statement (5 minutes) – Tom Pandaleon, Board President

4. Petitioners’ Opening Statement (5 minutes)

5. Member Speakers in Support and Opposition of the Petition – Please note, an adjustment has been made to the timing and order of answering questions. Speakers will answer question 1 and question 2 in 4-minute blocks, alternating between speakers. After this is complete, speakers will again alternate, answering question 3. The questions are listed again below.

Questions 1 and 2 – 4 minutes per speaker

Speaker 1 – in support
Speaker 2 – in opposition
Speaker 3 – in support
Speaker 4 – in opposition
Speaker 5 – in support
Speaker 6 – in opposition
Speaker 7 – in support
Speaker 8 – in opposition
Speaker 9 – in support
Speaker 10 – in opposition

Question 3 – 2 minutes per speaker

Same order as listed above

6. Board Closing Remarks on Post-Special Meeting Process

 

Questions

1. What are the arguments in favor of, or against, establishing a boycott of “Israeli products” at EEFC?

2. What are the arguments in favor of, or against, the EEFC holding a binding referendum of its members on the question of establishing such a boycott?

3. Beyond the outcome on the issue of establishing a boycott, what are your hopes as we all move forward from this moment of thoughtful and complex decision-making at EEFC?

 

Our EEFC bylaws provide for this unique opportunity in which we come together as a community to hear each other on an important question affecting our co-op. The issue before us is complex and laden with strong emotion. Our decisions will have significant reverberations within our community and region. Through this process, the EEFC will strive to continue to be a center for healthy food, healthy people, and a healthy community.

The board urges all members to attend the special meeting.

Thank you,

East End Food Co-op Board of Directors
boardofdirectors@eastendfood.coop