Save the date: Next Meeting, Tue Nov 17, 6-8 pm, Hal Holmes Center

Agenda is forthcoming - if you have any ideas, please send them my way.

Initial thoughts:

First half
-I'd like to do some demographic/comparative market analysis between now and the next meeting. If I'm able to do it well, I'll share it in the first half of the meeting and we'll have some preliminary information about the market potential for a food co-op in Ellensburg.

We'll still want to talk directly to the community as well, of course, to get a feel for who will shop at the co-op and what they want.

I'm certain that this research is critical, both to the design of the co-op and to its financing, regardless of how small our store is or how minimal our startup costs.

-we can discuss/learn about another topic during the first half as well...any suggestions?

Second half
-As for the second half, what do you think about making it a working/brainstorming session? Small tables, each with a different topic/task area for starting the co-op...so we can really get the work rolling.

Ultimately, by the meetings' end, we should aim to have volunteer assignments for everyone who wants to help - tasks to complete before our next meeting.