Question: We want to convert our walk in cooler into a freezer. Cost is $10k. The bids are about the same. If I get this approved by the board I want to go with the company we have used for 5 years. Our board president wants to bring in another company. I feel the president is overstepping his boundaries here. What is your opinion? Also what do you base that opinion on?
My first question is, does your org have a purchasing/vendor policy? If not, I recommend you put one in place -- that will outline the exact rules you need to follow (how many minimum bids to accept; stipulations around conflicts of interest and use of past vendors, etc.) in order to do this kind of thing, so that the Board/anyone else would have to follow that procedure first.
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A great informative video ❤❤❤
Happy to hear it was helpful!
Excellent interview Amber. I've been following you for years and you've better than ever. The New Amber...excellent!
Very kind of you to say! I am happy to hear you like the interview! :)
I love what Maggi does! This is an amazing idea turned into reality! Congratulations on your 10 year anniversary!
Maggie is amazing :)
Outstanding example. Thank you!
Hope it was helpful!
This would be great for my community!
This is the network of similar orgs Maggie mentioned if you want to look into doing that! www.oneworldeverybodyeats.org/
Question: We want to convert our walk in cooler into a freezer. Cost is $10k. The bids are about the same. If I get this approved by the board I want to go with the company we have used for 5 years. Our board president wants to bring in another company. I feel the president is overstepping his boundaries here. What is your opinion? Also what do you base that opinion on?
My first question is, does your org have a purchasing/vendor policy? If not, I recommend you put one in place -- that will outline the exact rules you need to follow (how many minimum bids to accept; stipulations around conflicts of interest and use of past vendors, etc.) in order to do this kind of thing, so that the Board/anyone else would have to follow that procedure first.