Farmers’ Market Regular Meeting

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Held in the LeRoy Township/Village Hall

 

 

In Attendance:                                                                              Absent:

*Karen Cool                            *Brian Cool, chair                                          

*Mark Dean                             *Brian Roderick                                                                              

*Amanda Sutherland               *Betty Strunk, clerk & treasurer                     

*Dave Fisher                           *Julie Keefer

  Amy Jo Prater                                      Joanne Iler

  Dean Enter

 

                        * denotes committee member

 

**All references to Brian will be Brian Cool, Brian Roderick will be designated by Brian R.

 

Brian called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

 

Julie made a motion to approve the agenda with two changes, Dave supported, motion carried.

 

Karen made a motion to approve the October 12th meeting minutes, Brian R supported, motion carried.

 

Brian made mention of a $50.00 donation designated to be used for the lending library.

 

Brian turned in a bill for ink, stamps and mileage, totaling $48.79.

 

Brian passed out copies of a Daily Evaluation Sheet he made to be used at each FM.  This will help keep track of various information from each market day.

 

Mike Blanchard, village president, informed Brian the village needs an end of year report from the FM.  This responsibility will go under the MM duties.  Brian will add it to the list of MM duties he is compiling to be presented to the board for approval.

 

Discussed the feasibility of emailing a weekly FM update to all who submit their email address to the FM.  Included would be such items as upcoming events, demonstrations, what would be offered for sale, etc.

 

Brian went over the 2011 budget.  Discussion followed, with changes being made.  Brian will make up a finalized copy for board approval.

 

Amy Jo and Joanne displayed numerous quilt designs.  Members voted on their favorites and suggestions were made for minor changes.  This design will be used as the design for the FM quilt square sign to be used to showcase our being a part of the Trail of Quilts.

 

Amy Jo suggested compiling quilt square designs into a coloring book to be used as a fundraiser for the FM.  Discussion followed.

 

Karen passed out copies of a report she compiled showing amounts earned in prior years by FM vendors and what, if anything (music, demonstration, etc.), was going on during each market day.

 

Discussion on the possibility of raising the cap on vendor sales to $30.00 or no cap with 7% of all monies raised going to the FM.  After more discussion, Brian R made a motion to remove the $15.00 cap now on vendor fees with the fee being 7% on all sales.  Amanda supported, motion carried.  Bylaws will need to be changed.

 

Brian R made a motion Amanda Sutherland be contracted to produce and deliver the newsletter for $40.00 per issue.  Julie supported, motion carried.

 

 

 

Dave made a motion to drop music, Julie supported, motion failed.

 

Amanda made a motion to add Julie Keefer to the list of persons able to sign checks, Brian R supported, motion carried.

 

Discussed the possibility of a change being made in the bylaws regarding vendor visits for the upcoming year.  Item tabled.

 

Brian will compile a proposal for changes in the MM pay to be brought to the next meeting for board approval.  If approved, it will be delivered to the village board.  This proposal may require changes in the bylaws.

 

The next meetings in 2011 will be March 1st and May 3rd at 6:30 p.m. in the Leroy Township/Village Hall.

 

Karen made a motion to adjourn, Julie supported, motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

Submitted by Betty Strunk, clerk __________________________________________

 

Minutes approved ______________________________________