Farmers’ Market Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Held in the LeRoy Township/Village Hall

 

In Attendance:                                                                              Absent:

*Karen Cool, treasurer             *Brian Cool, chair                                          

*Julie Keefer, co-chair                        *Brian Roderick                                                                              

*Amanda Sutherland               *Betty Strunk, clerk

*Mark Dean                               Connie Roderick

  Irvin Miller               

                        * 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 6:32 p.m.

 

Betty made a motion to approve the agenda, Amanda supported, motion carried.

 

Amanda made a motion to approve minutes from the May 10th meeting, Karen supported, motion carried.

Julie made a motion to approve minutes from the June 23rd special meeting, Karen supported, motion carried

 

Treasurer reported a balance of $1,658.23 in the bank.

 

Brian reported he submitted the MM voucher to the village, they will in turn bill the FM.  We are down in revenue from past years.

 

Betty made a motion to accept Shannon Lindquist as a new FM committee member, Karen supported, motion carried.

 

After discussion, Julie made a motion to make the following change to the June 23rd addendum to the bylaws, Karen supported, motion carried.  Change:  #3.8 – 7% of each vendor’s daily sales (instead of $7.00 per day for each space).

 

Amanda suggested signs approximately 500 feet approaching the FM saying “FM ahead”.  Discussion followed and a decision was made to move forward with the project.

 

Mark suggested posting a recipe of the week at the FM and possibly having the person contributing the recipe put on a demonstration (without samples or sales of product).  Discussion followed.

 

Discussed the “featured recipe” be included in the emailing of FM information.  Also include in the email the demonstration for the upcoming week.

 

Brian expressed concern regarding his holding two positions with the FM, committee chair and MM.  After discussion the committee felt he should continue holding both positions because of his knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, the FM.  The committee is in place to monitor all situations regarding the FM.

 

Mrs. Roderick volunteered to place the FM advertising sign at Tustin Corners each week for the upcoming year.

 

Brian informed the committee that 45% of Americans are on some type of food assistance and we should look into incorporating some form of food assistance into the FM.  Discussion followed.  Amanda made a motion Brian and Shannon be appointed as a sub-committee to look into this matter, Julie supported, motion carried.

 

Next meeting will be January 3, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in the LeRoy Township/Village hall.

 

Betty made a motion to adjourn, Brian supported, motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

 

Submitted by Betty Strunk, clerk ________________________Minutes approved _______________________