Farmers’ Market Regular Meeting

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Held in the LeRoy Township/Village Hall

 

In Attendance:                                                                              Absent:

*Karen Cool                            *Brian Cool, chair                                           *Mark Dean

*Julie Keefer                           *Brian Roderick                                              *Dave Fisher                       

*Amanda Sutherland               *Betty Strunk, clerk & treasurer                     

                        * 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, Karen supported, motion carried.

 

Karen made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 1st meeting with one correction, Mark, not Dave passed out flyers pertaining to a 2011 “Ride to Save a Life”…., Amanda supported, motion carried.

 

The treasurer reported a balance of $1289.63 in the bank.

 

Amanda made a motion to reimburse Brian $15.00 for payment on our website, Betty supported, motion carried.

 

Julie made a motion to pay $75.00 for the renewal of our MIFMA membership, Brian R supported, motion carried.

 

Brian informed us of one change to the MM job description, the addition of “Do maintenance/cleaning associated with the toilet facilities as per Health Department requirements” under “Other”.  Julie made a motion to approve the amended Market Master Job Description, Brian R supported, motion carried.  Brian will see we receive a finalized copy.

 

After discussion of the tentative bylaws, the following three changes were proposed:

            1.  # 5.3.3 – (5) be changed to (4).

            2.  # 5.3.3 – after the words sold out, add: or have extenuating circumstances

            3.  # 5.3.7 – after the word call, add: the Market Master

Julie made a motion to approve the amended bylaws, Karen supported.  Roll call vote:  Julie, yes – Karen, yes – Amanda, yes – Brian R, yes – Betty, yes – Brian, yes.  Motion carried.  Betty will email each committee member a finalized copy.

 

Brian and Amanda will work on completing website changes and updates.

 

Brian informed us Dave Fisher resigned from the FM committee.  Brian made note of the help Dave has given over the years.  We will work on finding a replacement for Dave.

 

Brian informed us the plaque to be hung on the shed thanking all the volunteers and donors for their help in making the shed a reality has been completed.

 

Election of officers:

Betty made a motion to elect Julie as co-chair, Amanda supported, motion carried.

Julie made a motion to elect Brian as chair, Karen supported, motion carried.

Julie made a motion to elect Betty as secretary, Karen supported, motion carried.

Betty made a motion to elect Karen as treasurer, Brian R supported, motion carried.

 

Brian will contact Amy Jo and see if she is still interested in painting the shed bathroom.  Amanda will make a sign-up sheet for any who are interested in receiving a weekly email regarding the FM.  It was decided to have a work bee on May 14th at 9:30 a.m. for spring cleaning, maintenance and improvements on the FM shed.  Brian will fix the FM sign that is leaning.

 

 

 

 

Upcoming meeting dates will be:

            10-4-11, potluck at 5:00 p.m. with meeting to follow.

            1-3-12, meeting at 6:30

            5-1-12, meeting at 6:30

All will be held at the LeRoy Township/Village Hall.

 

Betty made a motion to adjourn, Julie supported, motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.

 

 

Submitted by Betty Strunk, clerk __________________________________________

 

Minutes approved ______________________________________