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Notes 11/03/08

San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild
Board Meeting
November 3, 2008
Location: San Juan Islands Conservation District

Board members present:
Board Members (with representation): Richard Anderson (at large); David Bauermeister (NABC), by phone for first 1 ½ hours); Jane Burton-Bell (ARC); Bruce Gregory (CD); Candace Jagel (WSU Ext.); Elaine Kendall (SJIFMA); Rebecca Moore (SJIFMA), by phone; Cloud Oakes (at large); Suzy Pingree (at large); Bill Watson (EDC); Peggy Weir (SJIFMA); Madden Surbaugh (restaurants); Rob Waldron (IGFC)

Board members absent: Greg Hertel (Port of FH), Rick Hughes (Orcas Farmers Market)

Project Director: Lovel Pratt

MINUTES

Motion (by Bill, seconded by Elaine): We approve the September minutes, as amended with Lovel's suggestions, and the October minutes. The motions were passed unanimously.

TREASURER'S REPORT/BUDGET

There is no treasurer's report this month.

BUDGET REVIEW

Action item: Peggy will follow up with the Department of Revenue regarding the necessity of UBI numbers when charged more than $200 for stall fees.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT

Motion (by Bruce, seconded by Candace): We recommend pursuing the Nichols St. property while addressing the first three of the four parameters listed on page two of the project manager's report dated Nov. 1, 2008* (1. the Land's Bank's $600,000 towards the purchase with $200,000 to be repaid, 2. the total amount of property purchase and development debt as determined by the board, and 3. an operating budget that is revenue neutral), while also addressing the management plan that will be part of the SJIFMA lease and the conceptual plan to meet market vendor loading/unloading needs. The motion passed unanimously.

NEXT MEETING: Monday, Dec. 8, 1:00. Location: CD conference room.

  • The fourth parameter in the project manager's report (the successful completion of a property environmental analysis) would be dealt with as part of due diligence for the property purchase.

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