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San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild
Board Meeting
May 6, 2008
Location: San Juan Islands Conservation District
Present: Board Members (with representation): Jane Burton-Bell (FM), Bruce Gregory (CD), Candace Jagel (WSU Ext.), Megan Jones (at large), Elaine Kendall (FM), Rebecca Moore (FM), Suzy Pingree (at large), Madden Surbaugh (restaurants), Peggy Weir (FM)
Absent: Rick Hughes (Orcas FM), Cloud Oakes (at large), Christine Miller (fairgrounds), Rob Waldron (IGFC ), Bill Watson (EDC),
Project Director: Lovel Pratt
Observer: Hawk Pingree
MEETING CONVENED: 1:32 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes were approved.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Bill was unable to attend today,
Agreed by consensus: We ask Bill to research the legality of having the ag guild function as an umbrella organization for local farmers markets..
PROJECT MANAGER'S REPORT
a. Lodging tax grant application.
b. Possible PFM sites
4. BOARD MEMBER TENURE
The only board members for whom tenure is pertinent would be the at-large members.
AG GUILD WEBSITE
Agreed by consensus: We don't need Suzy to report regularly.
FUNDRAISING DINNER AT STEPS, MAY 18.
The fundraiser is intended to raise awareness of the PFM project and also money to cover Madden's cost at Steps, Vance's speaking cost for the May 18 dinner ($1000), and the $750 fee for the 501© 3 application to the IRS.
Agreed by consensus: Candace will ask Vance if he would be willing to do an RMA at the farmers market to gather data relevant to the PFM project that could be useful for fundraising.
SUBCOMMITTEES
Ag Guild board subcommittees were created as follows:
Fundraising Subcommittee: Madden, Jane, and Elaine
Site Assessment Subcommittee: Rebecca, Peggy, Megan, Hawk, and Rebecca
Educational Materials and Fundraising: Suzy, Megan, and Lovel
NEXT MEETING: June 3, 1:30 – 3:00 at the CD office.