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San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild
Board Meeting
September 8, 2008
Location: CD Conference Room
Present: Board Members (with representation): Richard Anderson (at large); David Bauermeister (NABC); Jane Burton-Bell (ARC), present for first two agenda items; Bruce Gregory (CD); Greg Hertel (Port of FH); Candace Jagel (WSU Ext.); Elaine Kendall (SJIFMA); Rebecca Moore (SJIFMA); Cloud Oakes (at large); Bill Watson (EDC); Rob Waldron (IGFC); Peggy Weir (SJIFMA)
Absent: Rick Hughes (OIFM); Suzy Pingree (at large); Madden Surbaugh (restaurants)
Project Director: Lovel Pratt
The meeting convened at 1:35.
MINUTES
Motion (by Bill, seconded by Jane): The August minutes should be approved as written. The motion passed unanimously.
Motion (by Cloud, seconded by Elaine): The July minutes should be approved. The motion passed unanimously.
PROJECT MANAGER'S REPORT
presented by Lovel Pratt
CONTRACTS
Motion (by Cloud, seconded by Jane): We approved the appointment of Peggy as the Ag Guild representative to the EDC. The motion passed unanimously with two abstentions: Bill and Peggy.
Motion (by Rebecca, seconded by Candace): We approve the CTED-EDC-Ag Guild contract, which designates Elaine as signatory. The motion passed with two abstentions: Bill and Bruce.
Subcontracts to be covered by the CTED-EDC-Ag Guild grant.
Motion (by Jane, seconded by Rebecca): We approve the contract with David Waldron. The motion passed with three abstentions: Bill, Bruce, and Rob Waldron.
Motion (by Jane, seconded by Candace): We approve the contract with Boundary Waters and authorize Elaine as signatory. The motion passed with two abstentions: Bill and Bruce.
Motion (by Cloud, seconded by Jane) : We approve the contract with Vance Corum, and authorize Elaine as signatory. The motion passed with two abstentions (Bill and Bruce).
We agreed by consensus that the need for and cost of any environmental analyses should be covered in a future purchase and sale agreement.
USDA grant contract
Motion (by Rebecca, seconded by Bruce). We authorize Elaine to sign the USDA grant contract on behalf of the Ag Guild. The motion was approved unanimously.
LONG-TERM PROPERTY/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Action item: The subcommittee to make recommendations will meet on Thursday, September 11, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
NEXT BOARD MEETING: October 6, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., Conservation District
The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.