These are the minutes from the 2006 - 2007 season, starting with the general meeting in 2006.
9/30/06 Watauga County Farmers' Market Board Member Meeting:
The Special Event in October will be called Discover American Crafts
Our CD will be rolled over for another 6 months,; the balance it $4100
Our Checking balance is $6341.00
T-shirts that cost $2043.06 are selling well
Karen will order another $500 of t-shirts
Richard read the last minutes and they were approved.
Anna Shirley was paid the balance for the advertising. We will need a new
person for 2007.
Old Business:
We will have a band on October 6th 9:30-11:30 For Discover American Crafts
Day
The Blue Ridge Fiber Guild will setup a demonstration.
The Last weekend in October will be the Apple Festival at the Horn.
New Business:
Jerry Harvey submitted an application to sell produce for the year 2007.
It was approved.
There was some discussion as to what constituted a pre-made item. No action
was taken.
Dr. Dorgan wants 6 people to discuss the Farmers' Market at a conference in
Knoxville, TN
There were questions about who would pay for this, and further action was
tabled.
Helen Day will be sent a warning regarding her canned goods by certified
mail this week.
Next meeting will be Thursday November 2 at the Agricultural building 7PM.
The meeting was adjourned.
11/10/06 WCFM Board Member Meeting
Attending: Billy, Cheryl P. Richard Boylan, William Edmenstin, Susan Graham,
Karen Bauman, Karl Doege, Jeff Thomas, Susan Wright
Jeff requested people send an agenda before they come to a meeting. He also
handed out to the board the Robert's rules of Order for Board Members to
follow.
Richard Boylan mentioned Dr. Dorgan wants the market to run the I-9's and
the W-2's through the WCFM.
This was tabled until further information from Dr. Dorgan.
Treasurers Report:
Balance $7611.56 in the checking account
In May 2006 we had $4600.
It was suggested that we spend more on bands in 2007.
We still need to pay for the toilet paper at the Horn.
Brad from Lily Patch was suspended for the last two weeks of the Market
because of the problems with sales of un-inspected meat sales.
There was a motion: A letter be sent to Brad and Susan Coffey regarding the
suspension because of meat sales. If repeated there will be a permanent
suspension. The motion passed.
New t-shirts and sweat shirts were printed.
New Business:
Bill Moretz submitted a letter of suggestions. They were discussed and the
provisional first year membership was tabled.
There was a motion to waive the fees for Brian Selby for the part of the
year he wasn't at WCFM.
The motion did not pass.
He will need to pay the fee if he wants a permanent space and seniority for
next year.
Molasses discussion was tabled until Karen get rules information.
A sympathy card was sent to Sandi Henry.
We may need a new Assistant Manager for next year.
There was a discussion of times people must be at the market. 7:30 was
decided without a vote. People must otherwise call ahead to Karen.
The Annual Meeting will be March 19th at 7PM
We will need an advertising person.
April 14th will be the crafts jury. There was some discussion of the times.
The next meeting will be Monday the 27th at 10am.
Karl Doege moved to adjourn at 11:45
11/27/06 Watauga County Farmers' Market
Board Members attending: Susan Graham, Sheila, Kyle, Jeff Thomas, Cheryl
P., William, Richard Boylan, Karen Bauman and Susan Wright
Checking Account now has $6447.89
The minutes from 9/30/06 and 11/2/06 were read and approved.
There was discussion of the meat handling rules. Individuals need a
meat handlers license for frozen and unfrozen chicken beef, etc.
Old Business:
The Horn in the West is paid up for the year.
There was discussion of molasses rules for NC. It was in question if
there was a labeling requirement. Any ruling for the market was tabled.
New Business:
Bill Moretz's letter regarding provisional membership was read. And
there was a discussion of a 1st year membership.
A motion was made to ask for additional information on the yearly
application. In the rules we will add "all new members are on
probationary status for the 1st season". This was Approved
Second Space discussion was tabled
Crafts committee was tabled
Also tabled was discussion of what is a membership and what is a
household.
The next meeting will be at 10am on January 22, 2007
The meeting was adjourned.
11/27/06 Watauga County Farmers' Market
Board Members attending: Susan Graham, Sheila, Kyle, Jeff Thomas, Cheryl
P., William, Richard Boylan, Karen Bauman and Susan Wright
Checking Account now has $6447.89
The minutes from 9/30/06 and 11/2/06 were read and approved.
There was discussion of the meat handling rules. Individuals need a
meat handlers license for frozen and unfrozen chicken beef, etc.
Old Business:
The Horn in the West is paid up for the year.
There was discussion of molasses rules for NC. It was in question if
there was a labeling requirement. Any ruling for the market was tabled.
New Business:
Bill Moretz's letter regarding provisional membership was read. And
there was a discussion of a 1st year membership.
A motion was made to ask for additional information on the yearly
application. In the rules we will add ³all new members are on
probationary status for the 1st season. This was Approved
Second Space discussion was tabled
Crafts committee was tabled
Also tabled was discussion of what is a membership and what is a
household.
The next meeting will be at 10am on January 22, 2007
The meeting was adjourned.
Attending: Jeff Thomas, Karen Bauman, William Edminsten, Cheryl P., Richard Boyln, Sheila Eldreth, Susan Wright, Billy
The 11/29/06 minutes were read and approved
5 people will be going to the Appalachian Historical Society Conference, they will be remburished by the Society for most of their expenses.
The Annual meeting will be Monday March 19, 2007
Deidra Smith will be doing the Advertising for the WCFM in 2007 with a budget of $4000
The general budget for the entire WCFM was approved @ $16,7050
There will be an article in 'Southern Living Magazine' sometime this summer.
The budget will be printed for the annual meeting.
The second space decision was tabled again this year.
Also tabled was the membership and household discussion.
Space and attendance discussion was tabled.
Next meeting will be February 19 10am at the Ag. Building
We have 87 members.
Susan will combine the minutes and the present rules after talking to Susan Graham.
A card will be sent to Try Greene's family.
Meeting was adjourned at 12:00
Calendar of Events planned for the 2007 Season:
Cleanup Day April 28
May 12, Plant and Herb Day
June 9, Spring Greens Day
July 7th, Red, White and Blue Day
August 11 Garlic and Tomato Day
September 1, cooking Demo
September 15, Customer Appreciation Day
October 13, Appalachian Crafts Day
October 27, Apple Festival
WCFM 2/19/07
Attending: all board members except Susan Graham
New Business: Rule 3c addition was probationary status the first year.
Already approved.
Crafts jury April 14 9-10 am to bring in crafts Jury at 10-12am Pick-up at
12noon
A second my be held in June, but not definite so the craftsmen need to come
in April and everyone needs to bring all there crafts.
Karl proposed the crafts members be limited to 45 members, which is about
1/2 of the total present membership. Richard seconded and it was approved.
Karen will send cards to the members about the annual meeting.
Susan will send notices to the various newspapers in regards to the annual
meeting.
Rule #15 The membership fee is $50 unless, the season's rent and $35
membership fee are paid at signup.
This proposal was suggested by Richard and it was approved by the board.
This should help lessen the time consuming collection of fees for the market
manager.
Diedra needs a list of suggestions for the Advertising.
Karen will ready the ballots, the new rules and the food rules.
Discussion of the annual meeting.
Members will be asked at the annual meeting if they are interested in an
afternoon Thanksgiving Market at the Horn and if any will have Christmas
trees to sell. This is tentative and the Horn management must be asked
before we proceed.
Susan made a motion: to Enforce the rules #15 and #7 as they apply to the
membership of Sheila and Alisha. This was approved by the board.
The board will meet before the annual meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 1 PM
February 12, 2007 10:00am
Attending: Jeff Thomas, Karen Bauman, William Edminsten, Cheryl P.,
Richard Boyln, Sheila Eldreth, Susan Wright, Billy
The 11/29/06 minutes were read and approved
5 people will be going to the Appalachian Historical Society Conference,
they will be remburished by the Society for most of their expenses.
The Annual meeting will be Monday March 19, 2007
Deidra Smith will be doing the Advertising for the WCFM in 2007 with a
budget of $4000
The general budget for the entire WCFM was approved @ $16,7050
There will be an article in 'Southern Living Magazine' sometime this summer.
The budget will be printed for the annual meeting.
The second space decision was tabled again this year.
Also tabled was the membership and household discussion.
Space and attendance discussion was tabled.
Next meeting will be February 19 10am at the Ag. Building
We have 87 members.
Susan will combine the minutes and the present rules after talking to
Susan Graham.
A card will be sent to Troy Greene's family.
Meeting was adjourned at 12:00
*Calendar of Events planned for the 2007 Season:
*Cleanup Day April 28
May 12, Plant and Herb Day
June 9, Spring Greens Day
July 7th, Red, White and Blue Day
August 11 Garlic and Tomato Day
September 1, cooking Demo
September 15, Customer Appreciation Day
October 13, Appalachian Crafts Day
October 27, Apple Festival
WCFM March 19, 2007
Meeting came to order at 5:00PM
Attending were: William Edmenstin, Jeff Thomas, Susan Graham, Cheryl Piracci, Karl Doege, Richard Boylan, Susan Wright, Karen Bauman, Billy Ward
Old business:
There was discussion of a household and the rule #9 a&b.
Richard suggested we remove from #9 the words "under the shed"
(see rules)
Susan Graham made the motion and it was approved unanimously .
Susan Graham made a motion for rule #15: (see rules changes in folder)to change to- business from household. It was approved. William abstained and Susan Wright voted no.
We will meet with Diedra in a few minutes. She wants to just do the Mountain Times for $449.
New Business:
Susan Graham says #7 will not be 7:30. See the rule.
We are looking for an assistant for the Market Manger.
Clean-up was set for April 28th, 2007
The order of the annual meeting was gone over.
The meeting was adjourned.
Susan Wright