WCFM Minutes 1/5/06 (revised)
Attending: Jeff Thomas, Susan Graham, Karen Bauman, Richard Boylan, Rebecca K. Cheryl P., William Edminsten, Alicia Breton, Susan Wright
Karen brought a copy of the website referral statistics.
Minutes were read by Karen for the 11/2/05 meeting.
The minutes were approved.
New Business:
Karen noted that Nancy Underwood has a meat handler¹s license and wants to sell meat at the WCFM.
This was approved.
It was mentioned that there needs to be a handout about meat.
Karen said she has not been able to get a hold of any set rules.
In reference to the lease; Cheryl said everyone with sheds and the WCFM needs to get 1 million dollar liability and 2 million aggregate insurance coverage, in order for WCFM to get lease with SAHA finalized. Cheryl is working with Freda Greene Ex. Vice President of SAHA. Susan G.: The craft committee met and came up with guidelines that were on the handout she gave us. (See handout)
All crafts will be juried each year.
There will be 5 people on the committee.
Karen: The approximate # of members needing jurying is 44 out of 132.
The guideline will be sent out to all members with general meeting information and a copy of the rules.
Susan G: We could limit the crafters to 45.
Alicia: moved to approve The Guidelines, Rebecca 2nd.
It was approved with a minor word change.
Richard: Moved to put Cheryl, Susan Graham, and Roger on the Craft Committee.
It was approved.
Susan G. Moved to put Rita Collie, and Mike Biczel on the Crafts committee as non-market-members.
It was approved
Jeff moved that Susan Wright be made Secretary. Rebecca 2nd.
It was approved
It was briefly discussed what to do about being short one board member.
There was discussion of county rules not following the by-laws. The by-laws now state Watauga and surrounding counties.
Susan G.: Moved to change the rule #2
Membership is open to the following counties: Watauga, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Wilkes and Johnson counties. Produce growers from other counties will be allowed non-voting membership on a case by case basis by written application to the board Those exceptions will be non-voting, but paying members. Alisha 2nd.
It was approved.
Next meeting we will discuss the 2nd space rules and labeling.
Susan G.: said she will develop the crafter letter and the county letter.
We will require the non-county people to fill out the basic application to apply to the board.
Next meeting is Jan. 30 at 6pm at the Ag. Building.
The 1st Craft Jury is April 8th 8-1pm.
The annual meeting is now set for 7pm, April 10th at the Ag. Building.