Presentation by Mash Potatoes: Stephen Duke and Stan Chong – 1mashpotato@gmail.com
Location: PICA Restaurant
Call to Order – Julian Bond 2:20pm
Roll Call – Mark McKay noted attendance
Present Board Members: Neil Wyles, Scott Jaeger, Chris Whittaker, Mary Mackay, Julian Bond, Robert Belcham, Robert Clark, Sid Cross, Annette Rawlinson, Katharine Manson, Andrea Carlson, Alvina Quek, Quang Dang

Approval of Board Minutes October 30, 2012– Robert C. 1st, Scott 2nd

  1. Financial Report: Neil Wyles

    • $58,000 in cash
  2. Executive Directory Position: Julian Bond
    • Karen Hamilton will follow-up with presentation to the board at next chefs meeting.
  3. Branding and Marketing: Robert Belcham and Katharine Manson
    • Alvina to resend Google calendar of events to board
    • Sunday, March 17th : CTS membership party
    • Sunday, June 2nd: Mystery Kitchen Fundraiser (150 tickets)
    • Discussing partnership with Scout Magazine, planning an ingredient Scavenger Hunt
    • Looking for event ideas to support sustainability of ingredients, email ideas to Robert Belcham and Katharine Manson.
    • Meeting scheduled with Vancouver Magazine scheduled February 12, 2013

  4. Membership: Quang Dang

    • Working with Jamie Maw to get more involved with the Okanagan Chefs Association.  Recommends partnerships with Island Chefs Association and bartending associations.
    • Working on partnership with Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks, all present board members voted to move forward with forming a partnership.

  5. New Business

    • Scott to contact Kim Osbourne regarding silent auction at Chefs for Life – 10 tickets to Mystery Chef Dinner with Limo, Hotel and cookbooks

Meeting Adjourned at 3:40pm – Julian Bond