BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Location: Campagnolo, 1020 Main St., Vancouver BC
Call to Order: By: Scott Jaeger At: 14h08
Roll Call: By: Céline Turenne
Attendance: Robert Belcham, Andrea Carlson, Jonathan Chovancek, Robert Clark, Scott Jaeger, Kyle Nordman, Céline Turenne, Nessa Van Bergen, Chris Whittaker, Neil Wyles
Approval of Board Meeting Minutes from May 27, 2014
1st: Chris Whittaker
2nd: Jonathan Chovancek
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- Financial Report
Status of funds: 57k – fundraising events are needed to maintain funds level.
- Membership Committee
ght visits are planned to attract students to join along with membership events.
- Sustainability/Growers/Green Initiatives Committee
Slow Fish month is scheduled for October and Nessa is in touch with the organization to see how CTS can help planning/benefiting from the event (stand-by position for now). Plan so far include a Slow Fish Crawl.
- Marketing & Branding
Hawksworth competition: September 28, 2014
Participation to Hawksworth Competition is confirmed for 2014 with commitments from David Hawksworth cooking at CTS still pending (Nessa to follow-up on David’s availability). Vote will be taken for participation in 2015 event.
Suggestion was made to combine fundraising events to raise funds for Hawksworth competition and Chefs for Oceans. Additional sponsorships will be sought to help generate funds.
Suggestion was made to organize a Mystery chefs dinner – sweet and savoury event (PICA) – Nessa to follow up with Julian
- Health & Wellness Committee
No report
- Spot Prawn Festival
No update, postponed to August
- Fundraising/Scholarship Committee
Barbara-Jo McIntosh discussed her commitment to her literacy scholarship and discussion was held on how to maximize requests for books. Barbara-Jo has been invited to cooking schools and further discussion was held on how to involve the schools in getting books for their students. Nessa will talk to LeeAnn about Barbara-Jo appearing on television with a chef to talk about the program.
CTS gives books to not for profit schools – CTS chefs to contact schools and get their participation. Nessa and Jonathan will broadcast on social networks and organize a Twitter contest.
New Business:
Representative from UBC farm (http://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/) asking for support for their new project (Robert B.)
- Amanda Reaume, Development Officer, UBC Faculty of Land & Food Systems, amanda.reaume@ubc.ca
- Jacob Slosberg, Annual Field Production Coordinator, jacob.slosbert@ubc.ca
Commitment from CTS to help promote sustainable food and assist UBC farm in spreading the message – letter from CTS to support initiatives, Amanda to prepare and send to Nessa for review by CTS.
Proposal for meeting date change (Celine) – the proposal is to remove the July meeting and have a meeting in August to prepare for the AGM in September.
APPROVED - August is in; July is out First: Jonathan Second: Rob; all in favor
Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation and how it effects the CTS (Nessa) – Nessa will be reviewing CTS responsibilities
Follow up on Insurance Coverage (Nessa) – add CTS name on the venue’s insurance (with liquor license) for the day and get a rider. CTS will get a $5mm policy and a commercial general liability insurance – 1 mm per board member 750/yr - 2 mm 1200 – voted on all approved
Participation in Celebration of Life for Owen Lightly was voted on by CTS board and agreement was given to cover venue cost and leftover amount to go to caterer (cost of labour only) for a commitment of $1600.
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Adjournment: By: Scott Jaeger At: 15h50
Next board meeting: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 @ Campagnolo at 14h00