Date:               Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Location:         Campagnolo, 1020 Main St., Vancouver BC

Call to Order:  By: Robert Belcham @ 14:04

Roll Call:          By: Céline Turenne

Attendance:     Robert Belcham, Ryan Bissell, Robert Clark, Scott Jaeger, Kyle Nordman, Céline Turenne, Neil Wyles

Approval of Board Meeting Minutes from June 24, 2014

1st: Robert Belcham; 2nd:Ryan Bissell

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 1. Financial Report

57k in account – expenses from Hawksworth’s competition not included in current balance.

Hawksworth’s competition commitment to be reviewed for future years.  Event is scheduled for September 28, 2014 at PICA.  Still to confirm if a table for dinner on Sunday is included.

2. Membership Committee

 On-going work with schools.

  3. Sustainability/Growers/Green Initiatives Committee

-        Mystery chefs dinner to help promote Slow Fish:

  • all fish products are confirmed;
  • 7 out 8 chefs are confirmed.
  • Tickets are $79.00 (130 available) and will be sold on-line at Eventbrite (Robert B will organize with Katharine)
  • Profits from event will be set aside as seed money for next year’s event.

-        Rob clark is working on securing Albion as a CTS sponsor

4. Marketing & Branding

 Curry Cup 2015 - March 3: keep same set-up as 2014; invite Simi Sara as guest judge

 5. Health & Wellness Committee

 No report

6. Spot Prawn Festival

 Needs a new chair for next year’s event. To be discussed at AGM.

7. Fundraising/Scholarship Committee

 -        No update - on Barbara Jo’s appearance on television with a chef to promote her scholarship (Nessa) and twitter coverage/contest (Nessa and Jonathan)

-        Update from Scott – 2 letters receive PICA and Northwest  Scott to follow up

-        Update - Letter from UBC to be signed by CTS; Robert B. looking into it, not news yet.

 -        Auction item for Tina Fineza: suggestion is “Chefs dinner at someone’s house” 5 chefs cooking at the winner’s house for up to 10 people – including wine and service. Neil to contact Nathan Fong to see if prize can be part of Passions’ event auction offering.

New Business:

 -        No update - on anti-spam legislation and impact on CTS (Nessa)

-        No update - Finalization of insurance coverage (Nessa) – if not completed by Mystery Chefs dinner then a one event insurance contract will need to be secured.

-        guest presentation postponed to AGM :Metro Vancouver representatives to discuss the new garbage/organic initiatives coming online in 2015 (Neil)

 -        Annual General Meeting:

  • Date: MONDAY September 29, 2014 at 15h00
  • Location: Barbara Jo’s Books to Cooks 1740 West 2nd Avenue
  • Suggestion of after meeting member get together to be confirmed; Neil to confirm wharf location
  • Céline to send required preparation by each chair – presence is mandatory
  • Céline to prepare and send agenda

 -        Scott to follow-up with Nessa on current situation and advise board

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Adjournment:  By: Scott Jaeger  At: 1505

Next board meeting: Monday, September 29, 2014 14h00 followed by AGM at 15h00

Location:  Barbara Jo’s Books to Cooks