Board Meeting Minutes October 31, 2017

Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Location: Campagnolo Upstairs, 1020 Main Street

Call to Order: Scott Jaeger @ 1:29 pm

Roll Call: Céline Turenne

Board Attendance: Robert Belcham, Ryan Bissell, Darren Clay, Scott Jaeger, Danny Markowicz, Alex Tung, Celine Turenne, Neil Wyles

Guests: Victor Girardi, Tret Jordan, Jesse McMillan, Colin Staus, Erin Vickars

Approval of Board Meeting Minutes from September 26, 2017

1st:; Alex Tung 2^nd: Neil Wyles

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In the bank: 81.6k (less 8.0 k by month end to cover outstanding expenses)

Members: 255 (students volunteers from Slow Fish yet to be added)
Edit the letter and personalize from membership given – gentle reminder to all about free upcoming membership from your participation in all…. DONE!

No report

Jesse McMillan created a checklist of information to be provided Townhall so all needed details are communicated;
Media training required for chefs: Leeann to organize and CTS to organize a “media training” event - pending
Official spokespersons’ list to be organized – pending
Celine to resend list of expectations to Leeann to plan for next year’s events.
Completed surveys were not sent by all Board members – PLEASE COMPLETE AND SEND YOUR SURVEY
Robert to compile information received to date - pending
Robert suggested sending survey to members – Celine to organize via SurveyMonkey - pending

Wild Salmon Celebration – debrief (finally!) with Wild Salmon Marketing Council; Very happy with the event; Wild Salmon Marketing Council indicated they want to do the event again; Their marketing person will supply potential dates; CTS recommended going with local chefs (Vancouver, Island and Interior)
Slow Fish Dinner: 89 tix sold; $420 profit; Limit travel expenses; Research fish cost and allocate quantity/budget; for next year approach David Suzuki foundation (Oceanwise to work with them) in establishing fish provenance
Scott to follow up on 2018 chefs’ congress
2018 events calendar –
March – PICA Kitchen Party (wine festival event) – Saturday, March 3 - Chair: Darren Clay
March – Curry Cup 2018 - Tuesday March 20 – Chair: Neil Wyles
May - Spot Prawn Event – no boil; long tables; revisit what will be served
June - Food truck – Chairs: Danny Markowicz, Alex Tung with third chef to maintain continuity; Neil to ask Yaletown (first right of refusal)
August – Wild Salmon Celebration (TBC)
September – Slow Fish Dinner - Sunday September 23 (TBC)
Robert Belcham to set-up meeting with event company to review how a partnership might benefit CTS.

Danny met with ED BCHF – they have 1 scholarship confirmed; award will be delayed until further scholarships are organized
CTS to give scholarships?
Work on PR to promote scholarships with other organizations to maximize exposure
Celine to e-introduce Yves Potvin and Danny

Donation: Fundme campaign for BC wine –Motion to give $1000 – accepted unanimously
Angelina Froste: $200 donation of “urgently needed goods” (as per their Web site) to East Side Women’s Shelter
Chef meets Truck donation to Greater Vancouver Food Bank – very well received, will be more involved with the marketing of the event next year and would like to work with CTS more.
2018 Board composition: all current members are staying on (Ryan to confirm); Tret Jordan, Jesse McMillan and Colin Staus to be added.
Mental Health issue (postponed)
New committees media training – Townhall - pending
Presentation by Coastline Market – Tommy Loewe and Robert Kirstiuk presented their company Coastline Market (coastlinemarket.com) a platform to link fishermen and chefs;
Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship: back page of program included logo of CTS as founding partner

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Adjournment: by Scott Jaeger @ 1500

Next meeting: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 @ 1h30 pm

Location: Campagnolo Upstairs, 1020 Main Street