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WASCA General Membership Meeting
Meeting Agenda:
*All renewing or potential members are encouraged to pay their 2022 membership dues prior to the meeting. Members may renew online using Square or Google Pay.
10:00 AM Welcome from the Executive Director – Board of Directors introduction,
10:05 AM Address from the outgoing BOD President (Meghan McKenna, Cherry Valley Dairy)
10:15 AM Treasurer’s Report (Kallijah Paraska, Cheese Connection)
10:20 AM Discussion of FMPP Grant Award (led by Courtney Johnson)
10:40 AM Committee Updates
- Grants Committee – Courtney Johnson Courtney.cj@gmail.com
- Education & Regulations Committee – Meghan McKenna meghanmaura@gmail.com
- Buying Committee – Kallijah Paraska kallijah@cheeseconnection.net
- Marketing Committee – Rachael Lukas cheeseladylukaas@gmail.com
- Membership Committee – Patrick Bleck pb@specialtyfoodsherpa.com
10:50 AM General Announcements
- Welcome to newly elected BOD members
- ACS J&C Deadline extended to Jan. 31
- WA Farmers Market Conference (Feb. 23-25)
- Vermont Cheese Council Winter Conference and member discount code (Feb. 18)
11:00 AM Guest speaker #1: Jessica Gigot (Harmony Fields)
11:15 AM Guest speaker #2: Nathan Stacey (Tilth Alliance Farm Director)
11:45 AM Open period for general discussion and comments
11:58 AM Wrap up and adjourn