Meeting agenda for 7-18

[Chris Watson]

Hi Everyone,

Below is the agenda for Thursday's meeting. Please let me know if you have any additions or changes that need to be made.

NC Ginseng Association Meeting Agenda

Madison County CES Center

NC Ginseng Association

Agenda for Meeting July 18, 2013, 2 PM to 3 PM

Conference Calling Option:

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1 - Call to order and noting those present and those on the speaker phone.

2 - Treasure Report, Carrie Berry, (a) EIN 46-3157814 (b) free savings or checking bank account

Old Business:

1 - USDA Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant Committee report by Chris Watson

(a) Articles of Incorporation,

(b) Bylaws have been established,

(c) submission date and status,

(d) Board of Directors (Eidus, Neuliep, Berry, Wilson, Walsh and Smith).

A big thank you to Jason Battaglia for help with report writing plus forms and DUN #, Chris’s dad for editing, Paula Ellentuck for help on the by-laws and to our encouragers for their “Support Letter(s)” including: WNC Alliance written by Bob Gale, Blue Ridge Seeds of Change, written by Lauri Wilson, United Plant Savers, written by Susan Leopold, Madison County Extension, written by Ross Young and Ridge Runner, written by Tony Hayes. In addition, Pat Ford supervisor wrote a note of encouragement since a letter was not possible in the time constraints.

New Business:

1 - Pat Ford’s letter concerning (a) Contracting terms with MRHC (b) seed acquisition.

2 - Negotiations with MRHC

3 - Setting date of third Thursday on calendar for next meeting

End of Meeting