Board Meeting Minutes

April 20, 2017

Summerfield United Methodist Church

Present: Stephanie Calloway, Antoine Carter, Damian Coleman, Martha Davis-Kipcak, Catherine Draeger, Kristin Fledderjohn, Bonnie Halvorsen, Marie Jewell, Dawn Powell, Barbara Richards, Nya Taryor, Pahuoa Xiong

Absent: Erika Villafuerte

Guests:  Kayla Hellal, Student at UWM Nonprofit Management; Renee Scampini, MFC Hospitality Committee

1. Meeting called to order at 8:38 by Stephanie Calloway
2. Check-in / Gathering: Introductions including 3-word how-you-feel
3. Review/approve February FOB minutes and March General Meeting notes
   • Edit $25 membership dues (from stated $15)
   • Barbara moved to approve, Kristin seconded. Motion carries with unanimous approval.
4. Executive Committee Updates
   • Updating bylaws: Bylaw 2.3(2) Involuntary Termination of Membership, review draft of standards to carry out this bylaw. Martha moved to approve standards, Barbara seconded. Motion carries with unanimous approval.
   • Links to bylaws and policy documents will be sent to members when signing up and renewing membership.
   • Tony, MFC website editor, asking for guidelines for approving MFC calendar submissions. Damian, Marie will work with Tony on clarifying criteria.
   • Treasurer report: Kristin reports we had more income than expenses, $2500 in bank, grant from Greater Milwaukee Foundation $1000. Post office box opened, official address is Milwaukee Food Council, POB 1443, Milwaukee WI 53201. Taxes are done.
5. Feedback from March MFC meeting
   • Location/times suggestions for July and September meetings: Havenwood State Forestry (Silverspring & Sherman, 414-527-0232), Washington Park UEC, Mitchell Park Domes, Zeidler Center for Public Discussion. Discussion of importance of evening meeting times to increase diverse attendance.
   • July and September meetings are good opportunity for outreach & engagement. Planning is delegated to Engagement Committee. Marie Jewell will chair Engagement committee. Ideas include:
     1. July meeting: Coffee Talk
     2. September 21: evening potluck harvest celebration at Body & Soul

6. Follow-up discussion on “Why MFC” – discussion on framing our future directions
7. Board Committee Charters
   • Review of Draft Committee Charters. Bonnie moves to accept Committee Charters as drafted, Nya seconds. Motion carries with unanimous approval.
     1. Fundraising Committee (chair Erika Villafuerte): Kristin, Antoine, Stephanie, Catherine consider writing grant or obtaining sponsorship for Intern or Public Allies
     2. Engagement Committee (chair Marie Jewell): Pahoua, Kristin, Martha, Antoine, Nya, Damian doing initial outreach in Body & Soul neighborhood
     3. Policy Committee (chair Bruce Wiggins) Pahoua, Dawn, Barbara, Nya, Damian
     4. Executive Committee (chair Stephanie Calloway): Nya, Kristin,

8. City of Milwaukee MOU: Tabled
9. Common Council Meetings: Tabled
10. Milwaukee Public Museum Community Conversation Events

(On first Thursdays , when Museum offers free admission to Milwaukee residents)

• June 1 topic: Cultural Food traditions; and
• July 6 topic: TRUE Skool artwork/Trickle Bee Café

11. May MFC General Meeting possible topics:

• Steve Ventura and Greg Lawless report on AFRI grant results.
• Focus areas, welcome facilitation

12. Adjourned at 11:34.