KCFA Board Meeting Minutes November 18, 2009 Yano Hall 4 pm – Call to Order Board Members present: J. Rowe, C. Bondera, B. Corker, ML. Moss, N. Griffith, N. Wood, M. Lake Nov. minutes approved by the board Treasurer’s report approved by the board Mary Lou Moss reported for the events committee and thanked all…
KCFA’s 3rd Annual Dinner and Benefit Auction held on November 15, 2009 at King Kamehameha Beach Hotel As it was last year—A Great Time was had by all + we had an extremely successful auction as well!
Gary T.Ota, DVM, a 3rd Generation Kona Coffee Farmer. Note he is using a ladder as many did long ago. 2009 KCFA Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Ad (PDF)
KCFA Board Meeting Minutes October 21, 2009 Yano Hall 4 pm – Call to Order Members present: B. Corker, M. Lake, ML. Moss, C. Bondera, T. Belcastro, R. Anders, J. Rowe, D. Sims Bruce recognized Dexter Washburn for identifying the opportunity at the museum in Seattle. Report was passed around. Bruce noted that these were…
Following a request from the “Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano-Reggiano”, the Court of Cologne ordered the seizure of cheese products from Argentina commercialized under the labels “Parmesano” and “Reggianito”. Those products were exposed at one of the world’s most important Food & Beverages Fair – “Anuga” in Cologne (Germany). The German Court recognized that the use of…
KCFA Board Meeting Minutes September 16, 2009 Call to order 4PM Board members present: R. Anders, M. Moss, M. Lake, B. Corker, J. Rowe, R. Barnes, C. Bondera, K. Wood Minutes for July and August approved. Treasurers Report approved. Colehour presented the Education Report: The Education Committee is working on finalizing the next workshop; Workshop…
Too much fun, (hence the lack of photos), and good food was had by all.
August 19, 2009 KCFA RESOLUTION ENDORSING OriGIn’s “TERUEL DECLARATION” WHEREAS, the Kona Coffee Farmers Association’s mission is to promote and protect Kona farmers’ economic interests in 100% Kona coffee, to protect the Kona coffee heritage, and to seek greater legal protection of the Kona coffee name within the State of Hawaii, within the United States…
KCFA Board Meeting Minutes August 18, 2009 Call to order 4PM Board Members present: B. Corker, K. Wood, ML. Moss, C. Bondera, M. Lake, J. Rowe, Nancy Griffith, Robert Barnes Minutes from June meeting approved Treasures report approved Harold Hoogasian was present and personally gave us his report of his representation of 100% Kona coffee…
KCFA Board Meeting Minutes July 15, 2009 Call to Order 4PM June minutes and treasurers report deferred to next monthly meeting. Members present: B. Corker, K. Wood, C. Bondera, M. Lake, R. Barnes, N. Griffith, R. Anders, T. Belcastro, D. Sims, M. Moss Harold Hoogasian, liaison to OriGIn, sent his report from the conference of…