Minutes by T. Butler KCFA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MINUTES
Jan. 12, 2014
KAHALUU BEACH PAVILLION
Call to Order - 12:40 PM
Present: Board members C. Bondera,T. Butler, ML.Moss, B. Corker, L. Hanna, C. Coleman, C. Smith, A. Kelleher and K. Schweickard.
xx voting members attended the meeting. Our official eligible voting membership at the time of the meeting was xxx members. A quorum of 10% is required, xx members. So a quorum was present.
Opening statement by Pres. C. Smith thanking last years board members.
2013 Annual Minutes - Motion to approve minutes made by B. Corker was seconded by A. Kelleher. Motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report - K. Schweickard- The report contained KCFA assets and financial picture and a motion to accept it was given by C. Bondera and seconded by member Jim Kelleher. Motion passed.
Pres. report - Pres. C. Smith
Pres. Smith gave a brief description how KCFA operates as an organization, when we meet for approximately 90 minutes each month and how our minutes are recorded since our very first meeting on our official website. She mentioned our 2 day planning session for 2014 and our 4 main objectives:
1. Promote Kona coffee
2.education
3.legislative action
4.build up our membership
She then recommended our departing member Louise Hanna for her excellent contribution.
Committee Reports
Events and Social - ML. Moss
Next major Events will be the Expo on Jan. 31 and the Banquet on Apr. 5. ML emphasized that our pot lucks at the beach were an important part of our existence as an association.
KCFA and HFUU (Hawaii Farmers Union United) - C. Bondera
KCFA and HFUU have a formal agreement to support each other in supporting small farms. There was a brief discussion on a soon to be presented state level origin bill and what the KCFA position should be.
Legislative - B. Corker- committee members are B. Corker, C. Bondera and David Case. The only legislative action Bruce mentioned was a labeling bill being introduced by the House and Senate which recommends disclosing where the 90 % foreign coffee in a Kona blend comes from or at least disclosing it as 90% foreign grown coffee.
Membership - L. Hanna-
KCFA at the moment has 203 voting members and 60 members who have not renewed yet , 36 business members and 29 associate members. Louise reminded us that there can be 2 voting members with each farm and the membership totals are important as a political statement.
At this point member Hans Eckart asked for the floor so that he could make a very gratifying statement as to the work of the organization and members of the board.
Election Committee- B. Corker- A motion was made by C. Smith and seconded by J. Kelleher that the board consist of 10 members instead of 9. Motion passed.
The nominees to the board were T. Butler, ML Moss, C. Smith Kally Goschke and Suzanne Shriner.
A motion was made by member Marvin Feldman and seconded by Hans Eckard that the new slate be accepted in entirety. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 5:14 PM
Minutes submitted by T. Butler, Secretary
Election of Officers
Jan. 12, 2014
Kahalu’u Beach Park Pavillion
Present: C. Bondera, B. Corker, C. Smith, ML Moss, A. Kelleher, K. Schweickard, T. Butler, K. Goschke, C. Coleman and S. Shriner
Call to Order by C. Bondera at 2:25 PM
C. Smith was nominated for President by B. Corker and seconded by K. Schweickard. Motion carried.
A. Kelleher was nominated as Vice- President by C. Bondera and seconded by S. Shriner. Motion carried.
K. Schweickard was nominated as Treasurer by A. Kellerher and seconded by C. Bondera. Motion carried.
T. Butler was nominated as Secretary by ML. Moss and seconded by A. Kelleher. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 2:31 PM
Minutes by T. Butler
