Kona Coffee Farmers Association
Minutes of February 17, 2006 Board Meeting
Directors Present: Rick Funk, Nancy Griffith, Fred Housel, Joanie Rowe, Sandra Scarr, Suzanne Shriner.
Directors Absent: Mary Lou Moss
The meeting was held at the Rowesview Coffee farm. The meeting was called to order at 9:10 AM.
Officers for 2006-2007 were elected by unanimous vote:
Rick Funk - President
Sandra Scarr – Vice President
Joanie Rowe – Treasurer
Fred Housel – Secretary
A motion was made, seconded and approved to have three directors serve a one year term and four directors to serve a two year term.
Committees and Chairpersons/members were selected:
Legislative: Bruce Corker, Suzanne Shriner
Promotions and Public Relations: Joaquim Oster, Christine Sheppard, Sandra Scarr, Mary Lou Moss.
Resources and Best Practices: Fred Housel, Rick Funk, Nancy Griffith
Estate Program: Joanie Rowe, Bob Smith
Branding(Seals and Logo): Barbara Housel, Suzanne Shriner, Joaquim Oster
Membership: Nancy Griffith, Suzanne Shriner
Website: Mark Schultise
Grants: Sandra Scarr
A motion was made, seconded and approved to have 3 quarterly membership meetings which would include pot luck dinners and social activities.
A proposal was made to design and produce a KCFA brochure for promotions.
Mark reports that KCFA website is expected to be functional by Feb. 22.
Suzanne will contact the Fedex representative to obtain a discount for KCFA members.
The Membership committee will develop the new member recruitment plan.
The membership committee will compose the membership application form.
Sandra will contact Christine regarding the possible purchase of the KCC display.
KCFA will participate in the Kona Chocolate Festival on March 25 with Christine Sheppard as chair of the organizing committee.
All committee chairpersons are to confirm their members by the next meeting.
Next Meeting: 9:00 AM February 25 at Nancy Griffith’s farm.
Meeting adjourned at 12:15 PM.
Fred Housel - Secretary
