Meeting Minutes
May 21, 2019, 4-5 pm
4:00 Call to Order – Welcome, Check-in Learner
Introductions
Public Comment - No Public present
ARC members present:
Caitlin
Learner
Brook
Sarah
David
Steph
Meike
Charlie
Faith
Samantha
4:05 Agenda Review Learner
No minutes adopted
4:10 ARC Business Faith
ARC Roster/Recruitment - Three (3) open seats need to continue to recruit.
There will be no meeting in June, a meeting on July 16 and no meeting in August. Our usual third Tuesday of the month schedule will resume in September.
4:15 Outreach Caitlin
Summer Work Plan
Website build out
Guide to Ag Organizations
Website- Learner to create list with all AG Orgs with attendant acronyms and abbreviations.
Ask Ag Orgs to write a brief description of what they do, website and contact info maybe ask Ag Orgs to do this at retreat.
4:30 Policy David
Summer Work Plan
Comp Plan Land Use Section ready to vote on in July meeting.
Faith talked to Lynda at SJC- Planning commission does not want comments until September
Need a program to get Farmers water rights possibly having DOE to a big batch at once.
VSP will be looking for new members, perhaps a new opportunity to fund a water initiative. Cost Share?
4:50 Ag Program Updates & General Announcements
Charlie- Next land bank meeting on Orcas - June 21
Land bank looking for new lease, both short term and longer term for Coffelt farm. There will be a RFP out in the next few weeks for short term lease. Look for notice in paper.
WSU - hiring a coordinator and Office Manager
Ag Guild - Working with Puget Sound Food Hub to possibly link up San Juan Farmers.
5:00 Adjourn Learner