Waiheke CSA initiative

CSA Meeting – 20 November 2008
Minutes

Present: Sue Connor, Meriel Watts, Jennifer Fountain, Debbi Lyttle, Marta Fisch, Brian Griffiths, Paul Gilligan, Ken Clarke, Pete and kath Russel, james Samuel

Agenda Item 1: Advertisement for farmer

  • Debbie has thoroughly scoped the field and placed ads in several appropriate publications. See Debbie or Marta for complete list. Marta is funding the ads.
  • Debbie offered to write an article on our intentions, with Jennifer’s help, to augment publicity.
  • Subcommittee formed to vet applicants and respond to queries: Debbie, Meriel and Pete.

Item 2: Land search

  • 5.8 hectares at Te matuku Bay- Meriel to contact owners and lloyd and Roz, who own adjacent land. Pete will contact Benoit and Bridget about their land.
  • Jennifer will research other land on Waiheke and coalesce information gathered from this group. Will approach potential donors.
  • Brian will contact Rob Fenwick, Bruce Blested (Pie melon bay) and Joelene priest (real estate agent).

Item 3: Operational and legal structures

  • Some choices: Charitable trust or not-for-profit company
  • Subcommittee: Sue, Meriel, Brian (and hopefully Eleanor!)
  • It was suggested that we gather to watch the DVD, The Dirt on Farmer Brown to stimulate discussion about possible frameworks/models to use. Brian will contact Lynne about booking the cinema; Jennifer will work on publicity; James will supply email addresses of those expressing interest in CSAs.

Item 4: Fruit Trees – Ken

  • 2 years until trees are “up to scratch” (does anyone have cats they can volunteer?).
  • Communication needs to be improved to increase volunteer pool

Item 5: Pumpkin Patch – Ken and Paul

  • Wide discussion ensued. Suggested that a subcommittee be formed.

Respectfully submitted by Marta Fisch

Please contact me if I have made any errors and please forward to anyone I’ve missed.