Kane County Agriculture Committee met Thursday, Aug. 23.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
1. Call to Order
Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 10:12 AM.
| Attendee Name | Title | Status |
| Margaret Auger | Board Member | Present |
| Theresa Barreiro | Board Member | Present |
| Don Ishmael | Board Member | Absent |
| Michael Kenyon | Vice Chair | Present |
| Myrna Molina | Board Member | Absent |
| Jarett Sanchez | Board Member | Present |
| Thomas Smith | Chairman | Present |
2. Approval of Minutes: July 19, 2018
RESULT: APPROVED WITH VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member
SECONDER: Margaret Auger, Board Member
AYES: Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Michael Kenyon, Jarett Sanchez, Thomas Smith
ABSENT: Don Ishmael, Myrna Molina
3. Public Comment
Bob Hueuer, Agriculture consultant provided an update from last month's discussion. He provided a brief overview of the current trends and the importance of the JJC program educating the youth on farming and agriculture; including the farm to school grant. He emphasized the importance of getting a merger of the social and economic funding together. Chair Smith reiterated the need to look for other sources of funding rather than Riverboat.
4. Partners
A. Kane County Farm Bureau Updates - Steve Arnold, Manager
Mr. Arnold gave a brief update and provided handouts for the upcoming events. He promoted the Woodchip Bioreactor Field day September 12, and the September 18 meeting regarding hunger and the decrease of milk sales and consumption. He discussed the Ag Innovation Challenge, the deadline for submission is September 24, they will be offering up to $145,000 worth of prizes.
B. Northern Illinois Food Bank Updates - Teresa Schryver, Communications Specialist
Ms. Schryver shared information about the Fiscal year successes. They distributed 18M lbs. of produce and 65.9M meals distributed across 13 counties for FY18. She stated of the 65.9M, 1.6M meals distributed for children, and 529,000 for seniors. She mentioned they are still working on filling in a few district gaps.
5. Presentations/Announcements
A. Food Hub Tour Preview - Matt Tansley, Land Use Planner
Staff Tansley gave a PowerPoint presentation included in the agenda packet. He promoted the food hub tour at the Dream Hub and Dream Hall Facility today August 23, immediately following the committee meeting.
B. Farmland Protection Program Budget Adjustment - Matt Tansley, Land Use Planner
Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff provided information for the budget adjustment and presented the following resolution:
6. New Business
A. Resolution: Authorization to Approve Fund 430 Farmland Preservation Budget Adjustment
This authorizes the FY2018 budget adjustment be granted to bring FP Fund 430 budgeted expenses in line with actual expenses for FY 2018 in the total amount of $2,631.
RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/29/2018 9:00 AM
TO: Finance and Budget Committee
MOVER: Theresa Barreiro, Board Member
SECONDER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member
AYES: Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Michael Kenyon, Jarett Sanchez, Thomas Smith
ABSENT: Don Ishmael, Myrna Molina
7. Reports Placed On File
RESULT: PLACE WRITTEN REPORTS ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member
SECONDER: Margaret Auger, Board Member
AYES: Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Michael Kenyon, Jarett Sanchez, Thomas Smith
ABSENT: Don Ishmael, Myrna Molina
8. Executive Session (If Needed)
None
9. Adjournment
RESULT: ADJOURNED BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kenyon, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member
AYES: Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Michael Kenyon, Jarett Sanchez, Thomas Smith
ABSENT: Don Ishmael, Myrna Molina
10. Food Hub Tour
Staff Tansley provided a handout with information and directions to the Food Hub facilities.
This meeting was adjourned at 10:30 AM.
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