Food Policy Council (FPC) Meeting on Mon, December 18, 2017 - 6:30 PM


Meeting Information

  1. Administrative Items
    1. Determine quorum of members, agenda approval
    2. Approval of November meeting minutes
    3. 2018 Membership changes – introductions of interested new members
      1. Vote for recommendations to Commissioners
    4. Budget overview
      1. Report from Jill Elmers from Lean Farming conference
      2. Ideas for 2018
  2. Public Input
  3. 2017 Year in Review + 2018 Outlook  
  4. Food System Plan, Full Council Policy Priorities

Goal 4, Objective 2 (Expand City- and County-led initiatives to make food more affordable)

4.2.1: Reduce and eliminate the sales tax on groceries

 

Goal 1, Objective 3 (Increase local food purchasing)

1.3.1: Invest in signage, shared infrastructure, and coordinated marketing to support Douglas County farmers markets

  1. Subcommittee Updates
    1. Aggies: Goals 1 & 2
    2. Health Equity: Goals 3 & 4
    3. FoRWARD: Goal 5
      1. Letter of Support for City of Lawrence Commercial Recycling Pilot Project

         
  2. FPC Member Updates

 

  1. Adjourn

Location

Merchants Pub + Plate
746 Massachusetts St. Lawrence, KS