Food Policy Council (FPC) Meeting on Mon, May 17, 2021 - 6:30 PM

Monday, May 17, 2021

6:30pm to 8:30pm

1006 New Hampshire, Lawrence

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1. Administrative Items  
   • Determine quorum of members, agenda approval
   • Approval of April 19 meeting minutes  
   • Membership updates
   • Budget overview: $5,704.43 balance for 2021
   • Leadership opportunity
     1. No-cost registrations available for FPC members to attend Kansas Leadership Center “Your Leadership Edge” program
2. Public Comment
3. Embedding Food System Priorities in Community Plans
   • Lawrence Downtown Master Plan
   • Lawrence Transit Route Redesign
   • Lawrence Economic Development Strategy
   • Lawrence Strategic Plan
4. Discuss Formation of an Internal Equity Working Group
5. Food and Farm Update
   • Overview of agricultural economic development survey preliminary results
6. Review Tentative 2021 Meeting and Work Timeline
   • June 23: Presentation to County Commission
   • July 19: Potential in-person meeting option
   • August 16: Organize non-business meeting for stakeholder group(s)
   • September: Possible City candidate food system forum
7. Member Updates
   • KRC conference reflections: Laura, Sarah
8. Adjourn

Next Meeting: June 21, 2021, 6:30pm to 8:30pm | Location: Zoom and 1006 New Hampshire

Present: Marlin Bates, Sarah Chenoweth, Dietrich Earnhart, Melissa Freiburger, Cody Haynes, Ashley Hornberger, Elizabeth Keever, Mary Kirkendoll, Tyler Lindquist, Laura McCulloch, Christina Ostmeyer

Absent: Tamara Cash, Heather McPeek, Rolf Petermann, Scott Thellman

Staff: Kim Criner Ritchie, Jamie Hofling

1. Administrative Items  
   • Determine quorum of members, agenda approval
     1. Motion to approve by Sarah, second by Christina. Motion passes.
   • Approval of April 19 meeting minutes
     1.  Motion to approve Christina, second by Elizabeth. Motion passes.
   • Membership updates
     1. County Appointment: Mary Kirkendoll, Community Navigator, United Way Eudora Resource Center; founding member, Eudora Giving Garden.
     2. Jamie Knabe stepping back, leaving opening for a new agricultural producer.
   • Budget overview: $5,704.43 balance for 2021
   • Leadership opportunity
     1. No-cost registrations available for FPC members to attend Kansas Leadership Center “Your Leadership Edge” program
2. Public Comment

1. Embedding Food System Priorities in Community Plans
   • Lawrence Downtown Master Plan
   • Lawrence Transit Route Redesign
   • Lawrence Economic Development Strategy
   • Lawrence Strategic Plan
     1. View slides outlining Food System Plan strategies woven into other current planning efforts.

1. Discuss Formation of an Internal Equity Working Group
   • Internal equity advisor model; hope to nominate an appointed member from each working group to serve in this role.
   • Plans for the August non-business meeting could be guided by this group.
   • Skill-building will be needed for advisors and full Council.
     1. Staff: investigate training on GARE equity tool, other training opportunities.
2. Food and Farm Update
   • Overview of agricultural economic development survey preliminary results
     1. Food and Farm members will continue to synthesize, publish for further public comment.

1. Review Tentative 2021 Meeting and Work Timeline
   • June 23: Presentation to County Commission
     1. Update from Forward at June meeting.
   • July 19: Potential in-person meeting option
     1. Plan for an outdoor meeting, possibly a farm.
     2. Update from Health Equity.
   • August 16: Organize non-business meeting for stakeholder group(s)
   • September: Possible City candidate food system forum

1. Member Updates
   • KRC conference reflections: Laura, Sarah
2. Adjourn
   • Motion to adjourn by Elizabeth, second by Marlin. Motion passes.

Next Meeting: June 21, 2021, 6:30pm to 8:30pm | Location: Zoom and 1006 New Hampshire