Food Policy Council (FPC) Meeting on Mon, January 31, 2022 - 6:30 PM

Monday, January 31, 2022

6:30pm to 8:30pm

1006 New Hampshire St., Lawrence

and Zoom

1. Administrative Items  
   • Determine quorum of members, agenda approval
   • Approval of December 13 meeting minutes  
   • Introductions
2. Public Comment
3. Review of Kansas Food and Farm Council 2021 Evaluations
   • Discussion led by Miranda Miller-Klugesherz, Director, Kansas Food Action Network
     1. Review Douglas County Food Policy Council Self-Assessment
     2. Review State-Wide Results
4. State-Wide Food System Priorities
   • Consider approval for leadership to submit written support – throughout the 2022 legislative session – for legislative actions that progress the state-wide food system priorities adopted by the FPC on 11.15.21.
5. EPA Food Waste Research Grant Opportunity
   • Consider approval to submit a Letter of Intent to support KU’s Department of Economics grant application
6. Budget Request:
   • Consider approving $1,717.00 to send two members of the FoRWaRD (Food Recovery, Waste Reduction, and Diversion) working group to the Food Waste Solutions Summit – May 10-12 in Minneapolis, MN. Balance after requested: $5,083.00.
7. Update on Utility-Scale Solar Regulations
   • Formal comment submitted by FPC committee on near-final draft regulations, as approved by FPC on 10.18.21
8. Retreat Preview: Review of Council Purpose, Goals, and Duties
   • Discussion and exercise with Jill Jolicoeur, Assistant to County Administrator
9. Member Updates
10. Adjourn

Next Meeting: February 21, 2021, 1006 New Hampshire and Zoom @ 6:30pm.

In attendance: Tamara Cash, Sarah Chenoweth, Sherrie Cleavinger, Dietrich Earnhart, Cody Haynes, Ashley Hornberger, Elizabeth Keever, Tyler Lindquist, Laura McCulloch, Christina Ostemeyer

Absent: N/A

Staff: Kim Criner Ritchie, Jamie Hofling

Guests: Miranda Miller-Klugesherz

1. Administrative Items
   • Determine quorum of members, agenda approval
     1. Motion by Christina, second by Sarah. Motion passes.
   • Approval of December 13 meeting minutes  
     1. Motion by Laura, second by Sarah. Motion passes.
   • Introductions
2. Public Comment
3. Review of Kansas Food and Farm Council 2021 Evaluations: 6:45-7:30pm
   • Discussion led by Miranda Miller-Klugesherz, Director, Kansas Food Action Network
     1. Review Douglas County Food Policy Council Self-Assessment
     2. Review State-Wide Results
4. State-Wide Food System Priorities
   • Consider approval for leadership to submit written support – throughout the 2022 legislative session – for legislative actions that progress the state-wide food system priorities adopted by the FPC on 11.15.21.
     1. Motion to approve written support by leadership of any legislative actions that progress the Council’s 6 state-wide food policy priorities by Elizabeth, second by Cody. Motion passes.
5. EPA Food Waste Research Grant Opportunity
   • Consider approval to submit a Letter of Intent to support KU’s Department of Economics grant application
     1. Motion to approve submission of Letter of Intent by Elizabeth, second by Tamara. Motion passes.
6. Budget Request
   • Consider approving $1,717.00 to send two members of the FoRWaRD (Food Recovery, Waste Reduction, and Diversion) working group to the Food Waste Solutions Summit – May 10-12 in Minneapolis, MN. Balance after requested: $5,083.00.
     1. Motion to approve budget for attendance and travel to the Food Waste Solutions Summit by Elizabeth, second by Ashley. Motion passes. 
7. Update on Utility-Scale Solar Regulations
   • Formal comment submitted by FPC committee on near-final draft regulations, as approved by FPC on 10.18.21.
8. POSTPONED: Retreat Preview: Review of Council Purpose, Goals, and Duties:
   • Discussion and exercise with Jill Jolicoeur, Assistant to County Administrator
9. Member Updates
   • Ashley – 5 person Commission. Commission working on language for ballot, before the vote on it.
10. Adjourn
    • Motion to adjourn by Dietrich, second by Ashley.

Next Meeting: February 21, 2022, 1006 New Hampshire and Zoom @ 6:30pm.