Meeting Information
Monday, February 21, 2022
6:30pm to 8:30pm
1006 New Hampshire St., Lawrence
and Zoom
- Administrative Items: 6:30-6:40pm
- Determine quorum of members, agenda approval
- Approval of January 31 meeting minutes
- Introductions
- Shout Outs
- Public Comment: 6:40-6:45pm
- Policy Opportunity: County Vegetation Management Plan: 6:45-6:50pm
- Review of FPC Purpose; Preview of Policy & Planning Work for 2022: 6:50-7:50pm
- Discussion with Jill Jolicoeur, Assistant to County Administrator
- Launching development of Food System Plan Impact Report & Dashboard: 7:50-8:20pm
- Conversation with local food system consultant, Eileen Horn
- Member Updates: 8:20-8:30pm
- Adjourn
Next Meeting: March 21, 2022, 1006 New Hampshire and Zoom @ 6:30pm.
Monday, February 21, 2022
6:30pm to 8:30pm
1006 New Hampshire St., Lawrence
and Zoom
In attendance: Maggie Bornholdt, Tamara Cash, Sarah Chenoweth, Dietrich Earnhart, Elizabeth Keever, Cody Haynes, Ashley Hornberger, Emily Lysen, Tyler Lindquist, Laura, McCulloch, Christina Ostemeyer
Absent: Sherrie Cleavinger
Staff: Kim Criner Ritchie, Jamie Hofling
Guests: Eileen Horn, Food System Consultant; Jill Jolicoeur, Assistant to County Administrator
- Administrative Items: 6:30-6:40pm
- Determine quorum of members, agenda approval
- Motion by Elizabeth to approve the agenda with the addition of item “V. FPC Day at the Capital”, second by Ashley. Motion passes.
- Approval of January 31 meeting minutes
- Motion to approve by Elizabeth, second by Emily. Motion passes.
- Introductions
- Welcome to new members: Emily Lysen (Lawrence appointment), Maggie Bornholdt (Lawrence appointment), Margit Kaltenekker (pending County appointment)
- Shout Outs
- Determine quorum of members, agenda approval
- Public Comment: 6:40-6:45pm
- Policy Opportunity: County Vegetation Management Plan: 6:45-6:50pm
- County seeking FPC input on policy that will influence chemical use and noxious weed management.
- Review of FPC Purpose; Preview of Policy & Planning Work for 2022: 6:50-7:50pm
- Discussion with Jill Jolicoeur, Assistant to County Administrator
- Two-part purpose: advise on food system-related policy; host forum to discover opportunities not being talked about in government.
- Role of members as individuals could use more clarity.
- The County is planning to pilot compensation structure for board members with lived experiences; pilot with CJCC is first step.
- There is opportunity to further explore FPC hosting candidate forums on food system issues. Other examples exist in the community with public entities.
- Two-part purpose: advise on food system-related policy; host forum to discover opportunities not being talked about in government.
- Discussion with Jill Jolicoeur, Assistant to County Administrator
- Agenda Addition: Discussion about FPC Day at the Capital
- Motion by Elizabeth to approve up to $100 to reimburse attending members for mileage, second by Cody. Motion passes.
- Launching development of Food System Plan Impact Report & Dashboard: 7:50-8:20pm
- Conversation with local food system consultant, Eileen Horn
- Questions for staff, consultant to explore:
- Is MySidewalk a dashboard option to align with existing community platforms?
- What options can be built for the community to offer feedback on/interact with the dashboard?
- Narrative impacts will be a component: storytelling will be an opportunity to deliver on metrics identified by the community that we don’t have data for at this time.
- FPC has the opportunity to help identify metrics most relevant to Douglas County, and narratives that should be gathered.
- Questions for staff, consultant to explore:
- Conversation with local food system consultant, Eileen Horn
- Member Updates: 8:20-8:30pm
- Adjourn
- Motion to adjourn by Elizabeth, second by Ashley. Motion passes.
Next Meeting: March 21, 2022, 1006 New Hampshire and Zoom @ 6:30pm.
Time and Date
Location
1006 New Hampshire and Zoom
1006 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA