Grenville Cattlemen's Association
May 5, 2005
Christine Bennett, 8:00 p.m.
Present: Kim Weedmark, Kim Sytsma, Charlie Sytsma, Bill Reid, Greg Beach, Alec MacGregor, Jenny Playfair, Gordon French, and Christine Bennett
Minutes: Kim Weedmark moved the minutes of the previous meeting be adopted as read, with one correction that the Niagara Falls region be changed to Picton for suggested bus trip locations. Seconded by Jenny Playfair. Carried.
Correspondence: Trimark investment statement. Thank you letter from Doug and Marg Cook. Lincoln Alexander award.
Business from Previous Meeting: Dance - Food list to be updated to say 2 cheese and 3 meat trays to be ordered. Letter of appreciation and thanks to Wayne Papst. Date for next year April 22, 2006. Christine to book hall, Alec to book J. Swartz.
Consumer-Producer Share
- Kim Sytsma still organizing school demonstration
- Kim Weedmark organizing tour of Rideau Meats - probably on a weekend
- Fall Fairs - Merrickville - Jenny Playfair; Spencerville - Bill Reid
- Farm Picnic and Tour - Charlie and Kim Sytsma - age verification speakers
August 7, 2005, 2:00 p.m.
- Newsletter - Alec and Christine - CCIA tags, Consumer/Producer events;
Bus Trip, Fairs, Farm Tour Picnic, Award of Merit - June 30 replies by
July 15
Bus Trip - August 24/25, 2005; Jeff McCann - Northumberland district
New Business:
Website: map needs updating, some locations could be found on googlemaps.com
for farm locations; new director bios required for website, new link beefissues.com
Advisory Council Report: Jenny Playfair advised us of a brainstorming session in Kemptville that had many ideas , and an OCA Strategic Planning Session
OCA Director report: Kim Sytsma updated everyone on the events of the past month: Set aside program, CCA meetings, Atwood incinerator, traceability task force, farm market reports, age verification and Quality starts here - mandatory for Japan.
Next meeting June 22, 2005 at Jenny Playfair, 8:00 p.m.
Jenny Playfair moved the meeting be adjourned. Bill Reid seconded. Carried.
