Watch the full Annual Meeting video here.
Watch the Local Farmer Panel Discussion only here.
Read the full meeting transcript here.
Read the Local Farmer Panel Discussion only transcript here.
Thursday, October 5th
5:30pm-7:45pm
Online (audio-only version available by phone)
Hear the year in review and learn about the financial health of your Co-op at this virtual event. Co-op staff and the Board will answer questions from attendees, and the Board candidates will give their speeches. All pre-registered attendees will be entered to win prizes! After the meeting, stay for our panel discussion with farmers from Tipi Produce (Evansville, WI) and Vitruvian Farms (McFarland, WI) and learn about the state of local farming.
Our local farmer panelists
Tommy Stauffer of Vitruvian Farms. He started farming in 2011 and has been supplying the co-op with tasty local produce for 11 seasons now. You can find their pre-packaged salad greens/spinach/kale, bulk salad greens, pre-packaged mushrooms, and pre-packaged microgreens/shoots on our shelves. In addition to supplying the co-ops, they deliver produce and mushrooms to over 60 restaurants in the Madison area, offer a CSA program, home delivery, and will be opening a farm store at their farm in McFarland, WI this fall. You can learn more about them at www.vitruvianfarms.com store.vitruvianfarms.com, and instagram.com/vitruvianfarms.
Agenda
5:30pm Agenda Approval & Minutes Approval (last year’s minutes are here)
5:40pm Welcome and Introductions of Board Members
5:45pm Year In Review (including Thanks and Appreciations)
5:55pm Financial Report
6:05pm Introduction of Board Candidates
6:20pm Owner Q&A
6:30pm Local Farmer Panel Discussion with farmers from Tipi Produce and Vitruvian Farms
7:30pm Prize Drawings
