Farmers Market Committee Regular Meeting 08/17/2023 03:00 PM Ranch Park Event Center, 1042 Event Center Drive, Dripping Springs, TX

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Committee Members
Gouri Johannsen, Chair
Marianne Simmons, Vice Chair
Teresa Strube, Secretary
Nikki Dahlin
Erika Fritz
Janet Musgrove
Sherrie Parks
Claudia Oney

Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
Famers Market Manager Charlie Reed
Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

MINUTES

• 1.Discuss and consider approval of the July 13, 2023, Farmers Market Committee meeting minutes. Secretary Teresa Strube

REPORTS

• 2.Farmers Market Manager July 2023 Report
  Charlie Reed, Market Manager

• 3.Farmers Market July 2023 Budget Report.

OTHER BUSINESS

• 4.Discuss and consider possible action regarding Vendor Inspections. Gouri Johannsen, Chair

• 5.Discuss and consider possible action regarding participation in the 2023 Empty Bowls Project. Gouri Johannsen, Chair

VENDOR APPLICATIONS

• 6.Discuss and consider possible action regarding Farmers Market Vendor Applications and Application Updates.

  New Applications
  a. Flying A Farms, Applicant: Matt Atkins
  b. Evangeline's Gluten Free Bakery, Applicant: Sarah Trotter
  c. Home Grown, Applicant: Jennifer Cabela

  Application Updates
  a. Terra Purezza, Applicant: Tina Weldon
  b. Hamilton Pool Vineyard & Farm, Applicant: Sean Kattner

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Farmers Market Association Board for the City of Dripping Springs has the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). The Farmers Market Association Board for the City of Drippings Springs may act upon any item listed in Executive Session in Open Session or move any item from Executive Session to Open Session for action.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Farmers Market Committee Meetings
September 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
October 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
November 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

City Council Meetings
September 5, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
September 19, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
October 3, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
October 17, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

ADJOURN