Fair Trade Healdsburg- minutes 2/25/12

Fair Trade Healdsburg- minutes 2/25/12

·         Updates for Earth day-

Ray will be speaking at 2:45

Food donations from the following-  Honest Tea, Traditional Medicinals, Divine Chocolate, Equal Exchange, hopefully more to come.  These will be shared for the 2 events and upcoming school education.

·         Revo update from Steve

Waiting for final ok from city.

Rio Lindo students are interested in any ideas Fair Trade Healdsburg has for the event, please contact Steve to share input and ideas.

·         Group Logo and tagline

Motion made to approve chosen design and tagline, approved. 

Ray will work on colors choices to the logo and possible input from Alta Gracia and Healdsburg Signs

·         Group bank account opened with dues deposited. Name of account is Fair Trade Healdsburg (any checks to be made out to that name) Bank is North Coast Bank in Healdsburg.

·         Motion made for monthly $20 dues to be an optional due and suggested amount, accepted

·         A FTH donation form will be created for future use

·         Farmers market update

Ray will forward his messages between Farmers market contact Mary Kelly and himself about the connection between fair trade and local Ag. the focus of the farmers market.

·         Upcoming educational events

Krytalynne to give presentation on fair trade chocolate to local grade school students, showing

Bean affair employee education meeting delayed.

·         World Fair Trade Day is May 12^th.  Ideas discussed for celebration/educational event-

Scavenger hunt including all FT retailers around the square, at each location a group rep. with info.  Get retailers to donate FT prizes.  “Passport” given out to participants, stamp at each location and grand prize at the end?

Sunday May 6^th day of event to kick off the week.

·         Next meeting set for Friday March 30^th, 6 pm Healdsburg Community Church.  Any information or ideas for upcoming events to be emailed in the meantime.