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Minutes
Board Meeting

June 24, 2001

The meeting was called to order at approximately 18:00. Those attending: Brent (President, and chairing the meeting); Nancy, Shirley, Toni, Mary, Jan, Shaul, Roger, Jurian, Barry.

Agenda Item 1: Minutes of Last Meeting - Approval
- Since there were no objections or questions, the Minutes were considered ratified as correct.
 
Agenda Item 2: Review New Troubled Times Inc. Project List – Discussion and Vote or NOT
- Motion, made by Roger, seconded by Nancy: "THAT we approve this list."
- Carried unanimously.
- Nancy is going to link this new information to the existing projects.
- A suggestion was made that perhaps the old, inactive projects should be archived, and Nancy is going to make a historical archive page.
 
Agenda Item 3: Ongoing Projects - Results/Review
- Booklet: Mary has mailed a partial Booklet as per a request from someone in Canada, and reported that Nancy's "fewer pictures" format is a success. Board members will receive a free copy of the Booklet before the next meeting. Shirley said there is still a bit to do, but should be ready before the end of this week.
- Seed TEAM: Toni reported on her success in contacting other seed Organizations, and provided the Board with addresses to this effect.
 
Agenda Item 4: Low Light Crop Research – Discussion and Vote or NOT
- It was agreed that for the next meeting, Toni and Roger should come up with some kind of project plan, along with their funding needs.
Agenda Item 5: Roger's Land Announcement/Tiller Usage – Discussion and Vote or NOT
- Motion, made by Mary, seconded by Nancy: "THAT we allot Roger $1000 US. for getting the tiller to his 10 acre site."
- Carried unanimously.
- Motion, made by Nancy, seconded by Mary: "TO allocate $700 for shelter."
- Carried unanimously.

A motion, made by Mary, seconded by Barry: "TO adjourn." Meeting adjourned at approximately 19:45.