, Patrick O’Neill - Rio Grande Farm Park · Staff Present: Julie Mordecai -RGFP Director, Patrick O’Neill - RGFP Manager 3) Next Meetings: a. Oct 10: EXCOM (new date due to Yom

Rio Grande Farm Park (RGFP) Committee Meeting Minutes, September 15, 2016

SLV Local Foods Coalition (SLVLFC) 412 State Avenue, Alamosa, CO 81101

1) Call to Order

Renee Mackey, Vice President, called the meeting to order at 6:36pm. Renee read a resignation letter from Lawrence Gallegos. Brian made a motion, seconded by Lucia, to accept his resignation. This motion passed unanimously. The Committee thanks Lawrence for his support of the Park.

2) Roll Call

Members present: Renee Mackey, Brian Puccerella, Lucia Lucas and Bill Brinton Members absent: Donna Mabry, Francisco Lucas, and Luette Frost Staff Present: Julie Mordecai -RGFP Director, Patrick O’Neill - RGFP Manager

3) Next Meetings: a. Oct 10: EXCOM (new date due to Yom Kippur), 20th Committee b. Nov 8: EXCOM, 17th Committee c. Dec 13: EXCOM, 15th Committee

4) Approval of Minutes for August, 2016

Brian made a motion, seconded by Bill to approve the 8-18-16 minutes as written. This motion passed unanimously. 5) Old Business – Update on remaining Action Items from August 18, 2016

Develop a time card format for Committee Members and other volunteers - pending Donna will develop an interview sheet for prospective Committee Members - pending. Make an agenda item at next meeting for Committee membership and assuring a quorum - done Liza will promote 1% for the Planet on the LFC website - pending. RGFP Committee Member to join the Events Action Group in planning for the soiree, September 25 - done Committee members should take a turn serving at the wine bar at the soiree - done Liza has recommended that RGFP be included in the New Valley Roots pamphlet. Julie will coordinate this. Julie has arranged an advertisement for this publication and Patrick will write a paragraph for the RGFP.

6) Financial Report

Julie reviewed the SLVLFC financial statements including the Statement of Financial Position- RGFP as of August 31, 2016, the Statement of Activities- RGFP for August 2016 and YTD 2016, and the Budgeted Statement of Activities-RGFP January-August 2016. After discussion by Members, Bill made a motion, seconded by Brian to approve the financial statements. This motion passed unanimously. Julie and Liza will begin work on the 2017 budget for review by the Committee in October or November. Julie with ask each Action Group to meet for 2017 budget planning.

7) Action Group Reports

a. Media See Director’s report.

b. Events- Soiree and Denver Event See Director’s report

c. Ag Report/Land Manager Report – see attached Bryce has begun his year for volunteer work on the Farm, including ditch work. Assuring reliable water in the ditch for the expanded farm plots has been challenging. Pilferage of vegetables has been a particular problem this growing season. Patrick has discussed with The Food Hub, purchase of produce next year, especially leafy greens. Lucia and Francisco have sold produce to a retail grocery in Crestone. Patrick will call Dean Swift about a thresher.

8) Director Report

a. Grant report- see the attached Director’s Report

Julie will ask Amber to assemble the outcomes for each grant received. There is a new grant proposal to Colorado Creative Industries, and to Colorado Health for development of the Park.

b. Board Time Cards

Members of The Committee will complete a time card at these meetings to document their monthly volunteer work.

c. Other Julie highlighted what Amber has been doing for recruiting and organizing volunteers. Amber is working full time for the Park and some other SLVLFC programs. The building permit for the shed has been approved. Julie has requested a bid to survey the Park and building envelope. Related to media, Julie is working on a case statement for the Park and reviewed the recent photoshoot from LOR.

9) Committee Recruitment

Julie will ask Luette about teachers Julie will speak to Antonio Garcia.

10) Getting someone on the land Julie has spoken to a couple about living in an RV at the Park. Donna will discuss with East Alamosa about sewer connection for this RV.

11) Other/ New Business Committee members discussed pilferage of vegetables and how to manage this Patrick wants to move ahead with the Mayan cultural space. Lucia will develop ideas for this and discuss at the next Committee meeting.

12) Adjournment There being no further business, Renee adjourned the meeting, at 8:15 pm. Respectfully submitted,

Bill Brinton, Secretary

Summary of Action Items for followup at the 10-20-16 meeting: Develop a time card format for Committee Members and other volunteers - pending Liza to clarify where liability insurance for the Park appears on the financial report. Liza will promote 1% for the Planet on the LFC website - pending. Julie needs the ability to account for income and expenses for each grant. Donna will develop an interview sheet for prospective Committee Members. Liza has recommended that RGFP be included in the New Valley Roots pamphlet. Julie will coordinate this. Julie has arranged an advertisement for this publication and Patrick will write a paragraph for the RGFP. Lucia will discuss ideas for the Mayan cultral space. Donna will discuss with East Alamosa about sewer connection for this RV. Patrick will call Dean Swift about a thresher. Julie and Liza will begin work on the 2017 budget for review by the Committee in October or November. Julie with ask each Action Group to meet for 2017 budget planning.

Rio Grande Healthy Living Park Directors Report

9/15/2016

1. Fundraising and Stewardship- to include Grants: Grantor Amount When

Wrote/When we should hear/how much we received

Aprox. Date of Arrival

Purpose

LOR-Media Grant $15,000 November 2015/Up in the air Denied

I am assuming this is not happening.

Semi-Restricted-For Media work

Sangre de Cristo Heritage Area

$25000 March 2015 Approved for $25,000

March 2016 cleared up issues with grant.

Restricted-To pay TPL for planning process

*CCHD

$74,000+ December 2015 Approved for $50,000

End of July 2016 Semi-Restricted Agricultural Program (See attached budget)

Leftover LOR funds at Trust for Public Land

$83,000 Wrote Business Plan and RD Plan end of March/Approved two weeks ago by LOR Approved for $83,000

End of May 2016 $25,000 LFC $10,000 TPL assistance with Design Process Remainder General Operations for the Park Organization.

GOCO Inspire Good chance if we get survey’s filled out.

$100,000’s if we get people to fill out surveys and the Park is important to folks

September 2016 will be written according to surveys/ December 2016 At least $200,000 for the Park. Natural Play Area.

January 2017 Will be restricted. To fund places that are important to youth in the SLV

Rocky Mountain Farmer’s Union Good chance

$6000 2016 $5000 2017

Approved for amount asked for $6000 and $5000 for year 2

Spend and get paid back as we use on staff

Restricted: Staff to include: $600 Liza $5400 Patrick, Julie, Chris this year. $500 Liza 2017 rest staff

Frontier Village Foundation Board

$9000 Approved-for full amount

May 2016 Semi-restricted-Mennonite

Wrote by Alice Good chance

Volunteer costs 10% to LFC

Kenneth King Good chance

$5000 January 2016/June 3rd or 4th Denied

June 2016 General operations

Art Place America Longshot

Up to $500,000 January 2016/June 10th for first Phase Denied

2017-2022 Restricted-Use to develop the arts at the Park. Programs, art at the Park. Thinking about physical and mental well-being

Laura Mussser Foundation Very competitive

$35,000 of which $5000 goes to the Rio Grande Restoration Grant

February 2016/July 2016 Denied

July 2016 Use of the ponds, the farmer incubator program, to include oversight by Julie and Liza.

Colorado Health Pretty good chance

$99,000 plus January 2016/June 2016 Approved for $92,500

June 2016 Restricted-Activating Places and Spaces (see attached budget)

Aetna Foundation Extremely competitive

$50,000 for two years

Denied Hub and the Park

CCI-LOR re-granting

$74,000 March 2016/June 2016 Approved for $60,000

Mid June

Restricted-Soils, engineering study, etc. (see attached budget) $30,000 to us. Soil baseline project, 3 access points on the river, and working with private land owners to open up trails and river.

Patagonia $12,000 May 2016 Denied

Do not know Environmental Education

New Belgium $10,000 May 2016 Received $2500

Do not know Do not know yet

Duncan Trust $10,000 July 2016 October 2016 General Colorado Creative Industries and Bonfils-Stanton

$50,000 September 31, 2016

December 2016 Arts in Society

INSPIRE 1.2 Million 200,000 for Children’s Nature Area

October 24, 2016 December 15, 2016

Recreation

Others for this year possibly: (Do not want to overload ourselves with too much-would like to pay for the rest of the design phase)

- Surdna-we will probably wait on this until beginning of next year…but bring people together to write this grant sooner

- Louis Bacon- - - Ford Foundation- - Acorn Foundation-need to send LOI - Greenlee Foundation Foundation-Need to send LOI - USDA Beginning Farmer 2016 will be out around October if we want to apply

1% for the Planet-Need to get to marketing this honor!

2. Events and Dates: September 6th-7th-Photography Shoot LOR foundation-went so well-UNBELIVEABLE

PICTURES!!!! September 17th-Denver Event at the Home of Annie and Rutt Bridges-Greenwood Village. September 25th-Soiree-Local! Underway and we need help on the event committee.

Working on sponsors, artists and food trucks. We need you to volunteer September 29th-County ask for $13,000. October 19th-Starburst Award date change

3. Administrative and Program Development: Worked on setting up committee meeting and getting information and packets together. LEADING Inspire Initiative Discussion of full on survey of the property (see attached) Signage for the property-trying to get Matt to send information. Leadership training for board and Mayan community. CCHD work-discussions still regarding budget but everything is in. Working on MOU’s with partners to solidify relationships-still not complete. Follow-up next

week Walk to Connect moving along. Bryce is helping Working on fundraising events primarily Working on our case statement with Maryanne Talbot. Should have by end of month and

then we will bring to you. Issues with people stealing food. Would like to put someone on property. Going in front of the county on the 29th. Anyone want to join.

Working on getting prizes for the Passport program. Worked on invitation, Sent invites to 50 folks and their families for house party in Denver. Working on marketing all of our events. Had a Gates Visit and went to Zapata for dinner. Lucia wowed them at the Park Had Colorado Cares Day at the Park issues with tent. Tracking down CPW-meeting with them today. We need to help our farmers with marketing better.

Rio Grande Farm Park (RGFP) Committee Meeting Minutes, October 20, 2016 SLV Local Foods Coalition (SLVLFC)

412 State Avenue, Alamosa, CO 81101

1) Call to Order Donna Mabry, President, called the meeting to order at 6:36pm.

2) Roll Call Members present: Renee Mackey, Lucia Lucas, Bill Brinton Members absent: Francisco Lucas, Jan Vigil, Brian Puccerella, and Luette Frost Staff Present: Liza Marron, Amber Middleton, Bryce Hostetler, Patrick O’Neill

3) Next Meetings: a. Executive Committee - Tuesday, Nov 8:

Committee - Thursday Nov. 17 b. Executive Committee - Tuesday Dec 13

Committee - Thursday Dec. 15

4) Approval of Minutes for September, 2016 Donna made a motion, seconded by Renee to approve the 9-15-16 minutes as written. This motion passed unanimously.

5) Old Business

Update on remaining Action Items from Sept. 15, 2016 meeting: Amber developed a RGPP Committee Time Card, which is available on Google docs. Donna will develop an interview sheet for prospective Committee Members - pending. Liza created a resource development plan to include promoting 1% for the Planet on the LFC website. Patrick will write a paragraph on the RGFP to submit to the Valley Roots pamphlet, deadline end of October. Patrick knows of a thresher in San Luis but it may not be movable. Liza submitted a draft budget for RGFP to the LFC board.

6) Financial Report Liza reviewed the SLVLFC financial statements including the Statement of Financial Position- RGFP as of Sept. 30, 2016, the Statement of Activities- RGFP for Sept. 2016 and YTD 2016, and the Budgeted Statement of Activities-RGFP January-September 2016. Liza explained that line item 6512 includes liability and Worker’s Comp Insurance for RGFP. Renee asked for details on expenses on the Program Costs Line item, which Liza explained was largely for activating the Rio Grande Corridor and Walk-to-Connect program. After discussion by Members, Bill made a motion, seconded by Renee to approve the financial statements. This motion passed unanimously. Liza is working on a financial report for grants. SLVLFC are engaging in an audit. 7) Action Group Reports

a. Media Hired new video professional Kristi Bode to replace Danny Ledonne

b. Events see Ambers attached report-

The Starburst award from Colorado Lottery was presented to RGFP yesterday at the city council meeting! CCHD will visit October 24. Committee members are encouraged to participate and recruit participants. The next Volunteer Workday is Saturday, Oct. 29 at 9 am. Please send work suggestions to Amber or Bryce. Redline (philanthropists) will visit October 30. RGFP won a number of prizes of time donations at the SLV Collaboration summit. Lucia’s trip report Starting from Aurora City to Santa Eulalia by car, Lucia and Francisco met with Guatemalan elders and travelled 12 hours by foot to a sacred site for blessing of seeds. The Guatemalan elders send greetings to

this group from Guatemala and Lucia expressed thanks to those who contrbuted to support her trip with Francisco to secure a blessing for a sacred space at the Park. Designation the space at the Park as sacred would require that the land could never be taken. Who will maintain the land forever as a sacred place.? Elders gave permission to allow use of this space by the Mayan community provided that one of the elders be able to travel here to provide a blessing. The space is not merely for adornment and contemplation but is a sacred connection to the earth: the mountains and the river, to be maintained forever. The elders stated that other community groups could use this space for cerermonies. Elders had a number of questions about ownership structure of the Park. In Guatemala, legal title to sacred places is held by individuals for use by the community, so future ownership of the Park could affect the cultural space. Lucia has a vision for peaceful joyful beautiful space for people now and for futrue generations. She believes this vision should extend to the whole Park.

c. Ag Report/Land Manager Report – See Bryce’s report The land is prepared for land levelling in November. Renee asked about incubator farm education this winter. Patrick suggested that one track would be useful to both new farmers and returning farmers. Liza has some educational opportunities for incubator farm development through the Rocky Mountain Farmer’s Union. Patrick encouraged completion of farmer interviews, which will be a focus of CCHD. Other- Bill asked for renewal of Ag group meetings in November to include planning for the 2017 farm manager, and plan for Park ag improvements in 2017. Renee asked whether a separate education action group is needed for the Park. Liza proposed a separate position for the farm incubator program. Cabin Liza reported that the SLVLFC Board has reviewed the proposed donation of a cabin contingent on the owner specifying intent, an appraisal if the owner estimated value is more than $5000, and that the cabin can be relocated and repaired for $20,000 or less. The LFC Board has referred the decsion about accepting this donation to The Committee. Donna attended the building inspection. Liza emphasized the need for a security plan for the cabin. See attached “Cabin Project” spreadsheet for projected costs of moving the cabin.

8) Director Report

a. Grant report- see the attached Director’s Report

b. Board Time Cards Members of The Committee received a time card in their packets.

c. Other Donna and Renee asked that Director’s 2017 salary be added to the agenda of the next meeting.

9) Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 pm. Respectfully submitted,

Bill Brinton, Secretary Summary of Action Items for followup at the 11-17-16 meeting: Julie needs the ability to account for income and expenses for each grant. Donna will develop an interview sheet for prospective Committee Members. Julie with ask each Action Group to meet for 2017 budget planning. Next meeting agenda item: Committee Membership Julie to review draft 2017 RGFP budget with Committee. Director’s 2017 salary be added to the agenda.


10/20/2016




Purpose








*CCHD






GOCO Inspire Good chance if we get survey’s filled out.

$100,000’s if we get people to fill out surveys and the Park is important to folks

September 2016 will be written according to surveys/ December 2016 At least $200,000 for the Park. Natural Play Area.

January 2017 Will be restricted. To fund places that are important to youth in the SLV


$6000 2016 $5000 2017

Approved for amount asked for $6000 and $5000 for year 2 -Need to bill



Frontier Village Foundation Board


May 2016 Semi-restricted-Mennonite

Wrote by Alice Good chance

Volunteer costs 10% to LFC

Kenneth King





2017-2022 Restricted-Use to develop the arts at the Park. Programs, art at the Park. Thinking about physical and mental well-being











CCI-LOR re-granting


Mid June






Duncan Trust $10,000 July 2016 Received $5000

October 2016 General

Colorado Creative Industries and Bonfils-Stanton

$50,000 September 31, 2016

December 2016 Arts in Society


October 24, 2016 December 15, 2016

Recreation

Musser Fund $35,000 Amber Is Leading

November 1, 2016 ?

CCHD $60,000 Bryce is helping

December 1, 2016 June 2017 Farmer Program

Others for this year possibly: (Do not want to overload ourselves with too much-would like to pay for the rest of the design phase)

- Surdna-we will probably wait on this until beginning of next year…but bring people together to write this grant sooner

- Louis Bacon- - Ford Foundation- - Acorn Foundation-need to send LOI - Greenlee Foundation Foundation-Need to send LOI - USDA Beginning Farmer 2016 will be out around October if we want to apply

1% for the Planet-Need to get to marketing this honor!

2. Events and Dates: October 24th: Catholic Campaign for Human Development site visit with Sean Wendlinder -

10 am Office 10:45 walk to Park. 11:45-12:30 light lunch. Please join us! October 24th-26th: LOR Media Training in Boulder- Julie Gone October 24th: INSPIRE GRANT SUBMITTED November 3rd-10th: Julie in Denver working from Denver-Denver Film Festival November 9th-11th: Bryce at the Quivera Conference November 10th: GOCO Presentation in Golden

3. Administrative and Program Development: Received $13,000 for engineering study from County-Thanks to Bill for attending.

Cabin due diligence

Arts grant with Amber

Denver Event and Soiree. Denver event developed new relationships and some money. Waiting

to look at expenses vs. actuals

Worked on setting up committee meeting and getting information and packets together. LEADING Inspire Initiative Leadership training for board and Mayan community research Working on MOU’s with partners to solidify relationships-still not complete. Follow-up next

week

Walk to Connect moving along. Bryce is helping- would like to have a full time land manager starting in March 2017 through October. But Bryce into more of an educational role

Still working on our case statement with Maryanne Talbot. Should have by end of month and then we will bring to you.

Still working on getting prizes for the Passport program. Preparing for CCHD visit and Colorado Lottery Visit

Rio Grande Farm Park (RGFP) Committee Meeting Minutes, November 17, 2016 SLV Local Foods Coalition (SLVLFC)

412 State Avenue, Alamosa, CO 81101

1) Call to Order Donna Mabry, President, called the meeting to order at 6:45 pm.

2) Roll Call Members present: Renee Mackey, Lucia Lucas, Brian Puccerella and Bill Brinton Members absent: Francisco Lucas, Jan Vigil, and Luette Frost Staff Present: Amber Middleton, Bryce Hostetler and Julie Mordecai

3) Next Meetings: Executive Committee - Tuesday Dec. 13 Committee - Thursday Dec. 15, 6:30 pm

4) Approval of Minutes for October, 2016

Donna made a motion, seconded by Renee to approve the 10-20-16 minutes as written. This motion passed unanimously.

5) Old Business

a) Update on remaining Action Items from October20, 2016 meeting: Donna created an interview sheet for prospective Committee Members – thanks to Donna! Julie needs the ability to account for income and expenses for each grant.

b) Financial Report

Julie discussed the draft 2016 budget for the LFC. This prompted several minutes of discussion from attendees. Julie reviewed the SLVLFC financial statements including the Statement of Financial Position- RGFP as of Sept. 30, 2016, the Statement of Activities- RGFP for Oct. 2016 and YTD 2016, and the Budgeted Statement of Activities-RGFP January-September 2016. The contract Farm Manager has not been paid, yet, for 2016. In order to make sure that adequate funds are reserved for commitments to various grants, the Statement of Financial Position- RGFP may need additional line item(s) for encumbered funds. After discussion by Members, Renee made a motion, seconded by Bill to approve the financial statements. This motion passed unanimously.

6) Action Group Reports

a) Media Julie attended the LOR conference and is working with Amber in website development, developing messages to involve more diverse community members, and a new approach for future capital campaigns.

b) LUAG/Farm Manager Report Bryce and Francisco conducted interviews of all farmers who grew produce at the Farm Park in 2016. See the attached report. Two family plot farmers are interested in changing to commercial plots next year. Recommendations from farmers included: keep the Park looking nice with more perimeter flower planting, better regulation of irrigation, more security at the Park, and peiodic meetings (potlucks) during the off-season. Bryce is actively recruiting farmers, focusing on persons of low income. Bill emphsized the need to recruit a new Farm Park Manager.

7) Committee Recruitment

Julie recommended inviting Antonio Garcia to become a Member of The Committee. Renee made a motion to appoint Antonio Garcia to the Committee. The motion was seconded by Brian and passed unanimously. Renee requested that Antonio fill out the new Committee Member application. Julie will inform Antonio.

7) Director Report

Amber announced future volunteer workdays on Nov 19 and Dec 10. She will arrange a 4-hour board development program in April 2017, and will initiate a “Friends of the Rio Grande Farm Park” next month, see attached darft flyer. She organized a “weekends on the Rio” passport distribution at the Boys and Girls club. a. Grant report- see the attached Director’s Report Bill made a motion to recommend to the SLVLFC Director to proceed with a grant application to Colorado Health Foundation for $100,000 to work with multiple community partners in developing a veteran farmers coalition. Donna seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

b. Board Time Cards were circulated by Amber and filled out by Members at this meeting.

c. Cabin Update. The cabin donation is on hold due to no sale of the prospective donor’s property.

8) Director Evaluation

Julie reported that the Committee needs to complete a Director Evaluation. This will take place at the next Executive Committee meeting.

9) Director Salary 2017. (Julie excused herself prior to this discussion.) After discussion, Committee Members agreed to made a recommendation to the LFC Board that for 2017, the Farm Park Director salary be $50,000 for 0.8 FTE. As chair, Donna will take this recommendation to the SLVLFC Board.

10) Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:46 pm. Respectfully submitted,

Bill Brinton, Secretary Action Item for followup at the 12-13-16 Executive Committee meeting: Director Evaluation. Summary of Action Items for followup at the 12-15-16 Committee meeting:

>Julie needs the ability to account for income and expenses for each grant. >Julie will verify that the contract Farm Manager has been paid for 2016. >Bill will add an agenda item for recruitment of a Farm Park Manager. >The Statement of Financial Position- RGFP may need additional line item(s) for encumbered funds. >Julie will ask Antonio to fill out the new application and invite him to the next Committee meeting. >Julie will communicate with the SLVLFC Director that The Committee recommends that the LFC proceed with a grant application to Colorado Health Foundation for development of a veteran farmers coalition. >Bill will add an agenda item for followup of recommendations from farmers to: create more perimeter flower plantings, improve irrigation, establish security at the Park and hold peiodic potluck meetings in the off-season. >Amber will arrange a 4-hour board development program in April 2017. >Amber will initiate a “Friends of the Rio Grande Farm Park” next month. >Donna will recommend to the LFC Board that the Farm Park Director salary in 2017 be $50,000 for 0.8 FTE.


11/17/16




Purpose








*CCHD







$6000 2016 $5000 2017

Approved for amount asked for $6000 and $5000 for year 2 -Need to bill



Frontier Village Foundation Board Wrote by Alice Good chance


May 2016 Semi-restricted-Mennonite Volunteer costs 10% to LFC

Kenneth King





2017-2022 Restricted-Use to develop the arts at the Park.

Programs, art at the Park. Thinking about physical and mental well-being











CCI-LOR re-granting


Mid June






Duncan Trust $10,000 July 2016 Received $5000

October 2016 General

Colorado Health $ Colorado Creative Industries and Bonfils-Stanton

$50,000 September 31, 2016

Late November 2016

Arts in Society


October 24, 2016 December 2016

Recreation

Musser Fund $35,000 Amber Is Leading

November 1, 2016 ?

CCHD $60,000 Writing with everyone’s help-all hands on desk.

December 1, 2016 June 2017 Farmer Program

Local Food, Local Places Technical assistance from EPA, USDA and CDOT

Bryce wrote Will conduct community meeting to help our downtown and local foods…

November 15, 2016

Fund development of a local food economy and downtown revitalization workshop weekend

USDA Beginning Farmers

Writing with Adams State University Mary Hoffman $24,000 for Liza and I for 3 years still in the works

December 2016 Fund Farmer Incubation Program

Colorado Health Receiving $12,000 towards my salary $12,000 towards Liza’s

September 2016 November 1, 2016

Veterans to Farmers

Others for the future: (Do not want to overload ourselves with too much-would like

to pay for the rest of the design phase) - Surdna-we will probably wait on this until beginning of next year… - Louis Bacon-time to reach out… - Ford Foundation- - Acorn Foundation-need to send LOI - Greenlee Foundation Foundation-Need to send LOI

1% for the Planet-Need to get to marketing this honor! Liza is planning to do more marketing around this

Friends of Campaign to unveil on the 1st of December-Amber will share with group. We have looked at other programs across the state and would love your feedback.

2. Events and Dates: November 9th-11th: Bryce at the Quivera Conference November 10th: GOCO Presentation in Golden December 8th: Announcement of Inspire Grant (we will hear on December 1, 2016

3. Administrative and Program Development: Worked on setting up committee meeting and getting information and packets together. Continued LEADING Inspire Initiative Leadership training for board and Mayan community research Working on MOU’s with partners to solidify relationships-still not complete. Follow-up next

week Walk to Connect moving along. Bryce is helping- would like to have a full time land manager

starting in March 2017 through October. But Bryce into more of an educational role Working on case statement still with Maryanne Talbott Amber put on the event for the Passports for weekends on the Rio at the BG Club-Great

work! Bryce has been putting together the farmer incubator website and applications for both

farming and family farming. He also conducted a survey with Francisco of the farmers. He will be sharing his results.

Lottery and CCHD Visit Went to an amazing conference sponsored by the LOR foundation. Have great new ideas

and tools that we have already started implementing. We can then apply for a grant once we implement the campaign. Amber is working on the Friend of Campaign. I have ideas for our Capital Campaign.

Bryce continues to work on our walk2connect. We will be having another visit from Jonothan Stalls in April or May 2017 for walk leaders and for bringing in new walk leaders.

Met with Luette who should be sending in her letter of resignation. Worked on Musser Budget Worked on more cabin due diligence, but alas the deal fell through for our donor so the

cabin will not be donated.

Documents

, Patrick O’Neill - Rio Grande Farm Park · Staff Present: Julie Mordecai -RGFP Director, Patrick O’Neill - RGFP Manager 3) Next Meetings: a. Oct 10: EXCOM (new date due to Yom