Food Policy Council (FPC) Meeting on Mon, May 16, 2022 - 6:30 PM

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Monday, May 16, 2022

6:30pm to 8:30pm

1006 New Hampshire St., Lawrence

and Zoom

  1. Administrative Items: 6:30-6:40pm
    • Determine quorum of members, agenda approval
    • Approval of April 18 meeting minutes  
    • Member update: new City of Lawrence appointee, Erin Melton, Food Security Policy Advisor, Kansas Action for Children
    • Consider moving June meeting to the 13th or 27th
    • Consider approving a budget for Council member attendance at the Urban Food Systems Symposium: September 26-28 in Kansas City
    • Shout outs
  2. Public Comment: Welcome to the monthly business meeting of the Food Policy Council. Please use the Public Comment period to share your food system interests, questions, and work with the Council. Due to limited meeting time, please refrain from interjecting comment or questions during the business portions of the meeting. However, Council leadership or members will be happy to continue discussion with you after the meeting: dcfpc@dgcoks.gov.
  3. Forward Members Present on Purposeful Plates Mini-Pilot: 6:50-7:20pm
    • Dietrich and Ryan share highlights from ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
  4. Impact Dashboard Update: 7:20-7:35pm
    • Consultation with the FSP Community Coordinators continues
    • Brainstorm story-telling opportunities in working groups this month
      1. Consider approving a budget for photography to illustrate narrative components
    • Possible mini-retreat in July to brainstorm public engagement around Dashboard launch; also plan out rest of the year
      1. Consider approving a budget for business purpose refreshments and rentals
  5. Emily Lysen shares about the LFM Farmers Market Promotion Program Grant; seeks FPC input: 7:35-8:00pm
  6. Support for Douglas County Animal Processing Facility: 8:00-8:05pm
  7. Meeting Actions Refresh and Discussion: 8:05-8:15pm
  8. Member Updates: 8:20-8:30pm
  9. Staff Report: Informational Only
  10. Adjourn

Next Meeting: June TBD, 2022, TBD and Zoom @ 6:30pm

Quorum was not present. Official meeting not held. 

Time and Date

Location

1006 New Hampshire, Lawrence or Zoom
1006 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA