General Board Meeting
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
18220 Highway 1
Fort Bragg, CA
Thursday, October 10th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
AGENDA
For information, or if you need disability modification or accommodation in order to participate in this
meeting, please contact EDFC office 48 hours before the meeting at 467-5912. Thank you!
1. Call to Order
Richard Cooper
Action
2. Roll Call of Board Members
3. Changes/Modifications to this Agenda
Action
4. Introductions
5. Public Comments/Correspondence Public Expression
The Governing Board welcomes public input. This agenda item is limited to matters that are under the
jurisdiction of the Governing Board and are not listed elsewhere on this agenda. Comments are limited to
three minutes per person, and 10 minutes per topic. Action on these matters is not allowed.
6. Mission Moment – a BRIEF presentation on a topic or client pertaining to our mission of “Connecting money
and ideas with entrepreneurs to create sustainable prosperity in Mendocino County” Chairperson
7. Consent :
Action
All consent items are acted upon by a single vote with no discussion, unless pulled from Consent and placed
on the agenda as a regular item.
i. Approval of August 12th, 2013 Governing Board Minutes
ii. Approval of August and September 2013 Financials
8. Chairperson’s Report
Richard Cooper
Discussion/Action
9. Executive Director’s Report
John Kuhry
Discussion/Action
10. Loan Committee Report
Discussion
11. Committee Updates
Discussion
i.
Organizational Structure and By-Laws - Board Meeting Schedule
Discussion
ii.
Biomass
Discussion
iii.
Nominations – vacancies
Discussion
12. Old Business
13. New Business
i. Fiscal Year 13-14 Budget
John Kuhry, Larry Restel
Discussion/Action
ii. Direct Public Offering (DPO) Update
John Kuhry
Discussion
iii. Meat Processing Project Status
John Kuhry
Discussion
14. Member Updates:
Discussion
For members who have discussion items - limited to two minutes per topic.
Discussion
15. Adjourn
Action