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15 November, 2011 Meeting Minutes

Sat, 01/21/2012 - 11:52 — jbd

Present:

  • Larry Moore
  • Melissa Moore
  • Carole Soule
  • Bruce Dawson
  • Earl Tuson

There were no minutes to accept from previous meetings.

New Business

  1. Discussion about the $1000 grant from New England Grass Roots Organization that was awarded to the Commission:
    • We have to create a "map" of Loudon Farms
    • Currently there are 16 farms on the old map
    • 19 Farms are listed in the Loudon Ledger
    • We want to create a tri-fold "flyer"
    • There should be a short description of each farm
    • We should send a letter to each farm with a list of questions
    • Farms may be able to provide a logo

    We will request $25 from each farm to be listed. If 20 farms are listed then we will raise $500 to help with printing and distribution costs.

    It was moved by Larry Moore and accepted by Carole Soule that we will hire Corey Szepan as the graphic designer, 848-4242 corey@coreyszepan.com who will do a "front cover". Approved by all.

    Printing costs - Melissa to research:

    • Approximately .40/page for color printing
    • Approximately .10/page for B/W printing
    • Paper - 40# weight was a sample we evaluated

    Include:

    • The Town Seal on the front
    • Farm Name:
    • Address
    • Website
    • Phone
    • email
    • 15 Word Description
    • Logo as jpg or png file (check with Corey).
    • QR Code for farms that provide them.

    We should provide a graph about which products are available by each farm and indicate the hours or seasons the product is available or if it is available year round.

    Also include a "map" that shows all the listed farms with driving routes.

    Third week in March should be the deadline.

  2. The flyer can be given to realtors to give to new residents
  3. Carole will try to get the farm questions in the December Ledger - the deadline is this Friday. The wording for the Ledger is: "If you are a farm, the Loudon Agriculture Commission is compiling a map and agricultural tour brochure. For more information, contact: ... who? You can be listed for just $25". Make checks payable to "The Town of Loudon", memo: Loudon Agricultural Commission".

Larry Moore made a motion to adjorn and Bruce Dawson seconded at 8:55pm.