2018-04-03 - Farmer's Market Committee - Minutes VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE "
Department of Building&Zoning
Fifty Raupp Blvd
Buffalo Grove,IL 60089-2196
Phone 847-459-2530
Fax 847-459-7944
Email bldgdept@vbg.org
Buffalo Grove Farmer's Market Meeting April 3, 2018 7pm
Agenda, 50 Raupp Blvd, Buffalo Grove, IL
(Lower level conference room)
Attendance: Paulette Greenberg, Chuck Posniak,Jackie Beegun, Larry King, Ed Muldoon,( Leah
Pinshower,Josiah) Dave Weidenfeld,Jeff Berman, Peggy Starczowski, Art Malinowski, Brett Robinson
Absent: Sarah Lee
1) Village policies:Art went over various Village policies including the open meetings act, Brett
went over purchasing information.
2) Any new members, no new members. Leah Pinshower will be part time/fill in person.
3) Chuck- business of the week vendors-2 businesses have signed up for a total of 7 weeks.
A potential new vendor was discussed,Yang and Vang produce, but was not approved as there
are already enough vendors selling the products listed. Peggy will notify them.The number of
vendors are less than last year, would like to get some more.
4) Larry- nonprofits-spots are filling up. Peggy had an inquiry about doing voter registration and
everyone felt both cook and lake counties would need to be represented in order to avoid
confusion. Peggy will follow up.
5) Jackie-entertainment-everything is completely booked.
6) Ed- Facebook/publicity- Ed will continue with Facebook and Village Communications to promote
the market. Peggy will seek approval for$750 for Facebook advertising.
7 Paulette-discussed ideas gathered from the FM seminar on 3/14/18. Doing a children's project
was discussed, no decision made. Will discuss at next meeting again. Paulette will get pricing on
sweatshirts and jackets. Will need approval prior to ordering.
8 Open floor
Arts commission maybe doing some type of art fair adjacent to but separate from the farmers
market.
9 Adjourn 8 :20 PM
The Village of Brtffalo grove, in compliance with the American Disabilities Act, requests persons with disabilities
who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting or have questions
about accessibility of the meeting or facilities, contact the ADA Coordinator at 847-459-2518 to allow the Village to
make reasonable accommodations for these persons.