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2023-01-25 - 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 Fax847-459-7944 Email bldgdept@vbg.org Buffalo Grove Farmers Market Committee January 25, 2023, 7:00 PM Minutes In attendance: Paulette Greenberg, Ed Muldoon, Larry King, Jackie Beegun, Skylar Beegun, Dave Bergman, Jane Primack, Beth Nudelman, Steve McLelland, Ramesh Narayanasnomy,Andy Stein, Greg Pike Greg Sauser Call to order: 7:05pm Minutes approval from 11/2/22: Discussion on volunteers assisting vendors. We clarified, helping vendors set up each week is fine. But selling product on behalf of the vendor will not be allowed. (Unless vendor is paying team member/shirt change needed) Minutes approved by Beth& Jackie Approve new and returning vendors: Discussed no application/invite will be sent to Sweetland Bakery, Elsie May Pies, Cake Lady, and another vendor Should these vendors approach our FM and submit application, we shall consider on one-by-one basis. Paulette gave a list of possible new vendors to Ed for him to send applications. Non-Profit Booths: Larry will continue to handle. Committee agreed on a maximum of two nonprofits per week. Individual nonprofit can be at the market up to 3 times during the season. Discussed having dedicated spaces for the weekly NP'S. He already has inquiry by several nonprofits. Suggestions to invite include the Raupp Museum, libraries, state senators etc. Business Fair Booths: Jane will continue to handle. Committee agreed fee will be $100 per time but no more than 3 times for the season. Entertainment: Jackie will continue to handle.Already has had inquiries to book various dates. VILLAGE OF " BUFFALO GROVE Department of Building&Zoning Fifty Raupp Blvd Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-2196 Phone 847-459-2530 Fax847-459-7944 Email bldgdept@vbg.org Outcome of last year's vendor being dismissed from the market: Greg advised this vendor did pay the fines and submitted his trucks for re- inspection. Vendor cooperated with our requirements as well as Lake County's codes and requirements. Ideas for giveaways: discussed various items Paulette found. Ed reminded the group of the box of spatula's and note paper left over from last year. All agreed to use up these supplies and perhaps order something later in the summer. Paulette did explain a coloring book she found, 10 pages Feel Good& Eat Healthy. This is geared to under 10 yrs of age. Team was interested and more pricing will be done. Logo Clothing needed/wanted: none. Paulette has a large tub of shirts and will pass out new shirts to everyone. Discuss team members times and dates: tabled until closer to market opening Open Floor: a new 12x12 tent is needed, current one leaks a lot and missing parts. Also need new Info booth banner- Greg S will have sign shop create a new one. Farmer Market operating dates will be June 18-Oct 15th this year. Same time. New Idea- cooking demos by local chefs? David will look into this. Jane & Beth made motion to adjourn. 8.1Opm