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WCEA Committee Meeting<\/strong>
\nJanuary 8, 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Committee Members Present: Nick MacDonald, Lisa Hanscom, Inez Lombardo, Robin Pinto, Ed Latham;<\/p>\n

Staff: Tara Wood, Gabby Brodek, Jason Palomo, Jen Lobley, and Rachel White, with Guests Kirsten Tenney and Lucy Zwigard<\/p>\n

Missing: Cathy Lookabaugh and Becca Whitney<\/p>\n

Kirsten Tenney and Lucy Zwigard:<\/strong>
\nCommunity Partners Lucy and Kirsten presented on their work with the Washington County Food Council. They have both worked with Healthy Acadia. The Food Council is a statewide network with 260 members that is an action-based coalition that increases access to healthy foods for this county. They have regular meetings in Milbridge, UMM and Cobscook Institute. Presently running a Machias area community supper at the Congo with hopes of expanding elsewhere. Trying to raise money for a freezer to expand food storage at the Food to School Institution. They will be at the Eastern Maine Roots Conference on March 22.<\/p>\n

Jen Lobley:<\/strong>
\nJen presented on the need for new WCEA committee members and how to encourage them to join.
\nThey should be residents of Waco, older than 16.<\/p>\n

Minutes:<\/strong>
\nMinutes were motioned for approval by Lisa and seconded by Inez and Ed. Vote unanimous.<\/p>\n

Treasurer’s Report:<\/strong>
\nNo Changes<\/p>\n

Machias Savings Bank CD:<\/strong>
\nNick with Jonathan Alley from MSB moved the CD to 7 months at 4.5% until renewed at a regular rate.
\nThe CD now has a value of $82,000. Tara shared that the CD funds were originally set aside as a building account. Now that we are in the O’Brien house, those funds can be used for building upgrades and other (landscaping) needs in the future.<\/p>\n

Staff Programs:<\/strong>
\nGabby reported that she is working on a public speaking program for kids called “Speak Up” and her
\n“Science Friday” program.
\nJason submitted 8 names for “Ignite by 4-H” that will be held in March. He is working on a pottery class
\nunder Schoodic Arts. He is planning a hiking trip with Cathy and MCHT to Boot Hill in January.
\nRachel was setting up a poultry seminar in August and needs volunteers for the Roots Conference in
\nMarch.<\/p>\n

County Budget Update:<\/strong>
\nTara invoiced the County for an appropriations check.<\/p>\n

Building Renovations:<\/strong>
\nNo progress since the ground is frozen.<\/p>\n

Annual Meeting Planning:<\/strong>
\nSubcommittee of Gabby, Nick, Robin, Tara, Inez, Rachel, and Jason formed. Meeting later in January.<\/p>\n

Norman Duzen Award:<\/strong>
\nTara will send out criteria. We will meet in April to choose a final candidate.<\/p>\n

Next Meetings:<\/strong>
\nFebruary 5, and March 5, 2025<\/p>\n

The meeting was adjourned with Lisa’s motion and Inez’s second.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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