Skidaway Farms Board Meeting Minutes: 3/24/20 Present: Monica Hughes, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Tom Rosen Absent: Susan Burns, Karen Burroughs, Ralph Hinz, Joe Tyson Treasurers Report: Tom Rosen presented the current balance sheet and income statement as of February 29, 2020 as well as the proposed budget for this coming fiscal year.The proposed budget was reviewed by members, both with and without a spring festival income.It was decided that the spring festival would be moved to a weekday in October, 2020, thus proceeds will remain in proposed new budget.Proposed new budget was approved by all present. Nominating Committee report: […]
Present: Susan Burns, Monica Hughes, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Tom Rosen, Joe Tyson Absent: Karen Burroughs, Ralph Hinz Treasurers Report: Tom Rosen presented the current balance sheet and income statement as of January 31st.There was an adjustment to our depreciation schedule.Tom is still unable to change the Quick books admin to himself but will meet with Rick Cunningham who will contact Bob Rogers, former treasurer re quick books sales receipt which has gone missing. Tom will also meet with Rick to take over the civi crm for the future as well as put processes in place for the easy […]
Skidaway Farms Board Meeting Minutes: 1/7/20 Present: Susan Burns, Karen Burroughs Monica Hughes, Ralph Hinz, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Tom Rosen, Absent: Joe Tyson Treasurer’s Report: Tom Rosen reported on the e-mailed current Income statements. He recommended that the depreciation schedule omit any adjustment for road depreciation and that the figures for the pavilion remain the same. The board agreed that this was wise as well as prudent. There still remain some technical/computer issues that need to be ironed out to completely transfer all the financials from Ron Dillard to Tom and those are in process. Tom will be on […]
Skidaway Farms Board Meeting Minutes: 11/19/19 Present: Susan Burns, Monica Hughes, Ralph Hinz, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Tom Rosen Absent: Joe Tyson, Karen Burroughs Treasurer’s Report: Tom Rosen reported on the e-mailed Income statements for the farm for September and October. Also reported that the income from our increased plot fees would yield at least $2000 more in our projected 2020 budget. Maintenance costs have remained stable through 2019. Tom is studying the current depreciation schedule and will present some recommendations to the board at our next meeting in January regarding the depreciation schedule vis a vis ongoing maintenance expenses. […]
Skidaway Farms recently hosted 110 children on three separate days! Kindergarten children from Hesse School. St. Andrew’s First Graders The children worked on paper projects, a chrysalis hunt, plant identification and had lunch under the pavilion. There were 11 farm volunteers and 110 children on the three days plus lots of parents and teachers. Special thanks to Farmer Jane for organizing and our farmer volunteers. We couldn’t do it without you!
Skidaway Farms Board Meeting Minutes: 10/23/19 Present: Susan Burns, Karen Burroughs, Monica Hughes, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Tom Rosen, Joe Tyson Absent: Ralph Hinz Treasurers Report: Tom reported that there were three new plots rented. New rental fees will take place January 1st to $125. and $175. $13,000 per year income from rental fees, $6,000: fixed expenses. Maintenance: Pine straw will be delivered on Monday, October 28th. MH will send a reminder work party blast. Ball valves to be installed on all hose bib risers to cut off water in case of leaking faucets until repairs […]
Skidaway Farms Board Meeting Minutes: September 26, 2019 Present: Susan Burns, Karen Burroughs, Monica Hughes, Jane Kollman, Tom Rosen, Joe Tyson Absent: Michael Kahn, Ralph Hinz Introductions and Welcome: Tom Rosen was introduced as our new treasurer and a motion was made by MH to install him as the Farm’s acting provisional treasurer until the spring elections, seconded by KB, unanimously approved. Treasurers Report: Tom reported that we will have a shortfall this year of $1300 because of plots not being rented. We need to rent 13 plots and 10 plots are ready to go. Tom also has some feelers […]
Skidaway Farms Board Meeting Minutes: July 24, 2019 Present: Susan Burns, Karen Burroughs, Ron Dillard, Linny Dillard, Ralph Hinz, Monica Hughes, Jane Kollman, Joe Tyson Absent: Michael Kahn Raised Beds: R Hinz presented information on the cost of raised beds using lumber and using concrete blocks. The costs were about equal for both but the resilience of the concrete was noted. There may be the possibility of having Bethesda Barn Builders, a volunteer organization, build the wooden raised beds and J Kollman will get in touch with Ed Case, her contact with this organization, when she returns from vacation This […]
