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DRAFT MEETING SUMMARY <br />AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION BOARD <br />August 20, 2003 <br />PRESENT: Tony Kleese, Elizabeth Walters, Kim Roberts, Marty Mandell, Rodney Recor, <br />Gordon Warren, Noah Ranells, Don Johnson, Environment & Resource <br />Conservation Director David Stancil, Preservation Planner, Tina Moon, and <br />Carol Melton. <br />ABSENT: Bob Strayhorn, Louise Tate, and Whit Morrow <br />GUEST: Barry Jacobs, County Commissioner; Dianne Reid, Economic Development <br />Director; Fletcher Barber, Cooperative Extension Director; Brent Bogue NCSW <br />District Conservationist <br />ITEM #1: CALL TO ORDER <br />Kleese called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and welcomed guests. <br />ITEM #2: CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that the County had received several NACCO awards, one <br />being for the Agricultural Website and thanked Recor for his work. <br />Kleese noted that the CFSA will have an exhibit at the State Fair in the Fall. <br />ITEM #3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 18, 2003 . <br />MOTION: Warren motioned approval with noted corrections. Seconded by Walters. <br />VOTE: Unanimous. <br />ITEM #4: ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION <br />a. Orange County Agricultural and Heritage Festival, Featuring the <br />Festival of the Autumn Moon (September 19 -20) <br />Stancil reviewed the planned activities for the Heritage Festival and asked for volunteers to <br />help with activities on Saturday September 20th. Members agreed to volunteer as needed <br />and offered other ideas about a website display. Recor noted it would take about forty <br />hours to create the website to take on the road and said it could be done. (Stancil to see <br />about getting a computer set up on site) Moon described the need for volunteers familiar <br />with the farm buildings to share that information with festival visitors. Stancil to prepare a 2- <br />hour grid sheet for volunteers to sign up to work in this area and possibly the history tent <br />area. Folks interested in volunteering could also call Sally McKenzie at 732 -2171. Dianne <br />Reid answered questions and described the public relations efforts, noting the official <br />website for more information as orangecounty250.org. <br />IW '�_ = <br />