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OEFFA and OEFFA Certification Board Meetings 10 October 2010 ...

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<strong>OEFFA</strong> 501 (c) 5 - <strong>Certification</strong><br />

<strong>Board</strong> Meeting Minutes<br />

July 25, 20<strong>10</strong><br />

Granville, Ohio<br />

Present: Amy Bodiker, Mary Ida Compton, Darren Malhame, Joan Richmond, John Sowder, <strong>and</strong><br />

Carol Gol<strong>and</strong> (staff).<br />

Present, not voting: Dave Benchoff, Gary Cox, Steve Edwards, Mike Laughlin, Harv Roehling,<br />

Ed Snavely, <strong>and</strong> Mardy Townsend.<br />

Absent: Tom Redfern.<br />

Darren called the meeting to order at <strong>10</strong>:00am.<br />

Minutes from meetings in 20<strong>10</strong> on January 24 <strong>and</strong> April 25 were approved with minor edits.<br />

Carol began with the Director’s Report. NOP pesticide residue testing requirements have been<br />

put on hold. Applications for certification outside the core area were discussed. Staff is able to<br />

accommodate this, but questions surround training needed regarding the new pasture rules for<br />

both existing <strong>and</strong> new clients, as well as any new requirements that arise from increased food<br />

safety attention. The number of certification applications is below expectations. The <strong>Board</strong><br />

discussed the need to maintain high quality inspections <strong>and</strong> timely certification. Non-renewing<br />

farmers will be contacted by staff. We reviewed the timing of inspections, paperwork<br />

processing, <strong>and</strong> fee setting <strong>and</strong> collection. The <strong>Board</strong> expects to move up the timing for fee<br />

setting to the <strong>October</strong> meeting to allow for earlier application processing.<br />

Darren reviewed the financial reports. Our outside auditors are completing their audit,<br />

adjusting some of the figures in the reports. They don’t anticipate any cash flow needs in the<br />

coming year, but if there are any, the timings of cash flows for the education <strong>and</strong> certification<br />

arms are complementary. The two organizations may lend to each other using a competitive<br />

interest rate (currently about 4%) if needed. Darren reviewed staffing changes, which apply to<br />

the <strong>OEFFA</strong> education as well (see those minutes for details). Our next formal audit should be<br />

for fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.<br />

The meeting was adjourned at <strong>10</strong>:30.<br />

Respectfully submitted by Mary Ida Compton, Secretary.

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