{"id":56625,"date":"2025-04-11T16:46:56","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T19:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/?p=56625"},"modified":"2025-04-25T08:14:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T11:14:18","slug":"sackville-market-members-come-together-for-agm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/sackville-market-members-come-together-for-agm\/","title":{"rendered":"Sackville Market members come together for AGM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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New and returning board members were introduced at the end of the meeting, to a round of applause. <\/em>
Image: Lara MacMillan<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Last Sunday, the Bill Johnstone Memorial Park Field House was filled for the Sackville Farmers Market Annual General Meeting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Market Administration,  it was a  record turn-out which included both new and out-going board members as well as vendor and community members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New members of the  2025-2026 Board of Directors are: Jason Pennoyer of East Meats West Butchers, Logan Lush of Lush Acres Heritage, and community members Harold Jarche and Carla VanBesalaere with Gregory Burton of Willow Farm, Matthew Hol of Holstead Farmand Phillip Samek of The Dainty Pickle Bakery returning to the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Market Manager, Vanessa Blackier\u2019s creative report struck an optimistic tone. It included management\u2019s focus on Safety. For example, the purchasing of pylons for dedicated vendor parking and a yellow safety coat for the manager so that she can be found quickly; Administrative Improvements including data collection to chart progress; and Special Events, with Night Markets being a new addition this past summer. All of which have proven to be positive additions to market operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outgoing treasurer, Judith Cane\u2019s financial report showed growth in revenue from 2023 to 2024, which were attributed to high vendor turnout and special event markets, as well as an increase in expenses (due to some necessary repairs and student employee wages).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A number of members voiced concerns that the Market Manager\u2019s salary be reviewed with an eye to fairness and that if activities or expectations are added to her responsibilities, that they be acknowledged with proper additional remuneration. This was acknowledged to be a matter for the new board to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n