The agenda is for a steering committee meeting of the Ozark Farmers' Cooperative Food Hub to be held on August 1, 2017 at the Lybyer Enhanced Technology Center in West Plains, Missouri. The meeting will include introductions, presentations on cooperative models from USDA Rural Development and organizational structures for food hubs from Dr. Arbindra Rimal, and discussions on structuring the organization, developing organizational documents and a business plan, and recruiting members.

1. Agenda
Ozark Farmers’ Cooperative Food Hub Steering Committee
August 1, 2017
Missouri State University - West Plains,
Lybyer Enhanced Technology Center
605 W Main St, West Plains, MO 65775
I. Welcome – Patrice Jennings
II. Introductions – Everyone
III. Margaret Bau, USDA – Rural Development, Cooperative Models
IV. Bronwen Madden, SBTDC, MSU-WP, 2BuyAg Update
V. Dr. Arbindra Rimal, Food Hub Organizational Structures/Business Plan Overview
VI. Discussion
VII. Next Steps
A. Structure
B. Organizational Documents (Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws)
C. Business Plan
D. Membership Recruitment
VIII. Adjourn