MINUTES OF THE ACF MEETING

SEPTEMBER 25, 2001

--The meeting was called to order at 8:05 PM. Self introductions were done.

We thanked our hosts Chris Dwyer and MCTC for having the meeting. Thanks to

Tim and Tim from Juhl brokerage for the food. We had a swearing in of new

junior members. Congratulations to all!!

COMMITTEE REPORTS

--AAC--We will be sending to new people to this next year in Las Vegas. They

will be Carlo C. and Mike Strommer. Congratulations to Bo Kozak on his

induction into the AAC.

--WEB SITE -- Jim is setting up a board page so members can contact the board

with questions they might have. Jim would like input from the members on

things they would like to see on our page. He also wants to do a Question

and Answer page for the Juniors.

--FUNDRAISING--Helping Paws is Saturday Chef of the Brigade is Chris Dwyer.

He will be contacting people as to times and duties. Jeff La Beau will be on

KARE 11at 10:00 am Sept. 26 to promote this and also the ACF.

--HARVEST OF THE HEART--We will be doing the same menu that we will do for

Helping Paws. Jeff and Carlo will be going over the final details with

Katie. Please sign up to help. The money raised goes to help fund youth to

go to South America to help rebuild towns.

--We lost some ACF chefs in the World Trade Center. Bo made a motion to go

thru Terry at the national office to send money to help these families. The

motion was seconded by Chris. Passed.

--CERTIFICATION -- Byron Korus recently received his CCE. Congratulations

Byron!

__ CULINARY SALON -- This will be part of the UP Show. The dates are

February 3.4 and 5, 2002. Hospitality Minnesota is one of the sponsors along

with American Fish. The competitions will be sanctioned by the ACF. The 1st

day will be a competition in which the top 3 finalists will go on the next

day to an Iron man Mystery basket competition. The 2nd day will also be the

judging of the salon. On day 3 will be the Junior hot food competition. Stay

tuned for more details. A packet is being put together with details, rules

and registration.

--A motion was made for each chapter to hold their own Chef of the Year

dinner. Each winner will then be honored at a joint dinner at the 2002 UP

Show. Motion made by Chuck, seconded by Jeff. Motion passed.

-- The ACF Awards banquet for the Mpls. chapter will be held at Rush Creek.

More to follow.

--Thanks to Le Cordon Bleu for hosting the Junior meeting on Saturday.

Thanks to Chef Gil for his pulled sugar demo.

--Motion was made to adjourn the meeting. Motion made by Steve S., seconded

by Bo. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 PM