MINUTES FOR THE ACF MINNEAPOLIS CHAPTER

MARCH 26, 2002

--Meeting called to order at 7:50 PM.

-- We would like to thank our host Mark Good, Kemps Bryan Pink and Chef AL

for the education part and Sysco for the food.

-- Self-intros were done.

-- Motion made to accept the Minutes Accepted by Scott B., seconded by Pat

Conway. Approved.

--COMMITTEE REPORTS

-- Membership---Mark is planning a Guest month. More details to come.

--Certification--More books are coming. Check the Web site or contact Bruce to get them.

--AAC-- Two will go in at Nationals in July. Mike S. and Carlo C.

--By Laws--- No report

--Junior members--- Robin Johnson has agreed to be the liaison for the Juniors. They have a spot for meetings at the Kitchen of Opportunity for them to use. We need input from the Juniors as to what they would like to see for educational topics.

-- Scholarship-- The money has not yet been transferred. The tax number was wrong. It has been resubmitted.

--NEW BUSINESS
--Elections will be held this year. Nominations open in August. These are 2 year terms. They will be open for 3 months and then ballots will be sent out 7 days after they close.

--OLD BUSINESS
- Candace childers from the ACF Accreditations was here. Robin gave her a tour .

--UP Show -- Medals are ordered and will be given out as soon as they come.

-- The Culinary Encounter in Cuba is still in the works.. We are waiting to hear back from Victor on new information. We are still setting up guidelines for this.

-- Regional Conference-- the team is ready to go. All the money has been raised. Jeff issued a challenge that if the win he will give $500 to them for Nationals.

-- A TV set was purchased for the Kitchens of Opportunity.

--Next meeting will be at the Faribault Country club with a tour of the AMA Bleu Cheese Caves. By to the club by 6:30 PM.

-- Meeting called to adjourn. Accepted by Chuck D., seconded by Jeff L Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM.