For more information on our
national/international organizations, please go to
www.slowfoodusa.org
In 1891, the YWCA of Kansas City established what many food
historians regard as the first public cafeteria. It provided cheap,
self-service meals to working women.
You may wonder how a city where the concept of
assembly-line food service originated can support a group such as Slow Food, and
what makes Slow Food Kansas City interesting and different from other groups in
Kansas City. 
Our people make us different.
Our events can be small and intimate or large and social.
In either case, the people at a Slow Food event have a common interest in
whatever topic is being covered, whether it is choosing different heirloom
tomatoes, how to prepare pasta, or the many types of garlic and what each type
can offer to a specific dish.
Slow Food Kansas City focuses on food, local growers and
the food preparation practices within different cultures. Slow Food teaches us
about choice and season — choosing food produced in season for the prime taste
in the food you eat. Slow Food not only attempts to preserve authentic
ingredients in food preparation, but is also dedicated to maintaining traditions
which are sometimes centuries old.
Part of this new interest in locally grown, seasonable fare is that the people
of Kansas City want the option to choose local, sometimes organic foods. This
desire has generated interest in and support for farmers markets, restaurant
tastings of an array of food and wine and other local offerings in our area.
Gourmets in Kansas City have become more sophisticated and the demand for
greater variety has been met in our community with a number of rising
restaurants and venues that provide this to the consumer. So hop on our website
and get to know the people of Slow Food Kansas City! We welcome you.
2010 Board Members
| Jasper Mirabile Jr. |
Mariann Vandenberg |
| George Vesel |
Mike Hursey |
| Liz Handlen |
Margaret Bonicelli |
| Linda Bernskoetter |
Karen Watts |
| David Letts |
Francie Flynn |
| Michele Craig |
Sarah Reed |
| Gordon Roe |
Suzanne Frisse |
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Slow Food KC By-Laws Approved July 20th, 2009
Slow Food
KC Convivium ByLaws as of July 20th, 2009
I. Name
1. The name of the
organization shall be
Slow Food
Kansas City Convivium
II. Board of
Directors
1. The Board
of Directors shall serve without pay and consist of at least [11] members.
2. Board
members must be members of Slow Food USA
3.
Vacancies
shall be
filled by the Board, with the recommendation of the Co- leaders.
4. Board
members with 6 un-excused absences during the year may be dismissed from the
Board.*
III. Officers
1.
The
officers of the board shall
consist of a Leader, Co-Leader, Secretary, and Treasurer nominated by the Board
2.
(a)The Leader shall preside at all Board meetings, appoint committee
members, and perform other duties as
associated with the office. (b)The Co-Leader shall assume the duties of the
Leader in case of the Leader’s
absence. (c)The Secretary shall be responsible for the minutes
of the Board, keep all approved minutes in a
minute
book, and send out copies of minutes to all. (d) The
Treasurer shall keep record of the organization’s
budget
and prepare financial reports as needed.
IV.
Committees
1.
The Board may appoint standing and ad hoc committees as needed.
V. Meetings
1.
Regular meetings shall be held once per month if possible.
2.
Special meetings may be held at any time when called for by the Leader or
a majority of Board members.
3.
Agendas shall be provided for each
meeting. .
VI. Voting
1.
(a) A majority of board members constitutes a quorum. (b) In absence of a
quorum, no formal action shall be taken except to adjourn the meeting to a
subsequent date.
2.
Passage of a motion requires a simple majority (ie, one more than half
the members present). [Or whatever the board’s decision-making process is}
VII. Conflict
of Interest
1.
Any member of the board who has a financial, personal, or official
interest in, or conflict (or appearance of a conflict) with any matter pending
before the Board, of such nature that it prevents or may prevent that member
from acting on the matter in an impartial manner, will offer to the Board to
voluntarily excuse him/herself and will vacate his seat and refrain from
discussion and voting on said item.
VIII. Fiscal
Policies
1.
The fiscal year of the board shall be January 1 to December 31.
IX.
Amendments
1.
These by-laws may be amended by a two-third vote of Board members present
at any meeting, provided a quorum is present and provide a copy of the proposed
amendment(s) are provided to each Board member at least one week prior to said
meeting.
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