Annual Meeting

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Maple Syrup Producers Association of Connecticut, Inc

MSPAC Annual Meeting
Detailed Final Agenda
November 10, 2012, 8:00 am- 1:30 pm
Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Park, Route 69, Burlington, CT
8:00 Registration, coffee and donuts
9:00 Welcome and opening remarks and business meeting- Mark
Special recognition: Ron and Joyce Wenzel-NAMSC/IMSI conference
Special recognition: Rich Norman-service to the industry
Minutes from 2011 meeting: Chuck
Treasurers Report: Buster
Audit Report: Paul
Nomination and election of Officers and Directors: Wayne
Old business: Mark
New business: Mark
9:30 Reports and announcements- as shown below;
January Pre-season meeting date, location and agenda: Mark
ALB/EIB: Kay
Maple 101 education: Steve Broderick
Maple Cookbook: Kay/Bob
Ag day: Art
Maple nutrition: Kay
New maple grade classifications: Mark and Rob
IMSI Report: Rich
NAMSC Report: Mike
NAMSC/IMSI after action report: Ron
10:00 Break

10:30 “Important Factors Shaping the Maple Syrup Industry and
The Implications for Connecticut Maple Producers”

A panel discussion featuring Bruce Bascom, of Bascom
Maple Farms, 23 Sugar House Road, Alstead, NH, and from
Connecticut, Mike Girard, Executive Director of NAMSC and
Rob Lamothe, CT sugar maker



!2 noon Will Your Insurance Coverage Work When You Need It?
Matt Wraight, Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance
This is a case of what you don’t know may hurt you. Matt will spend a half hour
explaining in an objective manner some of the questions you should be asking your
insurance agent about what your policy covers and does not cover. This session
could save you lots of money and headaches down the road.

1:30 pm Adjournment