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Ferguson Farmers’ Market Commission, City of Ferguson
April 10, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Ferguson Community Center
Present: Mary Haux, Will Delacey, Kathy Roth, Stephanie Becker, Kathy Noelker, Heather Robinett, Deborah Rice-
Carter, Meranda Bodnar and Joseph Seastrom
1. Call To Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Review & Approval of the Minutes
A motion to approve the minutes was made by Maryn Haux and seconded by Kathy Moelker. The motion was
approved.
3. Welcome New Member/Attendees
It was noted that we now have 13 people on the commission.
4. 2024 Calendar/Special Events Planned:
a. Joseph stated that they are still filling in the calendar. However, certain dates/events planned:
• May 4th – Kickoff family celebration. Star Wars theme. Mary stated that we have Star Wars
decorations and other items in the storage unit. Having costume characters, Blow-ups.
Ritenour Band will be playing
• May 11trh – Mother’s Day. Roses for the first 50 moms, several plants vendors
• May 18th – Twilight Market, same day as the annual Fergusion Twilight Run
• May 25th – Superhero’s – First responders
b. Many of the other events are the same as prior years/fan favorites:
• German Fest – Aug 10
• Indigenous Celebration – Oct 19
• Expanding cook-off days (pie, cookies, chili, etc)
• Juneteenth – Octivia is in charge of the event planning
• Streetfest – coordination is being worked on
• Working on getting a yoga instructor
5. Volunteer Recruitment
John Knowles is the volunteer coordinator. Volunteers will receive a stipend. Working to recruit more STEAM
volunteers. We need more volunteers for breakdown. Tents will be put up for the vendors, however, the vendors
will have to get their own table and chairs and return the items to the storage area.
6. Website/Marketworks Software/APP
New Market Software – Marketworks.
• All of the big markets use it
• Interface with the website
• Allows for vendor input, vendor list
• Market map
• Very user friendly
• Cuts down of staff work

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7. Other Market Updates
• Sauce Magazine – Last year we were number 6, Sauce Soiree is June 23, reach out to see if we
can get an article on the Ferguson Farmers Market
• Radio ads this year – late April – September, Country One, I heart Medie, NPR
• Posters – We plan on getting posters distributed soon (Florissant Patch, Neighborhood
organizations, YMCA, Normandy, Bel-Nor, etc)
• Slow release of market information after the last winter market, then it will be a big push
(Posters, Flyers, Yard Signs, etc)
• Please let Meranda know where you put a poster/flyer
• Social media – planned it hit it on April 22nd
Other Special Events:
• Master Gardener – Gateway Green, Wild Library
• EarthDance – more farm & cooking demonstrations
• MO Dept of Conservation – Wild Bird Sanctuary
• Amazon employee newsletter – community involvement
• Emerson Clean-Up with Charlie Brennon.
• Other organization have called about doing neighborhood clean-ups
• More demos – E’licious, B Jucied. Reaching out to all new businesses
MISC/Items of Note
• Meranda has FFM Business Cards
• Currently about the same number of vendors as last year
• Vendors like our market, they like the vibe of the FFM, not the most profitable but FFM is their
favor market
• This year there will be a Part-time market person to run the computer (SNAP, Double-Up, etc).
This will free up Meranda’s time. Trying to get more vendors to apply to the various programs.
• New PA System
• More picnic tables with umbrellas, New tents
• Transportation Program – senior program, hoping to get that up and running
8. 2024 Meeting Schedule: 2nd Wed Every Other Month During Market Season
a. June 12th
b. August 14th
c. October 9th
9. Public Comment
No comments were provided.
10. Adjournment
The meet was called at 7:30pm. Motioned was made and seconded by Stephanie Becker and Deborah Rice-
Carter respectively