Northern New York Farmers' Partnership
LOCAL FARMERS who value PEOPLE, THE LAND, and ECONOMIC AUTONOMY working together with all members of the COMMUNITY

NNYFP Group Structure

Officers

Co-presidents

Renee Smith and Tom Gallagher

  • One-year term
  • ANCA and Heifer Project International contact people
  • Facilitate the activities of the group (committees)
  • Complete Written Reports for Heifer Project International

Treasurer

Michelle Asselin

  • Work with ANCA bookkeeper to Complete Financial Reports for Heifer Project International
  • Receive and Organize NNYFP Receipts
  • Provide Financial Reports at Quarterly Business Meetings
  • Must be a member of the Finance Committee

Secretary

Roseanne Gallagher

  • Take notes and compile minutes for each Quarterly Business Meeting
  • Distribute Minutes via e-mail

Facilitator

Martha Pickard
Adirondack North Country Association
518-891-6200

Committee Chairs

Livestock Committee

  • Nancy Lynch 315-384-4677
  • Roseanne Gallagher 518-481-5320

Education and Outreach Committee

  • Renee Smith 315-347-1039
  • Pete Blaso 518-293-1674
  • Brad Clements 315-268-1000

Resource and Finance Committee

  • Tom Gallagher 518-481-5320
  • Roy Smith 315-347-1039

(All officers and committee chairs are responsible to respond to e-mail requests within a 48 hour period)

Quarterly Meetings

The Quarterly Meetings will comprise of committee meetings, business meeting and educational component (speaker, discussion or pasture walk).

The Business meetings will be limited to an hour and comprise of committee reports, Presidents’ and Facilitator’s report and any votes or nominations that involve the entire membership. If membership has questions or concerns about group activities or structure they must address the appropriate committee at a separate time.

Quarterly Meeting Facilitator

Tom Gallagher