Farmers’ Market Advisory Board
Board Responsibilities
The Farmers’ Market Advisory Board is comprised of seven (7) volunteer members, who are appointed by the City Commission.
Three (3) appointees to the board are current dues-paying vendors at the Pittsburg Area Farmers’ Market. One (1) appointee is a member of Eat Well/Live Well Crawford County or a similar organization. One (1) appointee shall be a current member of the Growing Growers program at the Southeast Kansas Career and Technical Education Center of Crawford Count (CTEC), one (1) shall be a current employee of the Kansas State Research and Extension office (Wildcat Extension District), and one (1) shall be a current member of the Downtown Advisory Board.
Preference may be given to any applicant residing in the City of Pittsburg.
Meeting Time and Location
The Farmers’ Market Advisory Board meets at 2:00 pm on the second Friday of each month. Meetings are held remotely via online conference call. Contact Jason Cecil at (620) 231-8310 for meeting information.
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
Agendas
Minutes
Members
Membership Period: January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2022
- Matthew DeMoss (Vendor), first term
- Chuckie Hessong (K-State Research and Extension), second term
- Adaven Scronce (At-Large), first term
- Alicia Shoemaker (Live Well), second term
- Stephanie Watts (At-Large), first term
Membership Period: January 1, 2022 to December 21, 2024
- Darren Swartz (Vendor), second term
- Laura Tierney, first term