Potluck Ministers' Meetings Open to All! Tuesday April 8 and Tuesday May 13th (by Debbie Johnson)

Welcome!

The Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz is a nonprofit mycology organization headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. Our leadership group is known as the Ministers. So, think parliamentary offices (Prime Minister, Exchequer, Membership, etc.), rather than a faith-based ministry model. We hold monthly organizational meetings known as Ministers' Meetings. While these have always been open to the membership, locations have been variable amongst homes and/or with Zoom access. 

To provide more transparency, encourage participation, and "Keep the Fun in Fungus", we are trying out a new model. Our April and May meetings will be potluck meetings at the Live Oak Grange in Santa Cruz, open to dues-paying FFSC members. They'll be held on Tuesday, April 8th and Tuesday, May 13th from 6 to 9 pm. We are planning a zero-waste potluck event from 6 to 9 pm. Come join us for the evening! You'll have a great meal, get advance notice of upcoming events,  make and deepen friendships, and get an understanding of how the club is run.

For an extra bit of fun, we're putting on a drawing of free mushroomy fun stuff. Everyone needs more fungal knick-knaks, no?

Evening Schedule:

6:00 - 7:00pm
Gather for dinner. Put your name in the drawing for stuff! Bring a dish to share, your beverage of choice and your placesetting: plate, silverware, glass, napkin. Zero waste = not providing and later discarding disposable stuff! There will be a sink to rinse your dishes afterward. If you're using wild mushrooms, please stick to the Suggested Species list. Some mushrooms, while not poisonous, can cause stomach upset in sensitive folks, and we surely want to avoid that!

7:00 - 8:30 
Business Meeting - We go around the room and various officers discuss what's going on in their areas. Input, discussion and decision-making.

8:30 - 9:00
Prize drawing and awards

9:00 - 9:30
Cleanup

We hope you will take this opportunity for a great midweek potluck and join us!