MARBIDCO Board of Directors

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    MARBIDCO Board of Directors

    FY 2025-FY2026

    Mr. A. C. Alrey, Business & Community Advocate, Representing Rural Economic Development or Ag Marketing (6/30/27)

    Ms. Victoria Brown, Owner - Shop Cove Seafood & Ice and Shop Cove Aquaculture, Representing Commercial Seafood Harvesting and Processing Industry (6/30/27)

    Mr. Steve Connelly, Deputy Secretary of the Maryland Department of Agriculture, Representing the Maryland Department of Agriculture (Ex Officio)

    Ms. Mary Shank Creek, (Chair) Palmyra Farm Owner/Manager, Representing Commercial Food or Fiber Processing (6/30/27)

    Ms. Charlotte Davis, Executive Director, Rural Maryland Council, Representing Rural Maryland Council (Ex Officio)

    Mr. Leo Paul Goeringer, Esq., Principal Faculty Specialist and Extension Legal Specialist, The University of Maryland, Representing Public Finance (6/30/28)

    Ms. Paige Hargett, Agricultural Lending Manager, Horizon Farm Credit, Representing Commercial Lending Institutions II/ Farm Credit Organizations (6/30/29)

    Mr. John Jastrzembski, LPF (MD) (Vice-Chair), Regional Business Developer – Northern Virginia Davey Business Development Team Professor Emeritus, Forestry, The Davy Tree Expert Company, Representing Timber and Forest Products Industry (6/30/28)

    Ms. Phyllis Kilby, former owner of Kilby Creamery, Representing Ag, Forestry, or Seafood; or Economic Development (6/30/28)

    Dr. Jinhee Kim, Associate Dean & Associate Director, University of Maryland Extension (UME), Representing the University of Maryland Extension (Ex Officio)

    Mr. Mark C. Krebs, (Secretary/Treasurer) Retired Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Farmers and Merchants Bank, Representing Commercial Lending Institutions I/ Open to Non-Farm Credit Organizations (6/30/26)

    Mr. Joseph Milone, PhD, Agricultural Programs Manager, Department of Commerce, Representing Maryland Department of Commerce (Ex Officio)

    Ms. Sarah O’Herron, Owner, Black Ankle Vineyards, Representing Agricultural Producers II (6/30/26)

    Dr. Matthew Parker, Aquaculture Business Specialist, Interim Prince George’s County Extension Director, University of Maryland Extension, Prince George’s County Office, Representing the Aquaculture Industry (6/30/29)

    Mr. Dan Rider, Forest Stewardship & Utilization, Program Manager, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service, Representing Maryland Department of Natural Resources (Ex Officio)

    Mr. Berran L. Rogers, Jr., Project Director/Small Farm Coordinator, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Representing Agricultural Producers I (6/30/28)

    Ms. Katie Zenk, Executive Director, Maryland Food Center Authority, Representing Maryland Food Center Authority (Ex Officio)

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    Board of Directors Meetings

    To attend a MARBIDCO virtual Board Meeting please reach out to jkubatko@marbidco.org. for instructions. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@marylandmarbidco8078

    2022

    September 27, 2022

    Meeting Agenda

    Meeting Minutes Approved

    2023

    February 7, 2023

    Open Meeting 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

    Meeting Agenda

    Live Stream: YouTube

    Meeting Materials: FY 2023 YTD Budget | Project Acceptance Report

    Meeting Recording

    Meeting Minutes Approved

    April 6, 2023

    Open Meeting 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

    Meeting Agenda

    Live Stream: YouTube

    Meeting Recording

    Meeting Minutes Approved

    July 14, 2023

    Open Meeting 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

    Meeting Agenda

    Live Stream: YouTube

    Meeting Recording

    Meeting Minutes Approved

    November 30, 2023

    Open Meeting 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

    Meeting Agenda

    Meeting Materials I - Audit

    Meeting Materials II - Program Stats

    Live Stream: YouTube

    Meeting Recording (passcode: %C4Uq&f@)

    Meeting Minutes Approved

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    Board of Directors Meetings

    2024

    January 29, 2024

    Open Meeting 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

    Meeting Agenda

    FY 2024 Budget Summary

    Live Stream: YouTube

    Zoom Recording (passcode: ACP6?4)

    Meeting Minutes Approved

    May 21, 2024

    Open Meeting 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

    Meeting Agenda

    FY 2024 Budget Summary

    Project Acceptance Report

    Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/iEt8LOu8muo?feature=shared

    Meeting Minutes Approved

    October 29, 2024

    Open Meeting 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

    Meeting Agenda

    FY 2025 Budget Summary

    FY 2024 Audit Report

    Project Acceptance Report

    Zoom Recording Passcode: *O#+x=K7

    Live Stream

    Meeting Minutes Approved

    2025

    February 6, 2025

    Open Meeting 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

    Meeting Agenda

    Budget FY 2025 Summary

    Zoom Recording Passcode: K2ab6@V&

    Live Stream

    Meeting Minutes Approved

    June 3, 2025

    Open Meeting 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

    Meeting Agenda

    Budget FY 2025 Summary

    Zoom Recording

    Passcode: OC7H*y#i

    Live Stream

    Meeting Minutes Approved

    October 28, 2025

    Open Meeting 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

    Meeting Agenda

    Zoom Recording

    Live Stream

    Meeting Minutes Approved