Feb 19 2025
7:00 – 8:30pm
University of Aruba – MC1
General Member meeting
Agenda:
1. Welcome and Opening Remarks (7:00 PM – 7:10 PM)
a. Introduction by the President
b. Elected board members and their role:
Diego Acevedo (President)
Rose Barros (Vice-President and Secretary)
Rachell Peterson (Treasurer)
2. Board Update (7:10 PM – 7:15 PM)
a. Internship Report: Summary of our stagiaire’s work and key takeaways from
the final report.
b. Enhancing Transparency: How we’re making things more transparent on our
website.
3. Financial Year Update (7:15 PM – 7:25 PM)
a. Presentation of financial statements by the Treasurer
b. Approval of proposed membership fees for the coming year: 35,- afl per
person
4. PHITO Project Overview (7:25 PM – 7:45 PM)
a. Explanation of the PHITO project by guest speaker Teun Vogel
b. PHITO and UFA
5. Vision and Mission (7:45 PM – 8:15 PM)
a. Interactive Vision and Mission Session
b. Setting priorities and initiatives for 2025
6. Support for the Board (8:15 PM – 8:20 PM)
a. Open call for members interested in assisting with key tasks (e.g., social
media management, workshop organization, funding applications, and other
initiatives to strengthen UFA’s impact)
7. Open Floor: Round-the-Table Discussion (8:20 PM – 8:30 PM)
a. Opportunity for members to share ideas, suggestions, and feedback
8. Closing Remarks (8:30 PM)
We really want your input as we continue to grow and strengthen our efforts in sustainable
agriculture. Looking forward to seeing you there!