Call to Order

  • Welcome

  • Confirm quorum

  • Quick purpose for today: To align on where we are, confirm what direction we want to steer this year, and have an honest conversation about board capacity—so we’re clear on what’s realistic, sustainable, and shared.

Opening Appreciation (2 minutes)

Where We Are Right Now (Context + Reality Check)

  • What’s been happening

  • What’s working

  • What’s not sustainable / where support is needed

  • High-level summary of community feedback (market research conversations)

Discussion: Board Capacity (clarity, not pressure)

  • What does each person realistically have capacity for in 2026?

  • Are we willing to operate as a more active board this year?

  • What support does the nonprofit most need from the board?

Proposed Direction: Mission Steering Conversation (discussion only)

  • Proposed mission statement for consideration:
    “GOTURSIX is a Missouri-based, Veteran-founded nonprofit strengthening rural food access, readiness, and resilience in rural Missouri by building local infrastructure where systems no longer reach.”

  • Board discussion: alignment, concerns, and what needs clarified before a vote

  • VOTE BY BOARD

Next-Step Decisions (small, realistic commitments)

  • Decide next steps for the mission proposal

  • Identify 1–2 immediate follow-ups

Confirm Near-Term Cadence (discussion + tentative decision)

  • Discuss meeting frequency needed for momentum (quarterly vs every-other-month vs monthly)

  • Set the next meeting date

Open Floor

  • Board member questions, concerns, and additions

  • Adjourn