Coconino Master Gardener Meeting February

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Thursday, February 14, 2018 at 6:30pm

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church—Benson Hall

1601 N. San Francisco, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

6:30-6:35pm       Welcome-Sue Madden, 2019 President               

6:35-6:40pm       Introduction of Speakers—Gillie Thomas

6:40-7:45pm       Education:  Milkweed for Monarchs/Rich Hofstetter                      

(15 minute break with refreshments)

7:45-8:00pm      Raffle Prize Drawing – $1 each or 6 for $5 - Must be present to win

8:00-8:25pm       Business Meeting

Art-full Summer Garden Tours—Collen Tucker and Jennifer Quarterman will continue with this fund raiser for CMGA.  Questions?  Ask Colleen at (928) 853-0315 or Jennifer at (720) 560-7575.

Gilli Thomas—Water Conservation for the City of Flagstaff.  The City would like to have community input from CMGA.

MG Coordinator Happenings—Hattie Braun

·         Plant Sale in June 2019 will continue

·         MG class has completed 3 classes-30 people have signed up.

·         Possible on-line Master Gardener Classes coming in the Fall

·         Americorp people will be doing Seed Library on the road now that seed germination studies and inventory have been completed.

·         Beginning Gardener’s class meets every other Thursday and end with a field trip to Forestdale Farms. 

                        Financial Report—Jeff Best, Treasurer will report  

          

Committee Progress Reports:

Continuing Education - Gilli Thomas would welcome suggestions for presenters

·         March 14, 2019—Forest Health/Steve McElvey/State Forestry Specialist

·         April 11, 2019—Vegetables—not Tomatoes/Kim Costion

·         May 9, 2019—Annuals/Robin from Violas

Volunteer Support—Tim Ellsworth-Bowers will report 2018 volunteer hours

Crys Wells—2019 CMGA Membership Cards

Social Chair – Liz George/CMGA dishes may be used by the membership for $10 fee

MG Projects – Jackie Alston.  The Grant application process for 2019 will begin with a February 15, 2019 deadline for applications to be accepted.  If you know of anyone who might be thinking about this application process, please encourage them.  CMGA does not have many applications.  The deadline may be moved to March to allow time for grant application submission.

Seed Library – Jackie Alston

Blog/Communication – Loni Shapiro

Historian—Tammy Valdovino

Fundraising Chair—Open and needed for communication/coordination of summer fund raisers.

8:25-8:30        Gardening Questions?

Next meeting:  March 14 - Forest Health with Steve McKelvey, State Forest 

Specialist.