CMGA Monthly Meeting Agenda

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Thursday, March 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-Kari Usher, 2019 Vice President          

6:35-6:40pm       Introduction of Speaker—Gilli Thomas

6:40-7:45pm       Education:  Steve McKelvey/Forest Health                         

(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-ful 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.  Gilli will continue to attend as the CMGA presence with other groups that have a stake in this issue.

MG Coordinator Happenings—Hattie Braun

·         Plant Sale in June 2019 will continue.

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

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

·         Other happenings?

Jackee Alston--Grain School April 11-13 in Cottonwood.  Local and heritage grains will be the focus of this training.  Contact Jackee Alston at jackeealston@yahoo.com.

High Country Rescue (Old Second Chance) has raised beds at the Doney Park site.  Stacie DaBolt would like some Master Gardeners to tend/plant/weed these beds.  Please call Stacie DaBolt at 928-526-0742 if interested.

                        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—Forest Health/Jeff Mielander

·         May 9, 2019—Annuals/Robin from Violas

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

Social Chair – Liz George will be looking for people to provide snacks during the     

break.

MG Projects – Jackie Alston.  The Grant application process for 2019 has ended and grantees will be notified and the list posted on the blog.

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:  April 11 with speaker Jeff Mielander/Eco-Ranch.