CMGA Meeting Agends June 13, 2019

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Thursday, June 13, 2019 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, President         

6:35-6:40pm       Introduction of Speakers—Sue Madden

6:40-7:45pm       Education: Jeff Mielander/High Elevation Desert Gardening                       

(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/July 20—Questions?  Ask Colleen Tucker at (928) 853-0315 or Jennifer Quarterman at (720) 560-7575.  Six gardens have been selected.  One volunteer is still needed for the afternoon.

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.  Nothing new to report.

MG Coordinator Happenings—Sue Madden

§  Summer Plant Sale, June 15.  Vendors and plant sellers have been signing up.  Volunteers still needed to assist.  No food trucks, snacks will be available for sale.  Sale starts at 8am for CMGA members and 9am for the general public.

§  Bus Stop Garden MG/Volunteer needed.  Plants mostly in the ground now.

§  Master Gardener Hotline will begin when staff and volunteers are available.  Help Desk Coordinator and other volunteers needed.

Financial Report—Jeff Best, Treasurer will report

Committee Progress Reports:

Continuing Education - Gilli Thomas would welcome suggestions for presenters

·         June 13, 2019—High Elevation Desert Gardening/Jeff Mielander

·         July 11, 2019—Vertical Gardening/Emily Melhorn

·         August 8, 2019—Permaculture/Rosemary Logan

·         September—TBD/Picnic and Recognition of New Master Gardeners

·         October 10, 2019—Bokhasi Composting/Steve Alston

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

Social Chair – Liz George—Sign-ups for the rest of the year are complete.

Seed Library – Jackie Alston

Blog/Communication – Loni Shapiro—New calendar for the Blog

Historian—Tammy Valdovino

Fundraising Chair—Sherline Alexander.  Sherline will be helping with logistics for the Artful Gardens Tour.

8:25-8:30              Gardening Questions?  Can I volunteer even if I am not a Master Gardener?

Next meeting:  July 11 with speaker Emily Melhorn/Vertical Gardening.