Master
Gardener Meeting Minutes 10/9/14,
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church,
1601 N. San Francisco
Introduction of speaker –
Ed Skiba
Continuing Education Dr.
Kristen Potter Bees and Other Pollinators. Kristen
is an insect physiologist who studies how insects interact with their local
environments and how they cope with environmental stress. She completed a
BS in Neurobiology from Cornell University, a PhD in Ecology & Evolutionary
Biology from the University of Arizona, and a postdoc at University of
Montana. She arrived in beautiful Flagstaff about 2 years ago and now
works at NAU where she splits her time between research and educational
activities.
MG Coordinator Happenings - Hattie Braun
Highland
Conference –the conference is October 25. Brochures are available at the
information table.
Refreshments provided by Laura Parker and Jackee Alston
Business Meeting – Ed Skiba filling in for Hunter Kemmet
Nominating Committee – Crys Wells
Committee: Hattie
Braun, Debi Stalvey, Gillian Thomas, Sue Madden. Loni wasn't actually on
the committee but laid some groundwork for us before we formed the committee;
thank you Loni. Loni had already talked to Jim Mast, he accepted
the nomination for president next year. Ed Skiba accepted nomination for
V.P. Sherline accepted the nomination for secretary. Sue Madden accepted
nomination for Treasurer. Approved by exec committee; Announcement will
be made in this month’s business meeting. Take nominations from the floor
in November. Elections will be held in November. October
nominations should go on the blog after the monthly meeting.
Standing
Committees – Ed Skiba
Think about volunteering for one of the
committees. The new CMGA president will appoint the committee chairs.
The sign-up sheet is available at the information table. It would be nice
to have at least two people on each committee.
Continuing
education
Committee shall be responsible
for arranging and organizing educational enrichment programs for the CMGA meetings (contacting speakers, advising secretary with presentation
title, AV needs, and addresses for thank you contacts).
Volunteer
Support
Committee shall track volunteer
hours and update contact information as needed.
The committee shall be in
charge of social and recognition events for the association (Annual MG
/December Party).
Community
Support
Committee shall be responsible
for developing, coordinating and maintaining a list of Master Gardener members
who are willing to speak to Community groups, and determine qualifications.
The chair will coordinate
support for the Community Markets during the gardening season.
The chair will coordinate an
annual representation at the Home & Garden Show.
Master
Gardener Projects
The committee shall provide
guidelines (updated yearly) for requesting MG support for community project.
These will be posted on the blog for everyone wanting to apply.
The committee will maintain an
updated list of community projects suitable for MG trainees and others to
complete their volunteer hours.
The committee will review
applications and send to the Master Gardener Program Coordinator for final
approval.
Special
Projects
Home Show, Highland Conference
Financial
report – Linda Guarino/Crys Wells
Current bank account balance $4667.49. Just reimbursed
Debi Stalvey $500 with another nearly $500 due for calendars, new aprons paid
for $111.00.
MG Coordinator Happenings - Hattie
Braun
Designated Campus Colleague program
It is a process, but doable.
Driver’s license piece puts your name on the list.
Fund Raising
Garden Clean-up raffle final report –
Molly Larson
Saturday, October 4, was a perfectly beautiful
day for the Master Gardener’s Association’s yard clean-up for the two raffle
winners. The yard of Carole Mandino was serviced by Sherline
Alexander, John Mead, Michele Lytle, Cheryl Bridgman, Sherry Markel, and
Ed Skiba. They removed small trees, trimmed overgrown junipers,
rejuvenated the iris bed, and weeded. Melanie Lembke’s yard had Bea
Cooley, Susan Holiday and her son Lyle, Julie Holmes and her husband John,
Molly Larsen and Leslie Pennick working hard. They removed dead
vegetables, pruned multiple perennial beds, removed small trees and
suckers, and did general clean up. County agent Hattie Braun spent time
at both yards working and giving advice. Dallas Larsen took photos at
each place. Sue Martin Caskey and Hunter Kemmett provided manure for the
two winners. A pizza and salad lunch was provided for the hungry
volunteers after their three hour job. Many thanks go to the
volunteers who worked the yards, all the people who sold tickets for the raffle
as well as the community supporting the association with their ticket
purchase. Over $2000 was raised for the 2015 grants. Molly Larson
Aprons – Loni Shapiro
First 25 were sold, purchased the next 25 aprons and Sherry Markel has
them for embroidery.
Calendars – Debi Stalvey
Will be available for our next meeting. All
photos will be returned very soon.
Continuing Education
– Ed Skiba
Working with Joe Costion for next meeting. Joe is 90%
committed. He is waiting to find out the date of his trip to Guatemala.
Soil Secrets product feeds microorganisms in the soil making it readily
available to the plant.
Any requests for talks?
House Plants, Wild Flowers and Native Plants, Michelle Lydal cooking
demo.
Community Markets – Andrea Guerrette
This Sunday need one more volunteer. Would like to
beef-up the information box.
MG Projects/Blog - Loni Shapiro
Not available for report.
Volunteer Support – Crys Wells
41 people reported a total of 603.25 volunteer hours and
47.5 education hours
YTD totals are 2944 volunteer and 464.5 education hours
Gardening Questions?
Q. Anyone mulch leaves?
A. Dry them out, stomp on them or put them in a barrel
and use your weed whacker to break them up.
Next meeting:
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Joe Costion presenting
Economical Greenhouse Construction (not confirmed)
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