[Advocacy-outreach] December Meeting Minutes

[Lorraine Kells]

Hello,

Please find the November Meeting Minutes in the text of this email and
attached for filing.

CCGA Coordinating Committee Meeting Minutes

December, 2023 - 6pm on Zoom



*Attending:*  JW Glass, Barb Dennis, Gina Jamison, Mamie Gray, Mary Fran,
LaVerne Morris, Julie Samuels and Lorraine Kells



*Meeting called to order* 6:13pm

*Motion to adopt minutes *of November 11 made my JW*. *Seconded by Barbara
after a brief discussion to clarify them.



*Project/Event Updates* are now given at the top of the meeting as per
draft agenda sent 10/15



*Call for a motion* to accept three proposals as submitted to Resources and
Distributions Committee for use of funds to support community gardeners
which were sent to committee chairs. Mary Fran put forth the idea to get
publicity for these proposals into Block Club Chicago and our Newsletter
and other sources and seek continued funding. *Motion was made by Lorraine:
CCGA will adopt three proposals as submitted to Resources and Distributions
and will create messages and pr releases to publicize these proposals,
document the projects, and seek additional funding to continue the work.
Seconded by Mary Fran *



There is a continued call for the next newsletter, possible Winter
Newsletter—please send topics/articles. Mamie will follow up on contacts to
get recommendations for the intern position for Communications.



There were no other topics/projects to discuss



*Committee Reports*

*Resources and Distribution*– Barb spoke of Resources and Distributions
activity, Dec 2, when over 40 participants attended the annual holiday
garden workshop featuring Hands-on Container workshop by Bridget Schroeder
and Ann Driscoll of the Contained Garden. Juline McClinton gave a holiday
wreath demonstration. Mary Fran noted that Resources also had a Dec 8
donation of DeVroman bulbs, 7 crates in all including tulips, crocus,
daffodils, and iris. After the workshop, Resources saved a couple of crates
for Robin. Also, branches and greenery donated to Resources benefitted the
community in a do it yourself first-come, first-served free handout at New
Horizons. A community group was very appreciative of this, and it worked
out very well.



*Advocacy & Outreach* – No Report



*Education* – Gina mentioned that Kuumba Tre Ahm had been awarded a grant
for cover a new water system, landscaping of fruit tree, irrigation, and a
new design for the garden with herb spirals, raised beds for disable
persons. As well a greenhouse expansion by 4’, This was a Community Growers
Grant that NS and AUA had made available.



*Communications* – JW described some technical work that needs to be done
to adjust the volunteers form, as well as the map.  Mamie and JW will get
together. JW is looking for story ideas, and photos from the CEGA awards +
copy. He mentioned the city composting program copy for our Newsletter.



There was a discussion of fruit tree grafting. JW mentioned a workshop in
spring which is open to the public. Club members bring scion wood.



Gina reported that the Chicago Marathon donated compost. Dr Israel tested 4
cubic yards. This sustainable offering comes from Urban Canopy. They work
out of the Hatchery with a community engagement team.  CCGA should keep in
touch for more community gardens.



LaVerne requested a reminder of the fruit tree workshop for all interested.
JW said it would be posted on our website calendar some time in March.
Midwest Fruit Explorers, mid.fex.org in the organization.



JW requested any ideas, events to be posted, please send along.



*Finance* – Angela was not available.



A reminder, the next meeting is January 16.

6:57 *Motion to Adjourn* made by Mary Fran; seconded by JW







 With holiday events and travel this is later than usual.  Please read
before our meeting tomorrow .

Regards,
Lorraine
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