[Advocacy-outreach] Draft of Meeting Notes 9/17

[Lorraine Kells]

Please find a draft of minutes from our coordinating meeting of 9/17.  It
would be helpful to read through these in advance of our October meeting so
they can be approved and archived.  The minutes are attached as well
along with a summary of remembrances of Julie and a su;mary of ideas for a
remembrance/tribute to Julie.

Thank you,
Lorraine

CCGA Coordinating Committee Meeting Minutes
September 17, 2024 - 6pm at The Hatchery, 135 N Kedzie

*Attending*:  JW Glass, Barb Dennis, Gina Jamison, Mamie Gray, May Toy,
Marsha May Fran Riley, and Lorraine Kells, with guests Nathan from Wood
Street Collective and Emma Pierce, Food System Organizer, First
Presbyterian Church of Chicago
Acceptance of June meeting minutes tabled. Lorraine taking notes, no
timekeeper
Meeting called to order 6:29pm
*Project/Event Updates*

Remembrances of Julie Samuels were shared by those who knew/ worked with
her in advance of calling for ideas for a CCGA tribute for Julie. An ad-hoc
committee with Gina, Angela, Mamie, Cordia, and Mary Fran was established
to work on creating a lasting reminder and worthy tribute to Julie, who was
a force to all of us in CCGA and for every community gardener. Lorraine
reported that the CCGA GoFundMe app has raised money for the general fund
which may be used for Julie’s tribute.

Please see the remembrances and list of ideas attached
7:11pm
May and Lorraine gave an update of the proposed agreement between CCGA and
AUA on the Chicago Urban Agriculture Ordinance. Proposal for a motion was
made. CCGA will enter into an agreement with AUA to do research and
outreach for the development of the Chicago Urban Agriculture Plan (CUAP).
Motion was made by Marsha; seconded by JW. The motion was approved by voice
vote with Barb abstaining.


*Committee ReportsResources and Distribution*
Barb reported that Scott Byron will donate plants and shrubs for a CCGA
Perennial Distribution, Friday, Sept 27.  An email blast went out with the
flyer and details; flyer was posted on FB.

*Advocacy & Outreach* – Covered in Projects/Event Updates. May has accepted
doing a How to Start a Garden Workshop.

*Education* – Requested that the $400 in LVMH allocated to Advocacy and
Outreach for a series of demonstrations and training workshops to deal with
rats be transferred to Educations’ Legacy Gardner account.  Since we
requested the Advocacy/Outreach grant, we've learned that Lincoln Park
Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute rolled out a project meeting with community
gardeners, making recommendations and holding workshops to help community
gardens support biodiversity and reduce negative human-wildlife
interactions, particularly with rats. There has been no request from
gardeners for help with rats. Proposed motion: CCGA agrees to move funds
totaling $400 from Advocacy and Outreach to Education’s Legacy Gardener
account to support the program. Motion was made by Mary Fran; seconded by
May. Motion approved by raised hand, voice vote.
Gina reported that Education will offer flavorful and healthy Fermentation
and Lacto Fermentation Workshops Jeanne Calabrese in the fall or winter or
early spring.

*Communications* – JW led reported there is a need to build a team of
people to meet, post event flyers and notices submitted to CCGA and put
them on the calendar in a timely manner. We need to put this blurb in the
newsletter.

*Finance* – No report

Emma Pierce, Food System Organizer, First Presbyterian Church of Chicago
mentioned that there is a 50’x8’ growing space greenhouse.  It is passive
solar ventilation without cooling or heating. There was a question whether
this could be considered open to community gardeners on church’s land,
which may be dependent on funding.  Could there be membership?  Gina
recommended the model of Angela’s greenhouse which is available for
rental.  Emma could consider trays; May advised the need for IPM. They will
be in touch.

A reminder, the next meeting is October 15.

8:05 pm A motion to adjourn was made by Marsha and seconded by Gina
A reminder, the next meeting is October 15.
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