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

[barbara dennis]

Barb suggested that Julie Samuels should be listed as founding member of
CCGA on their website or letter head.

On Mon, Sep 30, 2024 at 3:43 PM Lorraine Kells via Resources <
resources at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:

> 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
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/135+N+Kedzie?entry=gmail&source=g>
>
> *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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