<div dir="ltr">Hello,<div><br></div><div>Please find the November Meeting Minutes in the text of this email and attached for filing.</div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">CCGA Coordinating
Committee Meeting Minutes</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">December, 2023 -
6pm on Zoom</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Attending:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> JW Glass, Barb Dennis, Gina Jamison, Mamie
Gray, Mary Fran, LaVerne Morris, Julie Samuels and Lorraine Kells</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Meeting called to
order</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
6:13pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Motion to adopt
minutes </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">of
November 11 made my JW<b>. </b>Seconded by Barbara after a brief discussion to
clarify them.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Project/Event
Updates</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
are now given at the top of the meeting as per draft agenda sent 10/15</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Call for a motion</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> 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. <b>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 </b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">There were no
other topics/projects to discuss </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Committee Reports</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Resources and
Distribution</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">–
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. </span></p>
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Outreach</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
– No Report</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Education</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> – 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.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Communications</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> – 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.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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,
<a href="http://mid.fex.org">mid.fex.org</a> in the organization.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">JW requested any
ideas, events to be posted, please send along.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Finance</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> – Angela was not
available.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A reminder, the
next meeting is January 16. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">6:57 <b>Motion to Adjourn</b>
made by Mary Fran; seconded by JW</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">With holiday events and travel this is later than usual. Please read before our meeting tomorrow .</span></p></div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div>Lorraine</div></div>