[Communications] Zoom meeting

[Amy Olson]

Wed Aug 5 at 6 is good for me.
Once confirmed, let me know if you want me to send the notice if JW is not able.

 JW can send link for meeting on Wed. (like he usually does)

thanks for all of the background info - it will be very helpful!!


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amy olson
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> On Aug 2, 2020, at 20:45, Lorraine Kells via Communications <communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hey JW,
> 
> May Toy may be unable to make the Tuesday Aug. 4 meeting at 6 pm if she is doing the TreeKeeper training so maybe we can offer an earlier time? May, does something work better for you?  May is our prime person on the whole water survey and advocacy, so we want her in on the discussion.
> 
> Our alternate date of Wednesday, Aug. 5  is good for May.
> 
> So, JW I hope notice of a Zoom meeting gets out tomorrow to give folks a chance to schedule it.
> 
> The agenda will be motion on proposal, second on motion, brief discussion as this has already made the rounds of chairs, and final vote to make it official. However there may be a need to review as Amy pointed out, so May will you please be prepared to answer two questions: How did this water access issue arise? Why should CCGA advocate separately from/in addition to AUA and NS? 
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> Here's the motion: 
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> "In order to respond to the needs and requirements of community gardens which are non-commercial and neighborhood residents’ growing organizations, as pertains to the city water hydrant policy on the hydrant cap assembly, back flow preventer, and installation and inspection of hydrant keys, CCGA supports a survey of gardens affected by this new policy and advocates for policy changes and resources for those gardens to be conducted in a cooperative manner."
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> Here's the link to the water access survey: https://forms.gle/uroWr5SGR3Hjjwm4A
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> CCGA Communications also received a request from the State of Illinois to provide technical assistance to selected faith based organizations which will receive COVID funds to create a new garden or expand an existing one. Community gardens may benefit from technical assistance from CCGA. We can provide technical assistance in a range of areas including composting, plant distributions, gardening resources, and accessing additional resources for soil, tools, materials for raised beds or tool sheds. Materials provided would be Basic Steps to Starting a Community Garden, pdf of How to Collect a soil Sample, pdf of COVID 19 & Community Gardening Gardening Guide.
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> A Scope of  Work was sent to Communications. Please attach it to the call for a Zoom meeting.
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> Draft of motion to be worded and voted on 
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> "Community gardeners act as neighborhood stewards of green space in our city. These shared spaces provide social networks or norms that establish coordinated efforts of all members of a community to support and engage in food gardening and environmental awareness; therefore, CCGA is willing to work with the state of Ill. Department of Human Services on this pilot project.    
> <Community Garden Scope of Work 07-20.docx>
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