[Communications] Zoom meeting

[M Toy]

Thanks everyone and Wed at 6pm is good for me.  And I can respond to any
questions including the two questions that Lorraine detailed.

- May

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On Sun, Aug 2, 2020 at 9:31 PM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com> wrote:

> I cant meet before 6pm, so no Tues for me. Also, most of our ccga mtgs are
> at 6. I would vote for keeping it at 6pm on an alternate day - Wed the 5th
> is good and if we send the email invite tomorrow, gives folks notice.
>
>
> .…….…
> amy olson
> sent via iphone
>
>
> On Aug 2, 2020, at 21:24, Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> So neither you nor May are available on Tuesday.  That means Wednesday is
> the better day, but your email mentions Wed twice, no  Tuesday.?
>
> On Sun, Aug 2, 2020 at 9:16 PM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com> wrote:
>
>> 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!!
>>
>>
>> .…….…
>> amy olson
>> sent via iphone
>>
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> Here's the motion:
>>
>> *"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."*
>>
>> Here's the link to the water access survey:
>> https://forms.gle/uroWr5SGR3Hjjwm4A
>>
>> 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.*
>>
>> A Scope of  Work was sent to Communications. Please attach it to the call
>> for a Zoom meeting.
>>
>> Draft of motion to be worded and voted on
>>
>> *"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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