[Communications] December Meeting Minutes

[JW Glass]

Hi Lorraine,

Just fyi, I made some corrections to the Dec meeting minutes…the one I sent
out with the reminder had these corrections:.

I added the date of the meeting.

I changed ‘my’ to ‘by’ here:


I capitalized PR here:


Corrected spelling here:



Spelled out ‘disabled’ here:


Added ‘2024’ here:


That’s it. Thanks.

JW


On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 1:25 PM Lorraine Kells via Communications <
communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Please find the November Meeting Minutes in the text of this email and
> attached for filing.
>
> CCGA Coordinating Committee Meeting Minutes
>
> December, 2023 - 6pm on Zoom
>
>
>
> *Attending:*  JW Glass, Barb Dennis, Gina Jamison, Mamie Gray, Mary Fran,
> LaVerne Morris, Julie Samuels and Lorraine Kells
>
>
>
> *Meeting called to order* 6:13pm
>
> *Motion to adopt minutes *of November 11 made my JW*. *Seconded by
> Barbara after a brief discussion to clarify them.
>
>
>
> *Project/Event Updates* are now given at the top of the meeting as per
> draft agenda sent 10/15
>
>
>
> *Call for a motion* 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. *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 *
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> There were no other topics/projects to discuss
>
>
>
> *Committee Reports*
>
> *Resources and Distribution*– 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.
>
>
>
> *Advocacy & Outreach* – No Report
>
>
>
> *Education* – 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.
>
>
>
> *Communications* – 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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, mid.fex.org in the organization.
>
>
>
> JW requested any ideas, events to be posted, please send along.
>
>
>
> *Finance* – Angela was not available.
>
>
>
> A reminder, the next meeting is January 16.
>
> 6:57 *Motion to Adjourn* made by Mary Fran; seconded by JW
>
>
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>
>
>  With holiday events and travel this is later than usual.  Please read
> before our meeting tomorrow .
>
> Regards,
> Lorraine
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JW Glass
Chicago, Illinois
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