East Phillips Community
17th Ave. Garden
Steering Committee
Meeting Minutes
April 6th, 2013
Meeting
is recorded
1)
9:05 AM Brad called to order as a Committee of the
Whole & Lynn took notes.
SC Members Present: Brad Pass, Lynn Mayo, Linnea Haddaway, Kevin Chavis, Carol Pass, Jenny Bjorgo
Gardeners Present: Lindsay Fenner
SC Members Present: Brad Pass, Lynn Mayo, Linnea Haddaway, Kevin Chavis, Carol Pass, Jenny Bjorgo
Gardeners Present: Lindsay Fenner
2)
While awaiting quorum: Brad distributed Draft Garden Work Group paperwork
for consideration. With minor changes, the paperwork was accepted realizing it
may require further improving. A portion of each General Membership Meeting
will be allocated to Work Group reports.
3)
Approve April 6th SC Agenda Unanimously
approved by the committee of the whole
Announcements
Announcements
a.
First Garden General Membership Meeting – Saturday April 13th at 10:00 A.M. In the Garden.
Plots assigned, Fees Collected & Work group sign up
b.
Next Garden Steering Committee Meeting - Saturday May 4th at 9:00 A.M. At East Phillips Park
c.
Next
GM Meeting & Steering Committee Elections – May 11th
at 10:00 AM in the Garden. Steering Committee Elections.
d.
Bike
Racks will be one of the first work group jobs.
e.
Go to
your Precinct Caucus
4)
EPIC will donate money to cover the “Other” budget item instead of the “Property Tax”
budget item due to City restrictions on how EPIC money can be spent.
Carol Pass, EPIC Board President, stated that in the event of a disaster that required large scale repair or replacement of the Garden shed or water system, for example, she is sure that the EPIC Board would provide the financial help required.
Carol Pass, EPIC Board President, stated that in the event of a disaster that required large scale repair or replacement of the Garden shed or water system, for example, she is sure that the EPIC Board would provide the financial help required.
NOTE: Quorum is acquired.
MOTION: Approve
April 6th SC Agenda
Passed unanimously by the Steering Committee.
5)
MOTION: Approve March 23rd SC Draft
Minutes Motion made by Lynn Mayo, seconded by Linnea Hadaway.
Passed unanimously
6) MOTION: Approve 2013 Garden Use Agreement with
necessary changes to budget showing that Epic is paying the “OTHER” Budeget
item of $450.00 Motion made by Lynn Mayo and seconded by
Linnea Hadaway. Passed unanimously.
Carol Pass requested that the Budget be separated from the Garden Use Agreement because the budget changes on an annual basis and the use agreement should change only infrequently. It is inappropriate to tie the Garden Use Agreement which outlines the operating conditions of the Garden and specifies Garden responsibilities and therefore should not be subject to annual changes to the budget which does change annually.
MOTION: The Budget will be separated from the Garden Use Agreement and will be discussed in another document Motion made by Linnea Haddaway and seconded by Lynn Mayo. Passed unanimously
Carol Pass requested that the Budget be separated from the Garden Use Agreement because the budget changes on an annual basis and the use agreement should change only infrequently. It is inappropriate to tie the Garden Use Agreement which outlines the operating conditions of the Garden and specifies Garden responsibilities and therefore should not be subject to annual changes to the budget which does change annually.
MOTION: The Budget will be separated from the Garden Use Agreement and will be discussed in another document Motion made by Linnea Haddaway and seconded by Lynn Mayo. Passed unanimously
7)
MOTION: Approve the Garden Use Agreement with the
Budget removed. Motion made by Lynn Mayo and seconded by Kevin
Chavis. Passed unanimously.
8)
Develop Paperwork necessary for Work Groups Already discussed – see above.
The following question was raised: If I am in the “Herbs and Butterfly Garden” (H&BG) Work Group but want to help replace a fencepost, where do I record my time and where do I record the fact that a fencepost was replaced? Record your time in Herbs and Butterfly Garden behind your name. Also, fill out Work Date, Time, Plot #s, Task, and Notes in the “Tools/Tool shed/Fence, Painting & Repair” Work Group where we would expect to find notes on Fence-post replacement.
Discussion: We discussed how to explain this at a Garden meeting to multi lingual Gardeners. We will try to keep those needing translation in one area in the back and provide time for questions.
The following question was raised: If I am in the “Herbs and Butterfly Garden” (H&BG) Work Group but want to help replace a fencepost, where do I record my time and where do I record the fact that a fencepost was replaced? Record your time in Herbs and Butterfly Garden behind your name. Also, fill out Work Date, Time, Plot #s, Task, and Notes in the “Tools/Tool shed/Fence, Painting & Repair” Work Group where we would expect to find notes on Fence-post replacement.
Discussion: We discussed how to explain this at a Garden meeting to multi lingual Gardeners. We will try to keep those needing translation in one area in the back and provide time for questions.
9)
Steering Committee Election discussion.
a.
Election date –
May 11,2013
b.
Brad Pass and
Lynn Mayo are up for reelection if they wish to continue serving
c.
Linnea Hadaway
and Kevin Chavis have another year to serve
d.
EPIC will appoint
an EPIC Board member and any EPIC Board Member may serve at any meeting for the
purpose of achieving a quorum.
10)
Review letter for non-paying gardeners
Corrections will be made and a letter will be sent to those who owe past years fees explaining the appropriate policies.
Corrections will be made and a letter will be sent to those who owe past years fees explaining the appropriate policies.
11)
Gardener Obligations:
a.
Gardeners in
each plot must put in at least 6 hours of work on Garden projects other than
their own Plot
b. Plots
must be planted by June 8th (or they will be reassigned)
c. Water (Conserve Water – use rain barrel water FIRST)
d. Plot Fees are due on plot assignment. Contact SC member for an
Alternate Payment Plan if necessary
12)
Assign available Garden plots
Hindalo and Vidya want a larger plot – Brad will assign the plot they want. There are three others on the wait list and seven available plots. There is a note in the Alley Newspaper mentioning our available plots. If anyone has a friend or neighbor who lives in East Phillips and wants to garden, ask them to contact Brad
Hindalo and Vidya want a larger plot – Brad will assign the plot they want. There are three others on the wait list and seven available plots. There is a note in the Alley Newspaper mentioning our available plots. If anyone has a friend or neighbor who lives in East Phillips and wants to garden, ask them to contact Brad
13)
Discuss Seward Coop Grant
Linnea will determine how much money is available in the grant and what strings are attached. The deadline is Mid June. Brad suggested that the front entrance to the garden needs work to stop erosion and create better garden access for wheel barrows, bikes and people. He said the Landscape Specialists at Phillips Garden offered to give us their suggestions. This might be a good project for the grant depending on its requirements.
Brad reminded us that any grant proposal must go through EPIC since they own the garden and have ultimate responsibility for meeting any conditions of the grant.
Linnea will determine how much money is available in the grant and what strings are attached. The deadline is Mid June. Brad suggested that the front entrance to the garden needs work to stop erosion and create better garden access for wheel barrows, bikes and people. He said the Landscape Specialists at Phillips Garden offered to give us their suggestions. This might be a good project for the grant depending on its requirements.
Brad reminded us that any grant proposal must go through EPIC since they own the garden and have ultimate responsibility for meeting any conditions of the grant.
14)
Report on Grape Vine Pest Invasion
Lynn reported that she and her son as well as Americorps did extensive grape vine pruning and according to an expert she brought in, the lice may not have affected the roots as of yet yet. More information and intervention strategies will be forthcoming.
Lynn reported that she and her son as well as Americorps did extensive grape vine pruning and according to an expert she brought in, the lice may not have affected the roots as of yet yet. More information and intervention strategies will be forthcoming.
15)
Adjourn at 10:05 AM
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