Benton Park Garden Committee
Meeting Agenda and Notes
October 21, 2007

Notes

meeting notes english cave community garden committee meeting in the garden
October 21 2007 4 pm.
Present: Marian Amies; Nancy Galvin; Dan Guenther; Bill Kranz, Sandy and Bob LaRouche; Chris Rowley; Daven Schansche; Lisa Watson. (Meeting notes submitted by Bill Kranz and Marian Amies)

1. Motion for agreed maintenance rule for English Cave Community Garden Season, 2008.
The group agreed on appropriate wording for a motion to be voted on: “Once per season, the plot holders will either cut the grass and weedwhip or perform a suitable equivalent task from a list to be developed. Plot holders not performing the task will be asked to make a $35 donation to support these vital maintenance activities.” The motion was passed at the meeting by 9 votes Yes; Zero votes No; zero votes Abstaining.

2. 2008 Plot reservation poll.
All current plot holders will be asked by email, phone or letter, if they wish to have a plot in the 2008 season or if they wish to be removed from the list of individual plotholders. New interested plot holders will then be added to the list (space permitting). When this poll has been completed a new plan for the 2008 garden season will be drawn up to reflect participants’ wishes. Daven Schansche will be willing to follow up on maintenance schedules and related activities when the season is underway.

3. Garden banner.
Marian showed the banner output donated through Emir Kalkan from Craftsman. Their brand new equipment is being tested and calibrated, the banners were a part of these tests. Craftsman will output another banner with calibrated color but in the meantime the test banners can be used by the garden group. Marian will write to thank Emir for this significant donation.

4. Pig roast and potluck.
Bill reported that he had been tried unsuccessfully to contact John McKinstry concerning John’s proposed donation of a pig roast to a garden event. The group thought this would be a great event if the offer were to be made again by John.

5. Upcoming Twelfth Night event hosted by Sandy and Bob LaRouche.
Sandy covered the menu to be served and said everyone would be welcome and part of the festivities would be singing and wassailing the orchard in the garden.

6. Other agenda items.
Holiday Lights – Nancy gave details of the holiday lights competition for the Neighborhood, there will be a prize award. Manure – Tamara Gegg LaPlume has offered to truck in some horse manure for the garden after arrangements have been made to plough the community garden areas. Chris has requested help with the coordination with the coordination. Gateway Greening Volunteer Hours – Bill reported that he and Beth had put 8 more hours and Sandy and Bob LaRouche volunteered to put in a morning volunteering at Bell Garden.

Next meeting – Wednesday, November 28, 2007 1960 Arsenal storefront. 7 pm.

Last updated: Friday, November 14, 2008