HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019.11.12 Community Garden MinutesCCGAC Meeting Minutes
November 12, 2019
Approved by Committee on January 14, 2020
Present: Amanda Novak, Rich Hendler, Linda Newton, Pam Buie
City Representative: Lisa Escobedo
Absent: Uma Lal
1. Call to Order: 5:56pm
2. Approval of Minutes
a. Linda moved; Rich seconded
b. Unanimous vote to approve minutes
3. Regular Agenda Items
a. 2019-2020 Meeting Calendar
i. Rich moved; Pam seconded
ii. Unanimous vote to approve meeting calendar.
b. Talking Points for Community Groups
i. Need to contact composting guest from 2018 meeting – high school
student who wanted to start a composting program.
ii. Discussion around Phase 1: Planning & Community Engagement
1. Need to divide our efforts to reach out to people here:
a. Amanda to connect with Colleyville Garden Club
board.
b. Amanda to contact Tarrant County Master
Gardeners/Extension Office.
c. Linda will look into Grapevine Colleyville ISD
contacts.
d. Rich will connect with local food banks.
e. Other additions to this section:
f. Lions Club, Rotary, Keep Texas Beautiful Club,
Religious Groups/ Churches
g. Native Plant Presenter from Garden Club
2. We all agreed that we should include that CCG is seeking
sponsorship of approximately $800 for professional
landscape plans for the garden.
iii. Discussion regarding Phase 2: Creating the Garden
1. Adjust number of initial garden plots – perhaps to 25.
2. Broaden the scope of the pollinator garden to state that it’s a
demonstration garden
3. Reword the leasing of plots – final wording to be determined.
iv. Discussion regarding Phase 3: Scaling Up
1. Consider heritage fruit breeds in the orchard area
c. Discuss Recruitment of New Members
i. Committee members with the following skills would be ideal to add
to our group:
1. Writing Bylaws and/or Policies/Procedures
2. Marketing / Advertising
3. Event Planning
4. Fundraising
5. Educational Programming (Gardening-related would be
ideal)
6. Volunteer Recruitment / Coordinating
ii. Ideas for recruitment include:
1. Contacting the National Charity League
2. Tabling at local Events (i.e. city events, farmers market)
3. Engagement with other community groups
4. Meeting Adjourned: 7:05pm