Treasurer:
NOTES: Mark and Frank ask what’s up with Dana’s plot—is it okay to weed it before the weeds take over and blow into their plot? Winnie will ask.
NOTES: Mark and Frank ask what’s up with Dana’s plot—is it okay to weed it before the weeds take over and blow into their plot? Winnie will ask.
Membership Committee
• Have you read the bylaws and signed that you will abide by them? Who still needs a key?
• Membership requirements are: Bylaws/Dues/ 3 Meetings/ 3 Workdays/ 4 Open Hour sessions
• How about this new Open Hours plan? We’ll focus on getting coverage for posted hours Sat-Sun 12-6 p.m.; in addition, all other 2-hour sessions will also be honored. For this to work, people need to sign up for these weekend shifts. NOTES: We voted unanimously to adopt this new Open Hours policy. Rose made an online sign-in, and Danielle F. will use whiteboard calendar to help gardeners fill weekend slots. But to get credit, you MUST sign into the book. Also, Shana said only 2 Open Hours workers can get credit per session, per the bylaws. Rose said she’ll be flexible in the unlikely event multiple gardeners show up for the same Open Hours shift.
• Can we share your contact info (no last names) with other gardeners? NOTES: Gardeners are in favor of this, as an opt-in system.
• Plant your plot by June 15th, or forfeit it. You’re welcome to use the seeds available on the compost toilet shelves.
• Membership will find a way to help you meet your goals! Track your requirements via: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M_IvsVcLi0gcmF7_NvozVk7VGPFpf3weKbMyzqSLRLA/edit?usp=sharing
Treasurer:
• Pay your dues, on a sliding scale from $10-50, by June 15th.
• Receipts to Robert M. for reimbursement!
Events Committee Update
• We hold Educational Talks each workday; today’s is on Composting with Peter NOTES: Peter’s talk was attended by a dozen gardeners who learned composting steps and why it’s important to make ‘black gold’
• If you have a private event like a BBQ in the garden, let everyone know about it via our Listserve email hollenback_garden@lists.riseup.net, and clean up your mess! Take out trash! Be respectful of neighbors! Out by 10 p.m.
• Danielle F. invites all members to free Thursday Meditation at 7:30 a.m. across from garden at 453 Washington Avenue. http://www.StoopMeditation.com
• July 20 is Open Garden Day: Tea Party, Live Music and Free Meditation Class NOTES: Rose’s friend will play music, Danielle’s fried will play Harmonium
• We’ll be selling used books & some baked goods in front of today’s workday—we’ll need helpers to set up & tend to the shop NOTES: We discussed donating the funds raised–$60—to the Clinton Hill Public Library.
• We’ll order pizza at today’s workday! A BBQ will happen on July 20th
NOTES: We’ll be holding a July 12th Full Moon Soiree Potluck in the evening. Alisha also decided to hold Harvest Fest on the Oct. 19 Workday. GreenThumb Harvest Fest is scheduled for Sept. 28th, not in our garden, however.
Other Business
• Lock Protocol: When you enter the garden, attach the lock back to the gate.
• The hose is fixed so water stays ON all season. Just lift the lever at the spigot and close it when you’re done. Don’t use the key anymore–it strips the spigots.
• If you have problems or issues, don’t send them to the entire membership; please first try to get it resolved by writing the Steering Committee directly at hollenbackcommunitygarden@gmail.com
• Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/hollenbackcommunitygarden/
• Our website is https://hollenbackgarden.wordpress.com/
• Meeting Minutes at https://hollenbackgarden.wordpress.com/category/minutes/
• Our Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/31094141/hollenback-community-garden/ Anyone interested in being our Instagram person? NOTES: Christina V. and Kayleigh B. both volunteered to do this.
• Send any photos you’d like posted to us and we’ll put them up! (Please no close-ups of kids unless with prior parental approval).
Hollenback Community Garden – Meeting Agenda May 15, 2019
Introductions
Schedule
Operations Committee Update:
Membership Committee
Treasurer:
Events Committee Update
Other Business
Hollenback Community Garden – Meeting Agenda April 27, 2019
Introductions
MINUTES: About 50 people attended, with about 8 qualifying for keys. Most people said they enjoy growing tomatoes; we should consider a tomato seedling workshop.
Schedule
MINUTES: Full garden calendar is approved and adopted, except Harvest Fest date. Alisha will work with Block Association to set a mutually beneficial date.
Operations Committee Update:
MINUTES: Members agreed to see how repurposing Margaret Lamar’s old plot as a communally farmed apprentice plot would work. We will make a sign on the next workday to commemorate the plot thusly. Emily was voted in as Apprentice Coordinator. Sara Stopek tested the soil in this area. We decided to have kids repaint the rainwater harvester at the May workday. We may have to purchase lumber and soil if Domica from BQLT does not deliver in time. She arrives in mid-May to turn on the city water connection. Barak will submit a budget proposal for the May 15 meeting if supplies do not come through by then. Ops is working on a grant application for a grapevine trellis. Apprentices cleaned and tilled the land, and Rose started an Apprentice email thread for them. Vlada supervised planting of new raspberries bushes, but it appears toi be too many for the land to support. Sara has been tasked with assessing capacity and scaling back plantings where necessary. Two leggy boxwoods were removed from herb garden and donated. Hops will be dug up and relocated, possibly next to the tin shed. Joe’s and Ruth’s plot was cleared, and the crumbling wood removed. Gardeners cleaned the earth, and relocated some sedum plants to the bluestone patio to sprout. An electrical engineer checked the battery on the compost toilet, which is working. The problem is in the transformer or in the solar panels on the roof of the neighboring building. The neighbors have asked for keys to the garden in exchange for the use of their roof and electricity. SC members discussed, and agreed, with the caveat that they read and agree to abide by the Garden Bylaws.
Membership Committee
MINUTES: Tara and Rose got members to sign the bylaws list. They ran the plottery, and have two extra plots: the small square behind Damian’s, and the too-shady one under the apple tree. Robert Moskal inquired about starting asparagus; this could be a good plot for that, as it takes four years to bear spears. Keys distributed to about 8 new members.
Treasurer:
MINUTES: Robert collected dues from many people. His accounting method is to take a photo of the person with their money, and text it back to them in lieu of a receipt. He encouraged the majority of people to pay via PayPal. He agreed to help Sara and Barak on their Home Depot supply run, and says that if it’s less than a couple hundred dollars, we have cash on hand to pay for it.
Events Committee Update
MINUTES: Alisha prepared veggies and meat for a workday BBQ, and we grilled and had fajitas for lunch on the back patio. We have decided to make breakfast or lunch part of upcoming workdays, to keep people energetic and to encourage camaraderie. New members were especially thankful, and many were surprised. Members with restrictive diets or food allergies were notified that they should bring food they can eat, and that we will be happy to throw it on the grill. Robert Moskal will order two new Weber grill plates. He also purchased a bag of charcoal, and some non-toxic firestarter.
Other Business
MINUTES: Shana gives update on exactly what to put in Brown Bins: Things with big seeds, things with thorns or stickers, root systems, invasive plants like morning glories. Winnie reminds people trash comes on M,W,F, and what to put out on these days (Thursday is everything out, including brown bins). Call Laurie Cumbo if Sanitation doesn’t do scheduled pickup.
Fun Stuff
Hollenback Community Garden – Meeting Agenda March 2019
Introductions
MINUTES: Printed out 25 agendas, had almost double the attendees interested.
Schedule
Elections
Here’s the slate:
1 Co-presidents: Need nominee
1 Ops Officers: Barack
1 Membership Officers: Rose
Events: Alisha
MINUTES: ALL NOMINEES VOTED ON AND PASSED WITH QUORUM Barak got 22 votes; Rose got 24 votes, Alisha got 20 votes.
Operations Committee Update:
MINUTES: Explained plottery to members; Rose and Tara will contact those who qualify for a plot, and send them a map of available plots. Winnie suggests splitting large plots of Joe and Ruth, who have left, to make 4 plots, for parity. We agree to expand the footprint of each plot by several feet to make this feasible. Current members may keep these larger plots, but if they leave the garden, these plots will be subsequently divided in half, as they are 2/3 larger than most other available garden plots.
Membership Committee
MINUTES: Bylaws sent out to new members via email, for their review and download. Basic garden operations are perfunctorily explained. Alternative ways to get hours, such as attending GreenThumb or BQLT events and reporting back, are shared. Members are encouraged to attend as many workdays as possible.
Treasurer:
MINUTES: Robert collects outstanding 2018 dues; those who have not paid are in jeopardy of losing plot.
Events Committee Update
MINUTES: Alisha welcomes members to share their expertise for 10-minute educational talks before scheduled workdays. She will plan food for the upcoming workday. She will also reach out to Block Association to see if they want to work together on Harvest Fest. They need funds to do so; she will discuss fundraisers with them.
Other Business
MINUTES: Kim Lightbody will be our BQLT rep for the April 6th Annual Meeting. Yoni posted the bylaws on the website. He will post garden agendas and minutes there as well. Yoni and Membership will work together on a comprehensive member contact list.
Fun Stuff
Hollenback Community Garden – Meeting Agenda June 9, 2018