November 11, 2004
Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center 64 Ferndale-Loomis Road Liberty, NY 12754 p: 845-292-6180 e: [email protected] w: www.sullivancce.org
Master Gardener Volunteer Meeting Minutes November 4, 2015 @ 10AM Present: Mary, Dennis, Ari, Robin, Nancy, Barbara, Danuta, Dayna, Colleen Minutes: Training and Training Announcements 11/13 – 9:30-3:30 - Invasive Species Conference – Greene County (Windham Mountain) (*CE hrs) - Composting! Nancy & Dennis started a lively conversation. Topics covered include municipal/industrial/school/home composting. Vermiculture and Bokashi were discussed on Day 2. There were three speakers from Cornell- one from Cornell Waste Management Institute, one who talked about soil, and one that spoke about entomology and pests. Very informative. They felt it didn’t really need to be two days. o Suggested: discussion with Bill Cutler regarding options for municipal/community composting. o Local training for our Master Gardener Volunteers by Dennis, Nancy, and Dayna. o Subsidized compost bins at Plant Sale? Or other “composting kits” made of pallets and welded wire fencing. Education could happen here. o Outreach in schools…..question for 2016 Plan of work at the CCE level. o Some great resources for our use are coming from a regional grant! Dayna will print the powerpoint for a “composting binder”. Large trifolds are in the making for educational purposes. o Ari discussed Hugelkultur, a short history, how to make them, and how cool it is Master Gardener Program Guidelines: - Recommitment packet will be mailed next week for return by Dec. 31st, 2015. This will include Volunteer Code of Conduct, Background Check Authorization, and Volunteer Recommitment as an Active Master Gardener Volunteer. - Those present discussed the “letter of intent”. It was agreed that the meetings would be included in the total number of volunteer hours (as it was listed in addition to). To remain an Active Master Gardener Volunteer, one must commit to 20 hours of Community Service (including 4 meetings a year) and 6 hours of advanced training. There will be no “categories” once you have reached your initial 100 hour commitment (internship period). - Dayna discussed including “MGV Training” after each meeting or after as many as we can. She would like to have 4 morning meetings, 4 afternoon meetings, and 4 evening meetings to address availability of volunteers. Topics for Discussion **Call for seeds for sharing, winter programming, and spring planting - 4-H Winter Program topic? Some kind of craft, time max 10 min. - Jody, Mary, Robin, Barbara - Danuta suggested- foam sprayed gold with seed heads, fake flowers attached. - picture frame out of craft sticks? We would have to pre-make them. - Dayna will see what materials we have. If anyone has more ideas, please email them. - Plant Sale ideas- composters at a reduced cost are an option. Cornell Cooperative Extension in Sullivan County provides equal program and employment opportunities.
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Winter Progamming - Seed Saving with Dirt Diva, Composting at Home (taught by MGV’s)
Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities **CCE Horticulture Helpline- Tuesdays from 9 -12pm and the last Tuesday of each month 4- 6pm (Nov 24 is next) The calendar is wide open 11/18- 10 AM @ CCE Sul- Centerpiece creation for Community Thanksgiving Dinner (11/21) (*CE Hrs.) 12/5 4-H Winter Program (2-4PM) (*Community Education hrs) – Jody, Robin, Mary, Barbara NEXT MEETING: Wednesday Dec. 2nd at 10am (all meetings are the 1st Wednesday of the month)
Master Gardener Volunteer Meeting Minutes November 4, 2015 @ 10AM Present: Mary, Dennis, Ari, Robin, Nancy, Barbara, Danuta, Dayna, Colleen Minutes: Training and Training Announcements 11/13 – 9:30-3:30 - Invasive Species Conference – Greene County (Windham Mountain) (*CE hrs) - Composting! Nancy & Dennis started a lively conversation. Topics covered include municipal/industrial/school/home composting. Vermiculture and Bokashi were discussed on Day 2. There were three speakers from Cornell- one from Cornell Waste Management Institute, one who talked about soil, and one that spoke about entomology and pests. Very informative. They felt it didn’t really need to be two days. o Suggested: discussion with Bill Cutler regarding options for municipal/community composting. o Local training for our Master Gardener Volunteers by Dennis, Nancy, and Dayna. o Subsidized compost bins at Plant Sale? Or other “composting kits” made of pallets and welded wire fencing. Education could happen here. o Outreach in schools…..question for 2016 Plan of work at the CCE level. o Some great resources for our use are coming from a regional grant! Dayna will print the powerpoint for a “composting binder”. Large trifolds are in the making for educational purposes. o Ari discussed Hugelkultur, a short history, how to make them, and how cool it is Master Gardener Program Guidelines: - Recommitment packet will be mailed next week for return by Dec. 31st, 2015. This will include Volunteer Code of Conduct, Background Check Authorization, and Volunteer Recommitment as an Active Master Gardener Volunteer. - Those present discussed the “letter of intent”. It was agreed that the meetings would be included in the total number of volunteer hours (as it was listed in addition to). To remain an Active Master Gardener Volunteer, one must commit to 20 hours of Community Service (including 4 meetings a year) and 6 hours of advanced training. There will be no “categories” once you have reached your initial 100 hour commitment (internship period). - Dayna discussed including “MGV Training” after each meeting or after as many as we can. She would like to have 4 morning meetings, 4 afternoon meetings, and 4 evening meetings to address availability of volunteers. Topics for Discussion **Call for seeds for sharing, winter programming, and spring planting - 4-H Winter Program topic? Some kind of craft, time max 10 min. - Jody, Mary, Robin, Barbara - Danuta suggested- foam sprayed gold with seed heads, fake flowers attached. - picture frame out of craft sticks? We would have to pre-make them. - Dayna will see what materials we have. If anyone has more ideas, please email them. - Plant Sale ideas- composters at a reduced cost are an option. Cornell Cooperative Extension in Sullivan County provides equal program and employment opportunities.
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Winter Progamming - Seed Saving with Dirt Diva, Composting at Home (taught by MGV’s)
Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities **CCE Horticulture Helpline- Tuesdays from 9 -12pm and the last Tuesday of each month 4- 6pm (Nov 24 is next) The calendar is wide open 11/18- 10 AM @ CCE Sul- Centerpiece creation for Community Thanksgiving Dinner (11/21) (*CE Hrs.) 12/5 4-H Winter Program (2-4PM) (*Community Education hrs) – Jody, Robin, Mary, Barbara NEXT MEETING: Wednesday Dec. 2nd at 10am (all meetings are the 1st Wednesday of the month)
