Here's What We Did in 2024
Instituted a detailed monthly BOD Meeting Agenda
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Encouraged full engagement by our community
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Built a garden bulletin board
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Gave an information presentation to Parks Board and requested support for drive-through gate near bleachers - could not get a reply from the director
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President held plant give-away to members
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Filled membership to 100%
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Purchased and installed GCGA flags around the garden
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Celandine fight – tested organic weed killer
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Managed the work-hour log to capture hours accurately
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Leveraged existing Wix technology to improve website, communications, administration, and implement an online payment system for new and renewing members
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Eliminated redundant or unused technologies and associated costs
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Organized weekly Thursday Mowing events to give members opportunities to fill work hours
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Planted a common garden and distributed the harvest to members
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Reviewed Bylaws to update and propose changes as needed
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Created GCGA awareness and demand by marketing to surrounding areas via newsletter and local networks
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Clarified formal eviction process according to Bylaws governance and legal compliance
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Posted ‘Do Not Feed the Wildlife’ signs
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Built three Rest Areas B1, F9, J1
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Built new compost area B8
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Measured and marked plots and replace plot signs (30% complete so far)
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Reclaimed and rebuilt walkway around E5
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Marked each gate with signs 1-20
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Provided free horse and cow manure and woodchips to members
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Reorganized container shed and built tool holders
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Installed shelves in container shed for equipment
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Upgraded garden tools; got a new to us rototiller as a donation
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Rebuilt rototillers and mowers
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Purchased an affordable GCGA phone plan for President, VP and general number that Secretary monitors and provides responses
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Created a scholarship fund (proposed)
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Installed a flammable materials container
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Represented GCGA in Arbor Day Plant Sale
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Donated to Gladstone Nature Center to increase GCGA visibility
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Documented and streamlined administrative processes
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Project team researched and agreed to permit raised beds
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Improved member communication processes