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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

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