September 10 2022 9:30 at the garden
Attendance: Naomi, Susan, Gail, Sarah, Gretchen
School Beds –After discussion with Sarah, and the weeds and seeds in the Dunsmuir beds, Gail sent a letter to principal Mark Kaercher outlining the problem of care of beds in summer and letting him know we will not provide a plot for Dunsmuir in future. We got a thoughtful letter from teacher Anastasia Wilson Burke and suggestions for how students use the garden for learning. Barb, is there any specific obligation to schools according to City Hall? No mention in by-laws.
Financial report – Magda – unavailable
By-laws update – Gretchen Tobin has agreed to undertake the task of revising the garden by-laws. We had a long discussion and made suggestions, and she will do a draft to distribute. Gretchen made many notes. She will research bylaws of other groups, and make a list of ‘invasive’ plants to avoid. We will meet October 1, 9:30 at the garden to discuss progress.
Slate of Officers for AGM – Susan (Naomi?) will send e-mails to members with details of the AGM on October 15, and ask for people to stand for election.
No Trespassing signs –Susan had some laminated and posted on each gate. Naomi had questions from Sandra Russell about the No Trespassing signs on the gates. She thought they could be reworded to be friendlier, or… Naomi outlined our reasons for putting them up – vandalism, people unsure who is allowed inside (insurance says only members), theft of veggies. No reply as yet from Sandra. Sarah suggested that Sandra be asked to provide new signs.
Bunnies – Bob S caught and relocated one, there is still one at large.
Garden videos – Val (bed 1) is offering to do videos for us. Sarah suggested something people could respond to rather than a post on the website. Naomi will suggest talking to Scott and Sarah.
January we will plan bed repair. We will think about a seed and equipment exchange – next March possibly.
Susan has photos and serial numbers of equipment we own. Gail took the folder to add to the record book.
Next meeting: AGM October 15. We will try for use of Barb’s church, serve cookies or timbits and coffee/tea.
Adjourned at 11:07