On October 11th, collective members Nate, Max, Susie, Shannon, Emilie, Toby and Anne met in discussion at our monthly meeting. Below are the minutes from this meeting:
Reviewed the P-Patch rules
- Discussion of half share idea
- Need more specific language about how much time goes by before contacting
people about leaving the garden?
- Gabriel proposed that we have a meeting within the next month to nail
down membership policy – have a committee/working group to review
membership? Two core committee – put out email asking for people’s
interest in committees. Planning & Operations and membership? Gabriel will
send email
- It’s important to get better attendance at meetings – idea proposed that we
have dinner along with meeting quarterly. If you miss a meeting it is your
responsibility to get your ideas out there in advance and not bring back
decisions that have already been made.
- Mission statement discussion – build off P Patch mission statement and
involve ‘collective’ in the name. Key words: Community Collective Grow
Food Security Enviornmental Sustainability. Compile people’s ideas at next
meeting based on google doc.
- Membership committee should look at current member list and hours and
determine proposed cap on numbers
- Finances: $10 per member to go to Silvana as treasurer for general expenses.
This is in addition to the $10 fee the P Patch program.
- Worm bin update – try not to overfeed – if there’s visible food they probably
don’t need more.
- Composting – concerns about sight of composting in place. There are
different methods. Proposed compost bin near current rock pile (Southwest corner).
- Get a load of mulch and spruce up pathways
- Fall planting – organize putting garden to bed. Work party soon to get garden
ready for winter. Thursday work party and walkthrough and weekend work
party this week.
- Debris pile should be removed and we should watch out for trash
- Rocks along the border (Shannon)
- Planning beds next year (Gabriel to propose details)
If you’re interested in coming to a meeting and sharing your thoughts and ideas, our next meeting is scheduled for November 9th at 7:00pm at http://bluebirdseattle.blogspot.com/
