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Committee Reports Outreach Tanys reported that Arbor Day is on schedule and she has a lot of new master gardeners coordinating these events this year, including Jane Denmark who is coordinating Arbor Day with Bay Minette; this is a new venue this year. Tuesdays with Master Gardeners’ education classes are on schedule. Activities Updates Tanys asked if Gene could put the names of the education class participants and the seminar participants into a form on the web site for mass mailings. He will set up a Goggle account for this use. Laurie asked if there was some way to put a number of the ANR’s onto the computer so that folks would not have to pull up the Auburn Web site every time we would want to look at an ANR at an Outreach activity. Other Items 1. Peggy Loefstedt received a call from the Fairhope Garden Club asking if they could borrow our laptop and projector for a presentation. Our policies do not allow this unless it is a Master Gardener doing the presentation on a “garden” talk. Bill will follow up with the Fairhope Garden Club. 2. Frieda and Jane met and came up with some recommendations regarding lifetime memberships for those who are over 90 years old. Their thoughts were that we could give a lifetime membership to members who are over either 85 or 90 who have been a member for over 20 years. Sam found a clause in our Policies and Procedures where we decided not to have life members. However, we do have Interns, Honorary members and Associate members. We could either amend our policies or ask the Board of Directors to waive dues. 3. Frieda Romanchuk has met with all her committee heads regarding the 2014 Convention, and she will have a meeting with the whole group tomorrow. Frieda is also working out a budget for this convention with Jane Wright, and they are considering offering tickets to the public for our afternoon speaker session. She is basing our attendance at the convention at 275 people. Frieda will send her plan for the speakers to the State for approval, and then bring it back to the Board for their approval. She does not expect our club to have any other expenses. 4. Joe Harrell will continue as our Historian, and Pat Greer will keep his books in good order at the Help Line Office. 5. Barbara Comstock apologized for formatting errors in the January and February Grass Roots newsletters. She needs a new PC and/or software and found that she can get Publisher for $8 that includes software assurance. She could either use one of the computers at the Help Line Office, or use the old laptop. Gene Sellier feels the old laptop is more than capable for her use. It was suggested Barbara and Gene work together to select the best software option. 6. Gordon Cooper and Gene Sellier are still cleaning up the clubs website. Sherry will send information to Gene concerning the Master Gardener project list. 7. Laurie sent around a draft of the new sheet for the recruiting requirements. The schedule for turning in the application and payment will be held fast. She will bring this up at the next general meeting, and Pat will throw out all the old application forms. 8. Selena Vaughn feels all plants being sold at the Plant Sale should come from professional sources. The Board concurs with Selena regarding supplies, and we will back her 100%. 9. Nancy Gaines reported that one function of the Finance Committee is to audit the books. Jim Gaines has completed this audit and submitted his document for the files. He has also prepared and filed the tax return. Therefore, these two obligations are complete. The next Board Meeting will be held Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 1 st at the Foley Library. Today’s meeting closed at 1:15 PM.
Bicentennial Park in Stockton Bicentennial Park, in Stockton, a new frontier with many opportunities, is looking for volunteers. The park has projects and opportunities for involvement in all phases and levels. Currently, Jane Denmark, Laurie Reddinger, and Sue Carberry are helping to enhance the Devita Hastie site. They are also helping with the Wilderness Camp Girls on their awareness of agriculture and basic gardening. Last year assistance was received from Joyce Mudrak, Jane Denmark, Shari Robinson, Meg Whelton and Sue Carberry The Memorial site is now asking for insight and creative ideas to honor those men and women protecting and defending our rights. Please try to add this to your volunteer time. It takes all of us to make a difference. Contact info thru Nick Warren, Park Director, 580- 1826 or nwarren@co.baldwin.al.us   HELP LINE REQUEST   Mentors, please schedule some time with your Interns to volunteer at the Help Line. Everyone else, please consider filling the empty slots. Remember the work is inside, you have a clean environment, a fridge for your lunch, and you can do a lot of research on the computers or with the books from the extensive Master Gardener library. You can put your feet up, you can bring along some reading, knitting, or whittling. You can take a day off from your household duties and chores. Schedule on line at acesag.auburn.edu/mgmanager/login.   Or call Theresa at 752-4962 or Pat at 391-8483 Daphne Greenhouse needs your pots!  The Daphne Greenhouse needs your one gallon pots. Only the trade gallon or true gallon size needed; no other. These average about 7” in height & 6+” in diameter. You may drop them off at the Daphne Greenhouse or at the monthly meetings at 104. For more info, contact Selena Vaughn or any Daphne Greenhouse Volunteer.  
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