Meeting Minutes, September 15, 2009

Sorry for the delay in getting these out.

David Maidman gave a brief introduction and background of the process we have been using to come up with the PowerPoint/video presentation we had developed.

He then introduced Betina Ali and Cynthia Barros who went through the presentation and fielded the audience's questions.

We then broke down into smaller groups based on our neighbourhoods to discuss

• Why do you want to be a part of a community garden

This is a collection of documents and information from other Community Gardens. It will act as a resource for the committee that will be drafting the bylaws and constitution for the Royal City Community Garden Society and allow them to develop a set of best practices that we can adopt.

I am starting off with some information from the Colony Farms Community Garden.

Link to Stratcona/Cottonwood garden's guidelines:

http://strathconagardens.ca/how/expectations.php

One from the US that has bylaws, guidelines and even minutes online:

Here is a survey about our New Westminster Community Garden Initiative

Click Here to take survey

Steering Committee Meeting

Thursday, September 3, 7:00 p.m.
New Westminster Public Library
Plaskett Room (upstairs)

To discuss grant applications, society status and prepare for our public meeting on September 15. For anyone interested in becoming more involved.

Public Meeting and Presentation

Tuesday, September 15, 7:00 p.m.
CAW Union Hall, 326 12th Street

For all those interested in forming a community garden and local food security. Come and enjoy our presentation and bring your questions and enthusiasm.

Please download and distribute the form to sign up people who are interested in a community garden plot. We are trying to have as many names as possible by September 17. You can email the completed form to nwcommunitygarden@gmail.com or mail them to New Westminster Community Garden Initiative, P.O. Box 283, 720 6th Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 3C5 or give them to anyone involved in the project. Let's make this a reality.

I spent last weekend visiting my sister in Victoria and on Saturday we went to the Organic Islands Festival & Sustainability Expo. This was held at the Glendale Gardens and Woodlands. If you are looking for a tranquil place to visit in Victoria I would suggest you check out this spot.