11/16/2022 MASHPEE COMMUNITY GARDEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASHPEE COMMUNITY GARDEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (MCGAC) MEETING MINUTES November 16, 2022 7:00 P.M. Mashpee Town Hall Popponessett Meeting Room 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, MA 02649 PRESENT: Virginia Scharfenberg, Frank Gallello, John Carter, Lynn Harris, Kirsten Nordstrom ABSENT: Cheryl Carberry, Mohamad Fand CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman Scharfenberg called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm MINUTES: Discussion and Approval of Meeting Minutes for October 19, 2022 A motion was made by Mr. Carter to approve the minutes of October 19, 2022. Motion seconded by Lynn Harris. Motion pass by unanimous consent. COMMUNICATIONS and CORRESPONDENCE — none to report REPORTS: • The Committee welcomed new member, Kirsten Nordstrom and Susan Donovan who is the new recording Secretary. • It was reported that 10 Garden Members have been granted garden season extensions. The gardeners that got an extension were given a new lock combination and were instructed not to share it with anyone else. • Chairwoman Scharfenberg stated that the Garden Event on October 22, 2022 was not well attended but was still fun. • It was reported that the DPW has not removed everything from the compost bins. Once completed they should be dismantled and removed by DPW. The materials for the concrete slab have not yet been delivered and Chairwoman Scharfenberg stated she thinks it's just a matter of scheduling. The diseased plant barrel is outside of the gate, ready for pick-up. IQ4111-]LIMI0I*11V5 • Chairwoman Scharfenberg requested that 2 Committee Members cross check the Addendum against the current Rules and Regulations to be sure that nothing seems contradictory or is confusing. Kirsten Nordstrom agreed to review the Rules and Regulations. L111TITA:191:11►1*5.5 • There was a discussion regarding developing a list of Committee Members to be assigned to oversee various tasks by Garden Members for volunteer hours, including taking care of the shed and landscaping around it, native plant garden, planning gardener educational events, volunteer hour tracking, fencing and hoses. Lynn Harris suggested reaching out to people that may have computer and marketing skills.