03/15/2023 MASHPEE COMMUNITY GARDEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASHPEE COMMUNITY GARDEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (MCGAC) MEETING MINUTES March 15, 2023 7:00 P.M. Popponessett Meeting Room PRESENT: Virginia Scharfenberg (via Zoom), Sheryl Carberry, Frank Gallello, John Carter, Lynn Harris, Mohamad Fahd (departed the meeting at 7:25), Kirsten Nordstrom OTHER ATTENDEES: Lynne Barbee CALL TO ORDER: Lynn Harris called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. PUBLIC COMMENT: Lynne Barbee requested the spelling of her name be corrected on the minutes of the January 18, 2023 meeting along with some additions with regard to the discussion of the Rules and Regulations stating, “While the minutes include several sentences about the Rules and Regulations discussion, I believe the minutes should also reflect the effort by Mohamad Fahd and myself to offer a number of edits to the rules we proposed in order to come to some compromise with the rest of the Committee. Given the fact that this effort lasted about 50 minutes, I think a more thorough description of the discussion would provide a better, more accurate report of the process.” Meeting Minutes for January 18, 2023 – The minutes were tabled since Mr. Fahd requested that they include verbatim a question asked by a Board member about his behavior and intentions. The Chair stated that it would be out of context and was more appropriate to address in a letter from him if he so chose, and that she would confer with others to help determine if it should be added. Lynn Harris made a motion to review the January 18, 2023 minutes at the April 19, 2023 MCGAC meeting. Mr. Fahd seconded the motion. Motion was passed by unanimous consent. COMMUNICATIONS and CORRESPONDENCE – none to report. REPORTS:  Select Board Meeting 3/13/23 – John Carter. It was reported that the Public Hearing of the March 13, 2023 Select Board meeting was continued.  Jay Sprout talk at Mashpee Public Library 2/11/23 – Frank Gallello. It was reported that the talk was very well received. Sheryl Carberry suggested that a talk or presentation be offered monthly, bi-monthly or the first Saturday of every Month.  Gardeners renewed to date and 2023 Wait List – Sheryl Carberry. 1