Jul 29, 2019

 
Roll Call: Colleen Crossey, Cindy Haley, Cindy Lang, Jennifer Ryan, Laura Williams, Lindsay Wyskowski, Celia Todd, Isaly Szetela, and Christen Pietraz

Excused:

Absent: 

Approval of Minutes:

Approval of Agenda:

Reports:
Chair: Cindy Lang
Secretary: Cindy Haley
Treasurer: Jennifer Ryan
Social Media Chair: Lindsay Wyskowski
Fundraising Chair:
City Liaison: Wendy DuVall
 
Old Business:

Current Projects:

1. National Wildlife Federation Certification (Laura & Colleen)
   • Timeline/schedule/list of activities to achieve points – see handout
   • WHO updates
   • Promoting NWF homeowner certificates
     • Web blast
2. Fuerst Park Monarch Waystation maintenance & Rain Garden at Rotary Park
3. Gateway Sign Adoption (Isaly & Lindsay)
   • Need defined criteria
4. Keep Michigan Beautiful Award 2019 (Celia)
   • Applications due in August, Awards at Oct meeting in Lansing
   • NWF project
   • Entryway Grant
5. Website information
6. Home/Neighborhood holiday decorating recognition program (Jenn, Cindy H.)
   • Hold until fall
     • Submit pics of gardens on website
7. 2019 Entryway Grants (Carolyn & Celia)
   • Before/after pics for website

New Business:
 
Grants:

1. Waste Management
   • Signage for the Monarch Garden
   • NWF Certification

Future Projects for Consideration:

1. School projects; pollinator garden
2. Novi Garden Walking Tour (Monarch Waystation, Bioswale, etc.)

Open Discussion:

1. Visit to Meadow Brook Hall Gardens

Events:
 
Meetings:
2019 - Aug 12, Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 18, Dec 9

Adjournment: