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MICG Annual Member Meeting
The MICG Annual Meeting is open to the public and we encourage anyone who is interested in the garden and our activities to attend! See the Agenda below. Please join us!
Note: anyone in the community can serve on the board. If you have an interest and are able to participate in board activities, you are qualified for nomination! If you would like information about the board, please contact any of the current board members:
AGENDA:
Hello Madeline Island Community Garden plot-holders and friends of the Garden! ("Friends" includes anyone interested in the garden).
The MICG board invites you to attend the annual MICG meeting Tuesday Nov. 12th , 2024 from 7-8:30 Central time. (Zoom call)
Please note that the zoom meeting invitation says 8-9:30 PM EASTERN time and that the passcode below is required to join the meeting.
Please see the agenda for the 2024 annual meeting below.
Topic: MICG 2024 ANNUAL MEETING
Time: Nov 12, 2024 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 915 1465 1783
Passcode: 317030
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The meeting agenda is below.
Hope you see you there.
The MICG board
Agenda 2024 MICG Annual Meeting
1. Thanks to current board members, plot-holders, volunteers and Gip and Lauren for allowing us to continue to use their land
2. Vote: Approval of minutes 2023 annual meeting (attached)
3. 2024 MICG Annual Report (attached)
4. 2024 MICG Gardener’s Report (attached)
5. Giiwekii Report (attached)
6. 2024 MICG Treasurer Report and proposed budget for 2025 (attached)
7. Vote: Amendments to by-laws (attached)
8. Vote: Approval of new officers and board members:
a. Sarah Holst and Kem Butler co-chairs
b. Gip Matthews Board member
9. Vote: Keep plot fees for next year same as this year (large plot $100, med plot $50, small plot $30)
10. Remaining tasks for 2023
a. Water and harvest final crops for food shelf
b. Garden close tasks (drain water tanks, take in hoses, tarps up for shed extension, store mower, weed whacker and tiller, winterize pond plumbing and greenhouse windows
11. General discussion of the future direction of the garden
a. Does the community still want/need a community garden
b. What went right and wrong this year
c. What crops to grow next year for the food shelf, other food shelf suggestions
d. Are there other ways the space can be better used to serve the community while still fulfilling our core mission
growing food for local restaurants and shops
flower garden for pollinators/bouquets/church
raising livestock
fruit trees in town across from library
Our current Board of Directors :
Co-Chairs, Susan Garetz & Sarah Holst
Susan Garetz, Treasurer
Margie Frederickson, Secretary
Alex Nelson
Anne Lacy
Kem Butler
The Giiwekii project (ancestral flint corn planting) (2 of 2 event days)
The Giiwekii project (of Great Lakes Lifeways Institute and partners ) - planting Mandamin, or ancestral flint corn on Madeline Island! s.org.
The Giiwekii project (ancestral flint corn planting) (1 of 2 event days)
The Giiwekii project (of Great Lakes Lifeways Institute and partners ) - planting Mandamin, or ancestral flint corn on Madeline Island! s.org.
MICG Member Orientation & Service Day
Come and locate your plot, learn about water systems, tools and lend a hand around the garden! There will be other orientation session options schedule soon.
Volunteer Day
Join us for part or all of the Saturday volunteer extravaganza. Every Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm, garden members and community friends pitch in to take care of the plants. We’ll be weeding, watering, planting, tilling, shoveling, and taking care of special projects as they come up.
Volunteer Day
Join us for part or all of the Saturday volunteer extravaganza. Every Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm, garden members and community friends pitch in to take care of the plants. We’ll be weeding, watering, planting, tilling, shoveling, and taking care of special projects as they come up.
Volunteer Day
Join us for part or all of the Saturday volunteer extravaganza. Every Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm, garden members and community friends pitch in to take care of the plants. We’ll be weeding, watering, planting, tilling, shoveling, and taking care of special projects as they come up.
Volunteer Day
Join us for part or all of the Saturday volunteer extravaganza. Every Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm, garden members and community friends pitch in to take care of the plants. We’ll be weeding, watering, planting, tilling, shoveling, and taking care of special projects as they come up.
Volunteer Day
Join us for part or all of the Saturday volunteer extravaganza. Every Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm, garden members and community friends pitch in to take care of the plants. We’ll be weeding, watering, planting, tilling, shoveling, and taking care of special projects as they come up.
Volunteer Day
Join us for part or all of the Saturday volunteer extravaganza. Every Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm, garden members and community friends pitch in to take care of the plants. We’ll be weeding, watering, planting, tilling, shoveling, and taking care of special projects as they come up.
Volunteer Day
Join us for part or all of the Saturday volunteer extravaganza. Every Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm, garden members and community friends pitch in to take care of the plants. We’ll be weeding, watering, planting, tilling, shoveling, and taking care of special projects as they come up.
Beth Dooley's Kitchen - Demo and Tasting
Beth Dooley, James Beard award-winning cookbook author, will share some simple recipes for using garden produce. On-site tasting at the community garden!
Volunteer Day
Join us for part or all of the Saturday volunteer extravaganza. Every Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm, garden members and community friends pitch in to take care of the plants. We’ll be weeding, watering, planting, tilling, shoveling, and taking care of special projects as they come up.
Food as Social Justice with Mary Dougherty
This evening we’ll hear from Mary Dougherty, author and activist who has fought for water, food security, and food as social justice.
Volunteer Night
Join us at the garden with a community of friends to take care of plants. We’ll be weeding, watering, mulching, planting, and taking on any special projects as needed. Every Wednesday from 4-6pm!
Volunteer Day
Join us for part or all of the Saturday volunteer extravaganza. Every Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm, garden members and community friends pitch in to take care of the plants. We’ll be weeding, watering, planting, tilling, shoveling, and taking care of special projects as they come up.
Food Sovereignty and Empowerment with Joy Schelble
Joy Shelble from UW-Extension/Bad River Food Sovereignty will be sharing her perspectives on food sovereignty and empowerment.
Volunteer Night
Join us at the garden with a community of friends to take care of plants. We’ll be weeding, watering, mulching, planting, and taking on any special projects as needed. Every Wednesday from 4-6pm!
Volunteer Day
Join us for part or all of the Saturday volunteer extravaganza. Every Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm, garden members and community friends pitch in to take care of the plants. We’ll be weeding, watering, planting, tilling, shoveling, and taking care of special projects as they come up.
"Back" to Work with Marnie Myrhe
Marnie Myhre, Physical Therapist/Yoga Teacher will share some great tips and lead us through exercises for maintaining correct body alignment and avoiding injuries.
Volunteer Night
Join us at the garden with a community of friends to take care of plants. We’ll be weeding, watering, mulching, planting, and taking on any special projects as needed. Every Wednesday from 4-6pm!
Volunteer Day
Join us for part or all of the Saturday volunteer extravaganza. Every Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm, garden members and community friends pitch in to take care of the plants. We’ll be weeding, watering, planting, tilling, shoveling, and taking care of special projects as they come up.
Volunteer Night
Join us at the garden with a community of friends to take care of plants. We’ll be weeding, watering, mulching, planting, and taking on any special projects as needed. Every Wednesday from 4-6pm!
Volunteer Work Day
Dig in! Join us in the garden to help with a variety of tasks to help our garden grow. Please dress for work and weather (boots/old shoes and gloves recommended, water bottle, sun protection and bug repellant advised) Staff will be at the garden site to organize and guide. See you there!
Volunteer Work Day
Dig in! Join us in the garden to help with a variety of tasks to help our garden grow. Please dress for work and weather (boots/old shoes and gloves recommended, water bottle, sun protection and bug repellant advised) Staff will be at the garden site to organize and guide. See you there!
January Board Meeting
Members! Join us for our monthly Garden Board meeting via Zoom and be a part of the planning and discussion process. Check your membership emails for a Zoom link and board documents a few days prior to the meeting.
Annual Board Meeting
Members! Let your voice be heard and join us for our annual board meeting. While traditionally we gather in person to elect officers, discuss upcoming plans, and budget for the coming year, this year we will be meeting via Zoom. Please check your emails for an announcement and link.