MGV Minutes – November 2021

MGV Meeting November 4, 2021

Carol called the meeting to order by leading the members into the Pledge of Allegiance.

Committee Reports

  • Plant and Pest Clinic – David reported the clinic will have extended hours on Mondays. This year’s clinic review will be on December 18 at 11:00 am. Sign up for the review if you are planning to attend.
  • OSU Grounds Committee – Mike told the MGVs that the fall cleanup for the extension office will be next week or the week after.
  • Wreaths for Veterans – The wreaths will be put on the veterans’ grave sites on December 11 at Eckis Cemetery. There will be 99 wreaths at the cemetery. There are 12 committee members. Mike requested the help of additional MGVs. The American Legion will play TAPS during the ceremony.
  • Fellows Christmas Tree Decorations – Thresea reported that the tree will be decorated on December 1 at 10:30 am. Call her if you would like to help with the decorating.
  • Junior MGV – Kary told us that Patty taught the Jr master gardeners how to plant garlic.
  • Marilyn reported her term will be up on the state committee. The committee meetings are in Columbus 2 times per year.
  • Extension Office – Kristen reported that she held eight Hands on Connect trainings. She is developing a video of the training and you can make an appointment to work at the office on the iPads if needed.
  • Extension Office – Eric – More articles are needed for Valley Grows. The next new MGV training is planned to be held every Tuesday from February 1, 2022, and will end tentatively on April 19 from 9 am to 3:30 pm. An open house will be held on December 2 at 2:00 for MGVs pm and 6:00 pm for OCVNs. Any posters for the fair are needed to display during the open house. MGVs are welcome to attend to welcome attendees and answer questions.

There will be a training for OCVN next year. The classes will be on 4 Saturdays. After completion of the training, the attendees will receive a certificate and can volunteer at nature and park locations such as Mill Creek Park or the Brumbaugh nature center near Alliance.

The food sanitation class Occasional Quality Cook needs to be taken by MGVs. After completion, you will receive a certificate. Kristen indicated the certificate needs to be sent to her. If you’ve taken the training, it needs to be done every 4 years. This training needs to be done so you can bring food for the new MGV training or other MGV events.

The MGVs nominated officers for 2022. Kristen will send out the nominations so the MGVs can vote. The results will be announced at the December meeting.

President: Bob Eister

Vice President: All 3 will be vice president: Linda Dolak, Stephanie Barkay and Patty Kacenski

Secretary: Marie Belfast and Kathy Costa will run as co- officers.

Communications: Marilyn McKinley and Pam Baytos will run as co- officers.

The Committee Chairs were announced for 2022. MGVs will be able to sign up for the committee when they vote.

Bring One Take One: Pinky Steffen

Canfield Fair: Carolyn Fankhauser and Rhonda Harris

Garden Conference: Marianna Eister, Marilyn McKinley and Stephanie Hughes

Hospitality: Natalie Fraser and Peg Zeleznik

Plant and Pest Clinic: David Sprague

OSU Extension Grounds Committee: Mike Beaudis

Veterans Committee: Chester Kaschak, Al Leonhart and Mike Beaudis

Community Outreach: Kary Shively, Marie Belfast and Thresea Harris

Junior Master Gardeners is a subcommittee with Kary and Patty as chairs

Education: Marge Greenisen, Eileen Novotny and Stephanie Hughes

The next meeting will be held on December 9th at 6:30 pm at the Canfield Fairgrounds in the New Event Center. Desserts will be provided. There will also be fruit, vegetable, and cheese trays.

Kathy Costa, MGV