Month: May 2024

MGV Minutes for May 9, 2024

Master Gardener Volunteer Meeting Minutes

May 9, 2024

Opening and Pledge of Allegiance

  • Vice President Stephanie Barkay welcomed all.
  • Mike Beaudis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
  • Marilyn McKinley reported that President Pam Baytos continues to keep a positive attitude during her recovery.

Committee Reports

  • Bring One Take One – Ryan Emmet-Luchansky and Debbie Tominey: Ryan informed us that the committee held their first meeting this evening and passed around a volunteer sheet for the indoor plant sale. This will be held after the BOTO event outside. They are in need of more plant pots. Garden Art will have a display of items for sale as well. Debbie encouraged us to donate items such as baskets for the sale. The event is Aug.10.
  • Canfield Fair – Jim Z: Peg Zeleznik reported for Jim that things are moving forward for our display which will have an education theme. Please save paper egg cartoons for the plant make-and-take project. They will need donations of wind chimes like last year for display. Plants needed for display are native pollinators, shade-loving plants, house plants, herbs/veggies. The next meeting is on May 29, 3-4pm. Call Jim’s cell if you have questions: 330-727-0780
  • Community Outreach – Thresea Harris and Lois Martin-Uscanowski: Thresea announced that the first Veggies and More event will be on Monday, June 10 at Hope for Newport gardens. The last one is on Monday, Aug.19. The MCP plant sale is this weekend and the Holburn Herb Plant sale is this Sat. May 11 9-2 pm at the fairgrounds.
  • Education- Karen Gates and Mariann Mannion: A field trip to Villa Maria will take place on Sat. May 18. Carpools for the event are to meet at OSU Ext office at 8:30am. If you are interested in a Trolley Tour of MCP at 3pm on Tues. June 25 let Karen Gates know (727-492-8605).
  • Garden Workshop – Marianna Eister and Jim Merva: Marianna thanked all those who helped make the workshops a success. There were less numbers in attendance with more on the first day. Integrative pest management, fruits and gardening were of great interest to those who attended. The committee will review the evaluations of the events and she will email all MGVs that were involved in the workshops.
  • Hospitality – Peg Zeleznik, Natalie Fraser, and Rhonda Harris: Peg thanked all that donated to the recent MGV interns’ lunches. Food was great and enjoyed by all. The committee would appreciate appetizer food items for the upcoming Open House on June 4. Please bring donations in by 2pm that day. If you left food containers in the office from the lunches, they are on the back table in the large meeting room.
  • New and Active Pollinator Gardens: Marge Greenisen announced that the Smucker House will be having a non-profit event on June 1st from 10-2 pm and would like volunteers to host an MGV table to answer questions from the community. She thanked us for ordering geraniums. If you ordered any geraniums, they may be picked up at her house on May 18. She will bring the rest to OSU EXT on Monday May 20. Gail Siembida said there will be a planting day on May 16 at 9am.  Pinky Steffen needs help in cleaning up the Columbiana pollinator gardens next Wed. May15. Contact her if you can help.
  • OSU Extension Grounds – Mike Beaudis and Paula Kohler: Mike announced that they have had 3 clean-ups on the grounds and next week another from 1-3pm Wed. May 15. He thanked Mike McBride for a large donation of marigolds.
  • Plant and Pest Clinic – David Sprague Mahoning Clinic is Monday and Thursdays from 9 am to 12 pm if you want to volunteer. Columbiana Clinic is on Wednesdays from 1-3pm.
  • Recruitment and Retention – Bob Eister and Bob Ferguson: Marianna reported for Bob E. that the time of the Open House has been changed and now will be 3:30-5:30 so more can attend. It will be held inside. A volunteer sheet was distributed for this event. If you can help let the committee know asap.
  • Veterans: Al Leonhart said there is a clean-up scheduled this Sat. May 11 at the Log Cabin on the fairgrounds. Huntington Bank volunteers will edge. Mulching and planting there is TBD. Wreaths for Veterans will take place on Dec 7 at the Canfield Cemetery on Rt 224.

New interns were introduced.

Administration Report

  • There will be some changes on Hands on Connect to hopefully make it more user-friendly for your hours. – Still to Come
  • Library Mini-Series – The library would like to do a fall mini-series please let Kristen know if you are interested ASAP.
  • YMHA – YMHA (Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority) sites are securing a grant to have a garden at a few of their facilities. They are looking for MGVs to guide them through the gardening process. If you are interested in helping at any of these locations, please let Kristen know.
    • Lowellville Park- W. Wood Street., Lowellville, OH 44436
    • Norton Manor- 1400 Springdale Ave, Youngstown, OH 44505
    • Vasu Manor- 137 Roosevelt Dr., Campbell, Oh 44405
  • Rebel and Rescue – Rebel Rescue Plant Swap, May 18th from 11 am- 3 pm at Penguin City Brewery. Looking for MGVs to help man a table and flyers, expecting over 200 attendees. Please contact Kristen if you are interested in helping.
  • South Range Schools – South Range Schools, that is interested in developing an apple orchard on their campus.
  • Sign-up for Garden Art and Morning with the Masters

Old Business

  • Sign up for education on Soil Life. Soil Life will be presented on June 25th from 9:30 am – 11:00 pm for MGVs and OCVNs only.

New Business

  • Winter Holiday Donation? Kristen asked MGVs to send her information about community groups that MGVs could donate to for struggling families and children during the holidays.
  • Marilyn will be presenting about butterflies and moths at the Smucker House on June 17 at 7pm. If you would like to help notify Marilyn.
  • Thresea asked us to make a festive decoration with garden tools and seed packets for the Fellows Christmas tree.

Closing

  • Adjournment – Next Meeting: June 13th

 

  • Reminders:
    • Vindy Articles are needed! Still contact Eric.
    • Speaking Opportunities
      • Salem Area Garden Club 11/13/2024 @ 7pm – Pumpkin Floral Arrangement
    • Soil Life by Bill Snyder: Tuesday June 25th

 

Stephanie Barkay introduced the speaker Attorney Keast, who did a presentation on Elder Care.

 

Submitted by Marie Belfast and Kathy Costa