JCMGA Annual Membership Meeting Minutes June 13 2025

Jackson County Master Gardener Association 2025

Annual Membership Meeting Minutes

June 13, 2025

Board Members Present:

Barbara Low, President, Winter Dreams Summer Gardens WG Co-Chair, Member Services WG Co-Chair

Marcie Katz, Past President, Co-Chair Spring Garden Fair WG

Linda Millus, President-Elect, Member Services WG Co-Chair

Keltie Nelson, Treasurer, Co-Chair Marketing & Technology WG

Carrie Holmes-Stanton, Co-Archivist

Regula Pepi, Assistant Treasurer

Ann Ackles, Membership Secretary

Colet Allen, OMGA Representative & Winter Dreams Summer Gardens WG Co-Chair

Kaleen Reilly, Member-at-Large

Mary Schrouder, Member-at-Large

Jane Moyer, Fundraising WG Chair

Michael Hornbeek, Community Outreach WG Chair

Lucy Pylkki, Spring Garden Fair WG Co-Chair & Marketing & Technology WG Co-Chair

Erin Galbraith, Co-Student Representative

Linsey McNab, Co-Student Representative

Grace Florjancic, OSU MG Program Coordinator

Board Members Absent:

Kathy Apple, Recording Secretary

Teresa Jarratt, Co-Archivist

Rebecca Cohn, Member-at-Large

Joanne Daane, Member-at-Large

Jory Kaplan, Member-at-Large

Janine Salvatti, Gardens WG Chair

Guests Present:

Sandy Hammond

Sandy Hansen

Elizabeth Peard

Susan Koenig

Call to Order:  President Barbara Low called the 2025 JCMGA Annual Membership board meeting to order at 9:05 am.

Working Group Overviews

• Marketing and Technology Working Group: Chair Keltie Nelson reported to the Board that this working group is welcoming more members, increasing the number of editors for the Garden Beet, and hopes to set up a barcode system in the future.
• Gardens and Grounds Working Group: Chair Marcie Katz reported about improvements to various Demonstration Gardens, including the placement of new signs by the Chip Dump Area and in the Lavender Garden as well as painted Pods and other beautification of the Gathering Area. She also reported about general cleanup days in June and July.
• Fundraising Working Group: Chair Jane Moyer discussed various initiatives, including rewards programs with local businesses, garden guide sales, and upcoming events like the Fall Festival. She emphasized the importance of these efforts in supporting JCMGA’s activities.
• Community Outreach Working Group: Chair Michael Hornbeek reported on this working group’s activities over the past year, including tabling events, partnerships with local organizations, and updates to policies regarding educational scholarships and community garden grants. Michael also discussed the group’s plans for future outreach efforts.
• OMGA Working Group: OMGA representative Colet Allen provided updates on the Joy of Gardening event, legislative advocacy efforts, and potential changes to bookkeeping practices across chapters. She also emphasized the importance of attending legislative days and the positive experiences from those events.

• Program Support: OSU Program Coordinator Grace Florjancic provided updates on the Master Gardener class of 2025, community education classes, and the Cultivating Companions program. She highlighted the success of the Seed to Supper program and discussed plans for future educational initiatives.
• Member Services: JCMGA President Barbara Low updated the Board on upcoming events including the Annual Picnic, First Lunch, and Winter Dreams Summer Gardens. WDSG falls on Oct. 16th, 17th, 24th, and 25th and will include a lineup of 16 presenters, at this point.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned by Board President Barbara Low at 9:53 am. Immediately following was the regular June board meeting.

Respectfully Submitted by Erin Galbraith in lieu of Kathy Apple, Recording Secretary