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WCEA Committee Meeting<\/strong>
\n25 April 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Present:<\/strong> Nick MacDonald, Eric Jones (recorder), Jen Lobley, Robin Pinto, Kyle Winslow, Cathy Lookabaugh, Pam Dyer ,Rachel White, Inez Lombardo, Heidi Hinkley, Lisa Hanscom<\/p>\n

Welcome to guests Cathy and Inez and our guest Pam
\nPam Dyer: WHRL’s Incredible Edible Milbridge (IEM) Program:
\nIncredible Edible brought to the US from England
\nStarted with planting small raised beds around Milbridge in 2013 – free for everyone to pick from
\nThey were offered a large space in town (by the Red Barn Motel) 2014\/2015
\nWord of mouth spread and people picked produce
\nInfrastructure expanded to include a stand, bilingual signage, some items donated by Home Depot
\nApproached MCHT in 2015 about another property – developed it into Milbridge Commons, includes gardens and a children’s garden and a pollinator garden
\nDuring COVID a private donor gave money to build a playground that includes a small, free library, play kitchen, and shade space
\nThey have also acquired a greenhouse which they are learning to use
\nThey are now conducting free community gardening workshops ~6 times\/year – the gardening curriculum is now in the schools (all grades)
\nVolunteers are the foundation of what they are able to do on every level – for gardening work and for connecting with community members
\nThey’ve since planted an orchard (peaches and apples)
\nThey’ve since set up irrigation systems
\nThey’re goal is to create a welcoming space at the commons. The walking paths get used as does the playground. Partnerships continue to grow (MCHT, Mano en Mano, public library, Healthy Acadia, etc.). It is a kindness project and a public service project.
\nFuture plans include deepening their connection with the schools
\nThey have 3 part time paid workers each season
\nWhat’s planted each year depends on what gets picked the previous year
\nEveryone is invited to come see the gardens
\nThey do work with Master Gardners – Nick will connect Pam with Deb Gardner
\n The commons allowed folks to gather during the pandemic<\/p>\n

Treasurer’s Report<\/strong> – Eric
\nMoved to accept by Kyle, seconded by Robin: all in favor
\nSecretary’s report – Ed, not present today
\nMoved to accept by Eric, seconded by Robin, all in favor
\nProposed budget:<\/p>\n

Program Support $2,500.00
\nSecretarial Salaries $28,000.00 (with grant support explanation)
\nSupplies\/Equipment $2,000.00
\nTotal $32,500.00<\/p>\n

Slight decrease in secretarial salary – paid for by a grant (from the 4H Oh Yeah!, ~$10,000), allowing us to reduce our request to the county
\nThere’s a slight increase in program support to support an increase in programs offered in Washington County
\nNo vote required at this time, that is reserved for the annual meeting<\/p>\n

Annual Meeting Update:<\/strong>
\nStill working on final details from Angie’s Kitchen – we’re likely to have our requested lunch
\nThe Norm Duzen Awardee is Christopher Crowley of Beals – Tara has ordered the award
\nThe presenter is going to be Heidi Hinkley<\/p>\n

 2 Pen Award Winners are: Leslie Monroy and Pam Ziolka – Kyle will
\npresent both
\nRobin will get the MDF board next week
\nCommittee members and guests will need to register for the meal by May 3, ct<\/p>\n

New officers:<\/strong>
\nRobin is willing to serve as Vice President
\nThe treasurer’s role will be vacant<\/p>\n

Heidi’s willing to serve as secretary, perhaps Ed might give that role up and take on the treasurer’s role?<\/p>\n

New member recruitment:<\/strong>
\nInez is considering joining us
\nInterested parties would be invited to a brief (30 min.) orientation between
\nnow and the annual meeting
\nCommittee members are encouraged to continue to try to recruit between now and the annual meeting – Nick and Jen are happy to meet with folks who are interested<\/p>\n

Meeting adjourned at 7:28 pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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