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WCEA meeting minutes 3\/28\/2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Present – Kyle Winslow, Nicholas MacDonald, Eric Jones, Ed Latham, Jen Lobley, Robin Pinto, Gabby Brodek, Jason Palomo, Deb Gardener, Regina Grabrovac, Becca Whitney<\/p>\n

Secretary’s Report – moved, seconded, unanimously approved<\/p>\n

Treasurer’s Report – Kyle moved, Ed seconded, unanimously approved<\/p>\n

Staff reports<\/p>\n

Healthy Acadia Healthy Food For All – healthyacadia.org\/healthy-food-for-all
\n12 programs in Handcock and Washington counties.
\nFood program coordinator – Lucy Zwigard – coordinates gleaning efforts in the county
\nDowneast Gleaning Initiative – Community garden support to help reduce food insecurity.
\nWashington Academy garden success story as program continues and even how has part time people offering agriculture classes in the school.
\nFood from harvest in Aroostook brought down to food pantries in Washington county.
\nFrozen blueberries get distributed in late fall
\nDowneast Restorative Harvest
\nCommunity Garden in Machias – County owned land
\nPartnered with Washington County Jail and Department of Corrections
\n1\u20444 acre parcel ready to plant this spring – Starting small but anxious to expand!
\nSuccess in program is hoped to bolster the Master Gardener program down the line.
\nHow to bring master gardener classes? Problem is in getting staffing? Can we bring in local gardeners with experience to build staffing potential? Need for brainstorming group to look at options to help bring the program back with the training and mentoring.
\nRegina’s email is regina@healthyacadia.org<\/p>\n

Recruitment<\/strong>
\nWe are loosing Kyle and Eric this year
\nLooked over list of possible people to approach
\nNext 2-3 weeks approach people
\nJen will share in email materials helpful when approaching people<\/p>\n

Annual Meeting –<\/strong>
\nMay 11th confirmed 10am – 1 pm
\nSetup time 9:00
\nAnnual meeting combined with Open House
\nDiscussed people to invite
\nEric suggested a poster\/tree where people can personal impacts of programs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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