Nov 18, 2019

 
Roll Call: Colleen Crossey, Cindy Haley, Cindy Lang, Jennifer Ryan, Laura Williams, Lindsay Wyskowski, Celia Todd, Isaly Szetela, and Christen Pietraz

Excused:                                                                               

Absent: 

Approval of Minutes: 

Approval of Agenda:  

Reports:
Chair:  Cindy Lang
Secretary:  Cindy Haley
Treasurer: Jennifer Ryan
Social Media Chair:  Lindsay Wyskowski
City Liaison: Wendy DuVall
 
Old Business

Current Projects:

1. National Wildlife Federation Certification  (Laura)
   • Timeline/schedule/list of activities to achieve points – see handout
   • Park certifications
   • Promoting NWF homeowner certificates
     • Web blast
2. Fuerst Park Monarch Waystation maintenance & Rain Garden at Rotary Park
3. Park Entrance Sign Adoption (Isaly & Lindsay)
   • Need defined criteria
   • Tri-fold
4. Home/Neighborhood holiday decorating recognition program (Jenn, Cindy H.)
   • Submit pics of gardens on website
5. Website information
6. 2019 Entryway Grants
   • Before/after pics for website

New Business:

1. Waste Management Grant
   • Signage for the Monarch Garden
   • NWF Certification

Adjournment: 
 
Meetings:
2019 - Nov 18, Dec 9
2020 - Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 9, Apr 13, May 11, Jun 8, Jul 13, Aug 10, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 14
2020-Palooza May 29

2020-CARES:

• April 4 Knapp Cemetery
• April 18 Earth Day MSU
• April 25 Arbor Day Fuerst Park
• May 16 River Day Rotary Park.

2020-Entryway Grant:

• January 7 (1-5pm) or January 9 (8am-12pm)
• January 13-31-Completed applications are excepted
• March-Beautification Commission meets
• April-Recommendations by Beautification Commission are made to City; City Council awards grants
• October 30-Projects completion date; the entire project must be completed or reimbursement/grant award will be forfeited