Epsom salt • Fish meal and fish oils • Vegetable oils • Biodegradable soaps • Others may be approved by the (Your name here) Garden Council, as needed or requested. gardens’ Article III Governance – Section 1.00, Definition The (Your name here) Garden Council, known throughout this document as the (Your gardens’ gardens’ name here) Garden Council, is responsible for decisions regarding the membership and also current and future garden activities. The (Your name here) Garden Council develops, interprets, and enforces the guidelines set forth gardens’ herein the By-Laws. Each family leasing a plot is a (Your name here) Garden Member and will gardens’ receive one vote per plot. Only (Your name here) Garden Members may join the (Your name here) Garden Council. gardens’ gardens’ There are seven to eight (7-8) Executive Board members which obtain additional responsibilities. Section 2.00, Election of Executive Board Members – The Executive Board will consist of seven to eight (7 to 8) members who include: One (1) Garden Coordinator, five to six (5-6) Garden Stewards, and one (1) Garden Treasurer. Executive Board members will be elected by a majority vote of all (Your name here) Members and gardens’ will serve for one (1) year. Section 3.00, Responsibilities of Executive Board Members – Executive Board members will meet as needed to review reports on garden progress; discuss plans for improvement, issues that arise, requests for expending dues, and work day efforts. They will determine any new work projects or action items that are needed and notify members of any issues that need to be resolved. Executive Board members are responsible for new projects/enhancements, work day project decisions, and actions regarding membership renewals, cancellations or additions. Additional responsibilities for each Executive Board member are listed below. Responsibility of Garden Coordinator The Garden Coordinator presides over all meetings of the (Your name here) Garden Council and has the gardens’ authority to sign legal documents and the authority to sign checks with a second signature on behalf of the organization. Additional responsibilities include: Plan and conduct garden orientations for community gardeners, work projects, and general garden meetings •
• Epsom salt • Fish meal and fish oils • Vegetable oils • Biodegradable soaps Others may be approved by the (Your gardens’ name here) Garden Council, as needed or requested. Article III – Governance Section 1.00, Definition The (Your gardens’ name here) Garden Council, known throughout this document as the (Your gardens’ name here) Garden Council, is responsible for decisions regarding the membership and also current and future garden activities. The (Your gardens’ name here) Garden Council develops, interprets, and enforces the guidelines set forth herein the By-Laws. Each family leasing a plot is a (Your gardens’ name here) Garden Member and will receive one vote per plot. Only (Your gardens’ name here) Garden Members may join the (Your gardens’ name here) Garden Council. There are seven to eight (7-8) Executive Board members which obtain additional responsibilities. Section 2.00, Election of Executive Board Members – The Executive Board will consist of seven to eight (7 to 8) members who include: One (1) Garden Coordinator, five to six (5-6) Garden Stewards, and one (1) Garden Treasurer. Executive Board members will be elected by a majority vote of all (Your gardens’ name here) Members and will serve for one (1) year. Section 3.00, Responsibilities of Executive Board Members – Executive Board members will meet as needed to review reports on garden progress; discuss plans for improvement, issues that arise, requests for expending dues, and work day efforts. They will determine any new work projects or action items that are needed and notify members of any issues that need to be resolved. Executive Board members are responsible for new projects/enhancements, work day project decisions, and actions regarding membership renewals, cancellations or additions. Additional responsibilities for each Executive Board member are listed below. Responsibility of Garden Coordinator The Garden Coordinator presides over all meetings of the (Your gardens’ name here) Garden Council and has the authority to sign legal documents and the authority to sign checks with a second signature on behalf of the organization. Additional responsibilities include: • Plan and conduct garden orientations for community gardeners, work projects, and general garden meetings
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