Garden Club 2002 Meeting Minutes
February 19, 2002SLAC Garden Club Meeting Minutes Move from old site to new (present) site
- water not acceptable but no more SLAC funds for upgrade.
- SLAC in charge of maintenance upstream of valve at West Garden Gate.
- Club will maintain water beyond valve (easier than asking SLAC).
- Pedestrian access to West Gate/Panofsky Gate should be maintained
during and after User Lodge Construction we may have to use East Gate
for vehicular access.
- Compost drops will be made at East and West gates only. Do not permit
large trucks to pass down main road due to narrow width between water risers.
- a re-survey of the garden was recently performed (new survey equipment).
- Thank you note to Jonathan went out - maintain goodwill with SLAC.
Report from Treasury
- $1,186 in new account requiring dual president/treasurer signatures for draft.
- Non interest bearing (no taxes).
- 2001 SLAC purchased $1400 mushroom compost (~85 yards).
- 2002 plot fee: $12 per 10x20 unit (previously $10/unit).
Report of Plot Assignment Status and Rules Committee
- Lot assignment in new garden was based on pro-rated from
previous (training center) garden.
- Following move to new garden, all members and waiting list received plots
with some plots left over.
- 9 persons presently on waiting list.
o three existing members seeking more plots
- Eligibility requires full or part-time employment at SLAC (not just Stanford)
- If member at retirement can retain plot title
- One plot unit is 10x20 feet
- Maximum member entitlement: two plot units (extra half plots o.k.)
- President/Secretary/Treasury elected spring season each year
no term limit discussed.
- All members must clear plots and path of weeds and debris adjacent to holdings.
- No encroachment on fellow gardeners plots/paths/light planes/well being.
- Keep tools in shed.
- East/West Gates closed and locked when no one present last man out locks up.
- Take mushroom compost only in proportion to your paid lot holdings.
Volunteers Needed
- Road grading
- Horse stable manure/shavings delivery
- Plot markers (similar to aluminum markers used at training center)
- Wheelbarrow tire repair (deduct from plot fee)
- Mowing and/or weedwhacking to keep weeds down
Important Dates
- February 20, 2002: kick-off meeting this season
- March 1, 2002: follow-up meeting/elect officers, etc, lunch time, LOS 2
- March 1, 2002: plot fees due! $12/unit
- March 15, 2002: re-assignment of unpaid plots
- April 1, 2002: members may acquire un-used plots for 2002 season
- May 1, 2002: use it or lose it