Minutes of the meeting on November 3, 2004

The meeting was held on November 3 at 7:00 pm in the Hugh Smith Recreation Center at 1815 New York Avenue.

Present were Cheryn Barnett, David Barnett, Angie Brown, Doug Brown, Grace Darling, John Darling, Dale Denton, Linda Lawler, Lori Riley (representing Rachel Orozco of East Branch Library), Jean-Marie Smith, Stephen Smith, and Al Vincent.

An addition to the previous meeting’s minutes was called for: Both Cheryn and Dave Barnett will act as Treasurer.

Stephen Smith reported that police at the nearby substation have been made aware of CGA plans and will allow us to advertise the garden there.

Bylaws subcommittee: Linda Lawler distributed copies of the proposed bylaws and essentially all of the rest of meeting was devoted to reading, commenting on, and revising the draft version. Stephen suggested incorporating a mission statement into the bylaws, and this will be added. At the end of the reading it was decided to accept the bylaws provisionally until we review the final form at the next meeting.

In response to Stephen Smith’s request for someone to act as Vice President, Angie Brown was nominated and elected. Maud Huber was named chair of the Marketing and Education subcommittee.

In closing it was noted that CGA has received startup money from Arlington Organic Garden Club and Arlington Conservation Council to establish a bank account. The next meeting will be held at Hugh Smith Recreation Center on December 6.

Submitted by John Darling, Acting Secretary