CCGC Minutes 5/7/08

By-Laws & Board of Directors

 * Concerned about members being personally liable if the garden is sued
 * Also would like to maintain a horizontal organization of equals instead of a hierarchy (President, VP, etc.)
 * Given that we're part of an established non-profit (IBooks) do we need our own by-laws?
 * Natalie will be speaking with a lawyer from UNC about resources for this process

Wish List for Carrboro Board of Alderman and Parks & Recs

 * Core Items
 * bathroom
 * Bike rack
 * Current shed will be going away, but we'll need space to store tools
 * Picnic tables
 * Water storage
 * catchments on buildings
 * Pond
 * Nice to have items
 * Perennial fruit trees and bushes
 * Chickens
 * Consider not having a ball field and keep open space
 * reduce carbon footprint
 * more space for pond, wild life, etc.
 * Farm Tour - will notify them that we intend to be a part of the farm tour next spring

Tools Needed

 * Pitch forks (2-3)
 * Potato forks (2)
 * Round shovels(3)
 * Square shovel(1)
 * Rakes - Hard style(3)
 * Scuffle hoes (2)
 * Fence stakes (T-Posts) (20)
 * Rigid fencing for trellising (Chris researching)
 * Pruners(5)
 * Scissors(8)
 * Hose(?)
 * "Ground Hogs" (2)