Apr 08, 2019

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

Excused:  Lindsay Wyskowski

Absent: 

Approval of Minutes: 

Approval of Agenda:  

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

Current Projects:

1. National Wildlife Federation Certification  (Laura & Colleen)
   • Kick-off at Spring Palooza
     • Ranger Rick will be there – needs a handler from youth council
   • Timeline/schedule/list of activities to achieve points – see handout
   • WHO updates
   • Promoting NWF homeowner certificates
     • Booth at Palooza – sunflower seeds
     • Booth at Tollgate plant sale
     • Booth at Greenfest at Detroit Zoo – Saturday, April 27, 2019 - 10 am - 3 pm
2. Website information
   • Monthly educational component about invasive or native plants, animals, pollinators, insects.
3. Gateway Sign Adoption (Cindy L. & Lindsay)
   • Awaiting City Council decision on proposal (after Jan 1)
4. Beautification Commission of SE Michigan
   • Hosting June 20, 2019 (Cindy H., Celia, Wendy)
     • Speakers are lined up
     • Donations - flowers, silent auction items
       • Castles in Novi
       • Each NBC member provide a silent auction gift
     • Volunteers to set up
     • Invitation/flyer
5. Keep Michigan Beautiful Award 2019 (Celia)
   • Applications due in August, Awards at Oct meeting in Lansing
   • NWF project
   • Entryway Grant
6. Fuerst Park Monarch Waystation maintenance & Rain Garden at Rotary Park
7. Home/Neighborhood holiday decorating recognition program (Jenn, Cindy H.)
   • Hold until fall
     • Submit pics of gardens on website
8. 2019 Entryway Grants (Carolyn & Celia)
   • Before/after pics for website

New Business:

1. Fall Care Days
2. Fall Perennial Exchange

Grants:

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

Future Projects for Consideration:

1. School projects; pollinator garden
2. Novi Garden Walking Tour (Monarch Waystation, Bioswale, etc.)

Open Discussion:

1. Visit to Meadow Brook Hall Gardens

Events:
April 13, 2019 – Care Days Earth Day, MSU Tollgate (9-11 am)
April 27, 2019 – Greenfest at Detroit Zoo
April 27, 2019 – Care Days Arbor Day Rotary Park (9-11 am)
May 4, 2019 – Care Days River Day (9-11 am)
May 17, 2019 – Spring Palooza, Civic Center Campus
June 1, 2019 – MSU Tollgate Plant Sale
June 1, 2019 – Care Days Novi Road Cemetery Clean-Up (9-11 am)
June 8, 2019 – Spring 2019 Perennial Exchange
June 20, 2019 – Beautification Commission of SE Michigan
 
Meetings:
2019 - May 13, Jun 10, Jul 15, Aug 12, Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 18, Dec 9

Adjournment: