Feb 04, 2019

 
Roll Call: Colleen Crossey, Cindy Haley, Cindy Lang, Ratna Rao, Jennifer Ryan, Laura Williams, Lindsay Wyskowski, Celia Todd, Carolyn Upton

Excused: Ratna Rao, Carolyn Upton

Absent:

Approval of Minutes:

Approval of Agenda:

Reports:
Chair: Cindy Lang
Secretary: Cindy Haley
Treasurer: Jennifer Ryan
Social Media Chair: Lindsay Wyskowski
Fundraising Chair: Ratna Rao
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
   • WHO updates
   • Promoting NWF homeowner certificates
     • Booth at Palooza – give aways?
     • Booth at Tollgate plant sale
     • Booth at Greenfest at Detroit Zoo – Saturday, April 27, 2019 - 10 am - 3 pm
2. 2019 Entryway Grants (Carolyn & Celia)
   • Information is on the cityofnovi.org, Community Tab at the top, click on Homeowners Associations
   • 2 applications received
   • Vote at the March 11 meeting
   • Before/after pics for website
3. Website information
   • Monthly educational component about invasive or native plants, animals, pollinators, insects.
4. Gateway Sign Adoption (Cindy L. & Lindsay)
   • Awaiting City Council decision on proposal (after Jan 1)
5. Beautification Commission of SE Michigan
   • Hosting June 20, 2019 (Cindy H., Ratna, Celia, Wendy)
     • Speakers are lined up
     • Donations - flowers, silent auction items
       • Castles in Novi – Carolyn
       • Zoo poo
     • Volunteers to set up
     • Invitation/flyer
6. Keep Michigan Beautiful Award 2019 (Celia)
   • Applications due in August, Awards at Oct meeting in Lansing
   • NWF project
   • Entryway Grant
7. Fuerst Park Monarch Waystation maintenance & Rain Garden at Rotary Park
8. Home/Neighborhood holiday decorating recognition program (Jenn, Cindy H. & Ratna)
   • Hold until fall
     • Submit pics of gardens on website

New Business:
 
Grants:
Waste Management
Signage for the Monarch Garden
NWF Certification
 
Future Projects for Consideration:
School projects; pollinator garden
Novi Garden Walking Tour (Monarch Waystation, Bioswale, etc.)
 
Open Discussion:
Novi 50th Anniversary community project
Visit to Meadow Brook Hall Gardens
 
Events:
Feb 11, 2019 - 50th Celebration
April 27, 2019 - Greenfest at Detroit Zoo
May 17, 2019 – Spring Palooza, Civic Center Campus
June 1, 2019 – MSU Tollgate Plant Sale (first Saturday in June)
June 8, 2019 – Spring 2019 Perennial Exchange
June 20, 2019 – Beautification Commission of SE Michigan
 
Meetings:
2019 - Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13, Jun 10, Jul 15, Aug 12, Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 18, Dec 9

Adjournment: