Be alerted about the upcoming elections for FBCG leadership positions! Interested or want to nominate a leader? Please use the form below. Get completed forms in asap, but no later than the May 14 Festival Beach Workday. It takes a community to have a successful garden.
Help us build a stronger FB community garden!
We need your help to strengthen our volunteer communication and organization so we can build a bright future for our democratic, participatory community garden.
We Need You!
__Sign up to run for a position on our new Elected Steering Council
__Pledge to attend our first general members meeting Sat., May 14th
__Read our proposed new by-laws here to be voted on May 14th
Elections will be held at our general meeting right after the Sat., May 14th workday
Elected positions to choose from (Coming soon! find new by-laws & more detail on SC positions at our website festivalbeachgarden.org)
Steering Council Facilitator shall be responsible for scheduling and creating an agenda for monthly Steering Council meetings, as well as arranging for facilitation of the meetings;
Treasurer shall be responsible for maintaining the membership list and the all-members e-mail list, collecting annual contracts, maintaining a data base of plot assignments, collecting plot fees, keeping financial records;
Secretary shall take minutes of meetings and make them available to Steering Council;
Site Manager shall coordinate all aspects of caring for and maintaining the physical site;
Outreach/Educational Liaison shall recruit new gardeners, coordinate outreach in the community, recruit volunteers, coordinate classes/education series with the library;
Communications/Technology Liaison shall maintain the garden website/calendar, email list/Google, manage social media;
Membership/Orientation Liaison shall maintain the garden waiting list, schedule orientations for rental of plots, assign garden plots, arrange payment plans or scholarships as needed, assist in obtaining signed yearly contracts, monitor abandoned plots;
Fundraising/Grants Liaison shall oversee fund raising events and seek out and apply for relevant grants;
Stewardship Team Liaisons (3 positions) share responsibility for communication with garden teams.
Nomination Form for New FBCG Elected Steering Council
Yes! I nominate myself for (circle ONE only please)
Steering Council Facilitator Outreach/Educational Liaison
Treasurer Communications/Technology Liaison
Secretary Membership/Orientation Liaison
Site Manager Stewardship Team Liaisons (3 positions)
Fundraising/Grants Liaison
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Your name – please print! Your cell
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Your email Best time to call you
Yes, I am interested in running for a Steering Council position but I want more info
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Your name – please print! Your cell
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Your email Best time to call you
Yes, I nominate ____________________________
for the Steering Council position of (choose 1 above)
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Name of nominator (print) Your cell
Has your nominee agreed to run? (Yes/NO)_____
You can send your nomination form or email nominating committee at Karen Krog at kekrog2@gmail.com or Regina Mitchell at reginarmitchell@gmail.com
Thank you for supporting your FBCG!!
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