Meetings

Fall 2007 Strategic Planning Meeting: Date: TBD

Note: Bring your calendars!

Proposed Agenda:

>Summary of year 1 - we made it! What went well and what didn't go so well

>Looking ahead to year 2 - improve capacity for watering plants >Garden long term future Invite Lower and Upper School Science to participate in planning for next year >Budget
 * spring work days...schedule a few days, especially earth day
 * Bed expansion??
 * what do we want to try next year as far as plants go?
 * tomato support structures need to be built
 * planting 5-10 container tomato plants outside of kitchen
 * Discussion of the possibility of moving the garden outside of the kitchen for the summer of 2009 or 2010...what are the advantages/disadvantages of this location?
 * Volunteers--we need volunteers!!! What are the best ways to seek and incorporate volunteer assistance??
 * How can we increase student participation??
 * Do we have one? How much did we spend in year 1? How much will we need in year 2?

>Composting summary
 * Pat on the back to everyone involved in getting this process going-this is an extremely positive change for our school
 * How can we collect more waste??
 * Worms--are we ready for prime time vermi-composting??

>Other notes and items to discuss