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2020Chapter handbook & direCtory

in Collaboration with and in support of the OSU Extension Service Master GardenerTM Program

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Mission Statement/Endowment Fund . . . . Inside Front CoverMeeting Information & Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3Chapter Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Executive Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Rememberance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7By-Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11Policies & Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-21Open Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Chapter Activities by the Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Spring Garden Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-29Gray and Norrene Thompson Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31Awards and Green Glove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-36Officers: 1990-2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41Calendar Quick Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Events Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-54Recertification Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55Chapter Members Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-76Members by First Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77-79Extension Office Information . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover

Contents

Mission StatementOur purpose is to educate people about growing plants and toeffectively extend information related to plants.

Through the use of qualified and certified Master Gardeners, in-formation and technical assistance is provided in the areas of gar-dening and home horticulture.

Financial resources will support scholarships and endowment programs to those seeking a degree in horticulture science.

Paul Miken Clackamas County Master Gardener Endowment

Our Chapter has established an Endowment Fund with the Clackamas Community College Foundation. Our goal is to provide scholarships to second-year students majoring in Ornamental Horticulture. These recipients will be chosen by our Scholarship committee in conjunction

A big Thank You to the following forgiving their time to produce this years handbook:

Sharon Andrews • Dee Linde • Frank Wille • Laura EyerA special thank you to Minuteman Press

*photos courtesy of Sharon Andrews

©2020 Clackamas County Master Gardeners

• Reliable: our gardening advice and education is science-based.

• Relevant: customized information for your gardening situation.

• Reachable: Call us on the phone, email us a question, or visit with us at markets or gardens in your community.

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Chapter Meetings

Clackamas County Master Gardener™ Chapter Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month (except July and August) at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are open to both members and non-members. The July event is a special garden tour and in August we host an annual picnic to celebrate the years successes. You can find more photos of the years events on the Chapter webpage - photographers page.

April Potluck

MG Training Crew

July Outing - Ainsworth House

Meeting Information & Location

Directions to the Milwaukie CenterThe Milwaukie Center is located three blocks from the Milwaukie Expressway (Highway 224), which links I-205 at the east end with McLoughlin Boulevard (Hwy 99E) at the west end. Take the Rusk Road Exit from the Expressway and follow the signs into the North Clackamas Park.

Directions from PortlandTake 99E south to Highway 224. Go east to Rusk Rd., and then turn right. Follow signs to North Clackamas Park and Milwaukie Center.

Directions from Oregon CityTake I-205 north to Highway 224. Go west to the Rusk Road Exit and turn left at the stoplight. Follow signs to North Clackamas Park and the Milwaukie Center.

Milwaukie Center 503.653.81005440 SE Kellogg Creek Drive, Milwaukie, OR 97222-2149

June Herb Nursery Open House


Clackamas County Master Gardener Association™

The Clackamas County Master Gardener Association™ dues are $12.00 per year and include the OMGA dues. The membership year begins January 1 and runs through December 31. New Master Gardeners who finish their course of instruction in March are considered paid members of the Clackamas County Master Gardener Association™ through December 31 of the year they complete their training.

Master Gardener Badges

Badges are presented to trainees at completion of the required membership hours and are to be worn whenever representing the Master Gardener™ program.

Oregon Master Gardener Association (OMGA)

Oregon Master Gardener Association™ (OMGA) is a voluntary association, fully self-supporting through member dues and tax deductible contributions. The Clackamas County Chapter pays a $7.00 annual dues per member to the OMGA from the dues collected at the beginning of each year. This makes each member of the Clackamas County Master Gardeners a member of OMGA. A delegate and an alternate, elected by the Chapter, attend four meetings each year (November, March, June, and the general meeting held at the Mini-College each year). With the exception of the July or August meeting, the meetings are hosted by a variety of cities across the state. Visitors are welcome.

Chapter Information

Pictured left to right are Ellen Hanley, Cindy Manselle, Rob Kappa, Dick Nelson, Laura Oldenkamp, Kathy Krentz, (front) Karen Foster-Schatz, Janet Weber Not pictured: Seamus Ramirez

Executive Board

President: John Wilbur Vice President: Ellen Hanley Secretary: Laura Oldenkamp Treasurer: Kathy Krentz Assistant Treasurer: Karen Foster-Schatz Advisory Board (2020): Janet WeberAdvisory Board (2021): Rob KappaAdvisory Board (2022): Cindy ManselleOMGA Representative: Seamus Ramirez OMGA Alternate Representative: Dick Nelson Email addresses for the Executive Board, Email Tree, Webmaster &

Chapter Historian/Photographer:

• [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • webmaster: [email protected] • [email protected]


Remembrance In memory of our fellow Master Gardeners

Those that touch our lives stay in our hearts forever

Ann Upton Class of 2007

10-Minute University 2008 -2019Green Glove April 2012

David Garrett Class of 1994

Chapter President 1996 -1998

Past Chair - Spring Garden Fair

Norrene Thompson Class of 1985

Chapter Treasurer 1990Chapter Master Gardener of the Year 1995

State Master Gardener of the Year 2005Spring Garden Fair Committee 1985 - 2008


Clackamas County Master GardnerTM Association By-LawsThe term Master Gardener™ used in the Chapter By-Laws is a trademark

name to be used exclusively by the Master Gardener Program.Article IPurpose

Section 1. The Master Gardeners of Oregon State University Extension Service hereby associate to form a non-profit organization hereafter referred to as Clackamas County Master Gardener Associa-tion, The Clackamas County Chapter, The Chapter or Chapter, for the following purposes:

(a)To enhance and supplement the Oregon State University Extension Service Home Horticulture Program (Master Gardener Program);(b)To assume responsibility of performing special tasks and engaging in continuous activities related to the program;(c)To promote a wide dissemination of information available as a result of university study and experimentation. Such information shall be in accordance with Oregon State University standards; and(d)Some of the Chapters financial resources will be used to support further horticulture education through scholarships and endowment programs.

Article IIOrganization

Section 1. This Association is a nonprofit, membership organization. The Association shall be finan-cially and otherwise self-supporting by virtue of dues, fund raising activities and labor and services donated by Master Gardeners and other volunteers.Section 2. The Clackamas County Chapter, is part of a state organization referred to as the Oregon Master Gardener Association.Section 3. To vote on chapter business, no less than 20% of eligible voting members must be present at the chapter meeting. A simple majority of voting members present will rule except as defined in Article VI, Section 4, and Article XI, Section 1.

Article IIIMembership

Section 1. Classes and Voting. There shall be three classes of membership: Active, Honorary and Associate.Section 2. Active Membership. Anyone obtaining Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardener certification is qualified to be an active member upon payment of annual dues. An Active Member pays dues to the chapter but may or may not be active in the Master Gardener Program. Ac-tive members have voting privileges.Section 3. Honorary Membership. Oregon State University Extension staff engaged in the Master Gardener program are automatically honorary members who are exempt from payment of dues. They are encouraged to participate in discussions, but may not vote or hold office. Extension staff that has completed the Master Gardener Training may elect to pay dues and participate as active members.Section 4. Associate Membership.

a)Persons in the horticulture field who are not involved with or active in the Master Gardener Pro-gram may be elected by the membership as associate members of the Chapter. Such members shall have no voting privileges and shall not be eligible to hold office. b)All persons currently enrolled in the Master Gardener training program are automatically Associ-ate Members without voting privileges. However, after successfully completing the Master Gardener formal training classes, these persons will be considered active members with voting privileges until January of the following year, when they may choose to become dues paying active members.

Section 5. There shall be no voting by Proxy.Section 6. All service shall be voluntary with no remuneration except that pre-approved reimburse-

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ment may be made to members for appropriate out-of-pocket expenses upon presentation of verify-ing receipts to the treasurer.Section 7. No discrimination in any aspects of the Master Gardener Association will be made for sex, race, color, age, sexual preference, creed or national origin.Section 8. Termination of Membership. Membership may be terminated by the Executive Board af-ter giving the member at least 15 days written notice by first class or certified mail of the termination and the reason for the termination, and an opportunity for the member to be heard by the Board, orally or in writing, not less than five days before the effective date of the termination. The decision of the Board shall be final. The decision of the Executive Board shall be final and shall not be reviewable by any court.

Article IVGoverning Body

Section 1. The governing body of the Clackamas County Chapter Master Gardeners Association shall be its Executive Board and its members. The Oregon State Master Gardener Association may assist and provide organizational assistance to the Clackamas County Master Gardener Chapter in order that all chapters perform in unison. The Clackamas County Master Gardener Chapter will function autonomously from and have no liability to OMGA, as stated in the OMGA By-Laws.Section 2. Executive Board. The Clackamas County Chapter, shall form an Executive Board consist-ing of all officers of the Chapter, the Advisory Board, and the elected OMGA representative. In the absence of the elected OMGA representative, the alternate OMGA representative shall represent the Chapter at Executive Board meetings. The Executive Board shall conduct business that requires ac-tion prior to the next scheduled Chapter meeting. An account of any/all actions taken by this Board shall be fully disclosed at the next Chapter meeting.

Article VOfficers

Section 1. Officers. Members of the Clackamas County Chapter, shall elect officers consisting of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer (optional).Section 2. President. The President shall preside at meetings of the Chapter and shall have the au-thority to appoint such committee chairpersons and members as necessary.Section 3. Vice President. The Vice-President shall assist the President in conducting meetings, and will preside at Chapter meetings in the absence of the President.Section 4. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings, assist the President in conducting necessary correspondence, and perform related duties as requested by the President.Section 5. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have the custody of the Chapter funds and shall keep full and accurate account of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Chapter. The Treasurer shall deposit all monies and other valuables in the name of, and to the credit of the Chapter, in such depository or depositories as may be designated by the Executive Board. The Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Chapter within the limits of the approved budget and as directed by the Execu-tive Board. The Treasurer (Assistant) shall provide a Treasurer’s report of all the transactions of the Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Chapter at each regular meeting, or as required. The Treasurer shall serve without bond.Section 6. Assistant Treasurer (optional). The Assistant Treasurer shall perform those duties as delegated by the Treasurer.Section 7. State Representative(s). Members of the Clackamas County Chapter, shall elect one representative and one alternate for the Board of Directors of OMGA to represent the Chapter at OMGA meetings. The Chapter shall be entitled to one vote at OMGA meetings in accordance with the By-Laws of OMGA.Section 8. Advisory Board. The Advisory Board is to report to the President and advise and assist the chair(s) of the Spring Garden Fair. The Board will assist in planning long-range goals of the chapter.

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The Advisory Board will consist of three persons, each to serve for three years, with one retiring each year (staggered terms). Members of the Advisory Board shall be voting members of the Executive Board of Directors.

Article VIElections of Officers

Section 1. Nominations of officers, OMGA representative and alternate representative and one per-son for the Advisory Board shall be opened in September.

a)Members shall elect officers, OMGA representatives, and one person to the Advisory Board at the October Chapter meeting from the nominations made by the Nominating Committee and from nominations submitted from the floor. b)Term of office of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer(s), representatives for the Board of Directors of OMGA, and members of the Advisory Board shall begin January 1st.c)The term of office for all officers, OMGA representative and alternate representative will be one year and the Advisory Board members for three years. The officers shall be elected by a majority of voting members present at a regular Chapter meeting.

Section 2. Officer vacancies occurring before the expiration of the term shall be filled by appointment of the President with approval of a majority of the members present at the Chapter meeting. Section 3. An officer shall not serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office. One year must lapse (during which time no elected position may be held) before a former officer is eligible for election to an office previously held. A member appointed to fill the unexpired term of an officer is eligible for election to the same office at the expiration of the appointed term, and such service shall not be considered to be a part of the two consecutive term restrictions.Section 4. By the discretion of the Clackamas County Chapter, a Chapter officer or representative may be removed from office with or without cause by a vote of a majority of the members entitled to vote at an election of officers. Removal from office does not mean removal as a member of the chapter.

Article VIIMeetings

Section 1. The President shall appoint a Parliamentarian. Robert’s Rules of Order (newly revised) shall govern the conduct of all meetings in the event a conflict in process arises.Section 2. Regular meetings of the Chapter shall be held at a time of day, day of week, and week of the month fixed by the Executive Board.Section 3. Members shall be notified in advance of meetings, and when a special meeting is called shall be provided with an agenda specifying the reason the meeting was called.Section 4. Meetings will be open to all Active Members, Associate Members, and Honorary Mem-bers. All are encouraged to attend and participate in discussions. Visitors are welcome at all meetings.

Article VIIIDues and Finances

Section 1. Annual dues shall be decided at the September Chapter meeting. The membership year shall begin January 1st of each year. The Chapter shall collect dues from members prior to January 1st in order to have names and phone numbers listed in the Chapter Directory. OMGA dues should be remitted to the OMGA Treasurer as required by OMGA.Section 2. The Chapter is expected to promote fund raising programs to cover operational expenses incidental to activities within the scope of the By-Laws.Section 3. The Executive Board shall have the authority to approve unbudgeted expenditures of up to $200.00. Such action must be approved by a majority of the Executive Board present at the meet-ing and at least four members of the Executive Board must be present. Any proposed unbudgeted financial commitment over $200.00 must be presented to the membership for consideration at a regular Chapter meeting and must be approved by a majority of the voting members present at the next Chapter meeting.

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Section 4. Written ballots will be required when voting for Officers, Representatives, the budget and approval of unbudgeted expenditures over $200.00.Section 5. The fiscal year shall be from January 1st through December 31st.

Article IXCommittees

Section 1. The President shall be empowered to create and establish any standing or ad hoc commit-tee as necessary to conduct the business and program of the Chapter. Section 2. Committee Chairs. All committee chairs not mentioned in Sections 3, 4 and 5 of this article will be appointed by the President and each committee chair will be responsible for recruiting their committee members. All committees shall be established with an odd number of members and the minimum membership shall be three.Section 3. Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is made up of three members, each serving a three-year term (staggered terms), with one retiring each year. The President will appoint a replace-ment for the retiring committee member. The Audit Committee shall audit the Chapters books at a minimum of twice a year, as close to six-month intervals as possible. A report will be written and presented to the Executive Board. Each audit will be reported to the members at the following Chap-ter meeting.Section 4. Budget Committee. The President shall appoint a Budget Committee in January, to be presided over by the Treasurer. The Vice President, Assistant Treasurer and one of the Spring Fair Co-chairs or their representative will also participate. The Spring Fair Co-chair will present the Spring Fair recommended budget at the first Budget Committee meeting. The budget will be presented to the Executive Board for review prior to the October chapter meeting. Such committee shall submit at the October meeting the proposed budget for the next year and make other recommendations, as they deem advisable. The proposed budget would be voted on at the November Chapter meeting.Section 5. Nominating Committee. The President in accordance with Article IX, Section 2, shall appoint the Nominating Committee in January. The Nominating Committee will present the slate of officers at the September chapter meeting. The election shall be held at the October chapter meeting.

Article XMiscellaneous

Section 1. Clackamas County Association business not covered in these by-laws shall be treated in the chapter’s Policies and Procedures.

Article XIAmendments

Section 1. These By-Laws may be amended or revised by a vote of at least two thirds of the voting members present at a chapter meeting that was called with a notice two months prior and with an agenda specifying the issue.

Article XIIDissolution

Section 1. Dissolution. In the event of dissolution of the Clackamas County Master Gardener As-sociation, assets remaining after satisfaction of obligations and expenses shall be transferred to the Clackamas Community College Horticulture Scholarship Endowment Fund or a 501 (c) (3) organiza-tion of choice by the membership of the Clackamas County Master Gardener Association.

revised 2/5/2004Adopted June 13, 2005

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Spending PolicyTo preserve the integrity of the Chapter’s finances, the Chapter agrees to these spending guidelines:1.) The Chapter funds all activity through a yearly budget.2.) Revenues are generated by chapter activities such as yearly dues and through hosting the Spring Garden Fair.3.) All funding requests from membership will be submitted to the Budget Committee and then included in the yearly budget. After the budget is approved, any request for additional funds from the community or for special projects will be submitted to the Executive Board for its approval. If the Executive Board approves, the request will be presented to the membership for ratification.4.) Chapter funds will be used primarily in support of the goals of our mission statement for Clackamas County. However, certain funds may be used by consensus of the membership through referendum ballot for specific projects that may be outside the County.5.) The Chapter operates under a zero budget policy.

Contingency FundThe contingency fund is allocated for use during the year to deal with unexpected operating situations that cannot be specifically identified at the time our budget is being prepared.Authority for use of up to $250.00 of this fund is delegated to the chapter President in consultation with the Vice-President and Treasurer without prior consultation with the Executive Committee (Board). The use of these reserves will be reported to the Executive Committee (Board) and Chapter Members at their respective next scheduled meeting. The president will also provide an explanation and analysis regarding the expenditure, and if appropriate, plans for rectifying future budgeting shortfalls. In the event the funds needed are in the excess of $250.00 the Chapter President must consult and receive approval from the Executive Committee (Board) prior to releasing funds. Revised & approved by the Board 12/5//2013

Voucher ProcedureWe have established a voucher system to provide a consistent documentary record for each expenditure of the Chapter. Authorization to spend money comes from one of two sources:

1.The annually approved budget, or2.Members vote for non-budgeted items.

No funds will be dispersed without an approved voucher. The individual who has spent or will be spending money on behalf of the Chapter prepares a voucher. The chair whose budget covers the specific expenditures then signs the voucher. The prepared vouchers is presented for payment to the Treasurer or to the President

Policies & Procedures page 1in the Treasurers’ absence. If the budgeted expenditure falls under a category that has no chairperson, the voucher is presented directly to the Treasurer for payment. The Treasurer will then note on the voucher where in the budget the item will be allocated.When money is requested for any non-budgeted expense, the member making the request will follow the process outlined in the By-Laws, Article VII, Section 3, and present the request to the Executive Board for approval. When the Treasurer writes a check for cash to provide a change drawer for fund-raising functions, the transaction needs to be noted with a voucher and signed by the President or an Executive Board member.When the Treasurer is reimbursed for expenditures while pursuing Chapter business, this voucher needs to be signed by the President or an Executive Board member.

Budget ProcedureEach committee Chair will receive a budget request form from the Budget Committee in September. The committees will not automatically have renewed budgets each year. Each committee will start the year with a zero budget.The executive board has the authority to approve non-budgeted expenses up to a maximum of $200 without the vote of membership.

Soil Test GuidelinesThere are basic minimum requirements to run a Soil Testing Clinic. These requirements are technical in nature and govern location, duration, equipment and personnel. If a business desires to conduct a soil testing clinic, a written request must be submitted to the Executive Board no later than 60 days before the requested event. For a full description of the guidelines, please contact the Soil Test Chair.

Policy Regarding Remembrances of Chapter Members Who Pass AwayWhen the death of a Clackamas County Master Gardener occurs, the Executive Board will authorize a donation of $50 to be made in Remembrance of the individual to a charity or organization of the family’s choosing. In the event no charity or organization is specified, the donation in remembrance of the individual will be made to the Sara Hite Memorial Rose Garden at the Milwaukie Center. (approved by chapter vote Sept 9, 2013) The donation will be made on behalf of the members of the Clackamas County Master Gardeners, and will be in effect for all paid members who pass away. The Sunshine Committee will be responsible for seeing that the donation is sent to the proper charity or organization. A card to the family will be sent acknowledging the donation in remembrance.

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Mini-College Reimbursement GuidelinesAll officers of the Chapter (President, Vice President(s), Treasurer(s) and Secretary) may be awarded $50 each toward their mini-college expenses to encourage attendance. The Chapter benefits from these individuals attending in the following ways:

•Attend leadership training to assist in the management of their office.•Network and make contacts with other officers throughout the state.

The OMGA representative may also have all Mini College expenses paid, including all classes, meals, and lodging, up to the cost of on campus cost, associated with Mini-College. In addition, up to $25 may be paid toward transportation. Although all positions are voluntary, the OMGA representative should not bear the financial obligation of attending one of the most important OMGA functions of the year. This is under the assumption the OMGA representative receives no other funds from any other source to attend Mini-College.

Chapter Webpage Policy1.Web addresses for our page: www.clackamascountymastergardners.org, www.cmastergardeners.org, www.springgardenfair.org and http://216.99.222.212/index.html2.Webpage content is for chapter business only. This includes any activities and promotions sponsored by CCMG, and official business regarding chapter events and operations. 3.Webpage updating and maintenance will be the responsibility of the webpage committee. Passwords and other information regarding access to the domain will be kept by the webpage committee, and Chapter Treasurer. 4.Webpage will be operated within the policies dictated by Oregon State University regarding ADA compliance and accessibility, along with non-discrimination policies. The current disclaimers required by OSU will be posted as appropriate. 5.The following disclaimers will be posted on the webpage:

About This Web Site:This Web Site is privately operated by the Clackamas County Master Gardeners™ (CCMG), a Chapter of the Oregon Master Gardeners Association. Content published here is intended to assist the Chapter communicate with our members and the gardening public in Clackamas County Oregon.All gardening information on the CCMG Site conforms to OSU sustainable gardening practices, and Guidance for Oregon State University Master Gardener Volunteers, as directed by the Oregon State University Extension Service Home Horticulture Program. Please note that this site is not operated by the Oregon State University Extension Service.

Policies & Procedures page 3Personal Information: Clackamas County Master Gardeners Association does not collect personal information (e.g., name, address or telephone number) unless you voluntarily provide it to us by sending email, participating in a survey or completing an online form. We do not share any personal information with any third parties.When you visit our Web site, we may automatically collect certain information, such as:• Domain, country, IP address• Browser, platform, resolution• Entrance-Exit Pages, Referrals• Date, Time• Search Terms and Search Engines

This is standard practice for Web sites, and is not used for any purpose other than to evaluate how we can design the site to best serve your needs.Security: This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control.Links to External Sites: This site contains links to external, non-CCMG sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such sites. (adopted 12-5-2013) (updated 1-30-14)

Spring Fair Oversight Committee

The purpose of this committee is to provide continuity for the Spring Garden Fair.The Committee would be made up as follows:

• Vice President, Chair • Spring Garden Fair Committee Chair• Vendor Sales Chair• Two Members of the Advisory Board• The Chapter President, Ex Officio member

Function of the Committee: (available when needed) Set long range goals for necessary continuity and longevity for the Fair. Negotiate with Clackamas Fair Management for long range contract. In the event the fairgrounds will not be available, the committee wouldpursue other options.All standing committees would continue to function with the committee chairs coordinating it’s activities. The oversight committee would assist the committees as need arises.



Audiovisual Equipment System Policy

This policy addresses the authorized use, storage, and maintenance of all audiovisual equipment that are properties of the chapter.

• Equipment shall be used at chapter events or for chapter programs. Any other use will require prior written approval of the chapter’s Executive Board.

• Each piece of equipment will have a Primary Operator and a Back-up operator. The President shall designate these operators each year and share such information with the membership in January.

• Designated operators will recommend to the Executive Board training of additional members when the need arises. Operators will keep a log including 1) date and time use, 2) purpose of use, 3) operator’s name.

• Chapter members who need to use the chapter equipment for chapter program or event should contact the Primary Operator directly. In the event neither operator is available to operate said equipment, operators will recommend to the President whether someone else should be trained to meet the need of this event or program on a one-time basis. Upon an affirmative decision, a designated member will be trained by an operator.

• The equipment will be stored in climate conditions suitable for its type. Owner’s Manual and other instructions, warranty, maintenance records will be kept with the equipment. It is customary for the designed operators to store the equipment in a safe location in their homes, provided such arrangement is approved by Chapter President.

• Operator(s) will conduct or contract services for equipment maintenance, as recommend in Owner’s Manual of the equipment, and note any maintenance activities in writing to the President. The report is due at the end of each calendar year.

• The chapter’s Executive Board will review this policy annually at year’s end. (Adopted January 2, 2011)

Equipment Use Log * see Members page on chapter webpage for complete document

Policies & Procedures page 5Chapter Communications Policy

The Clackamas County Master Gardeners Association, its members and committees have several options for communicating information about meetings, activities, and educational and volunteer opportunities. The purpose of the following guidelines is to clarify the process for each of these options and to encourage chapter-wide communication.

1. Clackamas Chatter (monthly chapter newsletter)a. Contact: Chatter Editor b. Submit content by the 10th of each month. c. Distribution is through the monthly Metro Master Gardeners Email, posted on the CCMG and Metro Master Gardeners webpage and through the monthly chapter meeting announcement from the Chapter President.

2. Chapter Emaila. Contact: Email/database coordinator with copy to Chapter Presidentb. Chapter business onlyc. Email distribution is limited to current members and approved associate members.d. Chapter President or Vice President must approve. e. You may submit approved attachments and/or link to the CCMG web site.

3. Chapter Website (www.cmastergardeners.org)a. Contact: Clackamas County Webmaster.b. Chapter business only.c. Content may be a link to your announcement (preferably a PDF) or an addition to a web page (a new event for the chapter schedule of events, for example).

The Clackamas County Master Gardeners Association has a firm commitment to privacy. The use of members’ private addresses and telephone information is exclusively for the Chapter membership and will not be shared in any form without the express permission of that member. We will not share personal information with any third parties for any reason. (adopted 12-5-2013)



Policies & Procedures page 7Records Retention Policy

This policy addresses document retention and storage for chapter Executive Board, and chapter committees listed in Part III. The Retention Committee will be made up of the current chapter Vice President, Secretary and Historian. The senior member will act as chair, if needed.

Part I. The documents covered are as follows: correspondence including email, all meeting minutes, legal records, tax documents, bylaws & procedures, handbook, directory, website, financial records, endowment reports, grant & scholarship applications, newsletters, member photo releases, and chapter history & photographs. Documents will be kept for the required time frame. Specific requirements for each document are listed below in part II. Outdated documents will be securely destroyed by the outgoing officer/committee chair at the end of his/her term, maintaining the required amount of years of records beginning January 1. Part II. • Articles of Incorporation & Association and 10-Minute Universitytm Trademark registration - Location: Current filing available- www.filinginoregon.com Disposition: Permanent Committee: Secretary/10-Minute Universitytm Saved as: Paper & digital files • Bylaws and Policies & Procedures - Location: Handbook, webpage and Officer Books Disposition: Permanent Officer: Secretary Saved as: Paper & digital files• Meeting Minutes - Location: Secretary files Disposition: Minimum of seven years Officer: Secretary Saved as: Paper & digital files• Incoming correspondence - Location: Secretary files Disposition: Minimum one year, or until no longer needed Officer: Secretary Saved as: Paper & digital files

• Tax-exempt & IRS documents - Location: OMGA and Officer Books Disposition: Permanent Officer: Treasurer Saved as: Paper files • Yearly Tax report to OMGA - Location: OMGA and Treasurers files Disposition: Minimum of seven years Officer: Treasurer Saved as: Paper & digital files

• Financial records, statements and reports - Location: Treasurers files Disposition: Minimum of seven years Officer: Treasurer Saved as: Paper & digital files• Gray & Norrene Thompson Community Grants applications - Location: Committee records Disposition: Permanent Committee: Gray & Norrene Thompson Community Grants Saved as: Digital files• Paul Miken CCC Endowment- Location: Reports from CCC Disposition: Permanent Committee: Endowment Committee & Executive Board Saved as: Paper & digital files• Email correspondence - Location: email server Disposition: Minimum one year, or until no longer needed Officers/Committee: Executive Board & chapter committees listed in Part III. Saved as: Digital files • Email tree - Location: MailChimp server Disposition: Minimum 3 years Committee: Email Tree Saved as: Digital files• Chapter Handbook & Directory - Location: Paper copy given to membership Disposition: Permanent Committee: Handbook/ Directory Committee Saved as: Paper & digital files



Policies & Procedures page 10Policies & Procedures page 9

• CCMG Newsletter - Location: Webpage and committee Disposition: Permanent Committee: Newsletter Saved as: Digital files • Website - Location: Webpage url and committee Disposition: Permanent Committee: Webmaster Saved as: Digital files • Members’ photo releases - Location: Photographer Disposition: Current members only, destroy others Committee: Photographer Saved as: Paper files •Chapter History - Location: Webpage and committee Disposition: Permanent Committee: Historian Saved as: Paper & digital files Part III. The guidelines listed above applies to the Executive Board including each officer & advisory board position, 10-Minute University, Spring Garden Fair, Gray & Norrene Thompson Community Grants, Endowment Committee, Email Tree, Handbook/Directory, Newsletter, Webmaster, chapter photographer & historian. Part IV. Secure online digital storage will be used by the committees listed in Part III - for example Google Drive or the equivalent. Access to this storage should be transferrable to incoming officers/committee chairs. The Treasurer will maintain a master list of all passwords for CCMG email and records storage accounts. A consistent filing system should also be utilized for ease of document retrieval. For Example – Create a folder for the category – MEETINGS- then file for the officer – Secretary-the files in Secretary would be identified by date of meeting 191030 Chapter meeting minutes.

Part V. It is suggested that other chapter committees and sub-committees apply the above listed practices as needed.

(Adopted 12-4-2019)

Personal Release

I authorize Clackamas County Master Gardeners AssociationTM (“hereinafter referred as CCMGA”) to publish photos taken of me during my participation in chapter activities and during my duties volunteering for OSU Master Gardener Program. I understand that CCMGA may use such photographs of me with or without my name in any medium for such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, and Web content on any of the web pages the CCMGA administers. I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished medium or the use to which it may be applied.

I represent that I am at least 18 years of age and that I have read and fully understood the above paragraph and am knowingly and voluntarily executing this release.

Date Signed

Name (PLEASE PRINT)

Street

City, State, Zip

Telephone (area code first) Signature

***Please fill out this form and return to the chapter photographer if you have not already done so. Thanks!***


Notes Open Gardens

Open gardens provide a wonderful opportunity to bring our chapter members to-gether in the relaxation of the garden to exchange information, glean advice fromother gardeners and yes, to learn from their successes and mistakes. We hope allof you will consider opening your beautiful and unique gardens this season. Toput yourself on the schedule please contact Sharon Wiley.

See you out in the garden!

Kirk Pearson’s Garden Karen Greenleaf ’s Garden

Terri Hoffman’s Garden Gordon Johnson’s Garden

To view photos of past open gardens please visit the Open Gardens Page, and follow the link to the Open Gardens Photo Album. If you have any photos you would like to share of your own open garden, or another chapter member please contact Sharon Andrews.

https://clackamascountymastergardeners.org/opengardens/photos/


Saturday, May 2, 9-5 & Sunday, May 3, 9-4 Clackamas County Event Center • Canby, Oregon

You will find us at the Clackamas County Event Center in Canby beginning the week before the event for setup on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. www.springgardenfair.org Our chapter offers many activities each year to educate the public : 10 Minute UniversityTM, Free pH Soil Testing, and Ask an O.S.U. Master GardenerTM. And don’t forget about the Garden Raffle, Plant Check, New Plant Introductions/Silent Auction and the Potting Station. Keep an eye out for announcements on how you can volunteer in your email, the Chapter Chatter and on the webpage, or contact Reta Suzanne or Blair Loudat, your volunteer committee chair. A full listing of committee chairs is found on page 27 , & use these email addresses for the following committees - • Volunteers Committee: [email protected] • Vendor Sales: [email protected]• Publicity: [email protected] • CCMG webmaster: [email protected]

36th Spring Garden Fair2019 By the numbersSpring Garden Fair

35th Spring Garden Fair is our two day fund raiser. We celebrated our 35th birthday with cake! We had 142 vendors, attendance was 7823 and 74 shifts were filled by 214 volunteers working 2800 hours. To get involved please see our webpage: www.springgardenfair.org

10 Minute Universitytm10 Minute UniversityTM held sessions during Garden Discovery Day, Fall into Gardening, Speakers Bureau, and during our annual Spring Garden Fair. Total contacts for 2019 were 2935 for 34 classes taught by 6 instructors.

Soil pH TestingSoil pH Testing was available during three events in 2019.Garden Discovery Day: 128 clients & 298 samplesSpring Garden Fair: 169 clients & 401 samples for the 2 day event.Fall into Gardening: 68 clients & 151 samples.

Grow an Extra Row Giving and Learning GardenWe rent eight plots at the CCC Community Garden, & garden from April to mid-October. Our 2019 Project met these Four Goals: 1. Raise and donate vegetables to Food Pantries 2. Accept and deliver donations from other gardeners to our regular food pantries 3. Hold three Professional Development sessions. 4. Host an Open Garden. In 2019 we donated 2919 pounds, and had 44 volunteers who spent 1321 hours working in the garden. To get involved please email [email protected].

End of the Oregon Trail Pioneer GardenEnd of the Oregon Trail Pioneer Garden saw 337 visitors to the gardens, including three groups of elementary students & one group of senior citizens. 20 volunteers worked 247 hours in the gardens. We hosted two MG Clinics in the gardens this year, and offered seeds for sale at the SGF and EOT Interpretive Center. To get involved please email Sharon Andrews.

Clackamas County Speakers Guild The Speakers Guild gives presentations to the public throughout the year. Subjects range from gardening & soils to birds & insects. In 2019 we had 1326 contacts via 62 presentations made by 9 Master Gardeners (most presentations were held in local libraries). To get involved please contact Kris LaMar.

For more info on these ccmg programs see our wepage


Spring Garden FairSpring Garden Fair Management Team

Chairmen • Paul Baker, Rob Folse Days of Fair Communications Chair • Kathi Cardinalli

Treasurer • Kathy Krentz Assistant Karen Foster-Schatz Fairgrounds Liaison/Contract Chair • Irwin Rogers Fairgrounds Liaison • Will Hughes

4-H Exhibits Hall • Janna Christensen, Cindy Hay Campbell 10-Minute University™ Programs • Sherry Sheng

Co-Chairs • Frank Wille, Ulrike LindnerAdvertising/Promotion • Sharon AndrewsChildren’s Activities • Karen Foster-Schatz Clinics • Jane Collier Coffee/Vendor/MG Breakroom • Penny Dionne • Shelly HettmanFood Liaison • Nancy HopkinsHospitality • Cindy Manselle, Linda NashNew Plant Introduction • Nancy Hopkins, Sherry UchytilParking • Dick Nelson, Phil White Plant Check • Katie Keller (chair) Sharon Wiley, Toni Greening Photographer and Webmaster • Sharon Andrews Potting Station • Harry Landers Advisor • Marianne KahlPrint media/Press release • Sharon AndrewsRaffle • Janet Weber (chair) Meg Carmen Assistant • Beth WattSet-up/Breakdown • Kirk Pearson Advisor: Rodger Sanman Signs • Martha Hansen, Laura Oldenkamp Advisor • Sharon AndrewsSoil Testing • John Wilbur, Amelia WilburVendor Sales Committee • Terri Hoffman, Meredith Hilderbrand, Susan Cassidy Check-in • Carol Zinsli, Laura EyerVolunteers • Reta Suzanne, Blair Loudat, Seamus Ramirez, Ellen Hanley

Public EducationClinics

Clackamas County Fair • Sharon Andrews Clackamas County Phone Orientations • Jane CollierCrystal Springs Rhododendron Garden • Carolyn Bailey Fred Meyer Clinic • Irwin RogersInternational Rose Test Garden Clinic • Jaime KairisKiwanis Bare Root Tree/Shrub Sale • Linda Eggiman Lake Oswego Farmers Market • Jim KronenbergMG Phone Office Library/Equipment • Jane Collier, Martha WaldemarMilwaukie Farmer’s Market • Rob KappaOregon City Farmer’s Market • Shawn VanDoren

10-Minute University™Committee: Sherry Sheng (chair) Jane Collier, Jean Erikson, Laura Eyer, Sherry Holley, Priscilla Robinson,Leah Puhlman, Amelia Wilbur Events Management • Sharon Wiley, Frank Wille, Ulrike Lindner

Public Education Events - Garden Discovery Day and Fall into Gardening • Sherry Sheng (Chair), Jane Collier, Jean Erickson, Laura Eyer, Sherry Holley, Chip Greening, Marianne Kahl, Ulrike Lindner, Ann Upton, Sharon Wiley, Frank Wille Open Gardens • Sharon Wiley

Seed to Supper • Nancy Muir, Laura Huckaba Soil pH Testing • John and Amelia Wilbur Soil Thermometers • vacant Speaker’s Guild • Kris LaMar

Committees Committees


CommitteesChapter Operations

Annual Picnic • Ellen Hanley (chair) Amelia Wilbur, Rhonda Frick-Wright Annual Potluck • Laura HuckabaAudio • Harry WiseAudit • Seamus Ramirez (2020) Sharon Andrews (2021) Ellen Hanley (2022)Bi-annual Seed Swap • Roxane Russell, Anny VanNattaBudget & Finance • Kathy Krentz, Karen Foster-Schatz, Rob Folse, Paul Baker, Irwin Rogers, John WilburChapter Handbook/Directory • Sharon Andrews, Frank Wille, Dee LindeCoffee Sacks • Meredith Hilderbrand E-mail Tree • Amelia Wilbur ([email protected]) John Wilbur Historian and Photographer • Sharon AndrewsLaptop/projector • Larry & Laura HuckabaMeeting Hospitality • Rhonda Frick-Wright, Laura OldenkampMembership • Frank Wille, Dee Linde MG Class Training: Cindy Manselle (Coordinator) Class Volunteers • Irwin Rogers, Linda Highfill, Lynn Dickinson,

Marilyn Frankel, Paul Baker, Rhonda Frick-Wright, Blair Loudat, Shawn VanDoren, Kathy Krentz, Stephanie Kerr

Coffee Coordinator • Seamus Ramirez Food Coordinator • Linda O’Toole Room Arrangement • Terry Crandell Sound/Audio • Will Hughes Speaker Helpers • Sharon Wiley, Pat Bladen Speaker Introductions • Linda Nash Newsletter • Sharon Andrews, Laura Eyer, Frank Wille Nominations and Awards • Dee Linde, Seamus Ramirez, Terry Crandell,

Frank Wille, Cindy Manselle, John Wilbur, Ellen HanleyProgram Committee • Jean Aalseth, Sharon Andrews, Joby Duggan,

Justin Dunne, Laura Eyer, Sherry Sheng, Dee Linde, Kathy KrentzRecords Retention • Ellen Hanley, Laura Oldenkamp, Sharon AndrewsResource Fair • Joby Duggan Sunshine • Darlene SanmanUsed Book Sale • Janet Weber Website • Sharon Andrews

Community ServiceClackamas County Library Seed Library • Kay Everts End of the Oregon Trail • Sharon Andrews, Kathy Turner, Rhonda

Frick-Wright, Cindy WoodburyGray and Norrene Thompson Grants • Nancy Hopkins (Chair), Bob Woods,

Laura Eyer, Carol Zinsli Advisor • Sherry Sheng Grow An Extra Row Giving and Learning Garden • Nancy Muir, Eve Freeman • [email protected] Demonstration Forest • Carol Koshkarian, Meredith Hilderbrand, Janna Christensen, Karen Day, Frank Wille,

Marianne KahlMilwaukie Center Community Garden • Paul Baker, Harry WiseMilwaukie Center Rose Garden • Harry LandersPaul Miken Clackamas County Master Gardener Endowment • Frank

Wille, Martha Waldemar, Mickey Becker, Nancy Muir, Pat SmithCommittee Liaisons

Ellen Hanley • Budget & FinanceRob Kappa • Clackamas County Fair, Clackamas County Phone

Oriention, Lake Oswego Farmer’s Market, MG Phone Office, Milwaukie Sunday Farmer’s Market, Oregon City Farmer’s Market, Open Gardens, Soil PH Testing, Soil Thermometers, Speakers Guild

Janet Weber • Annual Picnic & Potluck, Audio, Chapter Handbook & Directory, Historian/Photographer, Laptop/projector, Meeting Hospitality, Membership, Nominations & Awards, Program Committee, Records Retention, Sunshine, Webpage

Cindy Manselle • EOT Garden, Gray Thompson Grants, Grow an Extra Row Giving & Learning Garden, Hopkins Demo Forest, MG Class Training, Milwaukie Center Community Garden & Rose Garden, 10-Minute UniversityTM and their events

Committees


Gray and Norrene Thompson Grants

The John McLoughlin Elementary Green Team Habitat Project involves bolstering the health of struggling trees near the school’s walking track. The $350 grant was used to purchase bark mulch, bird seed, wildflower seeds, a timer for watering and gardening gloves for the kids. Shelley Hettman, sponsoring Master Gardener The John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center at Clackamas Community College has a focus on storm water management education. The $500 grant was used for compost, native plants, river rock and landscape plant labels to install a demonstration rain garden. Laura Eyer, sponsoring Master Gardener The Franciscan Spiritual Center created a Peace and Meditation Garden at the Center. The $500 grant went towards an irrigation system and plants for the Garden. Paul Baker, sponsoring Master Gardener The Westmoreland Union Manor Community Garden provides fresh produce for the residents. The soil needed a compost addition. The $495 grant went toward purchasing compost and folding, stackable tomato cages. Nancy Muir, sponsoring Master Gardener The Oak Grove Garden Club Gazebo Restoration Project features the central structure of the Risley Landing Gardens maintained by the Oak Grove Garden Club. The $500 grant was used to clean and restain the gazebo. Diana Nelson, sponsoring Master Gardener

The 2020 applications are now ready and are located under the “member” tab on the chapter web site. We encourage you to seek opportunities for our Grants Committee to fund programs!

Our Grants Committee can answer any questions you might have: Nancy Hopkins, Chair, Carol Zinsli, Bob Woods, Laura Eyer and Sherry Sheng.

Gray and Norrene Thompson Grants

The Gray and Norrene Thompson Community Projects Grant Program supports our chapters community service projects. It provides seed money to projects which further the use of plants as food, as tools for education, as benefits to the environment, and as a means to beautify the community.

Gray Thompson was an OSU Extension Agent and helped start the OSU Master Gardener Program in Oregon. He volunteered countless hours teaching and speaking for the Master Gardener program.

Norrene Thompson became a Master Gardener after retiring from teaching. The Thompsons’ served as the “First Couple” of the Master Gardener program in Oregon. In 1995, Norrene and Gray were acknowledged as “An Honored Pair”, and in 2005, the pair were recognized as State Master Gardeners of the year.

The Clackamas County Master Gardeners named our community grant program the Gray and Norrene Thompson Community Projects Grant to honor their passion for education and service to the community.

Since creating this program we have awarded 44 grants for a total of $20,233.28. Below are the most recent projects. To see a full listing please go to our webpage and find the link on the right hand menu .

2019

Bee Research—OSU Garden Ecology Lab used the $500 grant to pay for bee identification by an expert as part of an ongoing bee research project. Many of the bee collection sites are in Clackamas County. http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/gardenecologylab/garden-pollinators/ Sherry Sheng, sponsoring Master Gardener


Clackamas County Master Gardeners of the Year 1984 Art Allen 1985 Les Beard1986 Gayle Ratigan 1987 Stan Peach1988 Hartwell White 1989 Gloria Anderson 1990 Norrene Thompson 1991 Dorie Crooks 1992 Paul Miken & Mike Potter 1993 Adele Lehan 1994 Pat Smith 1995 Gray and Norrene Thompson 1996 Mike & Rene Hosler 1997 Kemp Cushman 1998 Al Didier & Sherry Holley 1999 Eugene McCoy & Harold Kliner2000 Kim Campbell and Laura Eyer 2001 Louise Hargens2002 Barbara Moritz 2004 Jane Collier2005 Carla Kildahl 2006 Carol Zinsli & Carl Towles2007 Carl Barney & Eugene Bauer 2008 Irwin Rogers & Rodger Sanman2009 Herb Davis 2010 Bill Bradley2011 Joby Duggan 2012 Paul Miken2013 Buzz Oerding 2014 Sharon Andrews2015 Nancy Muir 2016 Dee Linde2017 Marianne Kahl 2018 Rob Kappa2019 Paul Baker

Outstanding County Master Gardener™ of the YearThis award is presented to one OSU Master Gardener™ from each County by the Oregon Master Gardener™ Association (OMGA) working cooperatively with Oregon State University. This annual award recognizes outstanding dedication and service of an OSU Master Gardener at the county level. Service of this individual should benefit your county as a whole.

Clackamas County Behind The Scenes AwardThis award recognizes a Clackamas County Master Gardener™ who has contributed to our chapter by working quietly behind the scenes.

2010 Jane Collier 2011 Will Hughes2012 Kathi Cardinalli 2013 Dee Linde 2014 Darlene Sanman 2015 Margueritte Kosovich2016 Paul Baker 2017 Laura Huckaba2018 Sharon Wiley 2019 Kris LaMar

Spring Garden Fair Behind the Scenes Award 2015 Mary Butler 2016 Will Hughes2017 Joby Duggan 2018 Bill and Kathy Long 2019 Blair Loudat & Reta Suzanne

Awards

OMGA AwardsOfficial awards are made each year at the OMGA general meeting held at the Mini-College. Recommendations and nominations are made by each chapter prior to Mini-College.

State Master Gardener™ of the YearThis is the highest award presented to an Oregon Master Gardener™. The Oregon Master Gardener Association (OMGA) and Oregon State Uni-versity present the award cooperatively. This annual award recognizes outstanding and unusual service benefiting the Oregon Master Gardener Association and the OSU Master Gardener Program.

Clackamas County Master Gardeners awarded State Master Gardener of the Year

1989 Dorie Crooks 1990 Paul Miken1995 Bill Pennington 2005 Gray and Norrene Thompson2008 Pat Smith 2013 Sherry Sheng

Behind the Scenes Award This annual award recognizes an OSU Master Gardener™ who works quietly and unselfishly behind the scenes to further the OSU Master Gar-dener Program on a county or state level. This is not a person who is out in front working on projects so everyone knows their contributions. Rather it is a person whom few may actually know the level of their con-tributions.

Clackamas County Master Gardeners who have received the OMGA Behind the Scenes Award

1999 Harold Kliner 2002 Paul Miken 2004 Louise Hargins 2007 Carol Zinsli2013 Herb Davis 2014 Terri Hoffmann

Awards


2003 Jan: Diane Fitzpatrick Feb: Gene McCoy Mar: Marie Hudson Apr: Kemp Cushman May: Monica Beauchamp Jun: Bob Asbury Sep: Helen Jeske Oct: Fred Moritz Golden Trowel: Barbara Moritz Nov: Darlene & Rodger Sanman Dec: Louise Hargens

2004 Jan: Martha Waldemar Feb: Norrene Thompson, Carol Zinsli Mar: Daryl Fisher Apr: Jane Collier May: Mickey Becker Jun: Dick Nelson Oct: Jeanne Reairdon, Phyllis McCanna, Kathy Whitman, Sue Sanman Nov: Kathi Cardinalli Dec: Don Clark, Herb & Niki Davis

2005 Jan: Paul Miken Feb: John Rossetto Mar: Gray Thompson Apr: Penny Dionne May: Laura Eyer Jun: Harold Kleiner Sep: Jim Griggs Oct: Kim Campbell Nov: Denise Dwan Dec: Kathy Sanford

2006 Jan: Pat Smith Feb: Rebecca Hawkins Mar: Buzz Oerding Apr: Nancy Hopkins May: Carl Barney Jun: Bee Smith Sept: Yvonne Phillips Oct: Lynn Wallis Nov: Divona Drew Dec: Dawn Adams Golden Trowel: Don Clark

2007 Jan: Mark Shepard Feb: Gene Bauer Mar: Linda O’Toole Apr: Susan Carley May: Sue Stevens Jun: Sharon Nichols Oct: Madeline Forsyth Nov: Phyllis McCanna Dec: Mel Goodman Golden Trowel: Irwin Rogers

2008 Jan: Herb Davis Feb: Marianne Kahl Mar: Karen Greenleaf Apr: Maggie Frieske May: Karen Varty Jun: Sherry Sheng Golden Trowel: Paul Miken Oct: Kathy Long Nov: Ellen Hanley Dec: Cathy & Mike Matern

Green Glove Award Winners Green Glove Award Winners

2009 Jan: Janet Weber Feb: Jean Erickson Mar: Darlene Sanman Apr: Bob Woods May: Joby Duggan Jun: Joyce Miller Sep: Nikki Mantei Oct: Irwin Rogers Nov: Will Hughes Golden Pitchfork: Jean Erickson Dec: Dot Carson Golden Trowel: Laura Eyer

2010 Jan: Mary Butler Feb: Rick Mishaga Mar: Louise Hargens Apr: Jane Collier May: Sherry Holley Jun: Bill Bradley, Pam Garten Rodger Sanman Sep: Leah Lane Oct: Sharon Andrews Nov: Sharon Wiley Dec: Frank Wille

2011 Jan: Gene McCoy Feb: Kathryn Enold Mar: Saundra Sue Wallace, Rob

Kappa Apr: Mike King & Carla Kildahl Sep: Reta Suzanne Oct: Kathy Johnson Nov: Ted Phillips Golden Trowel: Mary Butler Pam Garten, Rob Folse Barbara Markwell

2012 Jan: Darlene Reimer Feb: Kathleen Chroninger Mar: Meredith Hildebrand Apr: Ann Upton May: Seamus Ramirez Sep: Marguerite Kosovich Oct: Bob Blaedel Nov: Carol Koshkarian & Dee Linde Dec: Dave Smith

2013 Feb: Paul Baker Mar: Terri Hoffman & Karen King Apr: Harry Wise Jun: Marie Blacklidge/ Glenn Meyer

2014 Jan: Sharon Andrews Feb: Nancy Muir Mar: Anny VanAtta Apr: Phil White May: Penny Dionne June: Jeannie Reardon Sep: Cindy Manselle Oct: Janet Weber Nov: Ken Lister

2015 Jan: Bruce Gibler Feb: Roxane Russell Mar: Linda Nash Apr: Barb Markwell May: Kathleen Chroniger June: Karen Foster-Schatz Sep: Rob Folse Oct: Lyn Dickenson Nov: Bari Bilyeu Dec: Kathy Turner


NotesGreen Glove Award Winners

2016 Jan: Dottie Alberg Feb: Shawn VanDoren Mar: Janna Christensen Apr: Marianne Kahl May: Laura Huckaba June: Linda O’Toole Sep: Eve Freeman Oct: Kris LaMar Nov: John Wilbur Dec: Dick Nelson & Sally Jo

Browne2017 Jan: Niki Davis Mar: Barb Seekins Apr: Sherry Holly & Bob Woods May: Judy Spreadborough June: Darlene Sanman Sep: Kathy & Bill Long Oct: Ellen Hanley Nov: Rhonda Frick-Wright

2018 Jan: Seamus Ramirez Feb: Amelia Wilbur Mar: Denise Spellman Apr: Louise Adams May: Sharon Wiley June: Paul Baker and Rob Folse Oct: Penny Dionne 2019 Jan: Barb Epidendio Feb: The Directory Team, Sharon

Andrews, Frank Wille, Dee Linde Mar: Marilyn Frankel May: Spring Garden Fair

Volunteers Committee, Reta Suzanne & Blair Loudat

Jun: Jim Kronenberg Oct: Nancy Hopkins Nov: Janna Christenson Dec: Kathy Krentz

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for

others?’ Martin Luther King Jr.


History of Chapter Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer

90/1 Dorie Crooks Bill Pennington Joyce Bequist Norrene Thompson

91/2 Bill Pennington Pat Smith Betty Hoke Karen Greenleaf

92/3 Dorie Crooks Adele Lehan Ruby Fandrich Bob Svendsen

93/4 Adele Lehan Stan Peach Jean Johnson Bob Svendsen

94/5 Stan Peach Al Didier Alice Svendsen Helen Marston

Sherry Holley

95/6 Al Didier Dave Garrett Vi Quella Betty Abbott

Kim Hawkins

96/7 Dave Garrett Kim Hawkins Risa Fitzsimmons Toby Kappler

97/8 Dave Garrett Kim Campbell Carol Zinsli Toby Kappler

1999 Laura Eyer Kim Campbell Marie Hudson Verla Gardner

Carla Kildahl

2000 Kim Campbell Carla Kildahl Jane Yuen Verla Gardner

2001 Pat Smith Stacey Paxton Jane Yuen Marcia Grubb

Kathi Cardinalli

2002 Stacey Paxton Herb Davis Twilla Hayden Mickey Becker

Kathi Cardinalli Rene Hostler

2003 Herb Davis Denise Dwan Twilla Hayden Mickey Becker

Kathi Cardinalli Diana Hardin Irwin Rogers

2004 Herb Davis Rodger Sanman Diana Hardin Irwin Rogers

Gene McCoy

2005 Rodger Sanman Dale Eggers Diana Hardin Irwin Rogers

Kevin Marshall

History of Chapter Officers 2006 Dale Eggers Bill Bradley Marianne Kahl Kevin Marshall

Irwin Rogers

2007 Dale Eggers Bill Bradley Marianne Kahl Kathy Long

Irwin Rogers

2008 Bill Bradley Rick Mishaga Cheryl Borden Kathy Long

Mary Butler

2009 Bill Bradley Rick Mishaga Cheryl Borden Mary Butler

2010 Sherry Sheng Larry Huckaba Holly Pederson Mary Butler

2011 Sherry Sheng Frank Wille Darlene Reimer David Smith

2012 Frank Wille Will Hughes Darlene Reimer David Smith

2013 Will Hughes Terry Crandall Barbara Markwell Seamus Ramirez

2014 Terry Crandall Dee Linde Barbara Markwell Seamus Ramirez

2015 Dee Linde Janet Weber Nancy Muir Paul Baker

2016 Janet Weber Cindy Manselle Nancy Muir Paul Baker

2017 Janet Weber Cindy Manselle Barb Epidendio Ellen Hanley

2018 Cindy Manselle John Wilbur Barb Epidendio Ellen Hanley

2019 Cindy Manselle John Wilbur Laura Oldenkamp Ellen Hanley

2020 John Wilbur Ellen Hanley Laura Oldenkamp Kathy Krentz

The greatest service which can be rendered to any country is to add a useful plant to its culture. Thomas Jefferson, 1800


Resources

Champoeg’s 1860’s Kitchen Garden Champoeg Park, Butteville503-678-1251 x 230 Work days on Tuesdays 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m.

Clackamas Community College 19600 S. Molalla Ave, Oregon City.503-657-6958 http://www.clackamas.edu/

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden 6200 SE 28th Ave, Portland 503.771.8389 Work days on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.

End of the Oregon Trail Pioneer Gardens 1726 Washington Street, Oregon City http://eotpioneergarden.wordpress.com/Contact Sharon Andrews. Seasonal workdays Wednesdays 10:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m

Grow an Extra Row CCC Community Garden 19600 S. Molalla Ave, Oregon City. Contact Nancy Muir, Eve Freeman. Seasonal workdays Tues & Fri 9 a.m. to noon, April through October

The Hardy Plant Society of Oregon 503.224.5718 http://www.hardyplantsociety.org

The Home Orchard Societyhttp://homeorchardsociety.org

Hopkins Demonstration Forest 16750 S Brockway Rd. Oregon Cityhttp://forestsforever-or.org/

International Rose Test Gardens at Washington Park Deadheading Tuesdays beginning March 5, 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Peninsula Park Rose Garden 699 N. Ainsworth St. Portland Deadheading June 5th thru September; Mon, Wed, Fri 8:00 a.m to noon

Timberpress Books offers a discount to Master Gardeners. www.timberpress.com use the coupon code - MASTER to save 35%

ResourcesVolunteer Requirements to maintain your

Master Gardener Volunteer Status

1. 20 hours of volunteer service in Metro MG approved activities

(with at least 10 hours volunteered toward “Program” activities).

Other hours can be served with approved “Partner” activities. You

can serve all your volunteer hours in “Program” activities, if you

prefer.

2. 10 hours of Continuing Garden Education hours

3. Submission of signed Conditions of Volunteer Service agree-

ment.

4. New Requirement for 2020: Completion of Youth Safety and

Compliance Training and submission of signed Youth Safety and

Compliance Certification Form.

5. New Requirement: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training. All

metro-area OSU Master Gardeners are required to attend one of the

metro-area program’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion trainings by

September 30, 2020, to maintain certified Master Gardener status

in the metro-area program. Training dates are listed in the January

and February metro MG newsletter.

source: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/metro/how-maintain-active-osu-master-gardener-status


CCMG Calendar Quick Reference Guide January Events Calendar

• Master Gardener Training begins this month

• January 13: Chapter Meeting at 7 p.m.Beyond Glyphosate: How to Think & Talk about Safety and Risk of Pesticides - Kaci Buhl, Associate Professor of Practice, Environmental and Molecular Toxicology Department, Oregon State University. http://www.npic.orst.edu/ * eligible for recertification credit

• January 15: Spring Garden Fair meeting, Extension Annex, 7 p.m.

• January 29: Executive Board Meeting, Clairmont Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Refreshments: Amelia Wilbur, Laura Huckaba, Sharon Andrews

January 13 • Glyphosate: How to Think about Risk and Safety - Kaci Buhl, Oregon State UniversityFebruary 10 • Dwarf Conifers - Sam Pratt, Conifer Kingdom March 7 • Garden Discovery Day *March 9 • Culinary Breeding Network: Building Community among Breeders, Farmers, Chefs, Retailers & Eaters to Create Better Varieties for All - Lane Selman, Oregon State University* April 13 • Rosie & Mike in Conversation (plus Plant Sale!)Rosie Sullivan and Mike DarcyMay 2 & 3 • 36th Annual Spring Garden Fair May 11 • Bee-Friendly Gardening PracticesGail Langellotto, Oregon State University Garden Ecology Lab *June 8 • The New Clematis Horticultural Classification Linda Beutler, Curator, Rogerson Clematis Garden *August 10 • Chapter PicnicSeptember 14 • Lan Su – What makes a Chinese Garden? Justin Blackwell, Curator, Lan Su Garden * October 3 • Fall into Gardening *October 12 • Mutualism, Deception and Self-Defense: The Complex Dance of Co-Evolution in Insects and Plants Celeste Searles Mazzacano, CASM Environmental LLC. *November 9 • Gardens, Farms, and Nature for Veteran Whole Health -Scott Hoffman, VA Portland Health Care SystemDecember 14 • A Short History of Seed and Nursery CataloguesAlice K. Formiga, Oregon State University

* Eligible for Recertificaton credit - see page 37For more info please see the Lectures page on our website


February Events Calendar

• February 10: Chapter Meeting at 7 p.m. Dwarf Conifers - Sam Pratt, Conifer Kingdom. https://www.coniferkingdom.com/

• February 19: (optional) Spring Garden Fair meeting, Extension Annex, 7 p.m.

• February 26: Executive Board Meeting, Clairmont Hall, 6:30 p.m.

March Events Calendar

• March 7 : Garden Discovery Day , 9 a.m. - noon Milwaukie Center 10 Minute UniversityTM & Soil Testing * eligible for recertification credit

• March 9: Chapter Meeting at 7 p.m. Culinary Breeding Network: Building Community among Breeders, Farmers, Chefs, Retailers & Eaters to Create Better Varieties for AllLane Selman, Professor of Practice, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University. www.cuilinarybreedingnetwork.com * eligible for recertification credit

• March 18: Spring Garden Fair meeting, Extension Annex, 7 p.m.

• March 25: Executive Board Meeting, Clairmont Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Refreshments: Betty Burford, Dianne Cassidy, Margueritte KosovichRefreshments: Laura Eyer, Reta Suzanne, Terri Hoffman


April Events Calendar

• April 13: 6:00pm - Chapter Potluck, Resource Fair & Seed Swap • At 7 p.m. - Rosie & Mike in Conversation (plus Plant Sale!)

Rosie Sullivan, N&M Herb Nursery, and Mike Darcy, previously of In the Garden with Mike Darcy.

• April 15: Spring Garden Fair meeting, Extension Annex, 7 p.m.

• April 29: Executive Board Meeting, Clairmont Hall, 6:30 p.m.

• April 25: SGF walk-through at the Fairgrounds, 9 a.m.

Annual Potluck: At 6:00, before the meeting, is the annual Potluck to welcome new trainees to our chapter. Members please bring a dish to share with our invited guests, along with your plate & silverware.

May Events Calendar

• May 2 & 3: 36th Annual Spring Garden Fair at the Canby Fairgrounds

• May 11: Chapter Meeting at 7 p.m. Bee-Friendly Gardening PracticesGail Langellotto, Oregon State University Garden Ecology Lab. http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/gardenecologylab* eligible for recertification credit

• May 20: Spring Garden Fair meeting, Extension Annex, 7 p.m.

• May 27: Executive Board Meeting, Clairmont Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Refreshments: Karen Foster-Schatz, Margie Moses, Shelley Hettman


June Events Calendar

• June 8: Chapter Meeting at 7 p.m. The New Clematis Horticultural Classification - Linda Beutler, Curator, Rogerson Clematis Garden. * eligible for recertification credit

• June 24: Executive Board Meeting, Clairmont Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Refreshments: Kathy Krentz, Rhonda Frick-Wright, Sally Yackley

July Events Calendar

• July 8: Chapter Summer Outing Little Prince of Oregon Nursery, 15868 NE Eilers Rd, Aurora, 97002. In additional to plant shopping, there will be a special presentation by Mark Leichty, and tours of the greenhouses as well. https://littleprinceoforegonnursery.com/

• July 29 Executive Board Meeting, Clairmont Hall, 6:30 p.m.


August Events Calendar

• August 10: Annual Chapter Picnic at Milwaukie Center at 6 p.m.Bring your plate, silverware and a salad or dessert to share. We will provide the rest. Family and friends are also welcome!

• August 26: Executive Board Meeting, Clairmont Hall, 6:30 p.m.

September Events Calendar

• September 14: Chapter Meeting at 7 p.m. Lan Su – What makes a Chinese Garden? - Justin Blackwell, Curatorhttps://www.lansugarden.org * eligible for recertification credit• Nominations for 2020 officers

• September 16: Spring Garden Fair meeting, Extension Annex, 7 p.m.

• September 30: Executive Board Meeting, Clairmont Hall, 6:30 p.m.

• Budget Committee meeting : day & time TBA

Refreshments: Kathy Long , Maggie Frieske


October Events Calendar

• October 3: Fall into Gardening, 9 a.m.- noon Milwaukie Center 10 Minute UniversityTM & Soil Testing * eligible for recertification credit

• October 12: Plant & Seed Swap at 6:30 p.m. • Chapter Meeting at 7 p.m.Mutualism, Deception and Self-Defense: The Complex Dance of Co-Evolution in Insects and Plants - Celeste Searles Mazzacano, Owner and Principal Scientist, CASM Environmental LLC. http://www.casmenvironmental.com * eligible for recertification credit• Bring books for used book sale in November. • Officer elections & presentation of the 2019 budget.

• October 21: (optional) Spring Garden Fair meeting, Extension Annex, 7 p.m.

• October 28: Executive Board Meeting, Clairmont Hall, 6:30 p.m.

November Events Calendar

• November 9: Chapter Meeting with Used Book Sale at 7 p.m. Gardens, Farms, and Nature for Veteran Whole Health -Scott Hoffman, Therapeutic Garden Program Coordinator, VA Portland Health Care System. https://www.portland.va.gov/features/Meet_PVAMC_gardener_Scott_Hoffman.asp• Vote on budget and begin collecting dues for 2020.

• November 18: Spring Garden Fair meeting, Extension Annex, 7 p.m.

• November 25: Executive Board Meeting, Clairmont Hall, 6:30 p.m.

• Fall Master Gardener Recertification: date and time TBA

Refreshments: Dick and Diana Nelson, Laura Oldenkamp, Meredith Hilderbrand

Refreshments: Cheryl Borden, Diana Smith, Ruth Lund


December Events Calendar

• December 14: Chapter Meeting at 7 p.m. Collect dues for 2019. A Short History of Seed and Nursery Catalogues -Alice K. Formiga, Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University. http://scarc.library.oregonstate.edu/omeka/exhibits/show/seed/introduction/collection/ https://eorganic.info

• December 16: (optional) Spring Garden Fair meeting, Extension Annex, 7 p.m.

• December 23: (optional) Executive Board Meeting, Clairmont Hall, 6:30p.m.

Refreshments: Kathy Krentz, Nancy Muir, Priscilla Robinson

2020/2021 Recertification Guide

Date/Event Topic Credit Hours Events Eligible for your 2020 hours

January 13Chapter Meeting

Beyond Glyphosate: How to Think & Talk about Safety and Risk

of Pesticides

1

March 7 Garden Discovery Day 10 Minute University 3 total

March 9 Chapter Meeting

Culinary Breeding Network 1

May 11 Chapter Meeting

Bee-Friendly Gardening Practices 1

June 8 Chapter Meeting

The New Clematis Horticultural Classification

1

September 14Chapter Meeting

Lan Su – What makes a Chinese Garden? 1

Events Eligible for your 2021 hours

October 3Fall into Gardening 10 Minute University 3 total

October 12 Chapter Meeting

The Complex Dance of Co-Evolution in Insects and Plants

1

These chapter sponsored events and programs are approved for veteran recertification training hours. Please see the webpage Members Page for a complete list that includes events from 2019 that are eligible to be reported in your 2020 hours.

Chapter sponsored events approved for recertification hours

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Notes Oregon State University Master Gardener™ Programhttp://extension.oregonstate.edu/State Coordinator

Gail Langellotto-Rhodaback • [email protected]

http://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/

Program StaffClackamas County Extension Agent and Contact

Weston Miller • [email protected]

Program Representative Marcia McIntyre • [email protected]

503-650-3126

Clackamas County Extension Office200 Warner-Milne RoadOregon City, OR 97045

Walk-in hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Office and Home Horticulture Helpline 503.655.8631• Fax: 503.655.8636

Telephone hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

http://extension.oregonstate.edu/clackamas

OSU Extension Service Regional DirectorAngela Sandino

OSU Extension Liaison Clackamas County Mike Bondi • 503.655.8631

Extension Office Phone Scheduling CoordinatorCatalina Santamaria at 503-655-8631, [email protected]

2020 Calendar