(Arlington) Marti Klein; (Blacksburg - VA Tech, SMGC) Sarah Lineberger; (Fairfax) Sandy Flowers; (Fauquier) Jim Scibek; (Goochland/Powhatan) Julie Cochran; (Halifax) Fred Lindholm, W. H. McCaleb; (Hampton) Lisa Yeau; (Lynchburg, Amhearst, Campbell) Karen Sacasky; (Montgomery) Susie McCrea; (Prince William) Pat Reilly, Frank Reilly; (Rockbridge/Bath) Chuck Norrington; (Shenandoah) Chuck Walters; (York) Sybil Przypek.

President Pat Reilly called the meeting to order at 11:33, in Litton Reeves Hall on the campus of Virginia Tech. She thanked everyone for attending the meeting.

Those present introduced themselves.

The minutes of the April meeting were approved as submitted.

Treasurer Sybil Przypek reported a total balance of $16,157.98. The Treasurer's report was accepted as presented.

Pat Reilly announced that the officers have a meeting with Dr. Barrett and Dr. Umberger this afternoon and asked for any input. Some of the issues we will be bringing up are;

1) Our goals of strengthening our ties with VCE, Agents, and Master Gardeners.

2) Talk about ways to encourage more agent support at MG College.

3) Give attaboys for new name tags, they are quite popular, and what is to be done about people that aren’t yet in the category of continuing responsibility as Master Gardeners.

4) Continue to have the PMG available to Master Gardeners at the reduced rate of $10.00.

5) Give Sarah a pat on the back.

6) Make sure Sarah has all the support she needs.

7) Try to get a Virginia Master Gardener Representative on the state ELC.

8) Where are we on risk management?

The committee for the endowment fund on how to disburse interest earned currently consists of Chuck Walters, Bud Gregory, and Susan Wingfield.

Audit will be done before Saturday evening.

Pat Reilly for Ann Gorrell- A flyer will be available announcing the upcoming educational event put on by DCR on Nutrient Management plans. DCR would like to have Master Gardeners certified to write Nutrient Management Plans. This training is for Master Gardeners who are currently working under an agent’s Plan of Work in water quality. The pilot will be held on Saturday July 28^th at the Bull Run Regional Library in Manassas. The agenda will consist of DCR training on how to write plans, etc.

Pat reported that the next newsletter would probably be out in the next week. Still lacking Northern and Southwest reporters. Also needs someone who would serve as assistant editor and could take over if Maria is out of town.

Gary Bill reported that the membership is at 451 as of 31 May 2001.

Committee members are: Janis Stone, Cheri Haggerty, Julie Cochran, Alice Nicolson, and Chair-Frank Reilly.

There has been no activity to report since the last regularly scheduled meeting.

Evelyn Parker will be here later this week. The fair is 27 September thru 7 October and there are still dates available. Arrangements can be made with local units to work evenings if necessary.

Sarah Lineberger had nothing specific to report at this time.

Changes in By-Laws, that were started two years ago and are mainly cosmetic, have been approved by the board and acceptance is recommended. Gary Bill will make a motion at Saturday nights annual meeting that the changes be accepted.

Budget to be reviewed. Discussed and approved at the August meeting. A copy will be on the web site for review.

Name tags – new volunteers being given new name tags without having fulfilled their 50 hours or having continuing responsibilities. Diane Relf questioned whether maybe we should have a policy statewide and that this needs to be addressed by Sarah. Question was also brought up of having the name tags returned when someone is no longer a Master Gardener.

The next board meeting is in Prince William Co., August 11, 2001, at 1000 in the McCoart county building.

The official meeting was adjourned at 1230.

Respectfully submitted,

Jim Scibek

Secretary

VMGA, Inc.