Holding Down the MG Fort January 12, 2015

Timeline for New Coordinator Position posted 1/9/15-1/29/15 – Resumes reviewed early February – Resume team – Michael Dukes, Esen Momol, Laurie Trenholm, Terry DelValle Interviews scheduled for February in Gainesville – Interviewed by admin, resume team, MG Advisory Board – Polycom webinar will be broadcast Hire date late March?

Interim Projects Epcot State Conference Planning Curriculum ISTs Small Projects

Epcot March 4 – May 17 Speakers and MGs only on weekends Point People – Materials – Ed Thralls – Speaker Coordination – Lisa Hickey – MG Coordination – BJ Jarvis

Speaker Topics 3/7 -8: Backyard Chickens – Marion County Small Farms 3/14-15: Successful Home Vegetable Gardening – Joe Sewards 3/21-22: Beautiful Succulents – Erin Alvarez 3/28-29 : Environmentally Friendly Landscaping – Lynn Barber 4/4-5: Success with Orchids (Easter weekend) – Barbara Edmonds 4/11-12: Pollinators and Beekeeping – Gabrielle Milch/David Austin 4/18-19: Garden Recycling – Lisa Hickey 4/25-26: Great Container Gardens – Nichelle Demorest 5/2-3: Multiplying Your Plant Collection – Brooke Moffis 5/9-10: Success with Houseplants (Mother’s Day weekend) – Nicole Pinson 5/16-17: Scouting the Landscape – Norma Samuel

2015 Continued Training Conference October Embassy Suites Orlando – Lake Buena Vista South Kissimmee ex.htm ex.htm

My Ideas 4 Concurrent Tracks – 1 Appointed Speaker Track (probably FFL) – Call for Proposals for other 3 tracks – Include agents and MGs for the call Chairs for different sections of the conference Norma thought call for proposals was a good idea. Waiting for other feedback.

Conference Committee Conference Chair – Work concurrently with Emily in initial planning – Transition to new coordinator and assist through conference – Food and facilities Speaker Chair Concurrent Sessions Chair Sponsors Chair Tours/Local Host Chair Hort ID Contest Chair - Sydney Auction Chair – was cancelled previously/keep cancelled or reinstate? Awards Chair

Curriculum ISTs Waiting on new coordinator Curriculum Committee (Sydney, Beth, Terry, Wendy, BJ, Brooke, Deborah) will help set up district trainings again in May Brooke Moffis – chair curriculum ISTs

MG Website Must move to the new T-4 system Will be starting on this by the end of January Website Committee to provide input?

Roundtable Discussions Leaders? Topics? Just general check in? February 2 March 2 April 6 May 4

Webinars Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology – – Research webinars – MG webinars (like the rose series)

Staying in Touch MG Digest – going out once a month Roundtable Discussions – MG Coordinator Listserv – – Phone – Cell –