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LCMG Officers, Advisors, and Committees
Executive Board Officers
Advisors and Delegates
LCMG Advisor
Hannah Morneau
University of Wyoming,
Laramie County Extension Horticulturist
(307) 633-4383
Delegates to the
Wyoming Master Gardener Association
Marla S.
Standing Committees
Bylaws Committee
Chairperson(s):
Becky M.
At least every 2 years, the Bylaws Committee assembles to accept and review proposed changes to the LCMG Bylaws and LCMG Policies & Procedures. They meet for several months to collect proposals and then present these recommendations to Active Members for a vote. The Bylaws Committee is currently active for 2024 and the draft bylaws and policies & procedures are planned for active membership vote at the April Membership Meeting.
Financial Review Committee
Chairperson(s):
Tammy H.
Annually, on behalf of the membership, the Financial Review Committee examines financial transactions and procedures to verify accountability of LCMG Funds Management in accordance with the LCMG Bylaws and LCMG Policies & Procedures. Examinations are conducted each January, reporting a summary at the first membership meeting of the second quarter. They may also convene upon election of a new Treasurer or as directed by the Executive Board.
Project Development Committee
Chairperson(s):
Martha M.
The Project Development Committee creates a list of potential projects that are both educational and give credit to LCMG for our involvement in their creation/construction. This committee puts forth ideas, creates designs, and estimates project cost and schedule. This committee will also analyze projects suggested by members if there is interest among the membership.
Education Committee
Chairperson(s):
N/A
See subcommittee emails
Adult Education is divided into several smaller sub-committees. Each sub-committee must have their own chairperson to remain an active committee. The Adult Education sub-committees include:
-- Ask-A-Master Gardener (Chair: Rich L.), ask@lcmg.org: The Ask-a-Master Gardener subcommittee provides an LCMG presence at various events such as garden shows, local farmers’ markets, and conferences. They answer questions from the public about gardening and/or about the Master Gardener program. The committee organizes yard calls, as required, and fields gardening questions submitted to the ask@lcmg.org email address.
-- Seed Library of Laramie County (Co-chairs Maggie M. & Michelle B.): collaborates with the Laramie County Library in maintaining the Seed Library of Laramie County, a joint project started in 2017 between the LCMG and the Laramie County Library System. This committee supports library-hosted presentations and workshops for beginning gardeners several times a year and makes seeds available at no cost to the public. The Seed Library of Laramie County is housed at the Laramie County Library.
-- Speaker Series (Chair Catherine W.): organizes the High Plains Gardening Lecture Series by finding speakers for the series, setting the lecture dates, and providing event management.
Youth Education (Co-chairs Maggie M. and Linnie C.): works with Laramie County organizations to bring gardening experiences to children and young adults. Members of this committee have the option of working directly with children or helping maintain gardens for children such as the garden at the Boys & Girls Club of Cheyenne.
Programs Committee
Chairperson(s):
Vacant
The Programs Committee plans educational presentations for monthly membership meetings (typically Jan-Apr, June, and Sept-Nov), and other events.
Public Relations Committee
Chairperson(s):
Suzanne S.
The Public Relations Committee manages and helps disseminate information about the LCMG and its events to the public through various media, including traditional print media, radio, television, and digital resources (LCMG Website and social media). PR Liaisons are identified to assist other LCMG Committees with their advertising, as requested, as well as provide PR support. The following members serve as 2024 PR Liaisons to other committees:
Annual Plant Sale: Tammy H.
Ask-A-Master Gardener: Cori H.
Legacy: Marla S.
Native Plants: Ken K.
Seed Library: Suzie S.
Speaker Series: Catherine W.
Facebook Administrator (Pam G.) — manages & maintains LCMG’s Facebook page, posting items of gardening interest and news of upcoming LCMG events.
Instagram Administrator (Vacant) — establishing an Instagram Channel in 2024; if you are interested in becoming an admin for our IG account, please email publicrelations@lcmg.org with your interest.
Webmaster (Suzie S.), webmaster@lcmg.org — maintains the LCMG website (www.lcmg.org).
YouTube Channel (Admin: Catherine W.) – establishing a LCMG YouTube Channel in 2024.
Other Committees
Annual Plant Sale
Chairperson(s):
Sunshine B. and Deb M.
This committee plans and conducts the annual in-person Plant Sale, typically held in May. This committee organizes and advertises the event, arranges venue location & requirements, organizing work crews for setup and teardown of the sale. They also solicit LCMG Members & Interns to grow & provide plants for the sale, as well as order commercial varieties known to perform well within Laramie County. The tremendous effort is made possible with the support of:
-- The Rose Committee (Co-chairs Mary Ann K and Alice T.): selects a variety of roses that can survive the harsh Wyoming climate, procures the plants, arranges the sale and distribution of the plants.
-- The Soil Committee (Chair: Pam G.), lcmgsoilsale@lcmg.org, procures and sells high quality potting soil. This soil may be available for public purchase during the Annual Plant Sale.
Fall Bulbs Fundraising Committee
Chairperson(s):
Kathy S.
The Fall Bulb Fundraising Committee selects bulbs to offer for sale, collects orders and prepares the orders for customer pick-up. This sale is usually held in late August or September with bulb delivery in October. The committee becomes active in July when bulbs are selected and again when bulbs are distributed in October.
Mini-Garden Tours & Trips
Chairperson(s):
Melinda B.
The Mini-Garden Tours & Trips Committee finds Master Gardeners and other local gardeners willing to invite Master Gardeners and their family and friends to tour their gardens. The committee also arranges member tours of horticultural destinations such as botanic gardens, universities, nature centers, nurseries, etc.
Nominating Committee
Not activated yet
Chairperson(s):
Vacant
In accordance with the LCMG Bylaws, Article VII (Nominations and Elections), at least three (3) Active Members are elected by the Active Membership to this committee prior to the Annual Meeting (typically September). Once elected, the members of this committee find/solicit at least one nominee for each of the projected Executive Board vacancies and present these nominees for election to the LCMG Executive Board at the Annual Meeting in October.
Bare Root Tree & Shrub Committee
Chairperson(s):
Catherine W.
The Bare Root Tree & Shrub Committee organizes the LCMG's Spring Fundraiser. The committee typically becomes active in August when trees and shrubs are selected and ordered. In January, online sales open for public pre-orders. In late April or early May, nurseries ship bare root trees & shrubs to the LCMG & this committee organizes the distribution of the plants to customers. Any plants that do not sell online are brought to the in-person Annual Plant Sale and sold there.
Garden Walk Committee
Not activated yet
Chairperson(s):
Kathryn L.
The Garden Walk Committee schedules and organizes a biennial community garden walk, with the next walk planned for 2025. Volunteers locate Laramie County residents and businesses willing to offer their gardens for the public to tour. They solicit LCMG Hosts & Hostesses for each garden and prepare an informational brochure for the Garden Walk.
Native Plants Committee
Chairperson(s):
Ken K. and Laura M.
The Native Plants Committee creates and identifies opportunities to learn about, identify, grow/propagate, collect seed and salvage native plants of Laramie County within Laramie County.
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