[MassChestnutOrchards] TACF-MA Spring Board Meeting Agenda

[Mirick, John O.]

Jamie:

I probably will not make the growers meeting, but I will be there for the Board meeting.

I don’t know if Elizabeth Hammond is available, but if she can come, you might ask her to speak for a few minutes on the May 1 presentation scheduled in Princeton.  You’re part of the presentation, so if Elizabeth can’t make it, you can say a few words.  I’m viewing the Princeton presentation as a bit of a test run for National’s concept of expanding membership as we get ready to transition from experimental orchards to seed orchards and actual reforestation.

John

From: masschestnutorchards-bounces at masschestnut.org [mailto:masschestnutorchards-bounces at masschestnut.org] On Behalf Of Jamie Donalds
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 4:51 PM
To: orchard mgrlist; orchard news; ellzabeth hammond
Subject: [MassChestnutOrchards] TACF-MA Spring Board Meeting Agenda

Greetings Fellow Chestnuteers,

The Spring Board Meeting
of the Mass.Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation will be held
Saturday,April 24th from 1 to 4 pm at
Dunn State Park 289 Pearl St. Gardner,MA 01440
Website : http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/dunn.htm

Mention that you are here for the Chestnut Foundation meeting and Parking will be free!

 Note: There will be a Growers Meeting  preceding the Board Meeting 10:30AM-12:30PM.
since this is spring, this is a good time to swap materials between growers.

Bring a bag lunch

All are welcome!

 Please email me with agenda items! at N1DJB at yahoo.com<http://us.mc1114.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=atN1DJB@yahoo.com>

Map and direction below
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AGENDA for 4/24/10


10:30AM – 12:30PM ORCHARD/INOCULATION MEETING - this is a good time to swap materials between growers - ask for what you want in advance on email.

Inoculation ,Pollination and Planting 2010 (Charlotte, Jamie,Yvonne)

Orphan Orchards-Orchard that don't have an active manager.  (Jamie)

Rouging out of selected orchards and disposal of trees
                                                Chipping? Burning?    (Jamie, Rufin)

other Items??


12:30 – 1:00 LUNCH  -  Bring a bag lunch

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm  SPRING TACF BOARD MEETING

Welcome and introduction to Dunn Pond  - (Jamie,Denis, Lois)

Introduction of Guests and Members - (Jamie)

Treasurer’s Update - (Michael N.)

Board of Directors Issues -
              Data Gathering and access - (Jamie ,Yvonne)

Secretary’ s Report (Kathy)
                      membership
                      new contacts
                      approval of minutes from Winter meeting

Recap of National board Meeting- (Jamie)

B3F3 Planting at Old Sturbridge Village - (Lois,  Rufin)

Restoration Branch Event in Princeton May 1- (Jamie)

RI News: land trusts and new orchards etc.
                                           Planting at SKLT-(Yvonne)

Seed Orchard Development
             Orchard layout and Design- how many lines will we use? (Jamie, Charlotte)
             Seed Orchard at Moore? Letter (Lois and Dennis)
            Granville Seed orchard status (John Mei.)

Orchard Activities Summary, (Charlotte)
                  Inoculation Planning 2010 -Intern??
                  Mother trees needed for 2010

Picking Summer Board Meeting Date and Site ( volunteers??) (Jamie)
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Please email any other topics for discussion or
suggestions.


*Note   I still have the projector and screen. If anyone
needs it let me know and I will bring it to the
meeting


Board Members-Please let me know if you can not attend this meeting.

Chapter Members-Feel free to join us!


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Map - http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Gardner&state=MA&address=289+Pearl+St&zipcode=01440-2419&country=US&latitude=42.580677&longitude=-71.971617&geocode=ADDRESS


Directions -
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From the East/Northeast/Southeast

 *   Take I-495 to exit 29, Rt. 2 west.
 *   Drive 23.5 miles on Rt. 2 west to exit 24, Rt. 140 north.
 *   At the bottom of the exit ramp, merge onto Rt. 140 north.
 *   Drive 2.7 miles on Rt. 140 north and take a left on to Rt. 101 west, Pearl St.
 *   Drive 1 mile on Rt. 101 west, Pearl St.
 *   Park entrance is on left.

OR

 *   Take 1-90 west (MA PIKE) to exit 10, I-290 north.
 *   Drive 7.3 miles on I-290 north to exit 19, I-190 north.
 *   Drive 18.75 miles on I-190 north and merge onto Rt. 2 west.
 *   Drive 12 miles on Rt. 2 west to exit 24, Rt. 140 north.
 *   At the bottom of the exit ramp, merge onto Rt. 140 north.
 *   Drive 2.7 miles on Rt. 140 north and take a left onto Rt. 101 west, Pearl St.
 *   Drive 1 mile on Rt. 101 west, Pearl St.
 *   Park entrance is on left.

From the West

 *   Take Rt. 2 east to exit 24, Rt. 140 north.
 *   At the bottom of the exit ramp, take a left on to Rt. 140 north.
 *   Drive 2.8 miles on Rt. 140 north and take a left on to Rt. 101 west, Pearl St.
 *   Drive 1 mile on Rt. 101 west, Pearl St.
 *   Park entrance is on left.

From Southwest/Northwest

 *   Take I-91 to Exit 27, Rt. 2 east.
 *   Drive 29 miles on Rt. 2 east to exit 24, Rt. 140 north.
 *   At the bottom of the exit ramp take a left on to Rt. 140 north.
 *   Drive 2.8 miles on Rt. 140 north and take a right on to Rt. 101 west, Pearl St.
 *   Drive 1 mile on Rt. 101 west, Pearl St.
 *   Park entrance is on left.




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