North Carolina Master Gardener Volunteer Association Meeting of the NCMGVA Board of Directors August 17, 2011, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Henderson County Cooperative Extension, Hendersonville, NC (driving directions: The driving directions have changed You must use the East entrance See back.) Agenda: Welcome and Introductions [Bob Kellam] Minutes of the 5/10 Business and 6/29/11 Board Meetings [Carroll Gaissert] Standing Committee Reports [Committee Chairs] Special Committee Reports [Committee Chairs] State Conference Reports 2011 Conference Final Report 2012 Conference Update Reports from the State Master Gardener Coordinator [Bob Kellam] [Kathy Connors] [Lucy Bradley] Old Business: Master Gardener License Plate Promotion [Janie Taylor] New Business: Proposal to Financially Support NC Master Gardener Program at University Level [Barbara Walters] Draft Survey Instrument (County Agents) [Bob Kellam] Issue for Discussion - Policy and Procedures: Board Membership, Attendance & Responsibilities [Group] Future Board Meetings: [Group] December - Brunswick County March 20, 2012 - Hilton Doubletree, Asheville 10 Other Announcements, Items for Next Meeting 11 Adjourn [Group] Directions to: Henderson County Cooperative Extension 740 Glover St Hendersonville, NC 28792 (828) 697-4891 Provided by Kathy Connors The West entrance to Jackson Park, where the Henderson County Extension Office is located is currently closed The park is changing the location of a portion of the road through Jackson Park as well as resurfacing the entire road through the park Construction in the park will continue at least until September You must use the East entrance (see below) for the meeting on the 17thThe directions to get to the Extension Office will depend on which entrance to the park is open So I'll give you two sets of directions As we get closer to the August 17 NCMGVA Board Meeting, I'll let you know which entrance the Board should use to get to the Extension Office For the east entrance into Jackson Park: I-40 west to I-26 east (going south) - Exit 46A (on the left) I-26 east to exit 53 (Upward Road) (East Flat Rock Exit) (Business 25, 176 West) Turn Right and go 1.2 miles to Spartanburg Highway Turn right and go 1.4 miles to Glover Street Go miles and turn left (this is still Glover) at the entrance to the Park The Extension Office is located 740 Glover Street (on the left side of the Street) Nearby Accommodations: At Exit 49B, there is a Ramada Inn (828-697-0006), Hampton Inn, and Quality Inn (800-424-6423) At Exit 53, there is Mountain Inn and Suites (828-693-9910 or 828-692-7772)) and Mountain Lodge (828-693-9910) There is also the historic Inn on Church (a bed and breakfast) (828-693-3258) in downtown Hendersonville ... give you two sets of directions As we get closer to the August 17 NCMGVA Board Meeting, I'll let you know which entrance the Board should use to get to the Extension Office For the east entrance... the meeting on the 17thThe directions to get to the Extension Office will depend on which entrance to the park is open So I'll give you two sets of directions As we get closer to the August 17 NCMGVA