Hospitality (alternating years or as needed)
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES:
Hostess: (arrive EARLY & follow “Hostess Instructions”), get box to next hostess
Bakers: bake 1 or 2 items, arrive early, assist with setup and cleanup

Plant Sale Plant Contributions
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES: Each active member should expect to donate either a minimum of 10 good sellable plants or a monetary equivalent to the annual plant sale. New members without extra garden plants, or anyone unable to fulfill this, please consult with Plant Sale committee for other ways to contribute to our primary fund-raiser. This is how we pay for programs and rent and most expenses etc...

Club Participation
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES: In addition to hospitality every other year, voting when required, and donating to the plant sale annually, every active member should volunteer for one (or more) committee per year or participate in additional activities such as club civic Description/Duties when possible.

Communications

Grapevine: Arlene Miller

DESCRIPTION/DUTIES:
Compile and distribute a written monthly communication to ALL club members (generally via email unless they don’t have email). Keep track of budget. Suggest improvements whenever necessary. Communicate deadlines for publication and gather content from appropriate sources. Send copy to GCFM.

Website Coordinator
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES:
Create (and/or update) club website with content. Demonstrate some functionality to members if required. Protect member privacy but add public content to encourage membership as well as guest at our programs. Train other members to add content if necessary.

Yearbook
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES:
Keep track of budget. Compile a brief annual summary for historian. Suggest improvements whenever necessary. Send and file appropriate copies.

Gardening/Environment

Horticulture
Conservation/Environment
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES
Present ideas or information to club related to Conservation. Act as contact for topics or meeting presentations. Participate in conservation fund raisers such as Penny Pines.

Civics & Volunteerism

Wayside Inn
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES:
Train and encourage new members and coordinate any club workshops and/or meetings needed for the project. Meet with Wayside Inn and coordinate budget/reimbursement for project. Compile a brief annual summary for historian

Garden Therapy
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES:
Organize a visit the Countryside Nursing Home in Framingham as part of an effort to help the community. Coordinate dates and times for our visits. Solicit help from ALL members. Train and encourage new members. Develop a theme and activity for the visits. Make sure helpers are prepared. Organize sugar free refreshments. Keep track of budget. Compile a brief annual summary for historian.

Civic Development
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES:
This committee is beginning a new civic development project with the Framingham History Center at the Framingham Village Hall - revamping and then maintaining the two garden beds at the sides of the main entrance facing the town common. Train and encourage new members. Keep track of budget. Compile a brief annual summary for historian.

Club Planning and Organization

Annual June Dinner
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES: Plan our annual dinner for all members – keeping within budget. Arrange installation of new officers.

Feb Social
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES:
Plan & organize the activities for the Social after taking suggestions from both clubs regarding the format: Meet with Simpson Park if needed, and also communicate to both clubs about preparations. Work with hostess and bakers. May also direct or MC the meeting or assign someone to do so. Keep track of budget. Compile a brief annual summary for historian.

Historian
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES:
Keep club records – collect chairpersons’ reports at end of year and assemble a summary for the year to read at the June annual dinner. File reports. Remember things.

Membership
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES:
Invite people who express interest in the club to potluck supper. Create and bring name tags and brochures to meetings. Call members who have not come to a meeting to invite to the next meeting. Welcome new members with a gift and announcement. Introduce new members to other members and encourage and answer questions. Keep track of budget. Compile a brief annual summary for historian.

Update Club By-laws
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES: Update the club by-laws with input from the board members.

Nominating
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES: The nominating committee presents the slate of nominees in the newsletter prior to the April meeting and the chair of the nominating committee presents the slate of prospective officers to the membership at the April meeting. Compile a brief annual summary for historian.

Fundraising

Publicity
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES: Publicize club programs and activities as needed. Remind officers of upcoming deadlines and suggest new ideas or improvements if needed. Keep good records and track the budget. Compile a brief annual summary for historian.

Plant Sale Committee
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES:
Plan and organize the annual plant sale. Working with Simpson Park, reserve date for sale (a year in advance usually) and coordinate publicity. Encourage full participation. Design other revenue enhancements for the event (such as raffles) if possible. Coordinate setup, cleanup and pricing and transportation of plants. Reserve petty cash for change. Keep good records and compile a brief annual summary for historian.