2024 Member Directories and Member Resource Guide

Officers and Standing Committees, p1
Committee Descriptions, pp2–8
Sanctioned Project Information, pp9–10
Sanctioned Project Descriptions, pp11–14

Master Gardener of the Year Past Winners
Rookie of the Year Past Winners
WCMG Membership Photo Directory A–F
WCMG Membership Photo Directory G–L
WCMG Membership Photo Directory M–R
WCMG Membership Photo Directory S–Z
2024 Trainees
WCMG Membership Contact Information Directory

Bylaws
Article I. Name, p1
Article II. Purpose, p1
Article III. Authority, p1
Article IV. Membership, pp 1–3
Article V. Membership Meetings, p3
Article VI. Nominations and Elections, p4
Article VII. Executive Committee, pp 4–6
Article VIII. Fiscal Policies, pp 6–7
Article IX. Bylaws Review and Amendments, p7

Policies and Procedures
Liability, p1
Use of Master Gardener Title, p1
Code of Conduct, p1
*Certification and Recertification, p2
*Unfinished Trainees, p2
*Recording Volunteer and Education Hours, p2
Member Reinstatement Process, p3
*Advanced Master Gardener Certification, p3
Endowment Fund, p3
Other Donations—Cash/Non-Cash, p3
Annual Contribution to State MG Program, p3
*Reimbursement of Expenses, p4
*WCMG Award Recipient Reimbursement, p4
*Financial Support of Sanctioned Projects, p4
Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer Qualifications, p4
Executive Committee Meeting Agendas, p4
Preserving WCMG Documents, p4
*Recording Policy Changes/Additions, p5
Guidelines—Recognizing Deceased Members, p5

*2024 Bylaws, Policies and Procedures Revisions

Award Descriptions and Prior Winners, pp1–4
200-Plus Sanctioned Hours Awards, p5
Busy Bee Awards, p6
Length of Service Awards, p7
Checklist for State MG Awards, pp8–9
Sample State Award Nomination, pp10–12
Sample State Award Scoresheet, pp 13–14

Awards Nomination Forms

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL AWARD NOMINATION FORMS

1. Download the Microsoft Word form to your computer.
2. Open the form and rename it. (This is so you can keep a clean copy of the original blank form in case you need to start over.) Keep the new file name simple, such as “2024 MG of the Year Nomination.”
3. Complete all the top portion with identifying names, address, phone, etc. (no longer a fillable form.)
4. It is not necessary to type in the actual criteria statements.
5. Address all the criteria listed, telling a compelling story with measurables (goals, results against plans $$ impact, etc.)
6. Review your document for completeness.
7. Add captioned photos addressing nomination’s contributions.
8. Save the copy as a Word document, close the form, then reopen it and check that the info you typed in the boxes is there as it should be.
9. Email the completed Word document to Colin Massey with “Awards Nomination” in the Email subject line.
10. Follow up with Colin to make sure he received your completed form.

• County Agent of the Year, p1
• Excellence in Education, p2
• Friend of MG (Business/Organization), p3
• Friend of MG (Individual), p4
• MG of the Year, p5
• Project of the Year, p6
• Rookie of the Year, p7
• Mentor of the Year, p8
• Newsletter of the Year, p9
• Joyce Mendenhall “Yes I Can” Award, p10

Finance Forms

• Endowment Fund, p11
• Other Donations of Cash/Non-Cash, p12
• County Depository Purchase Request and Protocols, pp13–14

Membership Status Forms

• Leave of Absence/Criteria, pp15–16
• Return to Program/Criteria, pp17–18
• Sustainer Status/Criteria, pp19–20

Website Photo Contest Information

• Photo Contest Monthly Themes, p21
• Digital Photo Entry Form (This link takes you to the photo contest webpage.)

Sanctioned Project Forms

• Proposal Process, p22
• Proposal Criteria, p23
• Proposal Request, p24
• Agreement, pp25–26
• Chair Responsibilities, pp27–28
• Annual Report, p29

State MG Volunteer Agreement