2023 Member Directories and Member Resource Guide

Officers and Standing Committees, pp1–2
Committee Descriptions, pp3–7
Sanctioned Projects Chart, pp8–9
Sanctioned and Cooperative Projects Descriptions, pp10–13

Bylaws
Article I. Name, p1
Article II. Purpose, p2
Article III. Membership, pp1–2
Article IV. Membership Meetings, p3
Article V. Nominations and Elections, pp3–4
Article VI. Executive Committee, pp4–6
Article VII. Fiscal Policies, pp 6–7
Article VIII. Bylaws Review and Amendments, p7

Policies
Liability, p1
Master Gardener Title, p1
Code of Conduct, p1
Certification as a Master Gardener, p2
Recording Volunteer and Education Hours, p2
Unfinished Trainees, p2
Member Reinstatement Process, p3
Advanced Master Gardener Certification, p3
WCMG Award Recipient Reimbursement, p3
Endowment Fund, p3
Other Donations of Cash or Non-Cash Items, p3
Executive Committee Meeting Agendas, p3
Preservation of WCMG Documents, p4
Peer Review of Annual Financial Reports and Accounting Records, p4

Award 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 “2023 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.

• Award Descriptions and Prior Winners, pp1–4
• County Agent of the Year, p5
• Excellence in Education, p6
• Friend of MG— Business/Organization, p7
• Friend of MG—Individual, p8
• MG of the Year, p9
• Project of the Year, p10
• Rookie of the Year, p11
• Mimi Cox Mentor of the Year, p12
• Newsletter of the Year, p13
• Joyce Mendenhall “Yes I Can” Award, p14
• Awards for 200 Hours or More, p15
• Checklist for Nominating, pp16–17
• Sample Nomination, pp18–20
• Sample Score Sheet, pp21–22

Finance Forms

• Endowment Fund, p23
• Other Donations of Cash/Non-Cash, p24
• Expense Reimbursement, p25

Membership Status Forms

• Leave of Absence Request/Criteria, pp26–27
• Return to Program Request/Criteria, pp28–29
• Sustainer Status Request/Criteria, pp30–31

Website Forms

• Photo Contest Monthly Themes, p32

Sanctioned Project Forms

• Proposal Process, p33
• Criteria, p34
• Proposal Request, p35
• Project Agreement, pp36–37
• Project Chair Responsibilities, pp38–39
• Annual Report Form, p40

Education Forms

• Volunteer Hours Record, p41

State MG Volunteer Agreement

Master Gardener of the Year

Rookie of the Year