2024 Member Resource Guide

MEMBER RESOURCE GUIDE

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 the Title Master Gardener, p1
Code of Conduct, p1
Certification as a Master Gardener, p2
Unfinished Trainees, p2
Recording Volunteer Work and Education Hours, p2
Member Reinstatement Process, p3
Advanced Master Gardener Certification, p3
Sanctioned Project or Committee Chairperson(s) Responsibilities, p3–4
Sanctioned Project or Committee Chairperson(s) Succession Planning, p4–5
Endowment Fund, p5
Other Donations of Cash or Non-Cash Items, p5
Annual Contribution to State Master Gardener Program, p5
*Reimbursement of Expenses, p5
Arkansas State Master Gardener Award Recipient Reimbursement, p6
County 76 Plant-Nurture-Grow Leadership Conference Reimbursement, p6
Financial Support of Sanctioned Projects at the Extension Office, p6
Qualifications of Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer, p6
Executive Committee Meeting Agendas, p6
Preservation of WCMG Documents, p6
Recording Policy Changes/Additions, p6
Peer Review of Annual Financial Reports and Accounting Records, p7
Guidelines for Recognition of Deceased Members, p7

 

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.

Finance Forms


Membership Status Forms


Website Photo Contest Information


Sanctioned Project Forms


 

State MG Volunteer Agreement