Board Blurb: November 2026
11/11/26
Prepared by Laurel Watt (2026 RCMG Secretary)
Summary for the November RCMG Board of Directors Meeting
The RCMG Board of Directors Meeting was held on November 10, 2026, on Zoom. The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be on Tuesday, January 12, 2027, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Zoom. The Board will meet for a retreat on Saturday, December 12th at the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District offices.
Committee Updates
Finance Committee Update – Julie Bechtold
• The Board approved a Project Grant request for up to $675.00 for supplies for the ArtsUs Camp Teranga program.
• Project Grant Funding continues to be available. Please consider applying for some of this grant money for your RGEV projects! Contact Julie Bechtold, Finance Chair, for your Project Grant requests.
• After the Board has more time for review, it will soon formally approve a new Cash Management policy.
Leadership Updates
Secretary Update – Laurel Watt
The Board approved the October Board Meeting Minutes.
Treasurer Update – Kathy Passe
The Board approved the following reports:
• October - Statement of Activity
• October - Statement of Financial Position
Chair Report – Beth Fritcher
Nonprofit Board Election Results
• Beth Fritcher, Chair, Maggie Maggio, Vice Chair, and Laurel Watt, Secretary, were reelected to their current positions. In addition, Nanette Boudreau was also elected to serve as the Marketing/Communications representative.
• The Bylaw revisions were also approved by a significant margin.
• Thanks to all who voted!
Other Chair Updates
• Beth updated the Board on the progress of the transition team charged with creating a new program leadership board for the RGEV program. This group will meet at least eight times per year. The board will include the following positions:
o Voting - chair, co-chair, secretary, treasurer, three committee leads (1 per committee)
o Non-voting - program coordinator, 2 appointed members
• A request from the transition team for one Nonprofit Board member to join the new program leadership board was briefly discussed.
New Business – None
Old Business – Official Email for Nonprofit Financial Activity
Project Leads: when making purchases for items that are being funded by the Nonprofit, such as supplies funded by Project Grants, please use this email when one is requested by a vendor: treasurer@ramseymastergardeners.org
2026 Board Leadership: Beth Fritcher (Chair), Maggie Maggio (Vice-Chair), Laurel Watt (Secretary), Kathy Passe (Treasurer), Julie Bechtold (Finance Chair).
