Executive Committee
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Garden Management
Community Outreach Committee
Develops and organizes WCG efforts to serve the community, including donations of produce, education programs for students and citizens and partnering with other organizations.
Develops and organizes WCG efforts to serve the community, including donations of produce, education programs for students and citizens and partnering with other organizations.
Education Committee
Orients new gardeners to the garden, distributes new-gardener packets, works to bring education to the gardeners in areas of particular interest. May also hold classes for non-gardeners.
Orients new gardeners to the garden, distributes new-gardener packets, works to bring education to the gardeners in areas of particular interest. May also hold classes for non-gardeners.
Fundraising Committee
Organizes fundraising events and programs. Builds and maintains donor and development-related contacts that promote the Westbury Community Garden’s mission and commitments.
Organizes fundraising events and programs. Builds and maintains donor and development-related contacts that promote the Westbury Community Garden’s mission and commitments.
IT Management Committee
Develops and maintains the garden’s website and email systems.
Develops and maintains the garden’s website and email systems.
Membership Committee
Maintains the garden roster, handles membership inquiries, assigns beds when available, maintains waiting list.
Maintains the garden roster, handles membership inquiries, assigns beds when available, maintains waiting list.
Planning Committee
In 2017, this committee was merged with the Board, and it is now a Board Function.
In 2017, this committee was merged with the Board, and it is now a Board Function.
Work Day Coordinator
Plan and facilitate work days.
Plan and facilitate work days.
Garden Maintenance
Compost Committee
Coordinates the composting process to produce compost to be used in the garden.
Coordinates the composting process to produce compost to be used in the garden.
Site Maintenance Committee
Works to maintain structures on site (pavilion, plumbing, cistern, driveway, port-a-potty, sheds, signage, etc.) Obtains rough mulch and cardboard for aisles.
Works to maintain structures on site (pavilion, plumbing, cistern, driveway, port-a-potty, sheds, signage, etc.) Obtains rough mulch and cardboard for aisles.
Pest/Disease Control Manager
Gathers reports of pests/diseases, advises gardeners how to handle them, and assists as needed.
Gathers reports of pests/diseases, advises gardeners how to handle them, and assists as needed.
Seed and Plant Committee
Selects and orders a variety of seeds and plants for gardeners to purchase each season. Coordinates distribution. Recommends and purchases fertilizer and mulch for beds.
Selects and orders a variety of seeds and plants for gardeners to purchase each season. Coordinates distribution. Recommends and purchases fertilizer and mulch for beds.
Specialty Gardens Committee
Manages and maintains all specialty gardens on site.
Manages and maintains all specialty gardens on site.
Orchard Committee
Manages and maintains fruit trees.
Manages and maintains fruit trees.
Apiary
Manages and maintains the honeybee colonies.
Manages and maintains the honeybee colonies.