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NJGIC Board of Directors Meetings 2010 - Meetings held at Rutgers Geiger Building board room or by conference call.  Contact NJGIC office for details 732-563-9252

January 25                   August 24      
March 25                     September 28
April 27                        October 26
May 25                        November 23
June 22                       December 7 - 9 NJ Turfgrass Expo
July 27

What is NJGIC Doing? - Initiatives on Your Behalf     

August 2010

v  NJGIC BOD Meeting:  (Aug. 24, 2010)

v  NJGIC Nutrient Management Task Force /Fertilizer Stakeholders conference call (Aug. 23, 2010)

v  Participation NJPMA Clam Bake (Aug. 19, 2010)

v  Participation and NJGIC Update: John Deere Field Days (Aug. 18, 2010)

v  NJGIC Legislative Fundraiser:  James Beach (Aug. 17, 2010)

v  NJGIC Testimony in Joint Senate/Assembly  Hearing –Toms River, NJ:  NJGIC testimony on issues of concern with Senate Bill sponsored by Senator Smith and companion Assembly bill sponsored by Assemblyman McKeon to regulate fertilization. (S.1411/A 2290) (Aug. 12 2010).

v  Legislative Conference call :  Senator Smith call to discuss lawns care practices in New Jersey and problems with bill amendments.(Aug. 10,2010)

v  NJGIC Nutrient Management Task Force /Fertilizer Stakeholders conference call (Aug. 9, 2010)

v  NJGIC Nutrient Management Task Force conference call (Aug. 6, 2010)

 

July 2010

v  NJDEP Meeting:  Drought Meeting with Michelle Putnam. (July 20, 2010)

v  Legislative Meeting:  Meeting with Andrew Hendry –Chief of Staff or Senate President Sweeney to discuss lawn care fertilization practices in NJ and concerns for the consequences of the S.1411.  (July 23, 2010)

v  Legislative Meeting:  Senator Smith Stakeholder meeting (invited attendees from Environmental community and industry) meet to discuss fertilization legislation amendments.  (July 15, 2010)

v  NJGIC presentation:  Introduction and update of NJGIC by Wayne Dubin presented to ASLA Board of Directors.

v  NJGIC Strategic Planning Meeting Follow-up:  Meeting to discuss “Goal # 2 : Broaden NJGIC’s visibility and leadership within the state.” (July 2, 2010)

v  NJGIC Allied Association Outreach:  Meeting with new NJNLA Executive Director Dominick Mondi. (July 2, 2010)

 

June 2010

v  NJGIC Strategic Planning Survey Distribution: (June 1, 2010)

v  Legislative Meeting:  Meeting s with Senator Gordon and Assemblyman Gusciora to discuss fertilization practices in NJ and concerns for the consequences of the S.1411/A 2290.  (June 3, 2010)

v  Legislative Meeting:  Meeting s with Senator Beech and Assemblywoman Lampitt discuss fertilization practices in NJ and concerns for the consequences of the S.1411/A 2290.  (June 3, 2010)

v  NJGIC Strategic Planning Meeting: (June 16, 2010)

v  NJGIC Legislative Fundraiser:  Senator Smith (June 16, 2010)

v  NJGIC BOD Meeting:  (June 22, 2010)

v  Legislative Meeting:  Senator Smith Stakeholder meeting (invited attendees from Environmental community and industry) meet to discuss fertilization legislation amendments.  (June 25, 2010)

v  NJGIC Strategic Planning Meeting Follow-up:  Meeting to discuss “Goal # 1: Strengthen organizational structures and processes to support and advance NJGIC aspirations.”  (June 23, 2010)

v  NJGIC Strategic Planning Meeting Follow-up:  Meeting to discuss “Goal # 3: Enhance NJGIC Communication/relationships with key stakeholders.”  (June 30, 2010)

 

May 2010

v  EXPO Planning Meeting:  NJTA Education committee meeting participation to discuss NJGIC role in 2010 Expo. (May 8, 2010)

v  NJGIC Strategic Planning Meeting with facilitator :  (May 6, 2010)

v  Rutgers Nutrient Management Summit:  NJGIC attendance (May 13, 2010)

v  NJGIC Nutrient Management Task Force conference call (May 17, 2010)

v  NJGIC BOD Conference Call:  (May 25, 2010)

v  Legislative Meeting:  Senator Smith Stakeholder meeting (invited attendees from Environmental community and industry) meet to discuss fertilization legislation.  (June 27, 2010)

 

April 2010  

v  NJGIC BOD Conference Call:  (April 27, 2010)

v  NJGIC Meeting:  Communications Committee (April 16, 2010)

v  NJGIC Legislative Fundraiser:  Alex DeCroce (April 8 2010)

v  Legislative Meeting:  Senator Smith Stakeholder Meeting #2 (invited attendees from activist /environmental community and industry) meet to discuss proper lawn care fertilization practices and proposed fertilizer legislation.  (April 6, 2010)

v  NJGIC Meeting: Web site review - Communications Committee (April 6, 2010)

v  NJGIC Meeting:  Conference call with NJGIC Treasurer (April 5, 2010)

v  Legislative Meeting:  Senator Smith Meeting to educate about lawns care practices in New Jersey.(April 1, 2010)

March 2010

  • Meeting with Senator Smith (Bill sponsor of S. 1411) and representitives from the environmental community to provide education about science based lawn care management. (April 6th, 2010)
  • Meeting with Senator Smith (Bill sponsor of S. 1411) - Education outreach and clarification of reasons for NJGIC requested bill amendments, education on industry best management practices, fertilizer content changes and labeling. (April 1, 2010)
  • Meeting with Senator Beck (Bill co-sponsor of S. 1411) - Overview presentation on the management of lawns, recommended fertilization practices in NJ, explaination of Rutgers recommendations and the introduction of NJGIC as a source for technical information. (March 31, 2010)
  • Fundraiser participation for Speaker Oliver - Introduction and education about the green industry of NJ and NJGIC's role.  Expressed concerns about pending fertilizer laws. (March 18, 2010)
  • Participation in NJDEP Healthy Lawns Healthy Environment Meeting - Industry issues presented. (March 23, 2010)
  • Meeting with Deputy Director of Research, General Assembly Republican Office - Educational outreach (March 23, 2010)
  • Meeting with Assembly McKeon Chief of Staff - Educational outreach (March 23, 2010)
    Testimony provided at Senate Environmental Committee Meeting - Presentation on NJGIC concerns for the proposed bill, written and oral comments provided.  Senate audio available online: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/media/liveaudio. (March 15, 2010)
  • Meetings with Assemblyman Burzichelli Nov. 2009 through Jan. 2010 to discuss need for Fertilizer per-emption Bill A. 2211 introduced Jan. 2010. - Educational outreach




 
 
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