New Jersey Green Industry Council

NJGIC Board of Directors Meetings 2011 - Meetings held at Rutgers Geiger Building board room or by conference call. Contact NJGIC office for details 732-563-9252

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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

NJGIC BOD Meeting: (Aug. 24, 2010)

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

Participation NJPMA Clam Bake (Aug. 19, 2010)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

July 2010

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

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)

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

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

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

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

June 2010

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

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)

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)

NJGIC Strategic Planning Meeting: (June 16, 2010)

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

NJGIC BOD Meeting: (June 22, 2010)

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

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)

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

May 2010

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

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

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

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

NJGIC BOD Conference Call: (May 25, 2010)

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

April 2010

NJGIC BOD Conference Call: (April 27, 2010)

NJGIC Meeting: Communications Committee (April 16, 2010)

NJGIC Legislative Fundraiser: Alex DeCroce (April 8 2010)

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)

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

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

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