Ben Franklin Community Garden Operating Committee

2026 Roster

Sam Cahill, Vice-Chair (2026)
Ryan Carruth (2028)
Jennette Demeraski (2027)
Rick Gall, Chair (2027)
Jeff Kostura  (2026)
Marissa Rinard, Treasurer (2027)
George Rouse, Secretary (2027)
Janet Smith (2028)
Mary Ellen Stasek (2026)
Connor Wollenzier (2028)
Lisa Young   (2026)

Garden Coordinator – Greg Noeth

Committee members are elected at the Annual Meeting/Harvest Pot Luck in September for a (staggered) 3-year term. You don't need special experience, just a willingness to pitch in, collaborate, and care about the Garden's future. If you've got ideas, energy, or even just curiosity, consider running. It's a great way to pay forward, learn more, and help keep our garden community strong. Let a Committee member know you're interested.

Operating Committee By Laws

By-Laws as amended at Annual Meeting of Gardeners September 9, 2023 [pdf]

Committee Meetings

Unless otherwise indicated, meetings are the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Old Brooklyn CDC office, 4274 Pearl Road, 44109 (rear entrance). All gardeners and members of the public are welcome to attend. Five minutes are allotted at the end of the meeting for each visitor to speak.

Operating Committee Annual Reports

2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008

Meeting Minutes

2019
January 16

2018
December 19
November 28
October 17
September 19
August 15
July 18
June 20
May 16
April 18
March 21
February 21
January 17

2017
December 20
November 15
October 18
September 20
August 16
July 17
June 17
May 17
April 19
March 15
February 15
January 18