Mary Lou Magliocca provided the New Member Orientation Checklist
- Yearbook – Review Contents
- How we fit in – Review info – NGC, FFGC, FMLCGC & District IX (38 Clubs)
- GCGC Committees – Review and encourage participation.
- GCGC History & Mission – Read and highlight mission.
- Design Workshops – Review dates, location and workshop contents.
- Review Meeting Schedule, Meeting Dates and Outlines. Review communications that will be sent – Email/GCGC Blossoms Bulletins, Meeting Reminders, Agendas, Workshops, etc. Encourage use of email as information source.
- Green Thumb and Raffle – Share how these work.
- Trips & Tours – Review seasonal plans.
- Community Outreach – Review seasonal plans.
- On-Line Resources – Encourage frequent access, especially GCGC website.
- Save the Date – Review seasonal plans.
- FMLCGC – Review Council info and encourage attendance at Council meetings.
- Ensure receipt of ALL accurate contact information (resident, seasonal, etc.). Important to stress any contact changes need to be reported asap.
- Standing Rules – Provide a general review.
- Share special notation of Bonita Community businesses noting discounts.
- By-Laws – Review copy and encourage further review by accessing GCGC website.
- Budget – Dues – Share copy and provide general overview.
- Florida Gardener – Share copy of cover and advise of mailing.
- Flower Show – Share any seasonal plans, describe Flower Show Schedule and share sample GCGC Schedule.
- Flower Show Handbook – Show copy of Handbook and walk quickly through contents.
- Scrapbook – Historian – Draw attention to scrapbook and bulletin board.
- Further Education – Flower Show School, Master Gardener, Reference FMLCGC “COURIER” Newsletter and reiterate websites where dates and information can be found.