Organizational Information
The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City (MGGKC) is a chapter of the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener Program (UMXMG). The chapter shall be governed by the UMXMG Policies and Procedures and shall represent the interests of the University of Missouri Extension. The UMXMG Policies and Procedures supersede MGGKC Policies and Procedures.
There are two designated Extension Chapter Coordinators located in the Extension Urban West Region that is comprised of Jackson and Clay Counties. One coordinator guides the Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City Chapter.
The MGGKC chapter is led by an Advisory Board composed of Officers and Standing Committee Chairs. The Advisory Board is responsible for the management of the chapter and delegates responsibility for day-to-day operations to the Officers and Committees.
Standing Committees currently support numerous Community projects throughout the Kansas City area and provide a gardening Hotline and a Speakers Bureau. Fundraising projects include a Garage/Plant Sale and Garden Tour.
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