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About WGGA
Our organization delivers a high-quality annual conference and trade show for the promotion and continuing education of professionals in the Green Industry. We are a non-profit organization that is run by its members from both the private and public sector. The following categories with representation of the green industry include:
- Golf Course & Sport Turf
- Landscape, Parks, Cemetery Installation & Maintenance
- Arboricultural / Arborist, Tree & Plant Health Care
- Extension Horticultural, Research & Consulting
- Facility, Building & Grounds Maintenance
- Nursery, Garden Center, Floral & Sod Growers
- Landscape Architects, Landscape & Irrigation Designers
- Landscape & Irrigation Installation Personnel / Contractors
- Lawn Care Specialist, Spray Applicators
- Equipment & Product Supplies
- Equipment Maintenance & Repair
- Greens Industry Maintenance
- Playground Maintenance and Safety
About Our Mission
The mission is accomplished by providing these essential services:
- High-quality educational Annual Conference & Trade Show in central Wyoming with half or full-day workshops for detailed hands-on training and two days of educational conference sessions.
- Certification/Testing & Continuing Education Credits, Training for certification and testing as the need demands, and continuing education credits for current licensees.
- Integrated Volunteer Board of Directors with regularly scheduled meetings.
- Support and promote membership activities for the mutual benefit of the green industry.
- Coordination of information throughout Wyoming's green industry.
- Provide technical and practical information to the green industry, and its members.
Vision Statement
To be the state recognized green industry association.
Mission Statement
To promote an effective green industry in Wyoming. To deliver a high-quality annual conference for the promotion and continuing education of professionals in Wyoming’s Green Industry. Involve all individuals in the ornamental horticulture, turfgrass, agronomy, arboriculture, urban forestry, landscape and irrigation construction/maintenance, both private and public sector professionals, and encouraged members to participate in the organization.
Article 1:
Constitution (Revised January 1989)
The name of this organization shall be the Wyoming Groundskeepers and Growers Association, also recognized as WGGA.
Article 2:
Constitution (Revised January 1989)
The purposes of this organization shall be to develop and promote an effective horticultural industry in Wyoming by improving the professional growing and care of threes, shrubs, turf and other plants associated with landscaped areas. Specific activities may include holding educational meeting, disseminating information, recognition of professional excellence, provision of research support, promotion of tree and turf planting, and coordination of joint activities of the membership for mutual benefits.
Article 3:
Constitution (Revised January 1989)
Membership of this organization is open to any person who is interested in promoting Wyoming’s green industry.
Article 4:
Constitution (Revised January 1989)
Officers of this organization shall be: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and four Directors. Their terms of office shall be as follows:
1) President - 1 year term
2) Vice-President - 1 year term
3) Secretary - 2 year term
4) Treasurer - 2 year term
5) 1st Board Member - 3 year term (Chairman of Membership Committee)
6) 2nd Board Member - 3 year term (Chairman of Meetings Committee)
7) 3rd Board Member - 3 year term (Chairman of Nominating Committee)
8) 4th Board Member - 1 year term (Immediate past President)
The Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and three Directors shall be elected by the members at the annual meeting, or by a two-thirds majority vote of a current membership affirmative mailing response, provided that written notice of such amendment is sent to each member to allow at least 30 days response time. The Vice-President shall become President at the end of his or her one-year term as Vice-President.
Article 5:
Constitution (Revised January 1989)
This constitution and by-laws may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of the members voting at the annual meeting or by a two-thirds majority vote of current membership affirmative mailing response, provided that written notice of such amendment is sent to each member at least 30 days prior to said meeting or that such mailing allows at least 30 days response time.
Article 6:
Constitution (Revised January 1989)
This association may be dissolved by a two-thirds majority vote of the members voting at the annual meeting, or by a two thirds majority vote of current membership affirmative mailing response, provided that written notice of such action is sent to all members at least 30 days prior to such annual meeting, or that such mailing allows at least 30 days response
Article 1:
By-Laws (Revised January 1989)
The Board of Directors, consisting of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and four Directors, shall be the Executive committee of the association. Any four shall be responsible for the conduct of association business between annual meetings. The Board of Director offices should consist of representatives from each of the following general membership category classifications to assure well-balanced association support of interests:
- Public Grounds Maintenance Representative
- Private Grounds Maintenance Representative
- Public or Private Golf Course Maintenance Representative
- Public or Private Cemetery Maintenance Representative
- Nursery / Sod / Tree Farm Grower Representative
- Arborist / Floriculture / Gardening / Horticulture Representative
- Special Products or "At-Large" Representative. This position would be for the Immediate Past President.
Article 2:
By-Laws (Revised January 1989)
All members who have paid current dues shall be active members unless membership is divided into more than one class. Membership may be divided into four classes: Active, Associate, Student, and Honorary. Only active members shall have the right to vote or hold office. Division of membership into more than one class shall be by a majority vote of members voting at an annual meeting, provided that written notice of such action is sent to all members at least 30 days prior to such annual meeting, or by a majority vote of current membership affirmative mailing response, provided that written notice of amendment is sent to each member to allow at least 30 days response time.
Article 3:
By-Laws (Revised January 1989)
Annual membership dues will be set and approved by the majority vote of the members voting at the annual meeting. Changes in membership dues will become effective at the close of the annual meeting. Payment of current dues before an annual meeting will entitle the member to full membership privileges until the beginning of the next subsequent annual meeting.
Article 4:
By-Laws (Revised January 1989)
Meetings of the association shall be called by the Board of Directors. Any member may, at any time, request the Board of Directors to call a meeting. Written notice of meeting shall be sent to all members at least 30 days prior to such meeting.
Article 5:
By-Laws (Revised January 1989)
Committees shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. Standing committees will be:
- Nominating Committee (chaired by 3rd Board Member)
- Meetings Committee (chaired by 2nd Board Member)
- Membership Committee (chaired by 1st Board Member)
- Educational Committee (chaired by Presidential .lm 9 appointment)