Members Meeting,
Meeting called to order:
No agenda
Under State Representative – should read 2008 journals, not
calendars
Pam Hagen reported the balances in the checking and savings accounts,
which are available to members upon request. We received a thank you from
Wisconsin Public Radio for our $1,000 challenge pledge donation.
Kathy Baum attended the “Face to Face” in
Susan Mahr is looking for different ideas for the mini fact
sheets. Email Susan if there is something you want more information on.
Newsletter from state – email Susan Mahr to receive
electronically. The education committee is having the new students sign up
right away to receive the state newsletter electronically.
The background check will be done immediately on the new
students. Seasoned MG’s will be checked in late 2008 or early 2009.
The Tri-State Conference will be three days,
Kathy Baum will be ordering the “Wisconsin Garden Journals” this
week. The cost is $13.95 + $2.00 shipping. If you would like one,
please sign up on the sheet being passed around.
Lynn Coffeen warned the members about donkey tail, which is a
spurge and is toxic to touch. So wear gloves and do not touch near
eyes. It is a small, soft, feathery plant that looks like a tiny Christmas
tree.
Lynn and Kevin sent letters to the families of our deceased
members informing them of our “
Kate Langner not present. However, she emailed members
letting them know that project sanction sheets are available on the
website. Fill out sheet, send to Kate and she will review and send back to
board. Once approved, Kate will post on website so if you need help,
members will know what’s available for service hours.
Karen DesJarlais announced that the
brochures for the new classes went out today along with the application form
and our
Our workshops will now be in conjunction with the member’s
meeting. Upcoming meetings: January - bring your favorite
tools. Karen Syverson has a tool called cobra head. There will also
be seed catalogs. Paul Pelletterri will be at the UWEX on Tuesday, January
8 at
Carol VandeBerg not present (in
Colleen Reed – these things can now be taken care of on Web
site: your hours, yearly sanction sheets, monthly minutes with education
hours per meeting. For those without computers – after much discussion, it
was decided to continue as in the past to mail the newsletter to those who
cannot receive them electronically.
Kevin Jarek announced that the Land
Conservation is having their annual tree sale again. These are sold in
bare root bundles of 25. Kevin brought the instruction sheets for
ordering. Kevin told us that Denise really appreciated her tree.
A suggestion was made to purchase a video camera to record some
of the basic classes and post them on the website. Therefore, if anyone
needs continuing education hours, they may watch the class or listen to “Garden
Talk.” Kevin will do more research into the video recorder.
Kevin opened nominations. This means that anyone is allowed
to throw their hat in the ring or nominate someone else. Motion was made
to open nominations. Nominations were: President-Mary Learman and
Vice President-Meg Hunsader. Motion was made to close
nominations. Another motion was made to cast a unanimous ballot for Mary
and Meg. Approved.
Next meeting:
Meeting adjourned:
Submitted by Deb Neuman
Because
of the election, the November meeting counts as one service hour.