Thursday, January 17, 2013

December 6, 2012 Meeting Minutes


The Meeting was held at the Mayfield Twp. Hall on December 6th, 2012.

The doors opened at 5:00 PM to decorate the hall for our Christmas Party and to receive guests.

Networking began at 6:00 PM.

Dinner started at 6:30 PM.

The Meeting was called to order at 7:15 PM by President Glen Pace. Being this was our Christmas Party, we started the meeting by exchanging gifts for those that wished to participate.

The Business Meeting was called to order at 7:55 PM.

Plant Exchange Voting- We passed out ballots to vote on the future rules of our plant exchange.  Results of voting were; 11 votes to have $5.00 table and drawing according to meetings attended, 8 votes to have no changes, 7 votes to have $5.00 table, and 5 votes to have drawing according to meetings attended.  Eric Hahn and Becky Hanner counted votes and the new rules for plant exchange are as follows: There will be a $5.00 table and the members that had attended all 8-9 previous meetings would be the first to be drawn at the plant exchange. Those members that had attended 6-7 meetings would be drawn in the second round. The third round of drawing would consist of those that attended 4-5 meetings. Fourth round would be those that attended 2-3 meetings and those that were attending their first meeting would be drawn last. 

Board Member Voting- For our by-laws we needed to clarify the Board positions.  Results unanimous with 31 votes to be as have been practiced; President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Past President, and Fund Raising.

Welcomed and thanked Barb Hunter for being our new treasurer.  Mary Smith was thanked for her excellent job as EMHS Treasurer since 2009.

EMHS Bank Account- our bank account was changed from PNC to Security Credit Union, discussion was heard as to why this took place.

Officer’s Position opens in May by VP Carolyn Pickard stepping down. Carolyn was thanked for her years of service to EMHS.  Nominations will be accepted beginning at the February meeting and voting will take place in May.

Host for September meeting is still being sought.

Trip to Interlochen details were discussed, last date for EMHS to cancel with Blue Lake Charter is June 12, 2013. Parking will be at the Meijer in Birch Run. Any questions please contact Carolyn Pickard.  Last date for attendee to cancel with EMHS is May 2nd, 2013. 

Gift of $50.00 was given to Betty White from Mayfield Twp. Hall as a thank you.

Next Meeting is February 14th at 6:00 PM at the Mayfield Twp. Hall. Jan Everson will be our speaker.

Adjournment at 8:25 PM

Respectfully submitted,
Marlene Daniels
EMHS Secretary

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