February 14, 2013 Meeting Minutes

The Meeting was held at the Mayfield Twp. Hall on February 14, 2013.

The doors opened at 5:00 PM

Networking began at 6:00 PM

Refreshments were served at 6:30

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by President Glen Pace.

Glen introduced Jan Everson. Jan Everson gave a presentation on the 2012 National Convention and Garden Tour, held in Nashville, Tennessee.

After a 15 minute break, the meeting was called back to order.

Approval of Minutes: there were no corrections to the December meeting minutes. Motion to accept was Don Mosher and it was seconded by Thomas Bass. The membership voted to accept the minutes.

Treasurer’s Report: Barb Hunter, treasurer, January’s monthly balance as of 1-31-2013 was $3554.52. Motion to accept was Don Mosher and it was seconded by Thomas Bass. The membership voted to accept the treasurer report.

Board decision was explained as to why we would not be donating to the Nematode Research.

Barb Hunter will be checking to see if we can use our current supply of blank name tags. Glen Pace will be supplying her a blank to take to Championship Trophies. Price may be reduced if able to use existing stock.

Hosta College is March 15-16 in Piqua, Ohio. Glen asked for help in transporting Hosta stones, please contact Cathy & Mick Hodgson if you are available to help.

501c3 forms were signed by Glen Pace and Barb Hunter, a check for $400.00 was sent along with the forms so Eastern Michigan Hosta Society will soon be a 501c3 nonprofit organization.

The Interlocken bus trip has now been opened to Saginaw Valley Hosta club. The trip will be on June 27^th leaving the Birch Run Meijer parking lot at 8:00AM and will be returning approximately at 8:45PM. May 2^nd is the deadline for signing up and paying if you intend to be going. Any questions please contact Carolyn Pickard.

Saginaw Valley Hosta Society has offered us to join them on June 22^nd for the MI Hosta Garden Walk. Cost will be $41.00 or $32.00, dependent on number of participants. If interested please contact Glen Pace.

September meeting will be held at Mark and Becky Hanner’s home.

Barb Hunter did research on EMHS history of fundraising for the last 4 years: report was given at meeting.

Raffle :Leucothoe and Ginkgo Raffle drawing winners were: Ann Oprea and Gene Arms

Next meeting will be April 11, 2013 at Mayfield Twp. Hall

Adjournment: 8:30PM

Respectfully submitted,

Marlene Daniels

EMHS Secretary