Oct. 10, 2013 Meeting Minutes

The Meeting was held at the Mayfield Twp. Hall on October 10, 2013

The Board met at 3:00 PM with our speaker Joseph Tychonievich for dinner at EG Nick’s.

Doors opened at 5:30-Joseph’s book/plant sales

Refreshments served and sales at 6:00 PM

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by President Glen Pace

Presentation-Glen introduced Joseph Tychonievich. Joseph gave an informative and eye appealing presentation on “Thinking Outside the Hosta: Great, unusual options for the shade garden”.

Business Meeting-called to order at 7:30 PM by President Glen Pace

Welcomed/Introduced-new members Tim Smith and Elaine Rappley and many visitors from Saginaw Valley Hosta Society.

Vice President update-Pam Walmsley has volunteered to be EMHS’s new Vice President. Thank you Pam.

Approval of Minutes- First we had to approve August meeting minutes as this was overlooked at the September meeting. There were no corrections to the August meeting minutes. Motion to accept was Steve Balabon and it was seconded by Connie Force.  The membership voted to accept the minutes.  There were no corrections to September’s meeting minutes.  Motion to accept was Don Mosher and seconded by Steve Balabon.  The membership voted to accept the minutes.

Treasurer’s Report-Barb Hunter, treasurer, September’s monthly balance as of 9-30-2013 was $4647.90.  Motion to accept was Becky Hanner and seconded by Diana Moore.  The membership voted to accept the treasurer’s report.

Hosta Stone report-Cathy Hodgson presented to us the hybridizer for the 2014 stone is Hans Hansen of Walter’s Gardens in Zeeland, MI and the featured plant is H. Joy Ride.  Old hosta stones are still available if interested please contact Cathy Hodgson.

Nematode Research-Mark Hanner reported that they have found out that they can be spread by-side by side.  Researchers are testing 23 different chemicals at present.  More updates will follow.

EMHS Christmas Party-December 12^th at Mayfield Twp. Hall. There will be a $10.00 gift exchange as in previous years.  The club will provide the ham. Please bring a dish to pass.

2014 Meeting Dates-will again be the 2^nd Thursday of each month with no meetings being held in January, March or November and possible no meeting in October.

Drawing:  Raffle drawing netted $210.00.  Thank you to the following for donating prizes for the raffle drawing and door prizes.  Glen Pace, Marie Rowland, Jan Giesken, Teresa Dillon, Susan Allen, Gene Arms, Mark and Becky Hanner, Rhonda Laur, Mary Smith, Bruce and Linda Pollard and Melva Bond.

Announcements-Sally Suttle will check to see if she can get H. Joy Ride for the club to take to Hosta College to sale along with the stones. 

Meeting was adjourned at 8:07 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Marlene Daniels

EMHS Secretary