Meeting Minutes, April 10, 2014

The Meeting was held at the Mayfield Twp. Hall On April 10^th, 2014

Doors opened at 5:00 pm for networking, sign in, dues, plant sales, hosta stones, t-shirt sales and raffle ticket sales.

The meeting- was called to order by President Glen Pace at 6:10 pm

Refreshments served at 6:15 pm

Presentation – Glen Pace was our speaker, his presentation: What is Hosta College?  Afterwards a questionnaire was passed out to the members to get feedback to Glen for improvements or suggestions on his presentation. Glen announced that this presentation would be given to the Hosta College Board for them to use to persuade people to attend Hosta College in the future. 

Business Meeting- started at 8:00 pm by President Glen Pace

Approval of Minutes- there were no corrections to the minutes from February 2014 meeting. Motion to accept minutes made by Paulette Johnson and seconded by Steve Balabon.  The membership voted to accept the minutes.

Treasurer’s Report- Barb Hunter, Treasurer, February 2014 end of the month balance was $4,979.71.  March 2014 end of the month balance was $5,057.91.  Motion to accept the treasurer’s report was made by Pat Maitlin and seconded by Carol Leonard.  The membership voted to accept the treasurer’s report.

2014 EMHS Hosta Sale- Glen explained that we must have 10 of each variety sold to be able to order that variety however the Solbergs’ are willing to work with us.  Order sheets were available.  Plants will be delivered at the May 1^st meeting.

Name badges-if any member needs a badge please sign up on sheet at back of room.  Remember if you need a replacement badge it will cost $2.00 and please save the magnet from the back of the badge if at all possible.

T-shirts-EMHS/Hosta Addiction shirts are $18.00 each for members and $20.00 for non-members.  Sizes still available L-XL-XXL-XXXL

Hosta Stones-featuring Hans Hansen’s H. “Joy Ride” are still available members $30.00 natural colored and $35.00 colored, non-member prices $35.00 and $40.00. See Cathy Hodgson for stones available.

Stone Sale-Cathy Hodgson still has older stones available at sale prices: 2013 Iron (3)@$30.00 each, 2012 Brown (2) $30.00 each, 2011 Natural-(1) @ $25.00.  We also have 4 stone stands available @ $20.00 each.

Arrowhead Alpines Nursery fieldtrip-We will be carpooling for this fieldtrip.  Please meet at Arrowhead Alpines Nursery at 9:00 am. After Arrowhead we will go on to Gee Farms in Stockbridge.  More info to announced at May Meeting. 

Raffle drawing- Thank-you to Maria Rowland and Marlene Daniels for donating prizes for the raffle drawing.  Also thanks to Stan Smith for donating items for the door prizes.

Announcements-*Marlene Daniels, Secretary, suggested to those who receive “snail mail” to save the 2014 Calendar of Events, because it would not be printed out in every newsletter. 

*Mark & Becky Hanner announced that they will be having 2 pottery classes on May 3^rd, one at 10:00 am to 12:00pm and the next class will be at 2:00 pm to approximately 5:00pm.  The cost of the class is $35.00.

*Cathy Hodgson would like our members to be thinking of a Michigan Hybridizer for the 2015 hosta stone.

Next meeting-Make note that the May meeting is May 1^st, 2014 the first Thursday of the month instead of the second Thursday of the month.  Our speaker will be Joseph Tychonievich and he will be bringing plants to sell.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Marlene Daniels

EMHS Secretary