The
Meeting – was held at Mayfield Twp. Hall in Lapeer.
Networking
– 5:00 pm, set up Pot Luck, Meeting sign-in, Gift Exchange sign-in,
and Decorating
the Hall for the Holiday Party.
the Hall for the Holiday Party.
Meeting – the meeting was called to order by President Glen Pace at 6:30
pm. New member Chet Kobylas introduced himself. The membership
enjoyed a wonderful potluck dinner.
Business
Meeting – Followed the Potluck.
Approval
of Minutes – there were no changes to the September 12th, 2019
meeting minutes. A motion to accept the minutes was made by Steve Balabon and seconded by Dyane
Moore. Membership voted to accept the September meeting minutes as written.
Treasurer’s
report – Barb Hunter, EMHS treasurer, stated for October we had a beginning
balance of $00.00, a total income of $00.00, and expenditures of $00.00, and
an ending balance of $00.00.
For November we had a beginning balance of $00.00, a total income of $00.00, and expenditures of $00.00, with an ending balance of $00.00. A motion to accept the Treasurer’s report as stated was made by Mark Hanner and seconded by Bev Kobylas. The membership voted to accept the treasurer report.
Overlooked was the September Treasurer’s report which is as follows; The beginning balance was 00.00 with a total income of $00.00, expenditures of $00.00, and an ending balance of $00.00.
For November we had a beginning balance of $00.00, a total income of $00.00, and expenditures of $00.00, with an ending balance of $00.00. A motion to accept the Treasurer’s report as stated was made by Mark Hanner and seconded by Bev Kobylas. The membership voted to accept the treasurer report.
Overlooked was the September Treasurer’s report which is as follows; The beginning balance was 00.00 with a total income of $00.00, expenditures of $00.00, and an ending balance of $00.00.
Calendar
of Events for 2020-
Jan- no meeting
Feb 13- Mark Hanner, Succulents,
at Mayfield Twp. Hall
March- Hosta College on 20th and 21st in Piqua, OH
April, Aaron Strouse, Unique Michigan,
at Mayfield Twp. Hall
May 14- Field trip to Melvyn Corner’s Nursery
(date may change)
June 11- Member garden tour, need volunteer
July 09- Member garden tour, need volunteer
Aug 13- Member garden tour, need volunteer
Sept 10- Plant Exchange at Suncrest of Lapeer
Oct 08- C&C Green, Lily Bulbs, at Mayfield Twp. Hall
Nov 12- EMHS Board meeting at Whitey’s in Davison
Dec 10- Christmas Party at Mayfield Twp. Hall
Jan- no meeting
Feb 13- Mark Hanner, Succulents,
at Mayfield Twp. Hall
March- Hosta College on 20th and 21st in Piqua, OH
April, Aaron Strouse, Unique Michigan,
at Mayfield Twp. Hall
May 14- Field trip to Melvyn Corner’s Nursery
(date may change)
June 11- Member garden tour, need volunteer
July 09- Member garden tour, need volunteer
Aug 13- Member garden tour, need volunteer
Sept 10- Plant Exchange at Suncrest of Lapeer
Oct 08- C&C Green, Lily Bulbs, at Mayfield Twp. Hall
Nov 12- EMHS Board meeting at Whitey’s in Davison
Dec 10- Christmas Party at Mayfield Twp. Hall
Summer
Member Garden Tour Meetings- We
need volunteers to host the June, July, and August meetings. Glen encouraged members that have never
hosted a meeting to consider the opportunity to share their garden with the
membership explaining that we all learn something from every garden no matter
how new or small the garden.
Hosta
College- Will be held in Piqua, OH on March 20th
and 21st.
The EMHS Board, at their Oct 10th meeting decided that EMHS would give away paid registrations to the 2020 Hosta College for any member that has never been to Hosta College. The member would be responsible for the additional class fees as well as their own travel expenses and lodging.
The EMHS Board, at their Oct 10th meeting decided that EMHS would give away paid registrations to the 2020 Hosta College for any member that has never been to Hosta College. The member would be responsible for the additional class fees as well as their own travel expenses and lodging.
Election
of Officers- President and Treasurer elections is on
even years. Glen asked for volunteers for
the two positions. There were no
volunteers. Glen and Barb have offered
to continue in their current respective positions for the next term.
Thank
you- Glen thanked each of the EMHS Board members
for their hard work that comes with their positions and for their dedication to
EMHS.
Glen also thanked Jan and Ken Zawisa for their work in setting up each meeting’s potluck and cleaning up after each meeting.
This year’s speakers and members that shared their gardens for the summer garden meetings were mentioned and thanked.
Glen also thanked Jan and Ken Zawisa for their work in setting up each meeting’s potluck and cleaning up after each meeting.
This year’s speakers and members that shared their gardens for the summer garden meetings were mentioned and thanked.
The membership was thanked for their dedication to EMHS and their
kindness to our visitors
as well as the donations made to the monthly door prizes/raffles and the fantastic potlucks.
as well as the donations made to the monthly door prizes/raffles and the fantastic potlucks.
2020 Plant
Sale- Cathy Hodgson from the Fund-Raising
Committee presented the plant choices made for the 2020 Plant Sale. She further stated that a sale flyer and
order sheet will be made and emailed out to the membership when compilation is
completed.
Announcements
– Barb Hunter suggested that EMHS make a donation to the Votech Agri
science/Horticulture Scholarship Fund in honor of Jim and Lorraine Jessop. Bev Kobylas explained the guidelines that
were set for the students applying for this scholarship and questions from the
membership were answered.
Rob Trott made a motion for EMHS to make a one-time $500.00 donation to the fund. The motion was seconded by Paulette Johnson. The membership voted unanimously to make the donation.
The new rules for the Mayfield Twp. Hall were announced by Barb Hunter. The main change being that we are responsible for cleaning the Hall after the meeting. Members were asked to please help clean up after the meeting.
Rob Trott made a motion for EMHS to make a one-time $500.00 donation to the fund. The motion was seconded by Paulette Johnson. The membership voted unanimously to make the donation.
The new rules for the Mayfield Twp. Hall were announced by Barb Hunter. The main change being that we are responsible for cleaning the Hall after the meeting. Members were asked to please help clean up after the meeting.
Next
meeting – February 13th, 2020 at Mayfield Twp. Hall. Mark Hanner will be the speaker and present “Tender
and Hardy Succulents for Northern Gardeners”.
Gift Exchange- The anonymous exchange of
gifts was made by drawing numbers.
Adjourned – Steve
Balabon made the motion to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Glen Pace
Glen Pace
EMHS President
