Eastern
Michigan Hosta Society
December
8th, 2022
Meeting
Minutes
The Meeting – was held at the Mayfield Twp. Hall
Networking – 5:00 pm decorating for Christmas Party,
sign in, set up.
Refreshments – The meeting was called to order at 6:10
PM by President Glen Pace. Everyone enjoyed the lovely Christmas potluck and
ham dinner.
Business Meeting – the meeting was called back
to order by President Glen Pace.
Treasurers Report – Barb Hunter, treasurer gave
a report for September, October, and November 2022. Starting balance September
$XXX.xx, ending balance $XXX.xx. Starting balance October $XXX.xx, ending
balance $XXX.xx. Starting balance November $XXX.xx, ending balance
$XXX.xx. A motion was made by Pat Maitland to accept the treasurer reports and
it was seconded by Steve Balabon. Membership voted to accept the September,
October, and November 2022 treasurer reports.
Calendar of Events 2023 – Glen went over the calendar
of events for 2023, and they can be viewed on the EMHS blog.
Summer Meetings – Just a reminder that all
summer meetings will be at multiple members’ homes and gardens and no
refreshments other than bottled water will be served.
Spring plant sale – Cathy Hodgson presented the
membership withs the names of the plants that will be available for the
membership to buy at $10.00 each, and only 1 plant of each variety per
household can be ordered.
Hosta College – is going to be in-person for 2023. It
is held in Piqua, Ohio, and Glen will be getting more information to the
membership when it becomes available to him.
Election of Officers – This year the office of
secretary and vice president are up. Marlene Daniels and Becky Hanner said if
there were no volunteers they would stay on. After combing the membership
no one volunteered,
Name badges – Sign sheet if you need one first one is
free, and replacements are $2.00. Please save the magnet from the back of a
ruined badge to save cost.
EMHS 25th Anniversary pins and keychains –
Mark has these available at the nominal fee of $5.00 each.
Announcements – Rob Trott wanted to recognize that it
was Mick Hodson’s birthday. The membership sang happy birthday to him.
Gift Exchange – Participation was for those that
brought a gift to the exchange. Fun was had by all.
Next Meeting – February 9, 2023, at the Mayfield Twp.
Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Marlene Daniels, Secretary EMHS
