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Meeting Minutes 12/08/2022

 

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