Saturday, September 23, 2023

EMHS September 14, 2023 Meeting Minutes

 

Eastern Michigan Hosta Society

September 14th, 2023

Meeting Minutes

 

The Meeting – was held at Suncrest Pavilion in Lapeer. This was our annual plant exchange.

Networking/Potluck – 4:30 pm, set up for potluck, sign in stroll through the gardens and look over plants brought for the exchange.  Everyone enjoyed a wonderful meal.

Business Meeting – started at 5:51 pm. President Glen Pace welcomed everyone.  Members were asked if there were any changes that needed to be made to the May meeting minutes, there were none.  Robin Bratton made a motion to accept the May meeting minutes, Pat Maitland seconded the motion. Members voted and passed the May meeting minutes. 

Cathy Hodgson was asked about the EMHS plant sale she was not prepared to give an accounting.  She said that next year we will have epimediums, hellebore and several hosta for sale. 

Due to lack of interest in the bus trip Carolyn Pickard had planned it was cancelled.  The members were asked how they felt about a spring plant exchange, after some conversation the membership voted, and it passed.  The biggest question was where to have it at.  Marlene Daniels suggested we use the Suncrest Pavilion. Cathy Hodgson will check it out to see if it will be available. 

President Glen Pace asked the people that had tours at their homes if they felt it was successful and worth their time to get their gardens ready.  All said it was worth it and everyone seemed to enjoy the tours.   One problem that was brought up was lack of signs being available to get to the gardens.  President Glen Pace explained he was very busy and was sorry that the signs were not put out.  He suggested we buy more signs at the price of $10.50 each and the participants in the garden tours take them home with them and they would put them up the day of the tour. Mark Hanner made a motion for the club to buy 10 signs at $10.50 each and Robin Bratton seconded it. Membership voted and the motion passed. Sandy Vukonich suggested that sign in sheets be available at every garden.

Treasurer’s Report – There was no treasurer's report available tonight.

Other Business – Barb Hunter has stepped down from being treasurer.  President Glen Pace asked the membership if anyone would please take the position.  No one volunteered. President Glen Pace said that he and Marlene Daniels the secretary, would take it on and get things in order, hoping someone might think it over and volunteer at the next meeting.

Calendar of Events – Our next meeting will be October 12th the meeting will take place at Pace Gardens for a fall summer color tour of his beautiful trees. November there will be no meeting.  The annual board meeting will meet on November 9th.  Our next meeting will be December 7th at the Mayfield Twp. Hall and it will be our annual Christmas Party.

The EMHS 2024 Calendar of Events
2024 Meeting Dates- Places- Speakers 

Feb 08 – SPEAKER? Mayfiels Twp Hall
Mar  -No Meeting, Hosta College
April 11 -__SPEAKER_?_Mayfield Twp Hall
May 09 -__SPEAKER_?_Mayfield Twp Hall?
June 13 - ________________________
July 11 - _________________________
Aug 08 - _________________________
Sept 12- EMHS Plant Exchange, at Suncrest
Oct 10- Mtg possible if we get a speaker
Nov 14- Board Meeting
Dec 12- Annual Christmas Party, Mayfield Twp. Hall Lapeer, MI    

Break – 6:11 pm a 10-minute break to look at plants available in the exchange.

Plant Exchange – 6:20 pm the plant exchange was a huge success; everyone went home with some wonderful plants. 

Adjourned – meeting was adjourned at 6:55pm

Respectfully submitted,

Marlene Daniels

Secretary

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