November 2009 Meeting Minutes

BURNETT GARDEN CLUB
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, November 12, 2009

The Burnett Garden Club met at 6PM Thursday evening, November 12, 2009 at Grantsburg High School. There were 9 members in attendance: Rosemary Burkman, Janet Byers, Pam Davies, Mary Griesbach, Gaye Gunderson, Kris Henning, Cynthia Leonard, Linnea Seume and Becky Tessman.

Secretary’s Report
Mary G. confirmed that last month’s meeting minutes were posted to the website, and reminded everyone of the request to sign-up for email notifications through the website.

Treasurer’s Report
Becky reported that our August 31 bank statement indicated a balance of $1297.94. After depositing dues, and paying for September meeting expenses and Northern Gardener subscriptions, our balance is now at $1315.10.

Old Business
Election of officers was held with the following slate: President = Kris Henning, VP = Wanda Biorn, Secretary = Mary Griesbach, Treasurer = Becky Tessman, Membership Notification/Webmaster = Pam Davies and Historian = Lucille Danielson. Motion by Janet seconded by Linnea to approve as stated. Motion carried, vote was unanimous. Other committee chairs that indicated their willingness to work the coming year include: Plant Sale = Mary Charmoli, Grantsburg Sign and Christmas in the Park = Becky Tessman and Tours = Kris Henning and Janet Byers. Many thanks for all who participate so enthusiastically and share the load!

New Business
Pam Davies arranged to have the computer in the school room we were using to be set up so she could demonstrate how easy it was to sign up for Garden Club news and notifications through our website. Everyone there signed up. Members are encouraged to visit our website at www.burnettgardenclub.blogspot.com and follow the link and instructions where it says to Sign Up to be on the Email List.

Kris led a discussion of the 3 major destinations being considered for the Club’s major garden tour this summer. After a discussion and vote, It was decided to visit Edelweiss Gardens in Duluth on Sat. August 7. Kris and Janet will make arrangements and notify us of what we need to know.

Mary G. brought information from Burnett County’s Land & Water Conservation Dept.’s 2009-2010 Annual Tree and Shrub Sale. Information and a link will also be available on the Club’s website. (http://www.burnettcounty.com) LWCD offers an excellent variety of native plantings for a very affordable fee. Gaye Gunderson (Webster resident) agreed to be the pick-up person for any of our orders, which will be delivered to Webster at the end of April 2010 for tress and shrubs and early June 2010 for perennials and wildflower seed. The Club will be purchasing bare-root stock to pot up and offer at our Plant Sale. Mary G. will consult with Mary Ch. about this. We approved spending $35 to obtain 7 varieties of native shrubs. Mary G. also reminded us that Polk County has a similar program with a slightly different selection of plants. Kris H. offered to be the pick-up person for any orders that will be delivered to Balsam Lake.

A Plant Sale Potting Party is scheduled at Kris Henning’s home (22163 E. Spirit Lake Rd.) on Thursday, May 6 at 6PM. Our objective is to bring as many transplants from our personal gardens as possible to be potted up for the Sale. Kris will then tend to them for the next 4 weeks, so that what we have to offer for sale will be well-established and looking strong. Becky T. offered to pick-up and deliver any donations from Club members who will not be able to attend the Potting Party.

The following events were mentioned: Madison Garden Expo Feb. 12-14, 2010, Wisconsin Peony Society National Meeting in Janesville June 4-6, 2010 and the National Daylily Society meeting in North Dakota in July. Our sign planting is scheduled for June 3, 2010. Contact is Becky Tessman.

We then concluded our meeting and adjourned to yummy refreshments provided by Rosemary Burkman and Janet Byers, while Rosemary led us in a fun stamping project making 2 Christmas gift bags. We had further “off-the-record” discussion of tweaking of some of our upcoming events, all of which will be reflected in the final published annual booklet (thanks, Kris!) to be distributed at the Christmas party, as well as posted to our fabulous website (thanks, Pam!).

Our next scheduled general meeting is our annual Christmas Party on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Cynthia Leonard’s home at 23338 Little Wood Lake Road. Festivities begin at 6PM. Bring a guest, a dish to pass and a $10 wrapped gift to share.

My apologies for errors and any information that was inadvertently omitted.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Griesbach