January 2011, Meeting Minutes

January 13^th, 2011

Burnett Garden Club Meeting Minutes

Meeting was called to order by Kris Henning.

Secretary notes from November are on the blog for anyone to read.

Treasury report was given by Becky Tessman. We have $1958.19 in the club account as of this meeting.

Old business:

We do need a tours chairperson, who will stay in contact with persons generous enough to volunteer their gardens for tours and also the other summer tours that have been scheduled.

Janet Byers has agreed to be our new Tours Chairperson.

On June 16^th our club with be touring Wanda and Jack Biorn,s new gardens located in rush City, MN. We tentatively be stopping to view a private garden and maybe Melon Vine farms. We will carpool from the High school at 5:30 PM.

Our community Garden Tour is set for July 14^th.

New business:

Becky Tessman passed around a signup sheet for help in weeding the garden at the Grantsburg sign.

Kris Henning talked about the Circle Nursery Tours scheduled for May 21 or 28^th. Kris also brought in seed catalogs to view and magazines from the Horticulture Society of MN. If anyone is interested in a membership to the Hort. Society it comes free with a subscription to the Northern Gardener Magazine and you’ll need to talk to Becky Tessman regarding that.

The club welcomed new members.

We watched a video brought in by Wanda Biorn on “Square Foot Gardening” by Mel Bartholomew. This is a very interesting video for people with a small area for gardening. If you are interested please see Wanda as she will lend out the video.

Tim and Becky Tessman show a wonderful PowerPoint presentation on their garden travels including the Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island, the Munsinger Gardens in St.Cloud, MN, Key West and many more gardens. They also provided a very informative handout on the gardens they have seen.

Meeting was adjourned and seconded.

Refreshments were served by Wanda Biorn and Susan A.

Respectfully submitted by Rosemary Burkman, Secretary

Reminder, Our First 2011 meeting!! Thursday January 13 at 7PM

Our first meeting of the 2011 calendar year will be Thursday, January 13 at 7:00 pm at the Grantsburg High School room 111. Video presentations will be offered by Tim And Becky Tessman on gardens they have visited and if there is time a video presentation by Wanda B. Square Foot Gardening. Refreshments will be provided by Wanda and Susan A.

Hope to see you all there!!

Constitution and Bylaws

Constitution and Bylaws
Burnett Garden Club

Constitution

1. NAME. The name of this organization shall be the Burnett Garden Club.
2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Club shall be to stimulate the knowledge and love of indoor and outdoor gardening, to encourage civic planting and beautification, to help people of all ages learn the satisfaction of gardening and other horticultural pursuits, and to enjoy the gardens and friendships while sharing knowledge among our members.
3. AFFILIATION. The Burnett Garden Club shall be affiliated with the Minnesota State Horticultural Society and shall cooperate with this organization and its activities, and are able to send delegates to attend district meetings.
4. MEMBERSHIP.
Membership in this Club shall be open to any person interested in the purpose for which this Club was formed, who has a willingness to work for and support that purpose, and who is willing to pay the annual dues.
5. OFFICERS. The officers of this organization shall be the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Information Officer.
6. EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Section 1. The Executive Board shall consist of the elected officers, the chairmen of the Standing Committees, and the immediate Past President.
Section 2. The Executive Board shall have general management of this organization. They shall approve the plans and reports of the various committees, and any expenditures incurred by same. They shall present a summary of any Board meetings at regular meetings.
Section 3. The Executive Board shall meet regularly in order to best conduct the business of the Club. The first Board meeting after election of officers shall be a joint meeting of the incoming and outgoing Boards at the organizational meeting prior to the December meeting.
Section 4. A quorum for the Executive Board shall be three Board members.
7. MEETINGS.
Section 1. The regular meetings of the Club shall be held on the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM in the Grantsburg High School, unless otherwise noted.
 Section 2. The Annual Meeting of the Club shall be the November meeting.
 Section 3. Special meetings may be called at any time by the President with approval from the Executive Board.
Section 4. Executive Board meetings shall be held not less than semiannually at a time to be determined by that Board.
8. AMENDMENTS.
Section 1. This Constitution may be amended at any regular meeting providing that all members have been informed of the proposed amendment and its purpose 30 days in advance of the meeting.
Section 2. A quorum of 1/3 of the current membership must be present, either at the meeting or in the form of a proxy vote, to vote on an amendment. A majority of 2/3 is needed to pass an amendment.

By Laws
1. OFFICERS.
 Section 1-Election and Terms.
A. Any member in good standing and active in the Club shall be eligible to hold office.
B. Voting shall be by ballot whenever there is more than one nomination for an office.
C. The officers shall be elected at the annual meeting and shall serve a term of one year.
D. Installation of new officers shall be at the December meeting. They shall formally assume the duties of their office upon installation. Outgoing officers shall turn over to their successors all records and materials belonging to that office.
E. No officer may serve more than two terms consecutively in the same, with the exception of the Information Officer. An officer may be re-elected for a later term if there has been a one-year interim. This may be waived with a simple majority vote.
F. Vacancies in any office shall be filled by appointment of the President with Executive Board approval.
G. An officer may be the chairman of no more than one Standing Committee and one Special Committee if desired.
H. If necessary, when co-presidents serve, no Vice-President will be elected. Co-presidents shall assume the responsibilities of the Vice-President.
I. Each officer shall maintain records and conduct correspondence as it pertains to their duties for the club and will copy other officers and members as appropriate.
Section 2-Duties.
A. President. The President shall preside over all meeting of the Club and Executive Board, and shall perform such duties as regularly pertain to the office. The President shall be ex-officio member of all committees and shall appoint the chairmen of all Standing Committees and Special Committees as necessary. The President my call special meetings of the Club or Executive Board as the need arises. The President shall not vote at Club meetings unless there is a tie, and then shall cast the deciding vote.
B. Vice-President. The Vice-President shall assist the President in the discharge of his/her duties, and shall perform the duties of President in the absence or inability of the latter. The Vice-President’s duties shall include publicity for the club and any other special duties as assigned by the President.
C. Secretary. The secretary shall keep all the minutes and attendance of regular and Executive Board meetings, prepare the minutes and other reports to be published by the Information Officer. The Secretary shall perform any other duties as assigned by the President and/or Executive Board.
D. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of the Club and shall pay expenditures approved by the Executive Board or a simple majority at a regular meeting. Treasurer shall make financial report at every regular meeting, a yearly financial report at the Annual meeting, and be subject to an annual audit in October by the Executive Board. The Treasurer shall receive dues from the members, be in charge of filing membership reports to MSHS, and keep an up-to-date membership record at all times.
E. Information Officer. The Information Officer shall maintain a website for the Club for the purpose of publishing Club notices and meeting minutes and other information pertinent to the Club. The Club website will be accessible to the public and will serve the additional purpose of community outreach.
2. Dues.
Section 1. The annual dues shall be set by the Executive Board at the October meeting for the coming year.
Section 2. The annual dues are due and payable no later than November 15th.
3. Members.
 Section 1. Members who have paid their dues for the current year shall be considered in good standing and entitled to vote.
Section 2. New members may join at any time during the year and will be required to pay the full annual Club dues. They will be considered full-fledged members with benefits and voting rights.
4. Committees.
 Section 1. Chairmen for all committees shall be appointed by the President. For ongoing direction, they shall report to the President. They shall choose committee members to assist them in performing the functions of the committee. Standing  Committee Chairmen shall be appointed annually after the November meeting,  and Special Committee Chairmen as needed.
 Section 2. The Standing Committees shall be:

• Plant Sale-Organize and execute the annual June plant sale
• Sign Planting-Organize and execute the annual spring Grantsburg sign planting
• Holiday in the Park-Organize and execute the annual Memory Park holiday display for the Club
• Yearbook-typing-Publishing and distribution by the January meeting.
• Fairground Planting – Plan and execute the planters at the Grantsburg Fairgrounds
• Grantoberfest – Organize and Plan Garden Club Booth for this event
• Tours – Arrange for venues for Club and Local Public tours

Special Committees shall be created and appointed as needed.
 Section 3. The Historian shall be considered a designated position in the Club, not as an elected officer, but as a volunteer member.
 Section 4. All committee chairmen shall give a complete report of their committee’s activities for the past year at the annual meeting, with additional suggestions for the coming year.
 Section 5. Any member appointed to a committee or asked to perform duties for the Club shall act on such committee or perform such duty unless, for any cause,  such member is unable to do so, and in that event, such member shall provide a  replacement and so inform the President or Committee Chairman.
 Section 6. Any correspondence of a specific committee shall be handled by that committee.
 Section 7. The Fair Awards Judging Committee shall consist of the President, Vice-President, and Secretary, and shall judge the entries at both Burnett County  Fairs.
5. Meetings.
 Section 1. The following Order of Business shall be adhered to at all meetings unless suspended by a majority vote:
A. Call to order
B. Roll call
C. Minutes
D. Reports: 1. Treasurer
  2. Standing Committees
  3. Special Committees
E. Notices
F. Old Business
G. New Business
H. Adjournment, refreshments, Program

Section 2. In addition to Section 1 contents, the Annual November meeting shall contain election of new officers, annual Treasurer Report, annual Standing and Special Committee reports, payment of dues, and suggestions for next year’s programs from member’s input.
6. Quorum.
 A quorum shall constitute 1/3 of the current membership for the regular transaction of business at a meeting, unless otherwise specified in the Constitution or Bylaws.
7.  Parliamentary Procedure. Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern this Club in all points not specified in the Constitution or Bylaws.
8. Amendments.
 Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting providing that all members have been informed of the proposed amendment and its purpose in advance of the meeting.
 Section 2. A quorum must be present, either at the meeting or in the form of a proxy vote, to vote on an amendment. A majority of 2/3 is needed to pass an amendment.

This is a revised Constitution and Bylaws adopted by the Club on April 14, 2016.

Meeting format

Burnett Garden Club

Meeting Agenda Template

Date

1. Call to order
2. Secretary’s Report (minutes from past meetings) - needs motion/vote to approve.
3. Treasurer’s Report (usually is just previous balance, items paid this month and/or pending, and current balance) - cannot have motion, it’s just read into the minutes as it’s just a listing of finances.
4. Announcements (sometimes this goes after the Any Other Business section)
5. Standing Committee Reports a. Plant Sale, b. Sign Planting, c. Holiday in the Park, d. Planning/Yearbook.
6. Special Committee Reports
7. Old Business (items previously discussed but not under any Standing Committee)
8. New Business (new discussions but not under any Standing Committee) - needs motion/vote on major items.
9. Any Other Business (not on the agenda; usually brought up by members, etc.)

Adjourn -needs motion/vote to approve.

Program

Refreshments

Linnea's Brussel Sprouts Dish

• 1 1/2 pounds brussels sprouts (about 25 brussels sprouts)
• 1 package of cream cheese (8oz)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 full teaspoons of fresh ground black pepper
• 1 small sweet onion (or any onion), chopped

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. Wash brussels sprouts and remove loose outer leaves.Trim thick stem bottom, Cut in half.

3. In bowl, place cream cheese in microwave and heat for bout 30 seconds, or until cream cheese becomes very soft, almost melted. Add mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, ground black pepper and onion. Mix well, making sure everything is combined well.

4. Add brussels sprouts, combine well until brussels sprouts are even coated with cheese mixture.

5. Transfer to baking dish, cover with aluminum foil. Bake covered for about the first 30 minutes. Then remove foil, gently stir to bring bottom brussels sprouts to the top.

6. Bake uncovered for remaining 20-30 minutes, or until brussels sprouts are tender and until the cheese topping becomes a nice charred crust. Poke with a fork till they are cooked to you desired tenderness.

7. Lastly, when serving, don’t forget to scrape the bottom of the dish for the browned, charred cheese! that’s the BEST part.

*** update: Doreen (from comments) used a casserole dish, which was probably deeper and had to cook the brussels sprouts for longer. So if you use a deeper dish, then increase your cooking time. If you use a shallow dish like I did , then the dish cooks quicker. And, probably crispier too with a nice charred crust!