May 2011, Meeting Minutes

Burnett Garden Club

Meeting Minutes

May, 2011

Ten members were present at the May 12, 2011 meeting of the Burnett Garden Club held at room 111, Grantsburg High School. They were: Kris H., Wanda, Pam, Georgianna, Gaye, Kelly, Lucille, Mary G, Linnea and Rick .

Kris called the meeting to order and read the minutes from the April 14, 2011, meeting. No corrections to the minutes were offered. The minutes were approved with a unanimous vote, after a motion by Linnea, seconded by Wanda. April 2011 minutes have been posted to the blog.

The Treasurer’s report was not made as the Treasurer was absent. Last month’s balance was $1909.38. Kris had funds from early sales of plants at the plant-potting event last week. She will hold those funds until the sale.

Old Business:

• The weeding calendar for the Grantsburg sign was handed out so each member would have a copy.
• Our Community Garden Tour still needs a 4th garden preferably in the Grantsburg area. Alma’s gardens may be a possibility if we do not get any other offers.
• The potting party held ad Kris’s last week was a great success with over 350 perennials and 37 shrubs potted up for the sale. 13 shrubs/trees from last year survived. Any plants brought in for the sale should be nicely potted and labeled.
• Tables are needed for the sale. Kris has 2 8-foot tables, Wanda will bring 1, Mary C will bring 2, Georgianna will bring 1. Linnea and Rick will bring saw horses if we need them for more tables. Kris will be providing a large and a small canopy for shelter.
• Kris handed out Plant Sale flyers to be posted by members and will send a digital file to Pam to send out to the full membership to post where appropriate.
• We need boxes and flats for the sale.
• Bring lawn chairs to the sale
• Linea to bring sign
• Becky will have the cash box and seed money
• 6:30 AM setup.
• Our Circle nursery tour, while a fun idea, has been cancelled due to lack of member participants.
• Dahlia bulbs came in along with Begonia bulbs. These were handed out. There are some still available.

New Business:

• Funky Garden’s North of Marine on St. Croix sent our club a $10.00 off coupon. I anyone would like it, contact Kris. They have also offered our club a tour.
• Grantsburg Sign Planting will be June 2 at 5:30.
• There are a number of events this summer throughout the area. Check the printed booklet or the blog calendar for these events.

No other business. Meeting was adjourned with a unanimous vote after a motion by Wanda, seconded by Gaye.

These minutes will be posted to the blog for review and presented at the next official meeting in September for approval. Please direct any corrections to pameladavies@yahoo.com

Our presenter tonight will be plant pathologist and mushroom expert, John Menge, who will speak on Identification and Basic Science of Local Mushrooms. Refreshments will be provided by Gaye and Linnea.

These minutes are respectfully submitted by Pam Davies