Meeting Minutes, January 2014

The Burnett Garden Club January 9, 2014 meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Pam Davies.  The November, 2013 meeting minutes were approved.  There are no meeting notes from the December meeting as it was a potluck dinner and gift exchange.

Georgianne Kleiss gave the Treasure’s report.  She has the 2013 year end report if anyone would like to see this.  She asked members to look at the 2014 Garden Club Member roster and advise her of any changes.

Miscellaneous
- The Home and Patio Show in St. Paul and the Home & Garden Show in Mpls. are in Feb. and March.  There is information about the Mpls. show in the 2014 directory.
-  Sue Auguston’s sister recently passed away and the Garden Club sent her and her family flowers.  Please let either Pam D. or Kris H. know if any member’s loved ones passes on so flowers can be sent to the member and their family.
- Holiday In the Park display will be taken down when the weather is warmer.  Lisa Slater and Audrey Edmunds will do this and be in charge of getting the display put up in 2014.  Pam encourages more businesses to participate in Holiday In The Park.
- Georgianne’s husband has groomed almost 11 k of cross country ski trails in the park.  The route begins at the north edge of the bridge by the dam, and does not go close to the snowmobile trail.
- Grantoberfest Committee for the Garden Club needs a chair person.  If anyone is interested, please advise Pam D. or Kris H.  We discussed the possibility of having a tent at the Grantoberfest in September 2014 to sell plants.  This will be determined as the time comes near.
- Kris H. brought up the Community Garden Tour on July 10.  Becky Lake and Janet Byers have offered for the group to come to their homes.  If there are one or two others who would like to offer to have the Garden Club come to see their garden, please let Kris know. Mary C offered her gardens. The tour will conclude at Janet’s home.

Old Business
- Lisa Slater and Audrey Edmunds will plant flowers at the Fairgrounds this spring/summer.  There will need to be new planters made, and they will get this done.  Kris H. will talk to Mike Chell about getting money from the Fair Board to purchase plants for these.  After the plants are in the ground, Lisa and Audrey will ask for volunteers to help keep them watered throughout the summer.
- Flowers will not be planted at the Library this year due to building expansion at the Library.  We may plant flowers there again in 2015.

New Business
- Pam described that the Treasure’s job has acquired a lot more duties.  She, Mary and Georgianne have compiled a job description for this.
- Pam says that press releases need to be assigned to someone to do.  If anyone is interested, please let her know.
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m.

Kris H. talked about the May 2014 Plant Sale at T-Dawg’s parking lot..  Lisa S. suggested having the plant sale on Friday eve also, from 4 – 7 p.m., as many people will be coming into town and would stop then.  This was discussed and will be pursued.  There needs to be more pre-sale signage.  There will be hay wagons with lights and decorations to put plants on for sale.  A sheet was out for people to sign up for when they are available to work at the sale.  Discussion was also had about selling some baked goods and/or baskets of salsa making, spaghetti sauce ingredients, herbs, and other ideas for a sale possibility.  This will be discussed more.

Kris H. will contact two different local vendors and get prices for having signs made for various sales and events of the Garden Club.

Refreshments were provided by Kris H. and Ruth.