NEXT MEETING:
Next Board meeting Thursday, Mar. 27th 6pm Potuluck
at Dena Gonsalves's
3145 Salisbury Dr, Santa Cruz (off Paul Sweet Rd by Dominican)
Next General meeting: Speaker Golden Love from Golden
Love Landscape Thursday,
March 9th, 7PM at
Aptos Grange 2555 Mar Vista, Aptos
Stay safe and go Into the Garden!
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About the Board Meeting Minutes
All board meetings start at 6pm, ending between 7:30 and 8 PM. There are no
Board meetings in December and February, otherwise, the meeting date is
the 4th Monday in each month (note... not necessarily the LAST Monday).
Our main task as a Board is to have the 7-9 PM monthly Gardeners Club
meetings run smoothly.
We're somewhat informal, liking to spend time in gardens at meetings held
during Daylight Savings months. As further incentive for members to
host a board meeting, we showcase their gardens in the Featured Garden
section of our website.
During our meetings we try to stay on topic as much as possible, following an agenda. There
should always be time to introduce new topics, but it is often necessary
to put off decision making until something specific is
formulated/researched and put to the Board. The general membership needs
to be presented with information and have time to offer suggestions as
well. Often, when the Board meeting minutes are read, there is a mention
of a "discussion" on a topic, and that's a good time to have the topic
brought up to the membership. Another way for issues to be brought to the
attention of members is in the newsletter.
REPORT TO THE GARDENERS’ CLUB BOARD in lieu
of February Board meeting:
By Cherry Thompson, President
Board Members:
April Barclay, Secretary
Marge Gregory, Refreshments
Lupe Allen, Plant Table
Suzanne Caron, Membership
Dena Gonsalves, Treasurer
Lise Bixler, Newsletter
Debbie Kindle, Member at Large
Pat McVeigh, Member at Large
Evelyn & George Zhovreboff
Morgan Louis, VP in charge of Speakers/Programs
April counted 25 at the February 9th general meeting. Suzanne says we have
a membership total of 53 paid for 2023.
Dena reports that the checking account balance is $4779.92, after paying
$100 to Cynthia Sandberg (speaker), $75 to the Aptos Grange, and $60
reimbursement to Lise for the Printing costs and $25 gift certificate
(raffle prize). She deposited $66 for Plant Table income for Jan/Feb.
Suzanne had deposited $90 for memberships & a $15 donation. We have
received the insurance certificate.
Morgan reports that the speaker for the March 9th meeting will be Golden
Love of Golden Love Landscaping. Morgan wants to do a Compost presentation
at some point. He will contact Heather or Peter at Cabrillo regarding a
talk about hydroponics/aquaponics, perhaps for the April meeting.
Bill Patterson reports that Heather at Cabrillo Horticulture said she had
good prospects for us to choose three scholarship awardees. Will reach out
to her next week Bill plans on submitting the final selections for Board
Approval by the end of March to be presented to our members at our April
General Meeting, hopefully by Heather.
Dena Gonsalves will host the March 27th Board meeting, 3145 Salisbury Dr,
Santa Cruz (off Paul Sweet Rd by Dominican) She will not be at the March
9th general meeting. Sim Gilbert will host in April.
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