DUNNVILLE
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
EXECUTIVE MEETING; 7:00 P.M.
THURSDAY
APRIL 09, 2009
DUNNVILLE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
MEETING
OPENED BY PRESIDENT KAREN WALTHAM WITH 8 MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE; KAREN WALTHAM,
DORIS THOMSON, TERESA BORODYN, BETTY BALLANGER, IAN STEEL, MAURA COOPER, ADITZIA
DE BLY, KAREN MEADE.
MINUTES
OF LAST MEETING
SECRETARY DORIS THOMSON READ THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING, MARCH 12.
THESE WHERE ACCEPTED AS READ AND 2ND BY MAURA COOPER.
BUSINESS
ARISING FROM MINUTES;
ADIZA DE BLY REQUESTED THE DATE OF DUNNVILLE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION .
WHEN CHECKED, THERE WAS NO SET DATE SO SHE WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT ALLAN MILLAR,
PHONE 905 701 6213 OR CHAIRMAN, HOWARD COOPER.
MAIL
RECEIVED;
-REGISTERED
CHARITY INFORMATION RETURN SUMMARY, COPIES GIVEN TO PRESIDENT AND TREASURER.
-LETTER
FROM GREENLINE SUCCESS. BROCHURES SPEAKERS; FEE $65.00 FOR 45 MINUTES OF
PRESENTATION AND 15 MINUTES FOR QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD, INCLUDES ALL HAND
OUT MATERIAL. PRICE INCLUDES $1.00 OFF YOUR FIRST BOOKING.
-
LETTER FROM MINISTRY OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION INTRODUCING 2009 LINCOLN
ALEXANDER AWARD TO HONOUR YOUNG CANADIANS.
TREASURER'S
REPORT
TERESA BORODYN READ THE TREASURER'S REPORT WITH 23 MEMBERS.
BALANCE
CHEQUING ACCOUNT;....................$ 3,456.43
RECEIPTS;
WAYS AND MEANS.................�...........23.00
GST
FEFUND...........................................��............55.11
TOTAL
RECEIPTS; ..................................��...... 3,534.54
EXPENSES;
BANK CHARGE.............................�........4.00
SPEAKER,WENDY
DOWNING........................�......100.00
PETTY
CASH..................................................��......39.36
TOTAL
EXPENSES;......................................��......143.36
GIC
.....................................................���.........16,000.00
ACCEPTED
AS READ AND 2ND BY IAN
STEEL
NEW
BUSINESS;
PRESIDENT KAREN WALTHAM REPORTED THAT WE HAVE A FEW T SHIRTS LEFT, TO
SELL AT $15.00 EACH .MOTION MADE BY DORIS THOMSON THAT WE ORDER NEW T SHIRTS IN
BRIGHT COLOURS SUCH AS YELLOW OR ORANGE, TO WEAR AT DIFFERENT EVENTS.
TERESA BORODYN PRESENTED NAME TAGS WITH OUR SOCIETY EMBLEM THAT SHE HAD
MADE UP FOR TRADE SHOW, BUT PRESIDENT KAREN WALTHAM WANTS MEMBERS TO WEAR NAME
STICKERS THAT COME IN THE MAIL.
ADITZIA DE BLY IS IN CHARGE OF OUR PLANT SALE ON MAY 23 AND REQUESTED
INFORMATION FROM PRESIDENT ON WHAT TO DO;
-ASK
DIANE SMITH TO COLLECT TABLES, NEED 5-6 PEOPLE ON FRIDAY NIGHT, COLOURED
STICKERS FOR PRICES, SCHEDULE OF JOBS AND NAMES, 2-4 CASHIERS, SIGNS OUT FRONT
OF CHURCH AND AROUND TOWN, NOTICE IN THE PAPER.
SPEAKER FOR MAY WILL BE KEVIN GOOD, WHOSE TOPIC WILL BE"WHAT'S
BUGGING YOUR GARDEN?" NEW LOOK AT PESTICIDE REGULATIONS. THIS IS ALSO OUR
ANNUAL ROSE DRAW FOR MEMBERS.
PRESIDENT KAREN ASKED BETTY BALLANGER TO HAVE A NEW SIGN LAMINATED AT UPS
FOR WAYS AND MEANS.
PRESIDENT KAREN ASKED EXECUTIVE TO PLEASE PARK ACROSS THE ROAD AT
MEETINGS SO WE DON'T BLOCK THE PARKING LOT. THIS IS TO BE LEFT FOR HANDICAPPED
OR IF CARRYING THINGS.
MEMBERSHIP BOOKS WILL NEED THE LAST 2 NAMES DELETED ON THE BACK, WHICH
ARE MOUNTAIN GREENHOUSE AND SHARPLES GREENHOUSE IN HAMILTON.
THE DISTRICT 9 SPRING FORUM IS MAY 2, HOSTED BY GRIMSBY GARDEN CLUB FROM
10:00�4:00 P.M. AT 18 LIVINGSTON AVENUE, GRIMSBY.. EACH SOCIETY IS REQUESTED
TO BRING A $20.00 GIFT WHICH BETTY BALLANGER WILL PURCHASE.
PRESIDENT KAREN ASKED TREASURER, TERESA TO JUST READ THE BALANCE IN
CHEQUING ACCOUNT, TOTAL RECEIPTS AND TOTAL DISBURSHMENTS AT THE GENERAL MEETING
AND TO GIVE A FULL REPORT AT THE EXECUTIVE MEETING.
KAREN MEADE REQUESTED A MOTION ON INCREASING FLOWER SHOW PRIZES TO 1ST-
$3.00, 2ND $2.00, 3RD $1.00 AND .50 HON. MENTION. AGREED
UPON AND 2ND BY ADITZIA DE BLY.
UPCOMING HOME SHOW AT DUNNVILLE ARENA IS APRIL 17TH AND 18TH
WITH DIANE SMITH IN CHARGE.
ONCE
AGAIN WE HAVE A PERSONEL CONFLICT BETWEEN OUR PRESIDENT AND TREASURER AND WE
HOPE THAT THIS MAY SOON BE SETTLED
SO THAT OUR SOCIETY CAN SURVIVE AND MOVE FORWARD.
NEXT
MEETING; THURSDAY APRIL16TH, TIME 7:30P.M. AT GRACE UNITED CHURCH WITH JESSICA
DWEYER FROM VERMEER�S IN WELLAND , TOPIC FLOWER ARRANGING.
NEXT
EXECUTIVE MEETING, THURSDAY MAY 14TH, AT 7:00 P.M. AT DUNNVILLE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
TREASURER
KAREN
WALTHAM
DORIS THOMSON
TERESA BORODYN.