President Zoe Cole called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
At least three people didn't receive the newsletter before the meeting. Some members said they received theirs, but they were torn as they got caught in the sorting machine at the Post Office. Zoe said that the Strohmengers had been ill.
Show & Tell: Mary Lou Syndeman had a Microsorum diversifolium or Microsorum scolopendrium, which she had obtained from the raffle table.
Education: Robert Arias talked about spores. Spore shape and arrangement on the frond is used to identify ferns.
Program: Charles Jaros introduced Tim Anderson from Palm Hammock Estate in Miami. Tim stated that his plants were grown in 50-75% shade and kept wet with a felt mat. He lays plastic on the bench and places the mat over the plastic. He has a drip irrigation system. The pots can not be over 3 feet deep. He fertilizes with ProMix BX, which lasts from 6 months to a year. He doesn't let the plants get stressed. He displayed a Playtercerium mounted on a light density Styrofoam plank. He then introduced the plants he had for sale, which included Psilotum nudum, Selaginellas, Campyloneuron, Adiantum, Pteris, Nephrolepis, Elaphoglossum, Asplenium, Adiantum, and Drynaria.
Meeting:
Minutes: A motion to accept the minutes as printed in the newsletter was made, seconded, and passed.
Treasurer's report: Mary Lou Syndeman reported a
Beginning Balance of $3,025.67 $62.00 $2,090.00 $350.00 $30.00 $4.00 $5,561.67 $350.00 $1,816.83 $13.00 $146,46 $95.15 $49.60 $4.70 $17.55 ($2,493.29) Ending Balance $3,068.38 The Club netted $186.00 from the USF
Sale.
Income:
Exchange
Table
USF Sale
Return of
change
Show
donation
M.S. sale of
baskets
Total Income
Expenses:
Change for
sale
Paid to
sellers
Taxes
USF
Judges
expense
Exchange
table
Sec.
mailing
Hooks,
etc
Total Expenses
Show Report:
Income: $385.00 Expense: $95.15 $117.57 $155.37 $4.70 Total Show Expense ($372.79) Show balance $12.21
Donations
Judges expense
Awards
Printing
Sec. mailing
Zoe thanked everyone who had helped with the show & sale.
Kay Netscher read a thank you note from Emily Black, one of the judges.
Malcolm Smith reported on the first place awards for each division.
Div. 1. Adiantum sp.- Malcom Smith
Div. 2. Aglomorpha splendens - Rebecca Curry
Div. 3. Playtercium bifurcatum - John Darsey
Div. 4. Microsorum punctatum - Murline Lydon
Div. 5. Pyrrosia lingula - Malcolm Smith
Div. 6. Asplenium sp. - Zoe Cole
Div. 7. Blechnum sp. - Charles Jaros
Div. 8. Cyathea sp.- Charles Jaros
Div. 9. Selaginella sp. - Charles Jaros
Best Of Show: Microsorum punctatum - Murline Lydon
Becky Curry stated that she wants to change the name of the club to "Tampa Bay Fern and Tropical Club". Action was tabled. Malcolm Smith stated that a name change would cost $75.00.
As there was little interest in setting up a display at the State Fair, so it was declined.
The November meeting will be on Thursday, Nov. 21st.
The December meeting will be on Wednesday, Dec. 18th.
Nominating Committee: Mary Lou Syndeman and Clarisse Castro were appointed to find officers for 2003.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Trevetta Wunderlin
Recording Secretary