South Burnaby Garden Club Executive
Virtual Meeting
Feb 17, 2026
Minutes
Present: Lucette, Betty, Elizabeth, Sofia, Lorna, Syl
Regrets: none
Called to order at 7:04
Treasurer Report Elizabeth
A copy of the treasurer’s report is in the ‘red’ book. Syl and Sofia will review the books and they are ready for review.
Bonsor Liaison: Sofia
Sofia has to complete the application form to Bonsor by March 1st.
Secretary: Betty
Betty to complete society act renewal this week. She needs to check with Dina as to whether or not she wants to still be a director at large. Lots of correspondence has been received regarding various garden tours and events. Betty will bring copies to the meeting.
Membership: Syl
No change. 54 paid memberships, $1150 income total people 70.
Newsletter editor: Lorna
Betty to do opening statement and showbench. Syl will write something up for Bob Rutherford. No service, scattering of ashes TBD. 50/50 winners are in. Lucette to do a note about plant sale. Betty to write note about speaking.
Speaker Co-Ordinator: Maria
Communication with Marilyn Holt
• March Adventure down with from Betty and Jennifer
• April Tamara Litke
• May Marilyn Holt houseplants, plus to vote at meeting on topic
• June – Elizabeth Elle
• July – Kelly Arendt (not confirmed)
• August – Rhonda Whils
• October potluck
• November
Directors at large: Sofia, Elly
No report
Sunshine:
Glenda Poroznik is in hospital. Greg knows and will tell Rose.
New Business
Plant Sale: Lucette
May 2nd confirmed with the church. Tents from Sofia, Frank. The church is going to do their basement sale, hotdogs etc.
Square to be purchased by then. Sofia is kindly using her spare phone and will load with the app. Cashier will have that. Sofia will purchase and download and get together will Lucette to confirm details. Lucette will be in touch with Charmaine for details and Martine re volunteer sheets.
Lucette will reach out to the Sharpening company who advertised in the Bulletin to have them in the parking lot and find out what the costs are, as well as how much the club would receive. If we do have them info needs to be added to the publicity. Syl to do worm castings again.
125th Anniversary Celebration Committee: Syl
Saturday May 16 2026 suggested as best date
The bench at Bonsor would cost between $600 and $1000. The committee is considering a recipe book or a tree planting as an alternative way to commemorate. Lucette spoke to a planner for parks rec and culture and will forward the contact info to Syl.?
Picnic and garden tours.
Betty will ask for volunteers at the meeting. Betty will ask Elly if she wants to open her garden.
Old Business:
Projector: Betty
Sofia has a donated computer which she will be able to provide to us as our old computer will not be compatible with the new projector. Lucette to store the projector at her house.
2026 Meeting Chairs
Updated schedule attached and will be sent with the minutes
Feb exec/Mar mtg
Betty
Mar exec/Apr mtg
Lucette
Apr exec/May mtg
Syl
May exec/June mtg
Betty
June exec/July mtg
Lucette
July/August mtg
Syl
Aug exec/FHF
Lucette
Sept/Oct mtg
TBD
Oct to Nov mtg
TBD
Nov exec/Dec mtg
Elizabeth
As I write this, we are still in for an early spring but we had a warning here with a skiff of snow when we just started to get cocky!
There is lots to do in the garden, particularly on sunny days. Pruning and caring for fruit trees right now is a priority in many of our gardens. I am having great fun taking cuttings of fuchsias that I over wintered in my garage and rooting them in little peat squares. So far with 100% success – I hope I didn’t just jinx it.
We will have our first showbench of the year at this meeting and I hope everyone can bring a little something in. Remember that we have that lovely catch-all category of ‘anything not listed’ above’ for your little treasures. This is a great time to give your indoor plants