South Burnaby Garden Club Executive Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Jan. 22, 2024
Minutes
Called to order at 7:06 by Lucette
Attending: Lucette, Sofia, Betty, Syl, Vince Elizabeth, Dina, Maria
Regrets: none
Treasurer Report: Elizabeth sent Jan. by email
Sent via email. Reviewed the total expenses of the Christmas party.
Elizabeth will transfer $2000 into a GIC. Lucette will go with Elizabeth as needed. Consider a two-year term.
Secretary: Betty
Interest in the virtual garden tours has diminished in the last several months. We will stop posting the virtual tours on the website and ask people to keep their pictures for the November meeting or submit to Vince. Thank you to Frank. Betty will notify members in the newsletter.
Fall Harvest Fair: Lucette
Syl will confirm dates with Bonsor. If September 13 to 15 is available we will consider that weekend instead of our usual weekend after Labour Day. Betty will confirm Jennifer’s availability for September 13 – 15. It is too early to plan anything yet except to confirm dates.
Membership & Bonsor Liaison: Syl, Dina
2024 Membership Dues
No new memberships, two more applications for membership. Syl is away for the February meeting. We should consider dues review in 2025.
Pot Luck, and Christmas- set up to be confirmed before each of these.
Newsletter: Vince
Deadline is Jan. 24, 2024. Lucette will write an article about the Christmas party with photos from Greg. New executive listed.
Speaker, Environment – Maria
February – Conway Lum on Marmorated stink bug and (members suggestions)
March – Jay Akerley on Alpine (crevice) gardening via Zoom in Bonsor. Lucette will be available. We could ask a new member.
April – Chris Jenkins on Shady Characters in your garden
May – let’s consider to have our own panel (share our gardening plans for this season)
June- Deb Jones on Rain Gardens
October Ron Long, no silent auction
Sunshine: Rose
No sunshine report
AGM
Documents reviewed as circulated.
Auditor/Reviewer- By Laws state:
6.7 “The Executive Committee shall appoint a certified accountant or an audit committee consisting of two members of the Executive Committee not related by blood or marriage to the Treasurer who shall audit and sign the year-end financial statement. Syl and Sofia will review when Sofia is back in April.
Old Business
Christmas Party
The party went well, the food was good. Vegetables were slightly underdone but the rest was excellent. We should consider the catering company for next year. Lots of prizes but some were less than ideal, others were very nice. We can make our own entertainment. Lucette will do a little thank you in the newsletter.
New Business:
Date for Plant Sale
Have a date in mind (May 4) then approach the church.
Free Seed exchange at the February meeting. Leftovers for the March meeting.
BCCGC Orange flowers for 2024
There are plans to highlight in the BC Council Newsletter.
Burnaby Blooms – will not participate this year
Any other plans for 2024?
Think about anything and discuss at future meetings.
Adjourned at 8:17