South Burnaby Garden Club
Executive Virtual Meeting via Zoom
July 13, 2021
Minutes
Present: Betty, Dan, Elizabeth, Syl, Lucette
Called to order at 7:00 by Lucette.
Treasurer Report: Elizabeth
Report will be attached to the minutes in the ‘red’ book. The float for the raffle should be in the cupboard at Bonsor.
Fall Harvest Fair: Lucette and Dan
Will be cancelled for 2021. Vince will put a note in the newsletter.
Membership: Syl
Syl shared an updated membership list with the group via email, total income $705, total memberships 42. Down from 44 in 2020.
Bonsor Liaison: Syl
Syl contacted Maria Andrade and received an automatic reply. She will ask about a possible meeting on Tuesday September 7th if the auditorium is available. Burnaby volunteer recognition night is planned for November. Will will discuss at the next meeting.
Joanne has returned the keys for the cupboards at Bonsor to Syl .
September meeting
Dan will chair if in person, Lucette will chair if via zoom.
Newsletter: Vince
Deadline July 21st
Speaker Convener: Vacant
Sunshine
No sunshine to report.
New Business
Picnic
Martine and Charly have offered to host the annual picnic this year. Tentatively scheduled for August 7th. Will do dahlia and potato contest. People will be asked to RSVP. Action items: Lucette will write up something for the newsletter and ask Martine to approve. Betty will write a safely plan. Syl will make a motion for the club to pay for lunch.
Garden Tours
A garden tour to Betty’s and possibly Leanna’s for September 12 from 1 -4. Action Item: Betty will touch base with Leanna. Lucette will put a ‘save the date’ note in the newsletter.
Potluck
Will discuss at future meeting.
Adjourned at 7:26.