South Burnaby Garden Club
Executive Virtual Meeting via Zoom
March 15, 2022
Minutes
Called to order at 7:03 by Betty. Maria, Syl, Sofia, Vince and Dan logged on to zoom.
Guests
Charmaine Jong
Treasurer Report: Elizabeth
Treasurers report by email
Fall Harvest Fair: Lucette and Dan
Syl will be hearing back on March 21st regarding the date. Potato will be Chieftain, mid season 20 kg box. Dahlia will be AC Ben. Consider simplifying schedule when we hear what the space and days will be. Lucette has suggested a one day approach for this year. Will seek feedback from members depending on what Syl finds out on March 21st. Lucette will address the group.
Membership: Syl
Updated membership list emailed to group. Syl will put a note in about this being the last newsletter for those who have not renewed.
Bonsor Liaison: Syl-
Syl is awaiting an answer about the fall harvest fair. We will need to check the vaccine passports at the April meeting. Lucette will check passports. Betty will write up the COVID safety plan for the newsletter.
Newsletter: Vince
Deadline is March 23, 2022
Speakers: Maria
Maria voiced concerns about the speaker having a small group. Syl’s son on environment and climate change. June will be the bee people. May maybe Conway Lum. No beverages, Action item: Note for bulletin. No 50/50. If Maria confirms Conway will put in the Burnaby Beacon
Standing Items:
Environment and Climate Change
Speaker is on the environment and climate change. Xeriscaping list for the newsletter
2022 Year of the Garden
No additional plans at this time awaiting the March meeting. Red flowers in unusual containers. Frank to put up on website. Burnaby Blooms have not worked on the proclamation.
There is a BC Council contest for red flowers going on right now.
Old Business
Plant Sale: Charmaine
April 30th at All Saints Church.
Sign up sheets will be at the April meeting. Time have been changed. 8:30 to set up tables, 9:00 for pricing. Syl talked to the church about the tables and they will be available. We will need to move them out from the church basement. Will need 5 6 foot tables plus maybe a cash table. Dan will load the car up himself as his tables will not be needed. Charmaine will get 5 tablecloths. There is a $50 budget for the plant sale (? starter plants, some colour on the table) Charmaine has rearranged and painted some of the sticks. Orange and red are so close together now due to fading that they are one colour. $1 will be minimum. If 50¢ needed can use a plain stick. Charmaine will be creating a raffle basket. Maria has a basket. Charmaine will ask Mulberry for a gift donation. Vince will design flyers and will get some printed. Possibly 2 cashier stations and 2 aprons for cash. Sofia is cashier # 1. We need a second cashier, will be on the sign up list.
There will be sign ups for Hosta work parties at the Koziers for 10:00 for both days. April 16th and 23rd. Betty and Sofia will bring tents to the sale. Donations needed for the gift basket. Lucette will write up a note for the bulletin
Mandeville
We will not approach them this year.
Burnaby Blooms
Information table, Lucette is doing a presentation on fermentation. Frank will get up on the website. May 7th.
BC Council Meeting
April 9th via zoom. Lucette will go 9 am to 12pm.
Adjourned at 8:18