Today’s meeting at the American Red Cross classroom was called to order by President Christine Gum at 2:10pm. A quorum was present.
Attending today- Martha Bader, Ray and Karen Bowen, Cloud Conrad, Avital Greenberg, Joan Glacken, Christine Gum, Doug Hauschild, Marjorie Iles, Pat Limeri, René Moore, Joe Platko, Mark Ruder, Donna Sapp, John Smith, Lynn and Dianne Sneath, Jim Tucker, Nicole Vandenheuvel, Chrys Wallen, Keven White, Mary Ann Willingham, Mary Wood
Minutes from the November meeting were approved.
Treasurer’s Report- René Moore reported a balance of $4129.30.
Martha Bader reported that she met with Paul Franklin and Mary Ann Willingham to discuss ways to have meetings appeal to all members. Having an “open forum” added to the monthly agenda to discuss roses would help address interests of new and “seasoned” members.
Jim Wilson and Laurie Frarey have resigned from our Society.
Today’s presentation on our Society’s website was given by Marjorie Iles. She walked us through the current website which has not had an update in
5 years. The membership agreed by show of hands that it needs attention and updating but not development of a new website.
Marjorie will continue to look into options, Chrys Wallen and Dianne
Sneath will help.
2024 Fertilizer order update by Ray Bowen-
- Email sent out with products available and pricing
- Order forms and checks due at February 11 meeting or mail to Ray before February 15
- Questions? raybowen1956@gmail.com
Weeks Roses update by Doug Hauschild-
- 100 roses ordered should be here in February
- Fabric pots ordered for roses to be “babysat” and used in May rose sale
- Potting or raised bed soil to be provided by members who are “babysitting” roses
- Sign up sheet avail for members who wish to purchase roses (Cosmic Clouds, Belinda’s Blush, Belinda’s Dream, Double Delight, Drop Dead Red, Easy on the Eyes, Easy to Please, Julia Child, Love at First Sight, Mr. Lincoln, Morning Glow, Party Hardy, Perfume Delight, Rock and Roll, Sugar Moon, Tiffany, Touch of Class, Tropical Lightning, Westerland, White Licorice) 5 of each available.
- Questions for Doug? eyecheckup@aol.com
Carolina District Mid-Winter Meeting is January 26-28 in Winston-Salem at
The Historic Brookstown Inn. Details have been emailed.
The Rose sale and Master Gardener Plant sale has been rescheduled to
May 18, 2024.
Arboretum Rose Exhibition update by Dianne Sneath-
- May 24-26
- Meeting with Arboretum person tomorrow
- More details to follow
New policy on name tags-
- Turn in to Christine after each meeting and pick up before meetings
Thanks you to Donna Sapp for wonderful refreshments!
Meeting adjourned @ 3:32pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Wood
