Minutes of The Regularly Scheduled
Meeting of
The Virginia Master Gardener
Association, Inc.
August 12, 2000
Staunton, VA
Attendance
Call
to Order
President Pat Reillycalled the meeting to order at
10:07AM . She thanked all of those who
attended the meeting for making the effort.
Those present introduced themselves.
Minutes
The minutes were accepted with correction of a few
typos, and the addition of the name of Mike Ferris to the nominating committee.
Treasurers
Report:
Gary Bill reported that our net worth is $16,159,60. The treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Tom Park suggested we
develop regional reporters (review regional map) and develop some sort of
calendar with unit upcoming events and points of contact. He also requested we publish a list of due
dates(deadlines) for inclusion in newsletters,and possibly have a Christmas and
MG College special edition. The
newsletter should be available on the 15th of the odd month prior to board
meetings.
Membership
Gary Bill reported that
we have 303 regular members, 37 life members and 8 new members for a total of
348. This, plus 96 non renewables gives
us a total of 444 members. Sybil Przypek
has received 16 renewals. For
recruitment of membership, it was suggested that we provide copies of the
newsletter to training classes along with an application for the VMGA.
Communication
Education
No events are scheduled
in September. Pat Reilly has a list of
volunteers for the education committee.
She will get it all together with
Ann Gorrell and come up with a year plan.
There was a suggestion that we offer the same topics in more than one
location around the state. Chuck
Norrington, Fran and Bud Gregory agreed to review a check list. The Horticulture Conference in January and
the Virginia Flower and Garden Show will both be held at the Virginia Beach
Pavillion.
State
Fair
Evelyn Parker reported
that the state fair was booked full.
Unit Support
Ann Gorrell is to coordinate. Unit support belongs to all of us. It was suggested we have a from to be filled
out by the unit reps,
Long Range Planning
Kerry Goldmeyer will E-mail a survey to members,
snail mail to those who don’t have e-mail, then follow up with snail mail to
non-respondents.
Extension Liaison Report
Dianne
Relf was not available to attend. Pat
Reilly announced that the new coordinator is Sarah Lineberger and will be
starting on September 5, 2000. Sarah has
a B.S. in Agricultural Education and an M.S. in Horticulture. Dianne Relf and Sarah Lineberger will be
meeting at various locations around the state in late October and in November.
Old Business
HISTORY- Karen Sacasky
has turned in to Pat Reilly the history through 1993.
New
Business
BUDGET- Gary Bill
presented the proposed FY01 budget (June 1,2000 to May 31,2001). The budget was accepted.
NEXT MEETING- It was
suggested that the unit reps report on what is going on in their unit,
preferably in writing, so that it could be given as a handout when doing the
introductions at the beginning of the meeting.
If unit rep can not attend the meeting a report shoukd be sent
(preferably by e-mail) to Pat Reilly by Thursday prior to the meeting.
HORTICULTURE GARDENS AT
VA TECH- Sybil Przypek asked if we wanted to danate to the gardens and if so,
how much? A motion was passed to donate
$500 and to copy Dr. Umberger, Dr. Barrett, Extension agents and the Web page
regarding the donation.
Announcements
Pat Reilly provided information and mshowed the award
for Millenium Gardens. She also shared
pictures taken at this year’s MG College.
Jim
Scibek
Secretary
VMGA, Inc.