WINDHAM GARDEN CLUB

MINUTES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

Feb. 18, 2010

I.      WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm at the Windham Town Hall by 1^st Vice-President Denise Sarnie

The Officers present were

               President         

               1^st Vice-Pres      Denise Sarnie - Programs

               2^nd Vice-Pres     Julia Salafia

                Treasurer           Jean Manthorne

               Secretary          Rhonda Peckham

The Officers excused were Bea Heinze

The following people were welcomed:

- New member 

   -  Guests Sandy Passmore, Shirlee’s sister, Dorothy Richter, and Chuck Crisler

Credentials- Members in attendance: Total memberships:          % Guests:

II.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.   EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORTS

1^st VICE PRESIDENT-PROGRAMS:  Next month, 3/19 will be the birdhouse contest

2^ND VICE PRESIDENT- YEARBOOK + WEBSITE:

TREASURER:  Posted

SECRETARY:  Prior meeting Minutes posted on the WGC website + on the bulletin board

PRESIDENT:  A note from Bea, she attended the Pine Island Garden Club meeting in Florida, the lecture was on ETHNO Botany of the Calcusa Indians & Native Plant History.  She also had the pleasure of sitting with Marjorie Vander Kruik, former President of Old Homestead Garden Club, 1999-2002.  Marjorie is editor of PIGC yearbook and gave Bea a copy to review.

IV.   MOTIONS –

MOTION:

MOVED: 

            SECONDED:                IN FAVOR:                   OPPOSED:                              CARRIED

V.    OPEN TO THE FLOOR

STANDING COMMITTEES:

DAFFODIL DAYS – 3/15 to 3/21, Joanne Ago Committee Chair, 17 members for this Committee

VI.   BREAK and REFRESHMENTS - HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE

THIS MONTH’S THEME – Valentine’s- heart

     Many thanks to Cheryl Maw, Joanne Parent and Siri Wilbur Kamien

VII. PROGRAM “Backyard Beekeeping” with Wendy Booth

Rhonda Peckham

Secretary