Annual Meeting & Election of Officers, Oct 2023

SMDHS Business Meeting
Saturday, October 7, 2023
The meeting was attended by Lisa and Paul Bourret, Wendy Kelly, Sterling MacLean and Lee Harvie.

Paul presented the treasury report:

    o We opened the year with $3,464.22.
    o We have received interest of $0.57.
    o We have spent $533.50 for door prizes and for the website.
    o The current balance as of September 30 is $2, 931.29.

The group approved purchasing of gift cards for use as door prizes at the holiday party.

The following slate of officers was submitted for approval:

    o President: Sterling MacLean
    o Vice President: Lee Harvie
    o Treasurer: Sue Labonville
    o Secretary:  OPEN

The slate of officers was approved unanimously by those present.  At the December meeting, we will put forth a change to the bylaws to split the current Secretary / Treasurer position.  When the club started, it was two separate positions, but they were combined into one.

We considered looking at alternative meeting sites that may allow us to attract more members.  Details will be discussed at a future meeting.
We discussed doing a plant sale at the Scarborough Kiwanis Yard Sale. Lee will look into more details.

We discussed removing daylilies from the display bed and selling these to the club members or at a future plant sale.

We discussed the possibility of changing the bylaws to change from no dues to $10 per year per person. Without participation from members in the plant sale, the club needs some way to provide funds for speakers and activities. This will be discussed and voted on at the December meeting.

We discussed taking down the website, but it was felt that it was a good place to keep members informed of what is going on in the club. All members are encouraged to check out the website and suggest what else they might like to see there.

The next meeting is the Holiday Party on Sunday, December 3, from 12:00-3:00 at the
Horticulture building at SMCC.Report respectfully submitted by Paul Bourret, Secretary/Treasurer.