december 2010 issue - Tarrant County Master Gardener Association

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Trip Smith, horticulturist with the Fort Worth Botanic
Gardens, was the guest speaker at the morning and afternoon
sessions. In the morning session he discussed photosynthesis,
the light spectrum and its influence on photosynthesis.
After lunch, he spoke about mineral nutrition
and practical applications in plant growth.
President Susan Stanek called the business meeting to
order at 11:00 a.m. with 178 members, interns and
guests (6) in attendance.
The October minutes were approved as published.
The Treasury Report for the month of October, 2010,
was presented by Pat Higgins, Treasurer:
September 30, 2010
Money Market Balance: $29,296.62
September 30, 2010
Checking Account 2,005.46
Total Accounts: $31,302.08
Void check during October, 2010 87.96
Deposits during October, 2010 7,440.51
Checks written during October, 2010 (4,254.11)
Money Market Fund &
Checking balance October 31, 2010 $ 34,576.44
Committee Reports
Sue Ellen Schlitzer, Membership, reported that 89% of
the dues have been collected from 313 members.
Twenty-five members (7%) will not recertify. Sixteen
members (4%) have neither renewed their membership
nor resigned. Donations from nine members total
$245.00.
Wendi Carlucci, Awards Committee, reminded members
to use the ballots at the sign-in table to nominate
members for various awards for presentation at the December
meeting.
Susan Stanek, on behalf of Steve Purdy, Bylaws Committee
Chair, read the changes to the Bylaws and Standing
Rules. She called for a motion to amend on each
point. There was none. In accordance with Roberts
Rules of Order, a separate vote was cast for each point.
All points were approved. (A copy of the bylaws, as
TCMGA Meeting Minutes
November 4, 2010
approved, is attached to the minutes in the official
book of minutes.)
The Bylaws Committee, which includes Steve Purdy
(who was absent), Taddie Hamilton, Ginger Bason,
and Nancy Curl, was recognized for their efforts in
updating the Bylaws and bringing it to a vote.
There was no unfinished old business.
There was no new business.
Announcements
Nancy Curl expressed her thanks to the Programs
Committee: Larry Matl, Mary Matl, Sue Short, Taddie
Hamilton and Eleanor Tuck.
The deadline for reservations for the Holiday Luncheon
is Monday, November 22, 2010. The event will be
at the Diamond Oaks Country Club on Thursday, December
2, 2010. Cost is $20 per person. Members may
bring a guest.
The 2010 Intern Class project, Native and Adaptive
Grasses of Texas, is complete and ready for viewing.
The class is hosting an Open House at the Resource
Connection Demonstration Garden immediately after
the meeting.
The 2011 Calendar of Union Gospel Mission Kids –
Photography in the Garden, is available for pick up at
the monthly meetings. Cost is $10. Proceeds support
education at the Mission.
Steve Chaney announced a new award to be given by
the State to the association that has the highest number
of people in attendance at the State Conference in
2011. With the meeting in Glen Rose/Granbury, Steve
encouraged members to attend. He would like to see
200 of our members there. Early planning and carpooling
will help to keep costs down. Costs for this
State Conference are among the lowest of State Conferences.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 11:35 a.m.
Sue Ellen Schlitzer
Secretary