President Carolyn Tinner called the DCMGA Board of Directors meeting to order at 9:04 AM.  Those in attendance were Karen Archambault, Joanne Fellows, Sandy Hiatte, Maurine LeBeau, Pam McClimon, Carolyn Tinner, Linda Williams, Donna Wolfe, and Mary Morrow.

 

The minutes were submitted via email  by Mary Morrow, Secretary, and approved as written.

 

Pam McClimon, Roto-Teller Editor, advised the next edition was a June-July combination, and thought a special edition would be published for the 2005 State Conference.  Carolyn agreed to put together the special edition, which will also be on the DCMGA website.

 

Carolyn reviewed suggestions from Brent Bloechle regarding the State Awards.  Discussion was held, but no decision was made at this time.

 

Linda Williams, Treasurer,  presented the Treasurer's report.  The ending balance is $17,871.00, which includes $6,964.20 for the 2005 Conference.  Linda gave a summary of the Texas Master Gardener Board Meeting.  In 2006, the conference will be in Brazos County and Kerrville is considering hosting the 2007 conference. The Texas Board discussed financial support for State Specialist Training that is held throughout the year.  No decision was made.

 

Carolyn proposed we approach the general membership requesting we provide a sponsorship to the next conference host.  Mary made a motion to request approval from the general membership of a $1,000 sponsorship for the 2006 Conference and Linda seconded the motion.

 

Sandy Hiatte, First Vice-president, reviewed briefly the new Project Forms. A few items were being adjusted before implementing the forms. She has plans to present to all members at a monthly meeting.

 

Karen Archambault, Second vice-president, announced the fall Fund Raiser will be at LISDOLA, and will consist of a plant sale, speakers, and vendors.  It will be from 9:00AM-2:00PM.

 

Donna Wolfe, Volunteer Coordinator, advised 12 interns and 18 veterans had completed service and training requirements for 2005.  The date for the New Member  Roundup

 will be October 19.

 

Maurine LeBeau, Program Coordinator, requested honorariums be paid to judges for the Fruit, Vegetable, Herb and flower Show, which is June 18. Sandy made a motion for $50 honorariums be given to the judges and Mary seconded it.

 

Carolyn advised the date for the Retreat is tentatively set for October 5.  The location is to be determined; due to the number of Master Gardeners attending, we need to locate a place to accommodate rising attendance and one that has breakout room at a reasonable charge.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 11:40AM.

 

President Carolyn Tinner called the DCMGA Board of Directors meeting to order at 9:05AM.  Those in attendance were Karen Archambault, Sandy Hiatte, Maurine LeBeau, Pam McClimon, Carolyn Tinner, Linda Williams, Donna Wolfe, and Mary Morrow. The minutes were submitted to the Board via email by Mary Morrow, Secretary.  A correction was made to show August as the month Carolyn would propose to the general membership approval for a sponsorship of the next state conference. 
 

Linda Williams, Treasurer,  submitted the Treasurer's report.  The ending balance is $17,641.20, which included $7,164.75 for the 2005 conference.

 

Carolyn advised we would have a special celebration, "Photo Ops and Parting Shots" for the 2005 conference in September.  It will be a pot luck lunch and power point presentation of the conference will be shown.

 

Maurine LeBeau, Program Coordinator, advised the July meeting will be "Backyard Habitats" and will be in the evening beginning at 6:30PM.  She is still working on a program for August and November.  September will be the Conference celebration and October will feature a plant swap.

 

Donna Wolfe, Volunteer Coordinator, advised we had a request for an individual who was completing community service hours; it was decided we didn't have a need at this time. She advised of a request to pant and maintain a garden at Denia Park by KDB, but we are unable to fulfill their request at this time.

 

Carolyn mentioned it was brought up at the recent event at the Dallas Arboretum a request for DCMGA to volunteer at the gardens; she will pursue the details and table any discussion until more information is obtained.

 

Mary advised the Scholarship committee met and she has volunteered to chair the committee. She reviewed changes that the Committee discussed.  Sandy Hiatte made a motion to remove the qualification of requiring the student to be in attendance at the specified colleges; Maurine seconded the motion.  Mary recommended Matt Maddoux be approved by the Board to receive the Tom Harpool Horticulture Scholarship; all members present approved. It was decided to award the Scholarship at the July general meeting. 

 

Carolyn advised she was looking into having the Benz School of Floral Design conduct advanced training in the fall; more information would follow.  She asked if anyone in attendance would be able to attend the Financial Resource Management Training on July 21.  Linda Williams, Sandy Hiatte, and Karen Archambault will be attending. 

 

Linda asked if a location for the Annual Dinner and Graduation had been determined.  Carolyn advised she will get a committee together to plan the event.  Carolyn will be attending the State MG Meeting on August 27.  Donna said she may be able to attend.

 

Mary advised Little Hands on the Farm prep day will be September 23, and once again hey were asking for volunteers during the State Fair, which begins September 25.  She will put information in the Roto-Teller requesting volunteers for one or two days

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Sandy Hiatte, First Vice-president, advised budget planning would be included in Project Manager Training.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 10:45AM.