Dates to Remember

Date	Event	Time	Location	Program/Contact
Oct. 8, 09	Meeting	6:30 P.M.	Ext. Office	Karla Kean--Trees: Selection, Planting, Pruning, and General Maintenance
Nov. 12,09	Meeting	6:30 P.M.	Ext. Office	Linda Earp, Yvonne Hiett, and Tracy Jackson--Yules and Tools. Election of Officers
Dec. 10,09	Meeting	6:30 P.M.	Ext. Office	Graduation and Christmas Party Bring sides and/or desserts
Jan. 14, l0	Meeting	6:30 P.M.	Ext. Office	TBA
Feb. 11,10	Meeting	6:30 P.M.	Ext. Office	TBA
Mar. 11,10	Meeting	6:30 P.M.	Ext. Office	TBA

Montgomery County Master Gardener Association

Executive Board Meeting Minutes September 30, 2009

After discussion on several sounds systems for our meetings, it was decided more research is needed before a decision is reached.

David Baker is editing the new directory and will have 70 copies available at the next meeting.

The nominating committee will present a slate of officers at the October meeting. Nominations from the floor will be accepted with voting to be held at the November meeting.

For the Christmas banquet, Linda Earp will decorate and furnish the meat and potatoes. Members will bring salads, vegetables, and desserts. Each member can bring one guest. A sign up sheet will be passed around in October and November to provide a tentative head count for the dinner.

A motion was passed to allot $50 each for the two Extension Office Administrative Assistants, in appreciation for their help through out the year.

Shan Smith will buy $200 worth of gift cards to be used as door prizes at the December meeting.

The Master Gardeners will participate in a food drive for the December meeting. People can begin bringing canned and non-perishable food items in November.

Garden Tour plans will begin at the January meeting.

The plant sale on September 26^th brought in $642.

Karla will give the October program in lieu of the speaker who cancelled. She will speak on “Tree Selection Planning” (planting, pruning, and general maintenance of trees).

The November meeting will be “Yules and Tools”---Christmas decorations by Yvonne Hiett and Linda Earp and tools by Tracy Jackson.

Shan Smith looking into Master Gardener tee shirts and reusable water bottles. A decision was made to start with good quality tee shirts with a black and white Master Gardener logo, due to the expensive set up fee for a colored logo. To keep costs down on the water bottles, they will be printed with Montgomery County Master Gardeners.

Two Master Gardeners will be appointed to serve as auditors before Ann Langmack’s term ends in January.

Submitted by Katie Smith (for Judie Treangen)