RICHMOND AREA DAYLILY SOCIETY

Minutes  September 9, 2007

The September 9, 2007 meeting of the Richmond Area Daylily Society, held at the Wagner Building, was called to order by President Paulette Miller at 1:18 p.m.  Following a delicious potluck dinner, the meeting was reconvened at 1:57 p.m.  Paulette welcomed new members, members and visitors.  Paulette reminded the group about the passing of John Euchleer and that at our August picnic a Motion had been made and passed to send $200 to Region 3 in his memory.

Flower Show:  Paulette Miller said it was the best show ever!  We made lots of money and had lots of beautiful daylilies.  After expenses, we cleared approximately $4,000.

Lewis Ginter Plant Sale:  The plant sale will be held May 3, 4 and 5.  Wayne Bryant needs volunteers to help dig, divide, tag and help in the RADS’  booth Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  Please contact Wayne.

Fall Banquet:  Our annual Fall Banquet will be held October 13, 6:00 p.m. at the Omni.  We will enjoy a buffet dinner and Jamie Gossard will be our guest speaker and Kevin Walek will be our guest.

RADS’ 2008 Regional:  Our upcoming Regional will be held the 3^rd weekend of June, 2008.  Paulette gave us an overview.  Vicki Scheffler volunteered to help Judy Durant with the Hospitality Room.

Treasurer: Paul Compton was absent, and Paulette presented his report, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes.  A Motion was made to accept the report.

Elections:  We were reminded by Shirley Shelton that elections are upcoming in November.  A Nominating Committee, consisting of volunteers Michael Miller, Joan Jackson and Carol Quigley was formed.  The Committee will meet and let the Club know as soon as possible the proposed slate of officers. 

Plants for Members:  Shirley Shelton also reminded the group that Committee Members shall be voted on each year from Volunteers at the November meeting or who have turned in notice of being interested in serving on such Committee.  Page 59, Article VI-Standing Committee, Section 5.  Consequently, please let the Club know in writing if you are interested so we can vote on the Committee Members at the November meeting.   There was a discussion concerning how this committee operates including the fact that all Plants for Members plants are currently in tour gardens for the upcoming Regional, and it would be best not to move them at this time.

Club Book Committee: You will find the updated Club Book on line.

A Motion was made that if you want to make any changes to the By Laws you must present it to the club and then discuss and vote upon the changes at a future meeting.  After much discussion, members were reminded this is currently the policy stated in the By Laws, and the Motion was withdrawn.

Announcements:

Richard Nunnally will be our guest speaker at our November meeting.

***Ask Michael:  Michael Miller said that Region 3 hybridizers will be presenting a slide show at Lilyhemmer.  Club members can put in up to 5 seedling slides and 08 seedlings.

Paulette will be placing the Eureka order shortly.  Please contact Paulette by Wednesday morning if you would like to purchase a copy or put your name on the list today.  The price is $27.50 and you pay when the books arrive.

At 2:30, Michael Miller made a Motion to adjourn the business portion of the meeting.  The Motion was seconded and passed.

Club members participated in a lively daylily Auction, and we all gave thanks to David Metzger for growing the wonderful plants.  The meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.

                                                                        Judy Durant

                                                                        Secretary