SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN HOSTA SOCIETY
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Boeerner Botanical Gardens
Hales Corners, WI
Final
March 14, 2015
Members Present*
*List of attendees was recorded by Cory Triolo
Officers Present:
Jack Barta, President
Dan Cummings, Vice President
Cory Triolo, Recording Secretary
Joy Collura, Membership Secretary
Dan Hess, Member at Large
Excused:
Peggy Oberback, Treasurer.
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Bill David, Member at Large
Chris Foris, Membership Activities Coordinator
Open Positions:
Boerner Botanical Garden Liaison
Call to Order
President Jack Barta called to order the March 14, 2015 Meeting at 12:15 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
 Dan C. made a motion to approve the January 18 Board Meeting Minutes
and the Minutes for the November 11, 2014 Annual Meeting. Dan H.
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
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Treasurer’s Report—Peggy O.
Update by Peggy O.
 Absent and no report given
Membership Secretary—Joy C.
MEMBERSHIP TOTALS- -March 14, 2015
82
SINGLES
32 X 2 FAMILY
Total
78
64
142 Members
We are currently in the midst of renewals. According to our Bylaws these members won’t
be dropped off until March 31, 2015.
Out of 65 renewals due, we have received 34 renewals. I currently have 31 members
that have not renewed. We are not done. (I am never done!) Also we have gone from a
two-year membership to a one-year membership, so the number of renewals has gone
up, with members renewing for one year at a time.
I have received some e-mails, people moving etc. not renewing. Some have moved
family into single membership.
We currently have 6 members that don’t have e-mail.
SEWHS MEMBERSHIP TOTALS
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Numbers from membership records near the close of the year. Numbers may not be
totally accurate but a very good approximation. 2011, 2014 is accurate.
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
149
159
165
206
199
228
219
253
246 YEAR OF SEWHS HOSTING MIDWEST CONVENTION
238
279
261
Need for Hostatality Chairs, Community Projects, and Newsletter Chairs
 We need to solicit members to fill these positions via The Scoop (newsletter)
and website.
Old Business
Greeter and $5.00 Non-Member Collection at Meetings
 Membership Benefits should be reviewed by Jack B. at the Annual Meeting.
 The Greeter volunteer position is open
New Business
Facebook Page
 Cory T. set up a new Facebook page, Today’s SEWHS. Please consult this
page for updates. Also feel free to submit relevant content for posting to the
group’s Facebook page.
Annual 501(c)3 Renewal
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 Cory T. explained that SEWHS needs to renew it’s 501(c)3 status annually.
The fee is $40 this year. Dan H. made a motion to approve the expenditure
for the renewal. Joy C. seconded the motion. The motion carried. Cory T. will
contact Peggy O. via email to obtain the check for to send into the IRS.
Preliminary Plant Sale/Picnic Discussion
 We discussed possible locations for the event, and how to structure the plant
sale and auction this year. Joy C. will work with Jack B. to reach out to
members to donate plants for the auction.
AHS Memberships
 Jack B. made a motion to approve the expenditure to contribute ½ ($15)
each toward the purchase of five AHS Memberships for interested SEWHS
members who have not previously participated in membership in the AHS.
 The motion did not pass.
Mileage Guidelines
 Peggy O. will forward to Cory T. a tracker for 501(c)3 reimbursements for tax
reporting purposes. This is currently still pending.
Upcoming Board Positions Opening This Year
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The positions opening are:
Member at Large
Secretary
Vice President
Hosta Spring Plant Order
 Dan C. made a motion to approve the Annual Plant Sale for May 2, 2105.
Dan H. seconded the motion. The motion carried. Lists will be procured from
Naylor Creek.
Summer Garden Tours
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 We are looking for Summer garden tour volunteers. Please email your
interest to sewihostasociety@gmail.com, and put “Garden Tour” in the subjet
line.
Events
 March 14, 2015 (Today)
Boerner Round Table
12:30-3:00 p.m.
 April 10, 2015
Fish Fry
Aliotto’s on Hwy. 100
 May 2, 2015
Boerner Botanical Gardens
Speaker: Mark Zillis
 June (Date to be Announced)
Boerner Garden Walk
 July 15, 2015
Garden Tour
Radtke Perennial Farms
6:00-6:45 p.m.
 August 2015(Date to be Announced)
Hosta Picnic
 October 2015 (Date to be Announced)
Boerner Tour
 November 2015 (Date to be Announced)
Annual Hosta Meeting
New Email Account
 sewihostasociety@gmail.com
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By Laws Revision
 None at this time.
Newsletter
 Reid Van Sluys has graciously agreed to be our Newsletter Editor. Look for
exciting changes in the newsletter, and more hosta content!
 We are considering reviving a Hosta Hysteria newsletter on the cultivation of
hostas, and other relevant topics.
Website
 The Scoop Newsletter will also be included on the website! As a group, we
need to encourage traffic to our website.
Mailing
 Mailings should be consolidated for purposes of efficacy.
Schedule of Meetings
 The next meeting of SEWHS Executive Board will be May 2, 2015, at
Boerner Botanical Gardens. See you there!
Adjournment
Dan C. made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 1:00 p.m. Dan H. seconded the
motion. The motion carried and the meeting was officially adjourned.
Submitted By Cory Triolo, Recording Secretary
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