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October 2017 Newsletter October 16, 7 pm Program: Gabbi Edwards on "What's wrong with my tree? A guide for tree detectives" Hospitality: NOTE: Please wear your nametags to the meetings. The President’s Row

The weather, we all like to comment on it, complain about it and sometimes cuss at it. It is too dry, too wet, too cold, too hot, too windy. Still, in Iowa none of this talk is very serious as we look to the southeast and remember we do not have hurricanes.

According to the by-laws October is designated as our business meeting. Your Board of Directors has suggested some changes to the by-laws. Those changes are included in this newsletter for you to consider. Then we have three directors whose terms expire at the end of the year. We need to fill those vacancies, so nominations and elections are on the agenda.

On a recent cross-country bus trip, we stopped at two different botanical gardens. They were both nice with some interesting features. As stimulating they were they did not have anything on our local gardens like Reiman and the Iowa Arboretum. Sometimes we take our local assets for granted.

Some of the pots we have been taking care of all year are at their most glorious. If you would like to share yours bring it to our meeting. See you on the 16th. Tom Jordan 2017 SCMGA President SCMGA Meeting September 18, 2017 Reiman Gardens

Joan Peterson had a demonstration of her new favorite tool – Don’s Lily Divider (Donsdaylilydivider.com)

Speaker: Speaker had to cancel so VP Lisa Hein had a round table discussion with all members – introducing themselves, where members get their volunteer and education hours, garden problems.

Meeting was called to order at 8:15 p.m. by Vice President Lisa Hein.

Treasurer Brenda Cruse presented the financial report –

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• Current balance in checking account is $13,986.30. Plant Sale 2017 final total is $7815.15.

• Thank You note from Jerry Grieving’s family for the donation to Reiman Gardens • Letter received from Iowa Arboretum requesting SCMGA sponsorship in whole or part

for an intern for the summer of 2018. Total cost of sponsoring an intern for 10 weeks is $5200. Issue will be revisited next month. Last year SCMGA donated $2500 to the Iowa Arboretum in addition to a $250 membership. $2500 was also donated to Reiman Gardens.

• Brenda presented a breakdown of our sales from Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as Sunday Sales 2017 2016 2015 Gross Sales Sunday Sales ($ amt/% of total)

11563.00 1490/12.9

11594.00 1924/16.6

9694.00 1266/13

Net Sales after DMF 7815.15 8749.09 6655.17 Net after costs (% of gross sales)(tent,tables,cc) 67.59 75.46 68.65 DMF Cost (% of gross sales) 26.9 20.1 26.8 A discussion was held about the thoughts of the members in continuing Sunday participation in the joint sale with Reiman Gardens/EEOB/Hort Club – consensus was for the following reasons that SCMGA does not want to continue Sunday Sales – 1/3 of open hours with only 12.9% of sales, members want to be free on Mother’s Day, members have other commitments of church that they want to attend, Sunday is the 4th day (Thurs setup, Friday afternoon/evening sales, Saturday all day Sales) and we’re tired, customers had attended our sale with just Saturday sales – if customers know we are not open/participating on Sunday they will come on Saturday, potentially less operating costs if sale is not held on Sunday.

SCMGA Symposium will be held on November 18, 2017 at the Iowa Arboretum. Most speakers are lined up for the day. The lunch will be catered.

Book donations to area libraries – titles are being finalized.

Board Members – Four members will be finishing their terms – Lisa Hein, Jackie Runyan, Ann Wilbur (board) and Tom Jordon will be resigning as President.

Jackie and Ann will be off the board, Lisa agreed to serve again. A replacement is needed for our President Tom Jordon. During discussion Susan Stocker agreed to serve. Nominations need to be published in the newsletter being sent October 2. We are still in need of two more board members. Please consider serving on the board. Send nominations (you can volunteer yourself) to Lisa Hein.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Submitted by Michelle Boswell for Andrea Dorn.

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Opportunities for Service and Education

Service | Volunteer to give a presentation at the SCMGA meetings | Volunteer to work at Evergreen Lane gardens in Nevada. I’d like to line up some volunteers

for next year now so let’s all think ahead. Contact Andrea adorn@iowatelecom.net or 515/382-5604

Education | This fall the new Master Gardener class will begin in September. Katie Williams had sent out

an email to everyone on Tuesday, Aug 8th that included the schedule for the upcoming classes in case anyone wanted to host a class. Response was great and the host listed filled up quickly. This led me to inquire about sitting in on a class if not a host. Previously, as an active Master Gardener, you were allowed to sit in on any class and receive education credits for it. This year the Story and Boone Program Coordinators decided not to offer that option unless you agreed to host the class. However, you can still take the class on-line after it has been presented and receive education credits for it. If you are interested in a specific class, contact the Story County Program Coordinator, Katie Williams at kwillia@iastate.edu or call the office at 515-382-6551.

SCMGA 2015 Program Calendar | October 16 – Gabbie Edwards on "What's wrong with my tree? A guide for tree detectives" | November 20 - Donald Lewis, How insects make it through the winter | December 18 - Carl Kurtz, Prairie restoration and management

If you have any announcements you would like included in the SCMGA Newsletter, please email the announcements to SCMGA_Newsletter@hotmail.com at least 3 weeks prior to the monthly meeting date.

Sincerely, Andrea Dorn 2015 SCMGA Secretary 515-382-5604 SCMGA_Newsletter@hotmail.com Please contact your 2014 SCMGA Board of Directors, if you have questions or concerns:

President Tom Jordan 515.233-4103 tjdljordan@yahoo.com Vice President Lisa Hein 515.249-3182 ldsage@msn.com Secretary Andrea Dorn 515.382-5604 SCMGA_Newsletter@hotmail.com Treasurer Brenda Kruse 515.291-1355 bkruse@mcfarlandclinic.com Directors at Large Michelle Boswell 515.268-0925 shell688@aol.com

Ann Wilbur 515.382-4882 abwilbur54@gmail.com Jackie Runyan 515.232-5599 jackierunyan.ames@gmail.com

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ARTICLE IV.

MEMBERSHIP

Section 4.1. Membership. Certified and Intem Master Gardeners are eligible formembership. Payment of yearly dues shall be asked of all certified members (except

Emeritus - see Section 4.2 below). Newly graduated Master Gardeners, Intem MasterGardeners, are exempt from paying yearly dues for the remainder ofthe year ifgraduating inthe spring or for the following year if graduating in the fall. Thereafter, Intern Members willalso pay the yearly dues, whether certified or not.

ftr eet f/le,Section 4.2. Emeritus. Previously active regular members who are no longer able to nrsifitailr

'tlreir Master Gardener requirements may.be awarded emeritus status by a majority vote of theBoard of Directors. Emeritus members will have the same privileges as regular members,

with no dues requirement.

ARTICLE V.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 5.1. General Powers and Duties. The business and affairs of the Association shallbe managed by its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of the President.Vice-Presidenl Secretary. Treasurer and 3 atJarse members. The Bad*Directors are

responsible for carrying ouVmeeting the purpose of SCMGA, monitoring Association

ffi|T:t[:r11ri,ff6d holding regular meetings to attend to the fiscal and social well-being

Section 5.2. Number and Tenure. The number of Directors of the Association shall be seven(7).

At each annual business meeting (October)

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de*il e-,Section 5.3. Regular meetings. The Board of Directors may pr<xiy'e. by resolution, the timeand place for the holding of any meetings, regular or by special convention, without M A&y

rr"tirr than such resolution. /

Section 5.4. Notice. Special meetings of the Board of Directors Aaf$q calledly. ogat therequest of the President or by the co-nsensus of any three oirecffiprovledfiffithun t*odays' notice shall be given, personally or by mail, telephon.,

S-o?.:!dil, Which notice shall

state the time, place and purpose of the meeting

Section 5.5. Quorum. A simple majority of the number of Directors shall constitute aquorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors.

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Section 5.6. Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring on the Board of Directors will be filled by the

following process:o Nominations for the vacant position on the Board of Directors shall be made during the

business portion of the next regularly scheduled membership meeting, pursuant to Article

vIII, Section 8.1, after said vacancy has been published in the monthly newsletter.

. thePs€.fdffgtt99t9f-s,Mg--benEg-rryill-thCl -e!s.st $9q9pq9*to {l-l-the v4,c,qr.qv--tgqil-ll?1 --'--@list of nominees at their next regular or special meeting, by a majority vote of those

present at said meeting.

Section 5.7. Resignation. Any Association Director may at any time resign by serving

writ{e*.notice thereof to the Board of Directors. Such resignation shall take effect upon the

receipt thereof or at any later time specified therein.

Section 5.8. Removal. Any Director may be removed from his/her position by a majority

vote of the other Directors of the Association, whenever the best interests of the Association

will be served thereby.

Section 5.9. Compensation. Directors shall serve without compensation, except reasonable

€xpenses may be paid. However, to the extent deemed necessary by the Association, the

Association may retain the services of a Director other than in his or her capacity as a

Director, and the Director may be compensated for services so rendered as the Board ofDirectors may from time to time deem appropriate, and subject to approval by the Story

County Extension Council.

ARTICLE VI.

OFFICERS

Section 6.1. Officers'Appointment and Term of Office. The officers of the Association

shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The positions as defined

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@Eachofficershallholdofficeuntilhisorhersuccessorsha1lhave been duly appointed and shall have qualifor until his or her death or resignation.

Section 6.2. President. 'the President strall: J. serve as Chairperson of the Board of Directors.o preside at meetings of the Association and the Board of Directors.r have power to approve disbursements offunds not to exceed $50 for Association activities

without prior consent from the Board.

. serve as spokesperson for the Association and, along with other Association Directors,

assume responsibility for the welfare of the Association.o with the majority vote of the Association Directors, take whatever action that may be

necessary to protect the interest and welfare of the Association and to ovefcome

emergencies or conditions not herein provided for.