Attending: Linda Delgado, Kathi Cambiano, Sonia Dyer, Dan Martinez, Gary Stubblefield, Svetlana Bellam, Ellen Stubblefield and Roger Lane

Meeting called to order @ 10:30 10/14/2018

Meeting was a round table about the Fall Show and Sale (FS&S)

Financials are not final. Estimated $63k minus tax = $58k. $14k to the club.

Roger asked about the Seller’s Permit. Dan to scan.

Dan will provide more coins for the next Show and Sale.

Reminder: No early entries. You must be a club member to come in before the posted times.

If you come on Friday, you need to help set-up.

• Do not come just to shop.
• You need to wear your badge

The information table looked really nice with the cactus backdrop.

There was a lot of discussion about the Show. Svetlana and Roger will be looking at the format for next year.
Items that were discussed:

• # of dots given out
• Retiring plants after # of wins
• Best plants - $ award
• Tables at the back may not get as many votes
• Sweepstakes - Does anyone understand how this works?
• Should there be entries that are not plants?
  • Pictures have always been allowed and encouraged
  • Past entries were really nice: Quilt, fun art, plastic entries
  • Jewelry

Sonia or Dan to file tax? Dan with Sonia help.

Other items discussed:

Update Mini-Show rules regarding not bringing in “Wet” plants

• Remember the 5 plant rule

New Officer’s slate to be brought to the November 2018 Meeting. Voting at the Holiday Event on December 1^st.

Club awards were discussed:

• Dan brought in membership ballots for October meeting.
• Board to discuss their selection in November board meeting.
• President Sonia to select one person for Holiday event.

• They will be given out at the Holiday event.

Two people were approved for Life membership. To be awarded at Holiday event.

Dan to look into either fixing the projector, buying a used projector or buying a new projector. Moved and passed that he can purchase a new one up to $2k. If over $2k, he will email the board for approval.

We discussed an awful lot of items…It was a very good meeting!

Action Items:

• Dan to file tax with help from Sonia
• Slate for Officers 2019 – 2020 for November meeting Dan to take the lead
• Dan to look into new projector. Moved and approved to allow up to $2k for new projector. If it costs more, Dan to email and we will vote.



Meeting adjourned: 12:00: LD