Jan 2014
Official Newsletter for the Missoula Iris Society
January 2014
January 2014
MEETING TIME: Saturday January 11, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. for potluck supper followed by meeting
PLACE: Home of Carolyn Addeo, 5805 Helena Dr in Linda Vista. For directions call 251-5833.
PROGRAM: Installation of officers, budget vote
"FYI" NEWS
MEMBERSHIP DUES –The $10.00 annual membership dues for 2014 are due now. Please pay your dues to Treasurer Swede Gustafson if you have not already paid. Any new members who joined in July of this year or later are considered paid for 2014. The new membership list will be issued soon. Anyone not paid will not be listed.
Officers Elected for 2014 –President Ed Verplancke, Vice Presidents Cindy Davis and Gary Clark, Secretary Carol Addeo, Treasurer Swede Gustafson. (Treasurer trainee is needed)
Linda Sadler is home recovering after a six day hospital bout over the holidays.
Meeting dates for 2014, mark your calendar, as some dates may have changed from our usual:
Potluck supper begins at 6:30 p.m. on
Saturday,January 11,
Saturday February 1,
Saturday, March 8,
Saturday April 5,
Saturday May 3,
Saturday May 31 (Iris Show is Saturday June 7)
Saturday July 12,
August no meeting,
Saturday September 6,
Saturday October 4,
Saturday November 1.
December is the Christmas party usually on the first Saturday or Sunday in December at the home
Of Billie Gray. Exact date to be announced later in the year.
Meeting Locations for 2014 – Anyone who is able to host a meeting this year at their home please contact Carol Addeo at 251-5833. She will be contacting members by phone to set the host schedules for meetings. If you can host a meeting this year, we appreciate it. If you do not wish to host at your home, please volunteer to host a meeting at the Eagles Lodge.
Host Meetings so far: January 11 Addeo, February 1 Eagles Lodge (host needed), March 8 Clark and Hesla, April 5 (host needed) May 3 Gustafsons, May 31 Blunt, July 12 Symes, August no meeting, September 6 host needed, October 4 host needed and November 1 host needed.
TREASURER'S REPORT for January 2014
TREASURER'S REPORT
as of Dec 22, 2014
SAVINGS ACCOUNT
Nov 28 reported balance $10,305.67
Deposits in December 80.00
December Balance $10,385.67
Deposits from 8 memberships
CHECKING ACCOUNT
November 28 reported balance $187.51
Transfer from Savings 100.00
December Balance $287.51
Deposit was incorrectly reported in November as $100 when the transfer
was really $200.
PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR 2014
Public Activities
Median Show 0
General Show 1,000
Ice Cream Social 100
Card File Maintenance 100
Rhizome Sale 400
Fort Missoula Display Garden
Maintenance & Repairs 300
Summer Annuals 40
Renovations 100
New Rhizomes & plants 200
Contract Labor 200
Lawn Care 300
Garden Walls 100
General Expenses
Fees 15
Sunshine 200
Programs 50
Membership information 50
AIS dues for MIS officers 50
Historian 100
PREZ rhizomes 200
Contributions & donations 100
Region 11 RVP 50
Miscellaneous 50
Banners 0
Meeting Space Rental 150
Newsletter and Internet
Printing and postage 300
Website & Maintenance 200
Document printing 200
TOTAL $4555
Last year we spent $4,059 from a budget of $6,025
Funds available are $9,343
Presidential Rhizome Winner Tally: August Betty Ann Gustafson, September Bob Symes., October Ed Verplancke November Donna Dowell
2014 Meeting locations: Jan.11 Carol Addeo, Feb 1 Eagles Lodge, (host needed) March 8 Clark, May 3 Gustafson, May 31 Judy Blunt, July 12 Symes