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