MEETING TIME: Meeting at Ft. Missoula, Bldg. T-1, on Saturday, February 6 at 6:30.

Potluck Supper. It’s No Host so bring your own beverages.

FYI: Dues for 2016 are now due in the amount of $10 per person. Pay dues to Swede Gustafson, Treasurer.

The January newsletter listed the dues at $12 which was incorrect.

TREASURER'S REPORT

SAVINGS ACCOUNT:

December 30, 2015 Balance $14,035.68

2015 Interest Income - 2^nd half 1.42

January 27, 2016 Balance $14,037.10

CHECKING ACCOUNT:

December 30, 2015 Balance $ 463.27

Plus Memberships Received 124.00

Less Expenses Paid 91.23

January 27, 2016 Balance $ 496.04

EXPENSES :

American Iris Society – Affiliation Fee $20.00

Elizabeth Gustafson – Sunshine & Misc Expenses 41.23

Erling Gustafson – MT State Corporation Filing Fee 20.00

Total $91.23

NOTE: Please pay your membership dues so the 2016 membership roster can be made and mailed out with the March newsletter.

To the members who have paid I say Thank You.

I do need two volunteers who will be able to review the accuracy of the 2015 records.

Respectfully Submitted:

Erling Gustafson,

Treasurer

MINUTES OF THE MISSOULA IRIS SOCIETY OF JANUARY 9, 2016

Missoula Iris Society meeting was called to order by President Donna Dowell 7:06 p.m. at the Fort Missoula T-1 building.

OLD BUSINESS

The minutes of the November meeting were accepted with one correction: Swede reported some typo corrections to the treasurer’s report in the January newsletter. He paid for sprinkler maintenance of $60.00, not $602.24 as stated in the minutes. This left a balance of $542.24 not $602.24 as reported in the minutes. The revised minutes were accepted.

Treasurer report and end of fiscal year report was approved as it appeared in the January newsletter. End of year fiscal report showed net worth of $14,784.04 with a net loss of $67.58.

2016 Dues: Swede reminded everyone to pay their dues of $10 per member. The January newsletter was in error at $12.

The 2016 budget proposed in the January newsletter was for $6,190.

Certain items were amended as shown below, although the total remained unchanged at $6,190. The following budget was approved:

Public Events $1,800

Display Gardens 1,810

General Expenses 730

Printing Expenses 350

Web Site 150

Special Events/Purchases 300

Rhizomes 850

Contributions/Donations 200

TOTAL $6,190

Sunshine Reports: A card to Elizabeth Friesz was passed around. It was reported that Cindy Davis is due to have shoulder surgery in January. Scott Burns-Drake has joined the Navy, Submarine Division, and is leaving for training duty soon. Linda suggested we try to stay in touch with him.

NEW BUSINESS

Show Report – Betty Ann noted that Judy Blunt has agreed to be show chairperson this year. She passed out a guideline and schedule for the iris show. The date of June 4 has been reserved with the mall.

Rhizome Sale – Carol Addeo has agreed to chair the sale again this year.

Scheduled meetings – Carol reported all dates are reserved for our meetings to be held at Ft Missoula. The date of July 2 listed in the newsletter was in error. It should be July 9. The date for the ice cream social was not available, so Carol will check with Judy Blunt to coordinate a date.

Tentative date for a median show is reserved for Saturday May 21 from 9 to 5 pm if we decide to hold one.

Garden Chairperson – Edd Verplancke has agreed to be in charge of the Fort Missoula Iris Gardens again this year, but he wants more help. Discussion of hiring a garden weeder again this year, preferably an experienced and mature gardener. Discussion of new rhizomes not surviving the winter. Most from Rocky Top did not survive, some from Mid America seem too tender. Carol asked if there were any northern climate growers. Aitken in Oregon was mentioned. Edd reported that beds have been re-planted. He would like to do a map again and assign beds to members. This was done in the past and was not a great success according to Billie Gray. Dykes bed may need new soil, probably should be changed every four years.

Discussion of hiring a contractor to redo soil in beds. Jim Sadler commented that the Rose Society paid $25 an hour for three workers; total cost about $3,000 hired through Bev Guzman at Marchie’s Nursery. Caras Nursery might also give a bid. Subject should be discussed further at the next meeting.

Elizabeth’s garden – Someone should check Elizabeth’s garden during bloom time to label, identify and determine if varieties are correctly named for the sale.

Presidential Rhizome winner: December winner is Swede Gustafson, January is Linda Sadler.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Carol Addeo, Secretary

Presidential Rhizome winners: September Edd Verplancke, October Judy Blunt, November Ron Dowell, December Swede Gustafson, January Linda Sadler

Meeting locations have been reserved at Building T-1 next to Heritage Hall at Fort Missoula with Carolyn Thompson. The suggested date for our ice cream social was in conflict with events there, so the date of Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 5 p.m. was scheduled. This date may need to be changed to coordinate with Judy Blunt’s schedule. Perhaps a week night evening might work better.

Meeting locations 2016:

Saturday, February 6, 6:30 Fort Missoula Bldg T-1 – Pot luck supper, No-Host

Saturday, March 5, 6:30 Fort Missoula Bldg T-1– Pot luck supper, host needed

Saturday, April 2, 6:30 Fort Missoula Bldg T-1 – Pot luck supper

Saturday, May 7, 6:30 Fort Missoula Bldg T-1 – Pot luck supper

Saturday, May 21, 8 am – 2 pm – MIS median show at Fort Missoula Bldg T-1

Saturday, June 4 – Iris Show at Southgate Mall

Saturday, July 9, 6:30 Fort Missoula Bldg T-1 – Pot luck supper, host needed

Saturday, July 23 – Ice cream social at 5:00 p.m. at Fort Gardens, tentatively

Sunday July 24 – 8 am Work Party at Elizabeth Friesz’ in Alberton digging iris for the sale

Monday July 25 – Work Party labeling iris at home of Carol Addeo and updating card file

Thursday July 28 – Work Party sorting iris for the sale at Carol Addeo’s

Friday, July 29 – Work Party sorting, loading iris, followed by supper at 5:00 pm at Carol Addeo’s

Saturday July 30 – 8 am – 1:00 pm – Iris Rhizome Sale at Fort Missoula

Saturday July 30 – 1:00 pm. – After sale party at home of Billy Gray

August – No Meeting

September – No Meeting

Saturday October 1 – 6:30 – Meeting at Fort Missoula Bldg T-1, no host pot luck supper

Saturday November 5 – 5:00 pm – Board and budget meeting, followed by pot luck supper and regular meeting…Location needed

Sunday, December 3 – 4:30 pm (tentative date to be confirmed later) for Christmas party and turkey dinner and potluck at home of Billie Gray.

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