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NEXT MEETING: Saturday, March 2 – Meeting at 6:30 p.m. with pot luck supper at Fort Missoula Building T-1.
Billie Gray, our member landscaping expert, will be giving another great slide presentation on landscaping with trees or shrubs.
TREASURER'S REPORT for MARCH, 2019
There has been no activity in either the Savings Account or Checking Account since I last reported for the February newsletter. Therefore the balances as reported remain the same numbers:
SAVINGS: $ 7605.10
CHECKING: $ 648.83
Haven't had much time recently to work on the 2019 membership lists due to lots of time spent working on completing remodeling of cabinets for use in a printing room for our church secretary.
It took almost two months to complete. Will plan on getting the listing up to date by the March meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Swede Gustafson, Treasurer
MINUTES OF THE MIS MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2019
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm by Betty Ann Gustafson.
Minutes stand as printed in the bulletin.
Treasurer’s report: Approved as printed in the newsletter, Swede stated no changes.
Sent in the AIS dues, we are now affiliated again.
Old Business:
Ron Dunn passed away. He did a lot for the club through the years, from working on the gardens from the beginning of their development, to working garden tours; he was very knowledgeable.
Leslie Lowney is willing to order and pay for new markers for the fort gardens. Swede is looking into types available and costs.
Judy Blunt is working on an article for our club for the Centennial committee for the AIS, regarding the history of our club.
Jim and Donna are co-chairpersons for the June 8th show in the mall. The theme will be around Smokey the Bear.
Rhonda will do the weeding at the fort gardens again this year.
New Business:
Jeanette Graham sent an email regarding changes to the AIS Bylaws:
“After a three year review by the AIS Board of Directors, AIS will be sending out a ballot to vote for a series of bylaws changes in the Winter Bulletin. All AIS members will be able to vote. Each proposed bylaws change will be able to be voted on separately. I am attaching information on how to vote and a summary of the changes. Please pass this on to all your affiliate presidents so they can inform their AIS members what to look for in the Winter Bulletin.
Also, by now you all should have received the affiliation reports for 2019. Please make sure that every club has one. When you receive them back from the clubs be sure to go to aislookup.org to check that all officers are AIS members for the year. Once you receive them please send them along with the membership fee to Jody Nolin as previously directed.
If some of your clubs don't meet until spring, please send the completed ones first then the late ones when you receive them.” Any questions, feel free to contact me. Howie Dash, RVP Counselor
I’ve attached a copy of the proposed changes below.
Upon discussion, the members of AIS in our club did not receive these changes or a ballot in our Fall bulletins as stated in Jeanette’s email.
Caras is holding an Orchid show on February 9th.
Gary is willing to be the sale chairman, but would like a co-chairperson. If you are interested please contact Gary.
There is a new exhibit at the Fort Missoula Museum on Vietnam.
Betty Ann and Swede will not be available for the March meeting. The March meeting is Saturday, March 2 – Meeting at 6:30 p.m. with pot luck supper at Fort Missoula Building T-1.
Ron Dowell won the presidential rhizome for February.
Betty Ann adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted, Cindy Davis
Bylaws of the American Iris Society
Bylaws Review Committee
After a three-year review, the AIS Board of Directors has approved the attached amendments to the AIS Bylaws. These recommended changes are now going to you, the membership, for final approval.
The changes are recommended in several Articles of the Bylaws, so you may approve any, all, or none of them by voting on the attached ballot.
HOW TO READ THE CHANGES
At every change, you will see a change bar on the left hand margin. This indicates a change somewhere in the text, or formatting. Text changes are indicated by strikeouts (strikeout) or underlining of insertions (underlining). This way you can see the original text and the recommended change.
HOW TO VOTE
A ballot is also attached. Please indicate your approval or disapproval by an X in the appropriate box.
For dual members, place a 1 for the first member and a 2 for the second member.
When you have completed the Ballot, mail it to the AIS Secretary at:
Michelle Snyder
AIS Secretary
225 Sky Line Drive
Sedona, AZ 86336
Amendments will become official if approved by two thirds of the ballots cast.
Ballots must be postmarked no later than March 15, 2019.
Summary of recommended changes:
The following is a summary of the changes approved by the Board of Directors. Exact wording is in the proposed bylaws.
Article II Purposes
Added the definition of the genus iris for purposes of this document
Article III Membership
Removed specific membership classes. Membership classes will be published in the Bulletin and on the website. It is also specified that holding multiple memberships does not allow a member multiple votes.
Established a biennial publication schedule for the prerequisites for an AIS Affiliate.
Article IV Meetings
Added electronic mail as a means of notification of Board meetings
Added that advance notice of national general meetings will be published in the Bulletin or mailed by letter, sent electronically and on the website
Added timeline of 60 days for the availability of minutes to the Board and RVPs
Article V Board of Directors
Changed electronic mail to electronic means
Revised the requirements for an RVP to become a Director as RVP representative. First or second year RVPs may be elected as RVP Representative. The term of the RVP Representative is also clarified.
Added a limit of 4 full three years terms for Directors was added.
Added the ability for Directors holding paid positions to vote on issues that do not impact the positions they hold
Added the ability for the President to augment the pool of director candidates at his discretion Changed the wording of appointment of RVPs to confirmation of RVPs Separated the subsections for clarity and changed ‘appointed’ to ‘confirmed’
Article VII Officers
On recommendation of the Audit Committee, added that the Secretary shall receive all deposits except member dues and storefront sales
Article X – Amendments
Multiple wording changes to allow electronic voting on bylaw changes.
Saturday, April 6 – Meeting at 6:30 p.m. with pot luck supper at Fort Missoula Building T-1.
Saturday, May 18 – Meeting and median show – Time to be announced – with pot luck
supper at the home of Judy Blunt, 1901 ½ S. 4th St West. Phone is 406-728-0741.
Saturday, June 1 – Meeting at 6:30 p.m. with pot luck supper at the home of Fred Frey, 1760 Frey Lane, phone is 406-549-0530.
Agenda: Show plans
Saturday, June 8, Iris Show at Southgate Mall all day Saturday. Set up begins the evening before, Friday June 7. Times to be announced.
Wednesday evening, June 12 – Ice Cream Social at Fort Missoula Iris Gardens. Date and time are tentative at this time. Firm date and time to be announced later.
Saturday, July 13 – Meeting at 6:30 p.m. with pot luck supper at the home of Gary Clark and Steve Hesla – 2275 Sunlite Lane - Phone is 406-728-7633.
Agenda: Rhizome sale plans
Sunday, July 21 thru Friday, July 26. Sale preparation: Days, times and locations tentative; usually work parties to prepare for the sale are from about 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. depending on needs. Firm times and locations will be announced later.
Friday, July 26 – 5:00 p.m. Pot luck supper and rhizome loading for transport to Fort Missoula. Firm location to be announced later.
Saturday, July 27 – Rhizome sale 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Fort Missoula Iris Garden.
1:00 p.m. After-sale party at back patio of Billie Gray, 1558 S. 6th St West – Phone is 406-543-3480. Food of chicken and pizza and drinks provided by our club. Lots of fun.
August, 2019 – No meeting
September, 2019 – No meeting
Saturday, October 5 – Meeting at 6:30 p.m. with pot luck supper at the home of Swede and Betty Ann Gustafson, 3128 Eldora Lane – Phone is 406-251-3526.
Saturday, November 2 – Board meeting at 5:00 at the home of Carol Addeo and Allen Ledford, 5805 Helena Dr, Phone is 406-251-5833. All members welcome to the board meeting. Officers mandatory attendance. Agenda: Budget for 2020.
6:30 p.m. Regular meeting with pot luck supper. Agenda: Overview of budget, planning events and meetings for 2020.
Sunday, December 1, 2019 – Christmas Party 4:30 (Date and time tentative) at the home of Billie Gray, 1558 S. 6th St West, Phone is 406-543-3480. Turkey dinner with pot luck, followed by gift exchange.
Presidential Rhizome winners: August Fred Frey; September Gary Clark; October Al Ledford; November Linda Sadler, December Marie Nyquist, January Morris Nyquist, February Ron Dowell