MBS Board Meeting - December 15, 2009 - Approved
Meeting was called to order at 7:07 PM. Present: Mary Russell, Glenda Jungquist, Larry Oreschnick, Terry
Bishop, Rich Ferber, Norma Amundsen, Cheryl Sykora, Dale Krueger, Chris Pogliano, Ken Ellis, Jim
Etten, Melinda Hampton and Lionel Flood. Absent: Jeff Lorch and Phil Bohl.
November board minutes were approved for publication.
President’s Report: Mary handed out the 2010 board contact list and asked members to check the
information for corrections.
Treasurer’s Report: The board reviewed the final figures in the 2009 budget. Rich pointed out the club’s
treasury at year end is in the black . He has asked each committee to prepare a budget for the next board
meeting. Financial documents only have to be kept for 10 years , Rich reported.
1st VP/ Programs Report: Terry requested suggestions for 2010 general meeting programs. Some of
the ideas were bonsai pots , making slabs and a vendor program.
2nd VP/ Workshops Reports: Glenda had a question about the spring master workshop with Dennis
Makishima and his schedule for that weekend. The master coordinator was asked to check with Jim
Gremel to see if there was a possibility of supplying material for his fall workshop. Glenda will set up a sign-
up sheet for ordering wire from Jim.
Committee Reports:
Bonsai Basics: Cheryl has given Van Jensen the teaching material for bonsai basics. Lionel Flood, who
will be co-teaching the class with Van, had questions about average attendance and the class schedule.
Auction: The date for the spring auction has been set for Saturday June 19 from 9-3. The program
chairman will contact the church for setup.
Brochure: The final draft of the brochure will be sent to Claude Worrell for printing. The board agreed on a
printing of 9,000 brochures.
Old Business:
Winter Banquet: On January 23 at Broadway Pizza for $12.95 club members will gather to enjoy friends,
food and a white elephant auction.
Club Phone: Glenda now has the numbers for the club phone and will answer bonsai/club questions from
the public.
Church Storage Locker: Glenda, Chris P. and Terry have volunteered to clean out locker at the Feb.
general meeting. They will label shelves for better organization.
PA system: Dale described the system he and Terry has chosen which will be about the size of a legal
briefcase. They are now looking at wireless microphones and shared information about battery operated
mics.
Documents for Historian: Mary asked board members for documents of club activities for the club
historian.
Newsletter: Now available at the club website www.minnesotabonsai.com and is also listed under .org.
The board had a discussion about the change to just .org. Rich will look into the change as related to our
(not for profit) tax status.
New Business:
Arboretum: The Minnesota Arboretum is setting up a new directory of plant clubs and societies who have
had an association with the Arboretum.
Committee assignments: The assignment of 2010 committee position will continue at the January board
meeting.
Finances: The board was asked to pass a resolution to authorize the club’s president Ken Ellis and
treasurer, Rich Ferber to handle all financial matters dealing with the Minnesota Bonsai Society including
being the authorized signatures on all society accounts. A vote was taken to approve and the motion
passed.
2010 President: Ken spoke to the combined board about the coming year and thanked Mary for her three
years of service to the club formally asking her to continue on the board as Past President. Ken asked the
board for positive suggestions to improve the club.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Norma Amundsen
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