About the Board Meeting Minutes

All board meetings start at 6pm, ending between 7:30 and 8 PM. There are no Board meetings in December and February, otherwise, the meeting date is the 4th Monday in each month (note... not necessarily the LAST Monday). Our main task as a Board is to have the 7-9 PM monthly Gardeners Club meetings run smoothly.

We're somewhat informal, liking to spend time in gardens at meetings held during Daylight Savings months.  As further incentive for members to host a board meeting, we showcase their gardens in the Featured Garden section of our website.

During our meetings we try to stay on topic as much as possible, following an agenda. There should always be time to introduce new topics, but it is often necessary to put off decision making until something specific is formulated/researched and put to the Board. The general membership needs to be presented with information and have time to offer suggestions as well. Often, when the Board meeting minutes are read, there is a mention of a "discussion" on a topic, and that's a good time to have the topic brought up to the membership. Another way for issues to be brought to the attention of members is in the newsletter.

Gardeners’ Club Board meeting 08/24/2026
Hosted by Debbie Kindle

Board Members: 
(President) Cherry Thompson
(Vice President) vacant
(Secretary) April Barclay
(Treasurer) vacant
(Membership) Suzanne Caron (not present)
(Hospitality) Joanna Hall
(Newsletter) Lise Bixler (not present)
(Plant Table) Lupe Allen,
Evelyn Zhovreboff
(Refreshments) Marge Gregory
(Members at large) Debbie Kindle

Our August board meeting was hosted by Debbie Kindle. The board enjoyed a tour of Debbie’s garden, including her giant streptocarpus in the side yard.. This was followed by a pot luck dinner.

Per Cherry: Our checking balance is currently $4614.33.
During August: Income included $33 from the plant table, $40 from memberships and $ from donations. Expenses for the month included $93 to the Grange for rent.

We had 15 attendees at the last meeting. Suzanne reports that we currently have 57 paid members.

There was discussion around our need for a November speaker. Several ideas were raised, including making holiday greenery arrangements and a talk on garden art.

Speakers and activities for the upcoming meetings:
September: Fire Wise gardening
October: Plant sale
November:

Hosts for future board meetings:
September: Lupe Allen
October: Marge Gregory
November: no board meeting
December: no board meeting

The next board meeting to be held September 28th at the home of Lupe Allen on Danube Ave in Aptos at 5:30PM. All are welcome to attend.