Minutes of September 10, 2001 Meeting
by Lori N. (for Vicky Sullivan)

President Margaret S. called the meeting to order.  She announced that following the business meeting the plant sale (outdoors) would take place before Dr. Peter Ascher began his talk about mums.  Kathy J. made a motion to accept the June 2001 minutes, seconded by Kim K., motion passed.

Margaret S. gave the Treasurer's Report as Mae Wolfe was not present: $3299.91 is the combined checking and regular savings with $3550 in the Heritage Park CD.  The final net for the plant sale was $1593.61.  Judy J. made amotion to approve the report, seconded by Nancy G., motion passed.

Old Business
Education Boxes - Margaret S. reviewed the request for a garden theme education box for area K-2 teachers, presented at the June meeting.  She reported that Nancy Miller, RF library director, had $60 remaining from funds given to her by the Garden Club for book purchases because the library is able to purchase books at a library discount.  In June, Margaret had asked Nancy Miller (librarian) and members Kathy J. (local teacher) and Kay W. to meet and discuss and develop ideas and costs for the proposed education box.  Kathy J. then reviewed for members the list of itmes they had developed for use in the garden theme education box.  Items include puzzles, fiction books, teacher resource books, cassette/books, videos, seeds (for patterning), puppets, lesson plans for teacher projects, and additional donated books.  Kathy requested an additional $100 (above the $60 book discount savings) to  purchase items.  Judy J. made a motion to approve an additional $100, seconded by Nancy G.  Motion approved.  As purchased puppets are expensive (around $24) Kathy also asked for volunteers to create finger puppets with garden gloves, velcro, and perhaps artificial flowers, to save money.  Tina A. and Geri M. volunteered to make one.

New Business
Margaret reviewed the request for funds ($150-200) by Laura L., Rocky Branch elementary school parent and PTA member to be used in the perennial garden at Rocky Branch.  Members thought it was a good idea to support the local school beautification effort.  Geri M. made a motion to give $200 for the Rocky Branch perennial garden.  Lori N. seconded, motion passed.

Margaret reviewed the UW letter in the club's newsletter regarding the scholarship recipients.  The club is sent this information as part of a request when awarding the scholarship so members know a little bit about the recipients of this year's two $400 horticulture scholarships to UW-RF.

Mark J. made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Rose R. seconded, motion passed.