Minutes from the September 11, 2006 Meeting
President Susan R called the meeting to order at 7:05pm. Susan welcomed back everyone after summer.

As the minutes for the June meeting as printed in the September newsletter did not have any corrections or additions, Ursula P made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Margaret S. The motion passed.

Treasurer's Report
As Treasurer Mae W was not at the meeting, the minutes were read by Kim K. The report was as follows:

Total net worth as of today is $9,198.22.
This consists of the following accounts:

Activity since the last report on June 5 was as follows:
Net decrease of $105:

Income of $38:

Expenses of $142:

Miscellaneous - $ 30
August field trip

Print & Copy Costs - $ 19
Sep'06 newsletter production

Postage - $ 14
Sep'06 newsletter postage

Speaker Fees - $ 75
Includes $25 room charge

Plant Sale Postage - $ 6
Mail checks and correspondence

Plant Sale Split Adj. - $ 2
Slightly less cost than expected

Compared to Last Year:
Income higher by $281 due to better plant sale revenue. Expenses lower by $400 due primarily to less spending so far on community plant beds. Plant sale costs are lower by $261 but that was offset by higher speaker fees of $225 (vs. zero for 2005).

Compared to Budget:
Income over by $1287 ($30 due to more memberships, and $1270 due to plant sale).  Expenses under budget by $990. Of this amount, $800 for scholarships not yet funded, $500 for community plant beds, $118 for tree maintenance, and $150 on lower plant sale costs. We are over by $487 on the plant split, but that was more than offset by the correspondingly higher sales.

Susan R suggested that the amount of CD does not need to be included at the meeting while the Treasurer is giving the report.  After as brief discussion, it was decided the club should give some of its funds to the Kinnickinnic River Land Trust (KRLT) for rain garden signs. Member Margaret S, who also works for KRLT, told members that it would be useful to have a sign at various rain garden sites to educate the public about the benefit of rain gardens. Ursula P made a motion to give $300, seconded by Joan L. Motion passed.

New Business
UWRF Scholarships
Micheal Ffrom Hastings, MN, a junior majoring in Professional Horticulture with a Business Emphasis and Alicia R from Truman, MN, a senior majoring in Horticulture, have received the annual scholarships.

Announcements
Four Inch Pots
Ron Z has lots of four inch pots stored in his garage until next spring. Let him know if you need pots.

Help Weeding Rain Gardens
Michelle B is looking for volunteers to help weed rain gardens in the community. As a native plant expert, she will train volunteers to recognize rain garden plants versus weeds. Anyone willing to help, please contact Michelle.

Change in Speaker Schedule
Due to a work schedule change tonights speaker, tonight's programs is Rock (Alpine) Gardening with Starla E. October's topic will be Rain Gardens and November's topic is yet to be announced.

House Plants
Ursula P has a variety of house plants that need homes. Please take one!

The meeting adjourned at 7:30pm.