General Meeting - January 11, 2010

U of S Horticulture Club General Meeting January 11, 2010 Meeting called to order at 5:01 pm. (Jacey motioned, Jamie seconded) Treasurer's Report -$7000 in savings and $4000 in chequing as of Nov. 24, 2009 -$2900 in the online account Greenhouse -By the end of January there will be an orientation for members interested in joining the greenhouse project -There was a whitefly outbreak over the Christmas holidays; the vegetables were sprayed and damage is not too severe -tomatoes, cucumbers and swiss chard is ready to go -there are currently 30-35 people in the greenhouse project group -STM would be willing to buy 50lbs of veggies from us -Chelsea suggests we hold off on selling and email club members to take the veggies first -Kayleigh sent out an email to involved greenhouse members about perennials and bedding plants -There will be emails about weekly greenhouse meetings, likely Thursdays -Grant has volunteered to bring excess veggies to the Gardenline office for all hort club members to take, at 1:00 pm one of these days -Cucumbers are producing steadily, parsley and cilantro nearly destroyed, lots of chard and basil -Reminder: please replace key after opening door Stored Veggies -Tomatoes went bad -Hopefully will be enough tomatoes for salsa soon -Carrots & potatoes in cooler still good Cider & Wine -Save your beer bottles for cider -Waiting for an update on wine Poinsettia Sale -We sold out and made a profit Food Safety -January 23rd at the PAC, 9am-5pm -Terri will teach it -There will be a test at the end -$25 with book and certificate (good deal!) -Family members can also get discounted price Constitution Meeting -Sometime in February -Will be more information soon and the constitution will be sent around New Years Party -Will invite Jackie, Eldon, Doug, Devon, Paul, anyone else who has helped with the Hort club -Decided on a potluck and bowling -We will have the potluck here then go bowling at Eastview Bowl -Chelsea will book lanes and send out an email to let us know what day (Jan 29/30/31) Speakers -Nair and Karen have volunteered to talk about India. Also Dr Walker is willing to give a talk on cacti -A honey production talk was suggested; will be about half an hour at the end of February with a honey tasting panel Aquatic Plants -Let Grant know if you are interested in learning more about aquatic plants Gardenline -the website is going to be renovated -A new format, sort of wiki-style -Grant suggests Horticulture Club members write new articles, update old ones -Articles are a 2 page fact sheet with pictures -Looks good on CV and is a learning experience -Look at topics on website or pick anything you want -Gardenline.usask.ca -An email will be sent out -Contact Grant if you want to write an article -A weekend Gardenscape pass is the incentive to do this Horticulture Club Award -Nominations will start this month -award is $500 for student returning next year -Guidelines, nominations, criteria, forms will be available Field -A new field manager will be needed beginning of February -There can be 2 co-managers -Emails will be sent out regarding this -STM's Choices wants to expand their international culinary and would like to buy food from us Next Meeting -Between Feb. 8-12, will find out via email -Check the blog! Kayleigh motioned to adjourn, Chelsea seconded Meeting adjourned 5:48 pm.