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Meeting: November 6th, 2006

Maine Rose Society
Draft Minutes of 11/11/06 Annual Business Meeting
The Barron Center, Portland, Maine
Prepared by Deb Rumery, Vice President

Present: Phyllis Bailey, Ed Bergen, Kay Buffum, Soren Christensen, Charlee Curtis, Sherman Curtis, Margaret Edwards, Joan Gotlibson, Roger Gotlibson, Claire Homan, Babs Murdock, Clarence Rhodes, Deborah Rumery, Wilma Sarna

President Joan Gotlibson opened the meeting at 1:10 p.m.

Old business: Minutes from the September 9 meeting were unanimously approved (Motion: Roger G.; Second: Ed B.)

Treasurer’s Report: Claire Homan reported the Society’s balance.

Plant Sale: Clarence Rhodes and Joan reported that MRS has Messenger left, which can be sold throughout next year. Clarence also had a dozen roses remaining from the sale, which he proposed to give away to members present at today’s meeting.

Rose Demonstration: Upon little discussion, this item was held over for the January meeting.

Flower Show: Following discussion on last year’s decision not to participate, members decided to take a “wait and see” approach for 2007.

Consulting Rosarians: Clarence Rhodes gave an update on CR activities and explained the RIR (Roses in Review) process. He will no longer be the RIR Yankee District Coordinator. He thought Jerry Cinnamon’s term as District Consulting Rosarian Chairman also expired this year.

Founders Day Luncheon: Joan reported that this year’s lunch, featuring speaker Paul Parent, went very well.

New Business:

Committee Elections and Assignments: The following assignments were discussed and voted unanimously:

RoseBowl - Deb Rumery will ask Aurelia Scott if she is interested in serving as new editor.
Webmaster – On behalf of MRS, Kay Buffum will ask Sari Hou to continue.
District Consulting Rosarian Rep. – Clarence Rhodes will continue and inform Oz Ozborn as such.
District Silver Medal and Awards Committee – Clarence will also continue.
Publicity – Deb will continue.
Hospitality – Margaret Edwards agreed to continue.
New members – Babs Murdock will serve as chairman.
Meeting announcements – Michelle Winn will assume this responsibility.

Election of Officers and Directors: The following nominations and elections were held. All officers were elected unanimously.

President – Joan Gotlibson
Vice President – Deb Rumery
Treasurer – Claire Homan (Clarence will serve as her back-up)
Secretary – Phyllis Bailey

Nominations of Advisory Board Members:

Margaret Edwards agreed to serve another term in one of the two past president positions, and Jerry Cinnamon continues to hold the other.

Other new business:

This year’s holiday party will be a potluck luncheon at the Barron Center. Deb will contact Tanya Heskett on room availability for Saturday, 12/16.
There was a brief, inconclusive discussion regarding meeting on Saturdays or Sundays. The Barron Center has MRS booked for the second Saturday of each month in 2007.
Led by Clarence, Claire and Joan, members discussed the two-signature requirement on MRS checks. Clarence and Claire will visit the bank for clarification and report back.
2007 Programming: This will be decided at the January meeting.