Friends of Dicken Woods Annual Meeting
Minutes for
the October 5, 2017 meeting at Bitsy and Jack Eaton's house
Members
present:
Mary Duff-Silverman, Tom Ivacko, Deb Norbotten, Bitsy Lamb,
Stephanie Hunter, Doug Wood,
Kay Holsinger, Jack Eaton.
.
The meeting
was called to order by Bitsy Lamb at 7:45 pm.
1. Old Business:
Motion to reimburse Bitsy for flowers
sent to the visitation for Dick Williams, a long-term Friend who passed
away. Vote was 8-0 in favor of
reimbursement.
2. New Business:
Revenue stream possibilities discussed. Do we need a new stream of income since the
Max and Erma’s fundraiser event has gone away.
Doug observed that a need for funds should arise from a need
to spend on something.
A Membership invitation will be posted on the nextdoor.com
website on several surrounding neighborhoods, roughly equivalent of the Dicken
School catchment area.
Fund Balance is at $5935.48
Tom will initiate.
Bitsy will investigate other local fundraising
possibilities.
Stephanie reported that we have logged 296 work hours in the
Woods this year so far. that will go way up with the workday
supervised by NAP on November 18.
Chipping trials is planned. The
city will send postcards to locals to invite participation.
Thanks to Doug, we have new descriptive signs in key spots,
including the Maple Pollinator Corridor, Pollinator Meadow, etc.
In addition to the flowers sent to Dick Williams’ funeral,
the Friends will plant a tree in Dick’s memory.
Tulip tree was the species preferred, but a final decision will depend
on site and availability.
Friends will provide food for the workers on the NAP workday. Stephanie will recruit help for tables, tents
and supplies.
3. Officer Elections:
Tom
moved to nominate all current officers to another term of service. Stephanie nominated Jack for Recording
Secretary to replace Debbie Johnson.
Motions passed unanimously.
Stephanie had to leave at this time
4. Tom moved to adjourn, multiple seconds and the motion passed 7-0 at 8:40pm.
Minutes submitted by Jack Eaton.
