GARDEN CLUB OF LEXINGTON,INC.
JANUARY 2014
BOARD MINUTES

The Board of Garden Club of Lexington, Inc. met on Monday, January 6, 2014 at
the home of Margaret Cowgill. President Mott Nicol called the meeting to order at 9:30
am. Members present were: Mott Nicol, Philippa Fogg, Leslie Baldwin, Elizabeth
Schnabel, Barbara Young, Ellen Chapman, Anne Kraus, Margaret Cowgill, Jessica
Nicholson, Taylor Fister, Kathy Brooks, Luanne Milward and Jane Stilz. There were no
corrections or additions to the minutes as sent.

OFFICERS REPORTS

Corresponding Secretary Elizabeth Schnabel is in the process of compiling the
2014-2016 members information boolk. Please send any changes of contact information
to her immediately. Elizabeth also discussed the coffee tree project. She encouraged
us to volunteer to take coffee tree information kits to the various schools who will be
participating in the program. We are also encouraged to collect more seeds for the
packets. The projects will be taught on April 22, Earth Day in fourth grade classes.
There followed discussion regarding who should be in charge of this community
endeavour. It was recommended that beginning with the new GCL year in March, the
Horticulture Committee should be spearheading this project.

Treasurer Betsy Bulleit emailed the following account balances: Blue Grass
Winner’s account $3,800.59, Garden Operating account $2,188.06 and Zone Meeting
account $2,045.93. There are still some outstanding expenses from the Zone Meeting.
Members need to turn in receipts no later than February in order to be reimbursed.
Betsy is also in the process of mailing out statements for 2014 dues. Margaret Cowgill
informed the board that a gift of $3,000 has been sent to Garden Club of Lexington, Inc.
The donation is from The Mary Alice Caudle Ingram Charitable Lead Unitrust.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Admissions: There will be a welcome tea for new members on January 14, at 10
am. at the home of Taylor Fister.

Awards: Mary Louise Fisher is working on approval for one more award this
year. Mott Nicol read a thank you note from Benny Williams for honoring her with the
Club Appreciation Award.

Conservation: Betsy Bulleit will be our club representative to the NAL
conference, February 24-27 to be held in Washington, DC. Mott also discussed the
Red Wood Tree Fund. GCA is encouraging all members to contribute to this fund to help
retire the outstanding pledge.

Flower Show/Photography: Luanne Milward thanked members who brought tea
cup arrangements to the Christmas Tea. Among the members receiving an