Missoula Iris Society

Members:

Here is the newsletter for October. Fall is supposed to be coming around, but you'd never know it. We just may get some extra tomatoes and zucchini out of the garden before the frost hits.

Pete Addeo, Webmaster
Missoula Iris Society
http://www.missoulairis.com

DATE & TIME: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 6:30 pm.

PLACE: Home of Swede & BettyAnn Gustafson at 3128 Eldora Lane, Missoula. Call 251-3526 for directions.

PROGRAM: unknown at this time.

"FYI" NEWS

SEPTEMBER TREASURER'S REPORT. As of SEPTEMBER 23, 2009.
CHECKING ACCOUNT;- August 24, 2009
Balance $3968.90
Income 12.50
Expenses 41.25
September 23 Balance $3840.15
Expenses Paid -
Ed VerPlanke- 3 ink cartridges for printing card file iris pictures - $77.94
Alverta Symes - card file shelf paper - $22.96
Billie Gray - fort garden - weed killer and fogger sprayer - $40.35
Total is $141.15 SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE - $5606.86 is unchanged from August report The CD was renewed on August 10 and the new balance is $3563.85. The annual yeild is 1.75% for the current term. Swede Gustafson, Treasurer

It's Their Birthday!!....Let's Give 'Em a Cheer!!!

Happy day to Gary Clark - October 14th, Ernie Lucero - October 25th, and Bob Symes - October 31st. Belated birthday wishes to Leona as we missed her day last month. Happy Birthday to all.

Minutes: September 12, 2009

The meeting was called to order by President Ron Dowell. It was moved by Ed Verancke and seconded by Alayne Hilditch that the minutes of both July meetings (one regular meeting, one special meeting) be accepted as printed in the Falls and Standards. The motion passed.

Due to technical difficulties the complete July treasurer’s report did not make it into the August issue of the Falls and Standards. The July report follows:

CHECKING ACCOUNT
June 30, 2009 Balance $2077.23
July Receipts
Rhizome Sales 3116.51
Plant Markers 86.20
Balance $5279.94
Expenses Paid 1369.04
July 31 Balance $3910.90
SAVINGS ACCOUNT
June 30, 2009 $5454.83
July Receipts
Interest Earned 2.03
Cash Box Return 500.00
Balance $5956.86
Expenses Paid 500.00
July 31, 2009 $5456.86

Checking Expenses
Boyce Lumber - materials for shed at fort 97.95
Erling Gustafson – purchases of more stain for shed 63.98
Pete Addeo – copy paper for newsletter 15.83
Mid America Garden – rhizomes for fort gardens 500.00
Pete Addeo – newsletter charges for July – Dec 2009 150.00
Alverta Symes – card file and garden signs 14.16
Erling Gustafson – purchases of weed spray and surfactant 111.98
Alverta Symes – R & I books purchases for 2007 & 2008 30.00
Ron Dowell – cartridges for printing iris pictures 36.56
Erling Gustafson – fort shed door hardware 16.40
Donna Dowell – donuts for iris sale workers 11.98
Elizabeth Gustafson – food & beverages for sale party 120.20
Friends of the Historical Museum – membership fee 100.00
Friends of the Historical Museum grounds rental gift 100.00
Total Expenses $1369.04

Saving Expenses
Cash withdrawal to set up the rhizome sale cash boxes 500.00

Following is the treasurer’s report through the 24^th day of August, 2009.

CHECKING ACCOUNT
Balance reported for July 31, 2009 $3910.90
August Receipts
Grab Bag Sales 201.50
Iris Auction Receipts 264.00
Iris Markers 35.00
Return of Check 30.00
Balance $4441.40
Expenses Paid 472.50
Balance as of August 24, 2009 $3968.90
SAVINGS ACCOUNT
Balance reported for July 31, 2009 $5456.86
August Receipts – Wayne Richlie Memorial 150.00
August 24, 2009 Balance $5606.86

Checking Expenses
Erling Gustafson – rhizome sale table rental reimbursement 240.00
Erling Gustafson – Wayne Richlie memorials service food trays 50.00
Alverta Symes – 2008 R & I book purchase for card file 10.00
Lee Newspapers – ads for rhizome sale 91.00
First Security Bank – cost to print new checks 19.90
Mutual Materials – purchase of 40 wall blocks for the siberian bed 61.60
Total Expenses $472.50

IRIS SALE RESULTS THROUGH AUGUST 26, 2009
July Receipts $3116.51
August Receipts 201.50
Total $3317.01

An additional $12.50 was turned in August 12^th from grab bag sales at the market.

Alverta Symes moved the treasurer’s reports be accepted. The motion was seconded and carried.

OLD BUSINESS

Canopies – The canopies that were to be purchased this fall were not available. They have been ordered for delivery in the spring of 2010.

Card File – Five people showed up at the last card file work session. 185 cards got covered with plastic. There are still several hundred cards to cut, write on, and cover with plastic. Ed Verancke has been cutting the cards. Anita Cervenak has been verifying the information to go on the cards and putting that info onto the cards. A BIG round of thanks and appreciation was given to both of them for all the hours of work they have put in on the card file.

Fort Garden Work Party – Ron Dowell thought he had read there would be a work party at the fort on Sunday, September 27^th. After discussing what needed to be done in the gardens, it was decided by consensus that the work party should be scheduled in October.

Shed – The shed is almost finished. A little trim still needs to be attached and painted.

NEW BUSINESS

Nominating Committee – President Ron Dowell called for a nominating committee. No one volunteered so Ron said he would be calling on people to serve on the committee.

Sunshine - Betty Ann Gustafson reported that MIS donated the meat and cheese trays for the reception following the funeral of Wayne Richlie. Elinor Utech has been in the hospital but is now recuperating at The Village. A card was passed around for thoughts and signatures. Betty Ann will send it to her. Claudia Brown had an emergency appendectomy. She is out and about and doing well. Rosemary Baier is very sick and now confined to a wheelchair.

Leona Wyckoff has a birthday in September. Best birthday wishes were extended to her.

Presidential Rhizome – No drawing was done at this meeting. Two rhizomes will be awarded at the October meeting.

Ed Verplancke moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Bob Symes. The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Zona Lindemann, Secretary