Minutes of the Branch Meeting of the Hibiscus Society of Qld. Inc.

(West Moreton Branch) 

Venue: Uniting Church Hall John St Rosewood

Date: 06.09.2009                  Commencing: 2.10PM

Attendance: 16 members.

Apologies: as per attendance book.  Accepted - Maurice L.   Seconded - Leon B.

Minutes:  The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted.

Accepted – Debbie G.    Seconded – Leon B.

Business arising:  Moved to General Business

Moved – Carole W    Seconded – Ron W 

Correspondence In: Spring Show Ipswich is on 16^th, 17^th and 18^th September. 

Correspondence Out: Nil

Moved – Brian B.     Seconded – Ron W 

Financial Report:  Read by David W.

Moved – David W.           Seconded – Ron W.

General Business:

1.     Brian B. Asked for $200.00 to go toward the Running costs of his Ute that is used to move all Society Equipment etc. to all Shows etc.

Moved – Trevor C. – Seconded – Debbie G.

An amendment stating that not only will the amount of $200.00 be given now but the situation will be reviewed early next year.  

Moved – Maurie L.      Seconded – Leon B.

2.     Regarding the Constitution Change. Maurie L. was requested to ask Head Office for more information. Maurie agreed.

Moved  - Leon B.        Seconded - Ron W.

3.     The tree planting for Peace Day was postponed to 2010 due to a lack of suitable location.

4.     More information of all Branch activities be given to Wally Morgan for inclusion on the Web Site.

Moved – Nick G.        Seconded – Leon B.

5.     Pam Boyle’s resignation as Treasurer and as a member was received.

6.      A thankyou to Pam Boyle be sent for her contribution to the society.

Moved – Maurie L.      Seconded – Leon B.

7.     David W. has agreed to continue as treasurer until the end of the year.

Moved – Brian B.        Seconded – Carole W. 

Upcoming events:

Pruning & Grafting Day on 4^th October at the residence of Leon & Lee Benson at 36 Gutt Road Regency Downs. 5465 7606

All members are encouraged to bring a Salad to share.

All members to bring Chairs, Plate, Mug and Cutlery for Bar-B-Que lunch.

Trevor C. will bring Fruit Salad for Desert as well as Tea Pot and Urn.

Brian B. To bring tables.

If members wish to take cuttings home from the pruning day, they need to bring tags to write the name of the cutting on, felt pens and plastic bags.

Brian Baills expounded on the techniques of Pruning and Grafting. 

Christmas Party: 6^th December at 11.30 AM. Venue to change from the Brothers League Club to the Country Comfort Motel South Station Road Raceview.

Coat $25.00 per head will include  2 course meal with Christmas Nibbles.

Each person to bring a Secret Santa Gift ( max.Cost $10.00 per gift) Males to bring gift for a Male and Females to bring gift for a Female.

Meeting closed 3.30pm