December 2023

     Nannen Arboretum Society, Inc.

     Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

     November 13, 2023 Ellicottville Town Center

Members attending: Sue Blesy, Pat Kerl, Nan Miller, Diane Smith, Steve Ward, and MJ Brown and Gretchen Plough.

• Approved agenda.
• Call to order and welcome.
• Minutes: The trustees considered the minutes of the October 9, 2023 meeting. Pat moved and Gretchen seconded the motion to accept the minutes.  The motion was approved and carried by a unanimous vote.
• Correspondence: Nan presented us with thank you notes from all of the ECS 3^rd graders that visited the Arboretum for a tree tour.
• Treasury: Pat reported a total income of $41.00 for the 10/1/2023- 10/31/23 quarter. Expenses totaled $10,195.00.  Diane moved and Gretchen seconded to accept the report. The motion was approved and carried unanimously.
• Reports from Committees/projects:
  • Herb Garden: Kaitlyn Kroft and Matt Snyder will create a new herb garden map for 2024.
  • Update of Volunteers: We discussed maybe the volunteers meeting once a month during the winter months to keep in touch.
  • Update on Pruning Plan: Reviewed plan on TV
  • Update on Grounds Maintenance Plan: We will have the PH checked in the pond.
  • Membership Committee: No report
  • Education and Interpretive Signage: Wreath making class is over 32 so we are adding a second class.  We will meet on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
  • Memorial Brochure: We will use Cattaraugus County Grant to create.
  • Master Gardner: No report
  • Giving Tuesday Progress: Nan will have reminders starting on November 14^th up until November 27^th to remind us of the November 28^th
  • MOU w/Town: It was reviewed.
• Unfinished Business: None
• New Business: None
• Adjournment: Motion was made by Steve to adjourn meeting. It was seconded by Diane and approved unanimously.
• Next meeting is December 11 ,2023 at 10.00.