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 3rd 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 14th up until November 27th to remind us of the November 28th
    • 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.