last meeting minutes. It was moved to approve the minutes, seconded and passed. Treasurer’s Report - Matt Sawyer reviewed the financial reports which had been emailed to the board prior to the meeting and reviewed the 2012 budget presentation for the membership meeting on Thursday.
VNLA - 2012 Winter Board Meeting Minutes Baltimore Convention Center, Room 334, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mission Statement: To enhance and promote Virginia’s nursery and landscape industry Vision Statement: To be the leader and resource for the Virginia nursery and landscape industry Meeting Was Called to Order by Mark Maslow, Pres. with the following present: Steve Grigg, Matt Shreckhise, Cheryl Lajoie, John Barbieri, Sonya Westervelt, Tom Thompson, Virginia Rockwell, Mike Hildebrand, Dawn Lerch, Bill Gouldin and Jeff Miller. Absent: Steve Moore and Ed Tankard.
Executive Director Update - Jeff Miller, Report was e-mailed and attached. Certification Report - Cheryl Lajoie, see attached
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Current VCH Count VCH Count 1 Year ago
542 612
Total Income YTD Budget
$378,993 $372,245
Total Expenses YTD Budget
$332,123 $383,904
Secretary’s Report - Matt Sawyer by Mark Maslow, who reviewed the VNLA Newsletter
MANTS Director Appointment Mark reported that Danny Shreckhise had agreed to serve on the MANTS board for a 3-year term to file the position that Doug Hensel has held. The board has developed a plan for the process of selecting directors for a 3year term and they can be reappointed. The VNLA President makes the appointment based on input from current board members and the VNLA Executive Committee.
Communications - Matt Shreckhise provided the following schedule for transition to a quarterly VNLA Newsletter.
VNLA Dashboard Metrics Current Membership 585 Membership 1 year ago 574 Peak Membership 626
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President’s Update - Mark Maslow welcomed the new incoming board members: Virginia Rockwell, Dawn Lerch, Bill Gouldin and Mike Hildebrand the board would value the input from the new board members.
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requested the board to approve VNLA participation in the Salem Home and Garden Show with the VSLD and fund 50% of the booth costs. It was moved to approve, seconded and passed. MANTS Update - Doug Hensel reported that there were 105 new exhibitors, 22% returning from past for a total of 974 exhibitors, with the show being sold out. Attendee preregistration was 7,240 compared to 6,700 last year. There are 33 sponsor companies generating $15,700 and hotel room nights through the MANTS Housing Bureau are 4,800, down slightly from last year. He noted that the Union is not involved in the show. This show takes longer to setup and take down than most shows.
New Business Boxwood Blight - Tom Saunders has two separate requests from Dr. Kelly Ivors (NCSU) and Dr. Chuan Hong (VA Tech Hampton Roads AREC), and he has tried to get a consolidation of research. They want tests of varietal susceptibility to disease. The goal is to not have to get private funding, but use associations to fund the proposed research. The researchers have be given these parameters: this is how much money we have ($50,000 available from 4 states: Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina), these are the results needed, what can you do? There are plans for a board with representatives from each state and both researchers. The research needs to get started as soon as possible. Chemical companies are also doing research on effectiveness of the fungicides currently on the market, but it is also good to have independent research. A proposal will be made at the membership meeting for funding of $12,500.
Public Relations - Sonya Westervelt
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