2017 - 2018 Planning Committee Meeting

President, Norma Chiaramonte called planning meeting to order at 7:05 PM at the Cypress Creek Lakes Community Center.

Attendees:  Norma Chiaramonte, Debbie Haluch, Kathie Corbett, Ian McWilliam, Sandra Gilbert, Larry and Beverly Allen, Mark and Ellen Jones, Bonnie Buhl and new members Lindsey and Allison Zaccari.

Norma nominated Ellen Jones as the new President, Mark Jones seconded the motion and Ian McWilliam made the motion to approve.

Norma nominated Bonnie Buhl as Secretary/Treasurer and Debbie Haluch seconded the motion and all moved to approve

OLD BUSINESS:
Discussion regarding approval for a second location for a CCL Community Garden sponsored by the Garden Club.  Norma has been in touch with developer’s office to see if 40X40 space is available. She will talk with Liz Petit and will provide an update at the September meeting.

Debbie brought up landscaping project along Cypress North Houston and will have details next month on the proposal which included input from Garden Club members Larry Allen, Norma Chiaramonte, Debbie Haluch and Mike Owens.

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION:  Ellen opened a discussion about this being the 10 year anniversary of the club and a desire to grow the membership. She encouraged all members to consider inviting a new member and also opened discussion to enhance communications via social media.

• Debbie continues to manage the blog (http://www.cypresscreeklakesgc.blogspot.com/) and has plans to enhance the content by adding website links for all speakers and relevant information sources
  
  
• We also discussed having a more creative and responsive presence on Facebook and the CCL websites
  Norma will focus on creating fresh content each month for both sites and will also check on feasibility of posting content on Next Door

There was discussion to create a slogan or tagline to create awareness of our 10 year anniversary.   Suggested was made to add a tagline to our slogan "Learning and Growing Together” …10 years and growing strong!

2017-2018 Calendar:
Meeting dates: Sept 11, Oct 9, Nov 13, Jan 8, Feb 12, Mar 12, Apr 9 and May 14. 

2017-2018 Special Events:

Ellen and Mark will host the Christmas party on December 2, 2017.

Junior Gardening Event will be held Sat May 5, 2018.

Federation Meeting - CCL to sponsor April 7

Committee Chairs confirmed.

Brick Fundraiser –  Sandra

Butterfly Garden – Larry

Yard of the Month – Beverly

Sign placement – Larry and Ian

Jr. Gardener Event – Liz and Lyn

Field Trips and Events – Marcia

Blog – Debbie

Facebook, CCL  – Norma

Outreach – Norma

Social – Norma

Ellen encouraged committee chairs to recruit new volunteers.

Program Discussion:  Ellen has arranged for Debbie Thornton from Farm to Market Flowers to speak at Sept meeting. Ian will provide refreshments and door prize.

All agreed to request volunteers for monthly speakers, door prize and refreshments at September meeting.

Suggestions were made to include the following topics in this year’s program:

Beverly suggested Rob from POA for Oct

Tree care and pruning - Mark will research

Water gardening was suggested by Norma

Norma will send email regarding meeting date and money for dues next month. No change in amount due: $30 single and $50 family.

Question regarding confirmation of clubhouse reservation dates. Norma will confirm.

Ellen made motion to adjourn. Debbie second, Norma third.