CYPRESS CREEK LAKES GARDEN CLUB: November 2017

Monday, November 13, 2017

November Monthly Meeting

THOSE IN ATTENDANCE INCLUDED: Beverly and Larry Allen, Bonnie Buhl, AJ Challagundla, Norma Chiaramonte, Sandra Gilbert, Joe and Wendy D’Virgilio, Sandra Gilbert, Debbie Haluch, Sandy Haumpton, Liz Hearn, Ellen and Mark Jones, Ian and Nicole McWilliam, Marcia and David Mausolf, Mike Owens, Dale Smothers, Doc and Peggy Stokley

We also welcomed a new member, Dr. Sharon Morris.

PROGRAM:

Rob Melloy, President, CCL POA discussed the vision of the POA to enhance and maintain the aesthetic beauty of our community. Key areas of focus include; freshen aging landscaping, incorporate design ideas that will bring elements of consistency across all sections of CCL. Key considerations for this plan include working within budget and incorporating plants and trees that are draught and temperature tolerant. An idea was presented to Rob that we consider hiring a landscape designer to create an overall design plan that could then be put out to bid to various landscape companies.

Host: Thank you to Bev and Larry Allen for arranging the program and providing refreshments. The door prize won by Norma was a book on Gulf Coast landscaping given by Lindsey Zaccari.

OLD BUSINESS:

SECOND LOCATION CCL COMMUNITY GARDEN: Norma shared that the implementation phase is underway for the garden on Brazos Sage Drive. The contracted landscape company, Westco has agreed to provide all the materials to establish the garden, i.e. irrigation, soil, river rock, etc. as well as 20 flats of flowers. Liz with CCL Developer, Mischner, is coordinating the installation with Westco. It was discussed and agreed that the garden will have a layout in the shape of a butterfly and in addition to flowers, butterfly friendly bushes will be incorporated. The design will also include a boulder like the one in the original garden. Ellen will research cost and provide update.

BUTTERFLY GARDEN PLANTING: This year the planting was completed by IMS and garden club members met to review installation and enjoy morning coffee. The installation was appreciated. However, there was expressed concern that a key part of our sponsorship of the garden is to come together and do the service work. It was noted and agreed that the issue will be discussed prior to the spring planting. An additional action was assigned to work with IMS to replace the crushed granite around the outline of the garden. Ellen will contact IMS to resolve.

BUTTERFLY GARDEN DEDICATION BRICKS: Sandra advised 4 new bricks have arrived and will be installed soon. There was discussion and agreement that the memorial bricks will be available in the new garden.

NEW BUSINESS:

YARD OF THE MONTH (YOM): Congratulations John and Teresa Miller.

There was a motion to change the months in which we award YOM. Thoughts considered were: winter months landscaping is not at its best and we currently judge September – May and miss the prime months of June through August; secondly there are holiday decoration contests in October and December which overlap with YOM. It was approved and unanimously agreed to amend our YOM judging to take place April through October.

OCTOBER MEETING MINUTES: Marcia made a motion to dispense with reading of the minutes and Mark seconded.

FINANCIAL REPORT: Bonnie provided an overview of the past two months including starting balance, expenditures, and closing balance. There were no questions or discussion.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE 2017-2018:

Month/Host	Speaker/Topic	Door Prize	Refreshments
Oct – Bonnie Buhl	AJ Challagundla – Growing Asian Vegetables	Marcia Mausolf	Marcia Mausolf
Nov – Bev and Larry Allen	Rob Melloy – CCL, HOA President – our community	Lindsey Zaccari	Bev and Larry Allen
Jan – Debbie Haluch	Topic TBD	Marcia Mausolf	Debbie Haluch
Feb – Mike Owens	Kyle Franklin	Mike Owens	Mike Owens
March – Ellen Jones	Topic TBD	Bonnie Buhl	Bonnie Buhl
April – Norma Chiaramonte	Topic TBD	Norma Chiaramonte	Norma Chiaramonte
May – Mark Jones	Topic TBD	Mark Jones	Mark Jones