Tampa Bay Fern Club
Minutes of the Most Recent
Meeting
Tampa Bay Fern Club Minutes - October 24,
2002
President Zoe Cole called the meeting to order
at 7:30 p.m.
At least three people didn't receive the
newsletter before the meeting. Some members said they received
theirs, but they were torn as they got caught in the sorting machine
at the Post Office. Zoe said that the Strohmengers had been
ill.
Show & Tell: Mary Lou Syndeman had a
Microsorum diversifolium or Microsorum scolopendrium,
which she had obtained from the raffle table.
Education: Robert Arias talked about spores.
Spore shape and arrangement on the frond is used to identify
ferns.
Program: Charles Jaros introduced Tim Anderson
from Palm Hammock Estate in Miami. Tim stated that his plants were
grown in 50-75% shade and kept wet with a felt mat. He lays plastic
on the bench and places the mat over the plastic. He has a drip
irrigation system. The pots can not be over 3 feet deep. He
fertilizes with ProMix BX, which lasts from 6 months to a year. He
doesn't let the plants get stressed. He displayed a Playtercerium
mounted on a light density Styrofoam plank. He then introduced the
plants he had for sale, which included Psilotum nudum,
Selaginellas, Campyloneuron, Adiantum,
Pteris, Nephrolepis, Elaphoglossum,
Asplenium, Adiantum, and Drynaria.
Meeting:
Minutes: A motion to accept the minutes as
printed in the newsletter was made, seconded, and passed.
Treasurer's report: Mary Lou Syndeman reported
a
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Beginning Balance of
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$3,025.67
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Income:
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Exchange
Table
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$62.00
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USF Sale
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$2,090.00
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Return of
change
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$350.00
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Show
donation
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$30.00
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M.S. sale of
baskets
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$4.00
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Total Income
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$5,561.67
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Expenses:
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Change for
sale
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$350.00
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Paid to
sellers
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$1,816.83
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Taxes
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$13.00
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USF
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$146,46
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Judges
expense
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$95.15
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Exchange
table
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$49.60
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Sec.
mailing
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$4.70
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Hooks,
etc
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$17.55
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Total Expenses
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($2,493.29)
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Ending Balance
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$3,068.38
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The Club netted $186.00 from the USF
Sale.
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Show Report:
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Income:
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Donations
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$385.00
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Expense:
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Judges expense
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$95.15
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Awards
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$117.57
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Printing
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$155.37
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Sec. mailing
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$4.70
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Total Show Expense
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($372.79)
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Show balance
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$12.21
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Zoe thanked everyone who had helped with the
show & sale.
Kay Netscher read a thank you note from Emily
Black, one of the judges.
Malcolm Smith reported on the first place
awards for each division.
Div. 1. Adiantum sp.- Malcom
Smith
Div. 2. Aglomorpha splendens - Rebecca
Curry
Div. 3. Playtercium bifurcatum - John
Darsey
Div. 4. Microsorum punctatum - Murline
Lydon
Div. 5. Pyrrosia lingula - Malcolm
Smith
Div. 6. Asplenium sp. - Zoe
Cole
Div. 7. Blechnum sp. - Charles
Jaros
Div. 8. Cyathea sp.- Charles
Jaros
Div. 9. Selaginella sp. - Charles
Jaros
Best Of Show: Microsorum punctatum -
Murline Lydon
Becky Curry stated that she wants to change
the name of the club to "Tampa Bay Fern and Tropical Club". Action
was tabled. Malcolm Smith stated that a name change would cost
$75.00.
As there was little interest in setting up a
display at the State Fair, so it was declined.
The November meeting will be on Thursday, Nov.
21st.
The December meeting will be on Wednesday,
Dec. 18th.
Nominating Committee: Mary Lou Syndeman and
Clarisse Castro were appointed to find officers for 2003.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Trevetta Wunderlin
Recording Secretary
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