2002 Summer BOD: Charlottesville

March 4, 2022

Mary Hart held her first summer board meeting at Farmington Country Club on July 20, 2002.  She welcomed board members and called on Parliamentarian Lucy Ellett to review changes to bylaws and standing rules as presented at the 2002 spring Annual Meeting.

Mary Hart described her introduction to the presidency as “less than auspicious” when her first official action was dealing with Kent-Valentine House sewerage problems. Her summer highlights included Horticulture Field Day in Alexandria and the Lily Show in Chatham where, she added, “the microphone wouldn’t work and I forgot the name of the church member the minister requested I pray for.”

Kim Nash reported for the Journal and the editorial board that the replacement of the December and June Updates with full-fledged Journals had increased costs considerably and would require more advertisers to make up the difference. (It had been previously recommended that each of the four Journals be limited to about 20 pages.)

Sarah Bass reported on plans to merge the Slides and Public Relations committees. Mary Lou Seilheimer moved to authorize Public Relations Committee Chairman Fleet Hurlbatt to move forward with plans for the Richmond Times Dispatch to publish a Garden Club of Virginia fall supplement. Motion carried.

Mina Wood, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, reported that her committee was beginning the search for a new administrator to replace Kathy Rolph, who would be leaving in October.

Finance Committee Chairman Dianne Spence reported that the GCV insurance bill was $4,700 over budget, indicating a need for evaluation. She also reported concerns about a lack of guidelines for check writing procedures.

Mary Hart announced the upcoming retirement of GCV Attorney Joseph Carter and his offer of assistance in selecting a new attorney.

Business concluded and the meeting was adjourned.