2002 Winter BOD: Richmond

February 22, 2022

The Board of Directors met on January 17, 2002, at the Richmond home of Sallie Stillwell (daughter of Sue Cecil), where Sue and Deedy provided a wonderful winter lunch.

Mina updated board members on the success of the recent Speakers Series, the completion of the Kent-Valentine House library inventory and the fund-raising effort for the renovation of the KVH kitchen with one-third of the goal already pledged. She encouraged board members to come up with new ideas and innovative solutions to the challenges of the 21st-century.

Mary Hart Darden reported ongoing website issues of outdated material and late entry of important information. As a result, the GCV Communications Committee was created. Following the creation of the new committee, Public Relations Chairman Sarah Bass reported plans to add information to the site, including Annual Meeting and BOG summaries, restoration projects and photos. The Flower Shows Committee also expressed interest in establishing a presence on the site.

Parliamentarian Gale Roberts moved to appoint Kim Nash to fill the vacancy of Director at Large, May 2002 to May 2003, a final adjustment in the change from three-year terms to two-year terms. Motion passed.

Following lengthy discussions and meetings, the board voted to establish the Garden Club of Virginia Fund, to be used for general purposes of the club, including but not limited to special events, special projects and committee special needs. The former Garden Club of Virginia Miscellaneous Account Fund would be folded into the new fund, and related changes to GCV bylaws would be submitted at the 2002 Annual Meeting.