2011 Winter BOD: Richmond

October 9, 2022

Prior to the winter meeting of the Board of Directors, President Kim Nash called a meeting of the Executive Committee on January 13, 2011, to hear recommendations of the Conservation and Beautification Committee in preparation for 2011 Legislative Day. The committee voted to support legislation to require state agencies and institutions to purchase Virginia-grown food products; to support regulation of fertilizer application and labeling; and to support paper and plastic bag fees. Support for the Green Public Buildings Act was denied.

The regular meeting of the Garden Club of Virginia Board of Directors was held January 27, 2011, at the Kent-Valentine House.

President Kim Nash welcomed guests Catherine Whitham, chairman of the Personnel Committee, and Katherine Whitney of Warren Whitney & Sherwood to the meeting. Katherine provided a brief overview of the work done by her firm which has resulted in the new organizational structure for the GCV. She stressed the need for communication at all levels, thanked the members of the board for their participation, answered questions and reviewed the current staffing structure.

Guests were excused and business reports continued. Annual and Board of Governors Meetings Chairman, Maria Tufts requested, through her liaison Jeanette Cadwallender, that the board consider a request from the Charlottesville Garden Club to begin the 2013 Annual Meeting on a Sunday. The board denied the request after thoughtful discussion.

On behalf of the Nominations Committee, Ann Gordon Evans presented the following slate for 2011-2013 Directors at Large: Catherine Madden, the Lynchburg Garden Club; Jean Gilpin, Winchester-Clarke Garden Club; and Linda Consolvo, the Nansemond River Garden Club.