11 NOV 2011

NOVEMBER MEETING:

DATE & TIME: Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. Usual potluck supper followed by the meeting.

PLACE: Eagles Lodge, community room on east end of building next to

Rosauers, 2420 South Ave W. Hosted by Ed and Anita Verplancke.

PROGRAM: No information on a planned program, but the meeting may include election of officers for 2012 (see slate of nominations below) and scheduling of a budget meeting.

"FYI" NEWS

Dues for 2012 can be paid anytime to MIS c/o Treasurer Swede Gustafson in the amount of $10 per person for the year. Any new member who joined MIS in July or later is fully paid for the year 2012 as well.

Fort Gardens Work Party - "Putting the beds to bed" on Sunday November 6, 2011 at 1:00 pm. under the direction of Billie Gray.

Nomination of officers for 2012 - The Slate of Officers up for election is as follows:

President: Incumbent Ed Verplanke

Vice President: Incumbent Betty Ann Gustafson

Treasurer: Incumbent Swede Gustafson

Secretary: Cindy Davis

Thank you Donna Dowell for being the nomination committee.

Christmas Party Reminder: Billie Gray will host the Christmas Party again this year on Saturday December 10th at 4:00 p.m. The main course will be the turkey with all the trimmings provided by members potluck.

Start thinking about the Christmas Party Gift Exchange which we do every year. Everyone brings a wrapped gift (up to $12.00 value) and we put all the gifts in the center of the room and then pick numbers to see who goes first. The #1 person gets to pick any gift from the pile. The gift is opened for all to see. Then the #2 person in line can pick the gift that #1 picked or pick from the stack and the same goes for each one thereafter. If you pick one of the opened gifts, then that person now can pick someone elses gift or from the stack.

Members, be thinking about which committees/positions you might be interested in for 2012. Contributing in this way to our organization keeps you involved, active and knowledgeable about what is going on. Talk to the current committee chairperson to see what is involved.

MIS COMMITTEES FOR 2012;

Median Show -

June Iris Show - Betty Ann Gustafson handled last year

Photographer/Historian/Scrapbook - Donna Dowell has been doing a great job

Display Garden at Fort Missoula - Billie Gray has been doing a great job

Programs -

Publicity - Fred Frey has been doing a great job

Rhizome Iris Sale - Pete and Carol Addeo have done it the last few years

Sunshine - Linda Sadler has been doing a great job

Newsletter - Pete and Carol Addeo

Membership -

Meeting Locations - Carol Addeo

It's Their Birthday!!....Let's Give 'Em a Cheer!!!

Happy birthday to Donna Dowell, November 3rd; Steve Hesla, November 6th; John Schroeder, November 7th; and Eleanor Utech, November 21^st and Laurie Kammerer, November 24^th. Have a happy birthday all.

TREASURER'S REPORT For November 2011

Swede says no changes since October. Balances are the same, whichever balances that is...

M. I. S. Minutes

Missoula Iris Society Minutes October 1, 2011

The October host was Betty Ann and Swede Gustafson; there were 18 members present. The treasurers report was approved. Minutes were approved.

Old Business: Gary, Bob and Donna will be the nominating committee for new officers for next year.

Swede received a letter from Jeannette and Randy Graham thanking the club for inviting her to judge, and to give the seminar. Billie and Ed talked about expansion of the baby bed. Gary wanted to know if anyone had ordered the new Dyke Drama Queen. Gary said Black and Shriners would not be sending it. The audit committee has not met yet. Betty Ann spoke with Ken Baiers children; Ken is living by himself in their home. Eleanor Utech is living with her daughter and is doing well. Cleo is living at Riverside, physically she is doing well.

Claudia and Bob Brown brought coffee mugs that were purchased by the Fort Missoula Museum and were never sold. They were free to all that wanted one. The rhizome winner was Gary Clark. Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Submitted by Donna Dowell, Acting Secretary