GARDEN CLUB OF LEXINGTON
BOARD MEETING
November 2, 2009

The Board of the Garden Club of Lexington met Monday, November 2, 2009 at
the home of Anne Kraus. President Jessica Nicholson presided and called the meeting to
order. There were 21 members present: Katie Alford, Leslie Baldwin, Kathy Brooks,
Betsy Bulleit, Ellen Chapman, Kathy Courtney, Kim DeCamp, Edie Gess, Mary Louise
Fisher, Callie Keller, Anne Kraus, Martie Mayer, Ginny May, Mimi Milward, Mary
Montague, Jessica Nicholson, Janie Pappas, Marcia Slabaugh, Lauren Van Balen, and
Barbara Young.

Jessica thanked Anne Kraus for hosting the meeting.

The minutes of the October Board meeting which were circulated via email were
approved as emailed.

Treasurer Mimi Milward announced the Finance Committee met to propose
allocations for our annual contributions. There was discussion about including Raven
Run in the donations. Callie Keller then made a motion to amend the proposed
allocations to give Raven Run $200 and to lower McConnell Springs to $100. Ginny
May seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Donations will be as follows:

Arboretum $300
Ashland $200
Ashland Neighborhood Association $15

Bluegrass Conservancy $100
Fayette Alliance $200
GCA Scholarship Fund $200
McConnell Springs $100
Shakertown $200
Raven Run m
Total $1,515

Mimi announced that an additional $1,500 has been earmarked for our pending Zone VII
meeting to be held here in 2013.

Mimi reported a balance of $10,940.22. The Bluegrass Winners Account has a balance
of $18,498.46. The Assistant Treasurer’s Account has a balance of $1,244.07.

The Friends of the Garden Party made a profit of $6,635.42. Edie and the committee did
a great job of keeping expenses down and hosting a lovely party. Our donations were
down 44%, and the art was down 47%.

Mimi announced that the Sallie Johnston estate has bequeathed $1,000, which has been
put in the Endowment Fund.

There are six members who have not contributed to the Endowment Fund. We have met
the monetary requirement to receive matching funds, but we do not have the 100%