June Board meeting Members Only
Online/Virtual
Members Only Chapter Board Meeting
Wild Ones - Madison Chapter
Monthly Board Meeting minutes and agenda
June 19, 2025 5:30pm-6:30pm
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Topic: Madison Board Meeting
Time: Jun 19, 2025 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Attendees: Jeff Steele, Athena Salzer, Amy Yoccum, Lauren Weitkamp, Robin Craig, Liza Loza, Megan Sauke, and Erin LemleyAbsent: Amanda Langer, Laurie YahrAgendaCall to Order (order called!) Approval of May Minutes (minutes approved)
Financial Report - *TBD Erin had difficulty getting info during meeting*
Current balance:
Outstanding Receipts & Checks?
Any approval for funds needed?
Neighborhood House for October potluck deposit ($100 motion for funds approved and seconded)Table runner options/costs follow upMembership Report (to be taken over by Lauren and Liza next month!)
Active Members: 221
Since the last meeting: 13 new, 11 expired, 15 renewed (3 of the expired)
Referral sources: word of mouth/browsing/chapter website, FB groups, another native plant organization
Old BusinessYard sign for “Leave the Leaves” update? (no updates and this time, Megan is waiting for a draft)New Business
“Leave the Leaves” committee
Membership team: Robin, Liza, Lauren and Amy met to discuss ideas to enhance our membership.
Some thoughts:
Membership surveySnail mail welcome packet with card from the boardList of neighborhood liaisons and Friends of City ParksMentor roles for new members to partner with seasoned members for tabling events
Megan is also working on combining power points so we can develop a “presentation team” of members who can speak to community groups
Upcoming Events:
Wildflower Field Days feedback on the first one (next one is Military Ridge in July)Plant Your Own Porch Prairie SoWBA sponsored event 6.25.25Plant ID Workshop with Micah and Kevin, 6.29.25 (full)Native Plant Learning Hub collaboration with Dane County Land & Water Resources - 7.13.25, 1-4 pm, will be part of the Environmental Fun Fair *volunteers needed*Plant Sale with SOS 8.18-9.5 with pick up date on 9.12 *volunteers for pick up date*Butterfly Action Day at Olbrich 8.1.25 *volunteers* table and kid activity? (Seed bombs?, 10am-2pm)Wild Ones tended spaces - thoughts on volunteer recruitment?
Other items
Madison Mycological Society - any news? (no news…maybe ask in Sept?)
Next Meeting - Date: July 17, 2025
Motion to adjourn and seconded at 6:15pm