August Board Meeting and Ice Cream Social Members Only
Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Monona, WI
Members Only Free Event Chapter Social Chapter Board Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity Drinking Fountains
ild Ones - Madison Chapter
Monthly Board Meeting minutes
August 12, 2025 5:30pm-6:30pm
Attendees: Lauren, Athena Salzer, Amy Yocum, Jeff Steele, Frank Hassler, Laurie Yahr, Megan Saucke, Erin Lemley Absent: Liza Losa, Robin CraigAgendaCall to Order (order called!)Approval of July Minutes Financial Report - Erin to get back to us
Current balance:
Outstanding Receipts & Checks?
Any approval for funds needed?
Metal edging for signs? Motion to approve $100 for DMA prairie and seconded. Athena to set up PayPal account
Motion to approve $550 for leave the leaves yard signs and seconded.
Membership Report
Active Members: 223
Since the last meeting: 6 new, 7 expired, 7 renewed
Referral sources: Reddit, Dane County Native Plant Gardening Hub, word of mouth (Erin Lemley, Bob Kellerman) Facebook (3)
Old BusinessSign giveaway for “Leave the Leaves” - printing budget and logistics ($10 each to print. $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. $10 pricing is for x100 signs. Megan to check to see what the cost is for <100. Megan to email Erin regarding artist info for payment. Artist will also receive a complementary membership.)Oregon Nature Alliance (Community Hub guidance from National available)New Business
Upcoming Events:
Wildflower Field Days feedback? weather was wishy washy. Length and commitment questionable? Native Plant Learning Hub collaboration with Dane County Land & Water Resources - September 21, focus on Rain Gardens/storm water management/Leave the Leaves as well as seed collection - we will need 4 design volunteers (Robin, Frank?)Plant Sale with SOS 8.1-9.5 with pick up date on 9.12 - anyone able to help sort plants on 9.11 or distribute on 9.12? (Athens plans to be there and Amy to be there noon-4. Megan may take off work and be there?)Elections
Sept 1 - request for nominations (1 month to nominate ppl)
Oct 1. - open nominations end and deadline to notify nominees, ballots sent out before Annual Meeting
Oct. 14 or later - Annual meeting - last chance to vote and final ballot count
Other items
“Crime Pays but Botany Doesn’t” Joey Santore is doing a “Kill Your Lawn Midwest Tour” - f/u needed? (Possibility Place on 9/11…sept 17th or 18th. Motion to approve $800 for Joey with a stipulation to find a venue prior to 9/1.)
Renaming chapter - this was tabled from earlier this year. Do we want to proceed? (No? Name change might be a hassle)
Athena to meet with National on Monday.
Next Meeting - Date: September 18
Adjourned and seconded at 6:39pm, Ice Cream social followed board meeting