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Wild Ones - Madison Chapter 

Monthly Board Meeting agenda

December 18, 2025 5:30pm-6:30pm

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Topic: Planning and Board Meeting, Madison

Time: Dec 18, 2025 05:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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Attendees: Amy Yocum, Athena Salzer, Frank Hassler, Jeff Steele, Megan Sauke, Erin Lemley, Liza Loza, Kelly Osborn, Robin Craig, Kelly OsbornAgendaCall to Order (order called!)Approval of November minutes (minutes approved and seconded) Financial Report - 

Current balance: $7,005.37

Erin has voiced concern that she may not have enough time in the future for the Treasurer duties given changes to monthly reconciliation reporting vs quarterly reporting and an online based system. It is currently a spreadsheet.

Outstanding Receipts & Checks? 

Donation check for $250 received today; Amy to deposit by Saturday 12.20.25. Thank you card can be sent to Eva Deck, 4728 Regent Street, b Madison 53705. (Liza to send out thank you card for the donation)Follow up -  W-9 back from Sarah for sign art? NoFollow up - Need to figure out a good way to track Paypal money coming in. Creating an SOP seems needed. Tabled

Annual budget recommendations for FY 2026

Line items from 2025

Postage $15 (potential ticket pick up in the future?)Room rentals $786Printing $283Plants from Dane Co $160Leave the Leaves signs $995Sign design $250Misc supplies $30Speaker fees $0Advertising $0Membership Report 

Active Members: 242 (potential accountant in this member pool?)

Since the last meeting:  3 new, 4 expired, 6 renewed 

Referral sources: Facebook

Old BusinessThank you card to Judy Cardin? (Liza has not done yet, but will this weekend)Letter writing campaign to UW Horticulture department promoting non-native plants? (Or a statement from Wild Ones?)New Business

Planning Committee  2026 updates

Jeff Steele to reach out to Harmony bar about dates for his Botany Bike presentation 

Invasive/native replacement program?

Other Notes:

State of Chapter report due end of January - Amy will work on this over the holiday break (with Kelly)

Next Meeting Date: 1.15.26