06/09/2022 Annual Meeting

Date: Thursday, June 9, 2022

Time: 6pm

Name: Annual Meeting

Location: Willard House, 11 Willard Street, North Grafton

Description: Our annual meeting is coming up at the Willard House, 11 Willard Street in North Grafton. The slate of Officers on the Executive Board will be presented, additional nominations will be allowed, and then voting will happen. Changes to the Bylaws have been proposed and will be presented and voted on that night too. Reservations are required! Contact Elizabeth Weeks, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you plan on attending and let her know how many, by June 4, 2022! Sandwiches, fruit salad, beverages, and desserts will be provided.

Bylaw suggested changes

Article III/Section 2: Change “April meeting” to “Annual Meeting”

Article V/Section 1: Change “Five members” to “Four members”

Article V/Section 2: Change “Twelve members” to “Twenty percent of current members” so there is a similar percentage for a meeting quorum as membership changes.

Article VIII/Section 2: Change “at the March meeting” to “via email, letter, newsletter, website or similar notifications methods”

Article VIII/Section 2: Change “April meeting” to “Annual Meeting.

Article IX/Section 1: Change “at the previous meeting” to “via email, letter, newsletter, website, or similar notifications methods”

Article X/Section 1: Change to read “The annual corporate meeting of the Grafton Garden Club is open to members and their families only.”

Current Slate of Officers

President:                 Deborah Graham

Vice-President:        Rita Zeffert

Secretary:                 Evelyn Guillette

Treasurer:                Helen Blazis

Past President currently remains Carolyn Jakubiak and additional nominations will be accepted at the Annual Meeting.

Cost: Free for members and their families