Board meeting minutes 3.16.22 Present: Jill Corbin, Monica Hughes, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Dorcas Popp, Tom Rosen, Absent: Joe Tyson Approval of February minutes. Treasurer’s Report: Tom reported on P and L statement, January – March 15. Our net income was $6,917, a reflection of the majority of rentals due during this period. Our balances are kept in South State and Live Oak, checking and savings and can be easily transferred . Our savings is earning .6% at this time. We have a CD due in August. Drainage: ongoing plan in progress. No final report at this time. Rental Plots: […]
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Skidaway Audubon is hosting a plant sale at the Farm this Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10 from 10 – 2 pm. These are all pollinator plants from their spring plant sale to the community that haven’t been sold yet. Priceless! Come on down and buy a few and attract butterflies to your yards. Cash, credit, or checks accepted! For more information visit the Skidaway Audubon website at https://skidawayaudubon.org/native-plant-sale-2022. For best selection, you may also place on order online from April 1-7 for pickup on Friday, April 8 through the following link: https://form.jotform.com/220456847298165. For questions, please contact Dawn Cordo at cordodawn@gmail.com.
Present: Jill Corbin, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Monica Hughes, Dorcas Popp, Tom Rosen, Joe Tyson. Board Meeting minutes of January were approved unanimously. Drainage Review: the estimate from ACE landscape Development came in at $67,750 for our drainage remediation which was considered too high by all. It involved installing French drain lines running the length of the property to beyond the north parking lot into the lowest point of the land. Joe will look into some less expensive remediation with the possible help of Bill Campbell of the Association and ACE. Treasurers Report: Balance sheet as of January 1 and […]
**Update** The date for the bee event has been changed to Wednesday, 3/30 from 4 – 5 pm. Thu Mar 24th 4:00pm – 5:00pm Skidaway Farms, 194 McWhorter Dr., Savannah, GA Register at Skidaway Audubon skidawayaudubon.org This Skidaway Audubon event will be hosted by the Farm and will feature speaker Tierney Monahan, author of Beyond Honey and daughter of Mike and Lucy Monahan. Ms. Monahan will describe the economic and environmental impact of honeybees and will give a live beekeeping demonstration. “According to the United Nations, nearly 90% of the world’s wild flowering plants species and 75% of the […]
Present: Susan Burns, Jill Corbin, Monica Hughes, Michael Kahn,Jane Kollman, Dorcas Popp, Tom Rosen Absent: Ralph Hinz, Joe Tyson Treasurer’s Report: Movie income has been ($30,000) deposited in Live Oak Bank at present time, earning interest of .06%. Rest of the budget is solid with an influx of new farmers plus the expense of preparing plots for them. We will use some of the proceeds from the filming to defray the cost of dealing with our long term drainage issues and bank the rest for future capital expenses. St. Andrew’s School annual visit will be held on October 21 when […]
Whether you’re already a committed Plant Based / Vegan or curious about it, you’re invited to this inaugural gathering launching a Whole Food Plant Based Club here on the island as Plant Based Productions Presents: Plant Strong of Skidaway Island The purpose of this group is to bring our community of eaters together on various levels. If you’re interested learning about the health benefits and the power of plants, in sharing meals, learning more about how to prepare or transition to this way of eating or converting some of your favorite recipes, sharing a garden plot at Skidaway […]
Present: Susan Burns, Monica Hughes, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Dorcas Popp Absent: Jill Corbin, Ralph Hinz, Tom Rosen, Joe Tyson Appointment of Dorcas Popp to the board: Dorcas was unanimously voted by the present board to serve as a provisional board member to replace outgoing board member, Karen Burroughs until next spring’s election. Treasurers Report: Tom Rosen was unable to attend the board meeting but sent the financial reports for May, 2021 to the board members by email on 6/5. The balance sheet:- There is a 9.3% increase in cash due mainly to increased plot deposits of $1300, […]
