Wednesday, May 15, 1:35-3:05pm
Desert Botanical Garden
1. Welcome and Official Commencement
A. Board introduction
B. Quorum
C. Appoint a Parliamentarian
D. First Time Attendees Announcement
E. Approval of Minutes from the 50th Annual Meeting, New York City, June 20-22, 2018
F. Call for additions to the Agenda
2. Officer Reports
A. Secretary, Esther Jackson
B. Nominating Committee, Donna Herendeen
C. Treasurer, Elizabeth Kruthoffer
3. Standing Committee Award reports
A. Charles Long Award
B. Annual Literature Award
C. Founders Fund Travel Fellowship Awards
4. Committee Reports – All submitted as written reports for later review and discussion
A. Standing Committees
B. Ad hoc Committee on Future Meetings
1. 2020 – Letter to host 2020 meeting, Smithsonian
2. 2023 – Letter to host 2023 meeting, Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Friday, May 17, 3:30-4:30pm
Desert Botanical Garden
1. Committee Report Discussion
2. Unfinished Business
A. Renew Ad Hoc Committee on Future Meetings
3. New Business
A. Update on annual budget
B. CBHL Board efficiency and expenses
C. Exploration of the Board’s role in membership development
D. New agenda items
4. CBHL General Announcements from the Membership
5. Closing of Annual Meeting
A. Presentation of gift to our host
B. Recognition of Outgoing/Incoming Officers
C. Passing of the gavel to New President
D. Adjourn