Mt Tabor Bulb Society

Second Meeting Minutes

Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
Time: Morning
Location: [Location not specified]
Attendees: Tyler Falcon, Sylvie Falcon, Kailey Falcon

Call to Order

The second meeting of the Mt Tabor Bulb Society (MTBS) was called to order.

Agenda

Discussion of MTBS's three pillars and organizational planning.

Discussion Items

Three Pillars of MTBS Work in the Community

The society identified three core pillars for community work:

1. Fostering bulb exchanges between neighbors

   • Facilitate sharing and trading of bulbs within the Mt Tabor neighborhood

2. Education through experimental test plots in the Mt Tabor Neighborhood

   • Establish demonstration gardens and testing areas
   • Provide hands-on learning opportunities
   • Kailey Falcon proposed container gardens that could be moved to Montavilla Farmers Market
   • Tyler Falcon suggested utilizing right-of-way and unimproved roads as locations for experimental gardens
   • Tyler Falcon noted potential for experimental bulb gardens to become a neighborhood focus similar to the experimental rose gardens in Ladd's Addition
   • Discussed possibility of organizing bulb flower walks, modeled after neighborhood Art Walks

3. Bulb flower community research

   • Species identification and logging
   • Documentation of local bulb varieties

Organizational Planning

501(c)(3) Designation

Discussion of pursuing non-profit status through 501(c)(3) designation.

Action Item: Reach out to LouAnn PearTree for guidance on 501(c)(3) application process.

Branding and Messaging

Two potential taglines were discussed for MTBS:

• "Growing Community"
• "Community Grows"

Action Item: Select official tagline for branding materials.

Swag and Promotional Materials

Tyler Falcon emphasized that swag will be key to growing MTBS membership and visibility. Proposed swag options include:

• Embroidered hats
• Classic coffee mugs
• "Bulb Flowers of Mt Tabor" deck or cheatsheet for species identification

Action Item: Develop swag designs and identify vendors for production.

Next Meeting

[Date, time, and location of next meeting to be determined]

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned.

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