The Cactus & Succulent Society’s Annual Members Meeting, will be held via Zoom, on June 20th, immediately following the June Webinar, about 11am Pacific Time

We encourage all members to attend to learn about current Society activities, upcoming initiatives, and to hear updates from CSSA leadership. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and share your thoughts.

The same Zoom registration is used for the June Webinar and the Annual Members Meeting.

Annual Members Meeting Agenda

• Welcome and Call to Order – Rod Haenni
• Treasurer’s Report – Nick Diomede
• Business Manager’s Report – Julie Taber
  • Membership Update
• CSSA Rebranding – Zack Repko
• Secretary’s Report and Motions – Roxie Esterle
  • Bylaws changes:
    • New Mission Statement:
      • The Cactus and Succulent Society of America is an international community on a mission to promote the knowledge, appreciation, and Conservation of cacti and succulents in cultivation and in wild populations.
    • Article 3, Section 10:
      • Section 10. Board members may vote via email outside of meetings provided that all members participate and responses are shared with the full board via “Replay All.”
• Annual Show and Sale Report – Nick Renteria
• Nominations Committee Introduction of Candidates – Zack Repko
  • Introduction of 2027 Board Nominees
  • New this year: Voting will begin on September 1, 2026, online.  All members will receive an email, from the member portal, with a link to place their vote.  Votes must be submitted by 12:01am (Pacific Time) on November 1, 2026
  • Nominations from the floor for the 2027 elections of the 2028 Board
• Conservation Committee Report – Irwin Lightstone
• Art Committee Update – Irwin Lightstone
• 2026 Photo Contest winners and slides – John Martinez
• Publications Committee Report – Rod Haenni
• Research Committee Report – Phuc Huynh
• Webinars Report – Irwin Lightstone
• Affiliates Committee Report– John Martinez
• 2027 Convention Update – Julie Taber, Vonn Watkins, and Rod Haenni