Often they are new to the community and wish to learn what grows and how to grow it.
Meetings run in a timely manner Nobody appreciates their time being wasted.
There's absolutely no need for the minutes to be read and approved by the entire membership. Have three members read and approve them and then post them for anyone else who is interested. Community oriented projects Members prefer their money to be spent in their community. This is what keeps your members coming back. Send out a questionnaire every now and again to find out what they've particularly enjoyed and what ideas they may have for future programs.