President
Helen Treend called the meeting to order and announced the presence of a quorum
(17 present and 3 guild members)
Minutes of the September 15,
2005, meeting were approved as printed in the
newsletter.
Treasurer’s
Report was
given by Debra Hanson. (see sidebar details)
Funding for Community
Quilts was discussed. 161 quilts
were given out this year and the budget is depleted. Committee asked if Guild will fund another
month. Pam has applied for another grant
and will know in mid-November if it is awarded.
Motion by
Jean Amundson: “The Guild to accept and
pay stipends for Community Quilts during November up to $299 from
Treasury.” Seconded and passed.
Committee
Reports:
Finance: Presented proposed Budget for 2006. Nan Scott’s proposal for paid advertising in
Guild Newsletter was also heard and discussed as it affected the budget. Changes to the proposed budget were made . The Board
requested
Motion by
Jean Amundson: “The Guild accept the revised proposed budget.” Seconded and approved.
Nominating:
Louise
Peterson presented proposed slate of elected officers for 2006. President
Jeanne Butler, VP Gretchen Jolie, Secretary Jean
Maupin, Treasurer Debra Hanson.. Discussion about term limits followed.
Motion by
Jean Amunson:
“To amend policy on Term Limits to add - Treasurer to continue for more than
2 years”. Motion seconded and approved.
Motion by
Louise Peterson “To accept the proposed slate of Officers for 2006 with provision
of acceptance” was seconded by Phyllis Randall and passed.
Quilt Show
location: Dani Flaig presented results
after reviewing 10 other locations for 2006 show. Best available location is still
Motion by
Jean Bishop ”To accept $1,000 offer by
President
Helen Treend asked Dani and Jeanne to reserve the dates and get a signed
contract with the Principal.
Membership: Jennifer Reinhart offered to start a program to
work with new members to aid in new member retention. As a fairly new member she knows what she
would like to see happen for them, both at the meetings and to gain skills to
participate in projects. Board
discussion indicated support and approval.
New Member Liaison will be done by Jennifer as a part of the Membership
Committee in 2006.
Old
Business:
Challenge
Quilts: Proposals for 2006 – Helen Treend
has received one official entry: “Ugly
Fabric Challenge” submitted by Shirley Gilmore.
Motion: by
Jean Bishop “to accept the “Ugly Fabric Challenge” proposal by Shirley Gilmore”
was seconded and approved.
President
Helen Treend left at Noon and VP Louise Peterson took the chair to complete the
meeting.
New
Business:
Program
and Workshop: Jean Amundson presented a request
to allow this committee to contract several years in advance for well known
instructors when appropriate, as nationally known teachers book their calendars
several years in advance and are not usually available on short notice..
Motion by
Jean Amundson: ”That the Program and Workshop
Committees be authorized to contract for one or two nationally-known
speakers/teachers for future years, each year.
Such programs/workshops must also take into account the probable budget
for that year (ie – the expense must allow the guild
to continue to pay for four to six additional programs each year). At the present time, 2005-2006, the
additional expense for each year is estimated to be $300-400 per year.” Motion seconded by Rose Shaw and approved
Announcements:
Phyllis
Randall is moving from the area and said her goodbye to the Guild. She asked for reimbursement for trips
cancelled/missed. Debra Hanson will
research and resolve.
Twy Hoch has had knee replacement surgery and is
recuperating at home (no cards please at her request).
Rose Shaw has
returned the guild supplies borrowed last month to the storage unit.
Fran Whited is applying to borrow tables and filled out the
form.
Nan Scott
distributed business cards re the new Guild web-site.
Meeting
adjourned at 1:10 PM
Respectfully
submitted,
Betty Jones,
Secretary Pro-Tem