Attendance: 62 Members & 2 Visitors
President Helen Treend called the meeting to order. Helen thanked Donna Iiams for all her hard work as the Guild Historian and the wonderful job she did on the scrapbook of the guild. Helen thanked two people who were not honored for their work during the quilt show this year. She gave certificates to Dolores Wagner and Judi Cooper. Helen announced that she had tickets for the Salishan Christmas Tour of Homes if anyone is interested. It takes place on December 3rd and included five homes. Helen then thanked Jennifer Reinhart for filling in as Secretary for the month of November.
Minutes of the October 13th meeting were approved as printed.
Treasurer’s Report: Debra Hanson reported a bank balance of $6089.17 and a community services grant balance of -$0.20. Reimbursement forms and equipment forms are online. Debra announced that all reimbursement forms need to be turned in by the end of the year for reimbursement for the 2005 year.
Program: Jan Hoffman read a thank you card from Crys Kyle who taught the Kaleidoscope workshop in October. Rosalie Raudsep announced that the program for December will be the Round Robin revealing along with the potluck and reminded everyone that there will be no gift exchange. Rosalie then introduced the four guild members who attended the Paducah Quilt Show and classes in April. Dani Flaig, Paulette Stenberg, Twy Hoch, and Karen Oetjen shared their experiences from their trip. They showed samples of their work, pictures, and shared many enjoyable stories. They donated a book they received on their trip to the guild library.
Election of Officers: Paulette Stenberg announced the nominees: President: Jeann’e Butler, Vice President: Gretchen Jolie, Secretary: Jean Maupin, Treasurer: Debra Hanson. Rose Shaw made a motion to approve the election of the candidates. Ruth Peterson seconded the motion and it was passed.
Refreshments: Hostesses for the meeting were Marie Lake and Jennifer Reinhart.
Committee Reports:
Hostessing: Cheryl Mottner announced that the Hostessing Chairman position still needs to be filled for 2006. Berta Beachell volunteered for the position. However, she insisted that members need to start stepping up and volunteering to be a hostess for a meeting. She said when she held the position a few years back she brought food five months out of the year because people would not volunteer or they would back out at the last second. Cheryl also announced that members need to bring a dish and their own table setting for the December meeting.
Membership: Carol Culton announced the attendance of 62 members and 2 guests who joined the guild.
Finance: Jean Amundson said that the proposed budget in the last newsletter is balanced. Fran Whited made a motion to approve the budget. Ruth Peterson seconded and it was passed.
Workshops: Linda MacKown announced that the dates for the machine quilting workshops in January have changed due to scheduling conflicts with the instructor and the church. The Beginning Machine Quilting workshop will be on Friday, January 6th and the intermediate machine quilting workshop will be on Friday, January 20th. Jean Amundson talked about the Workshop Evaluation Form. Members are encouraged to submit an evaluation form for any of the workshops taught during the 2005. Forms can be obtained from any of the workshop committee members.
Field Trips: Denise DeMarie said there are no field trips planned and the last one was cancelled due to lack of participation. She asked if anyone is interested in the Field Trip Committee Chair position for 2006. Denise said she would help the new committee chair with planning the field trips for 2006.
Documentation: Twy Hoch said there are no new dates as of yet. When they get scheduled they will be listed in the newsletter. She thinks there will be 6 dates, one extra to make up for the missed date this year. Twy announced that she is selling raffle tickets for a quilt she donated to the Waldport Library. The drawing will be at the Waldport Library on December 3rd. Twy also announced that the Mariners Quilt is at the Newport Historical Society Museum waiting to be quilted. If any members have time to quilt please stop by. The museum is closed on Mondays.
Community Quilts: Dolores Wagner said 163 quilts have been given away. She always has a list of where the quilts go at every meeting. Members are welcome to see the list. She asked that if any member has a place where the quilts are needed to let the committee know. The committee took in 3 quilt tops at the meeting. The Knotty Ladies tie community quilts the last Wednesday of each month at the Senior Center. Members are welcome to join them. One of the feet is missing from the quilt frame from the senior center. Does anyone know where it is? Quilt tying for November and December have been cancelled. Debra Hanson announced that the guild has received a $2500 grant from the Siletz Tribe for Community Quilts!
Charm Squares: Liz Ritchie said 18 members signed up for December and the color is green.
Challenge Quilt 2006: Shirley Gilmore and Donna Iiams are the committee chairs for 2006. Members who brought an ugly fat quarter drew a new fat quarter for the challenge. The drawing will continue in December. Rules for the challenge are available when you pick up your fat quarter.
Round Robin: Paulette Stenberg explained that it will be a “straight robin” for 2006. Signup will continue at the December meeting and the event will start in January and will feature a 45x45 finished project with a Christmas theme. Exchange dates will be Feb, April, June, Sept, Nov. with the revealing in December. It will then need to be finished for the 2007 quilt show.
Drawings:
Block of the Month: Lisa Taylor said this would be her last year at chairmen. She asked for volunteers for 2006. 32 blocks were turned in this month won by Esther Vickstrom.
Quilters Surprise: Pam Werth won. Jane Szabo is a next years committee chairman.
Special Projects: Pam thanked everyone for all the donations for Special Projects and the Library. She thanked Jennifer Reinhart for the two quilted bags for this months drawing. There were various winners during the drawing.
Old Business:
Nan Scott announced that the newsletter is now accepting paid advertising to offset the cost of the newsletter. If any member would be willing to drop off a price list of advertising at any quilt store Nan has the information. Or if you go to any shop and would bring back business cards to Nan.
Jeann’e Butler made a plea to members for a Chairmen and Co-Chairmen for the 2006 Quilt Show. There needs to be a sign up soon in order not to miss the important deadlines for advertising.
New Business:
Cheryl Mottner announced having a sign up sheet and instructions for the House Blocks for the 2007 Raffle Quilt.
Charlotte Banton didn’t remember voting for or against a gift exchange for the December meeting. She made a motion to have the gift exchange. Helen Treend opened it up for discussion. Rosalie Raudsep said it was on the “program ideas” ballot and received very few votes. Shirley Gilmore suggested bringing a wrapped fat quarter so it would be an even exchange and anyone who didn’t want to participate wouldn’t have to. Jeann’e Butler suggested bringing a can of food to the December meeting to donate to a local food bank. The motion was seconded and passed. Anyone who wants to participate in the gift exchange for December is asked to bring a wrapped fat quarter.
Jennifer Reinhart