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October '08  Membership Meeting Minutes
 

Date:   October 2, 2008

Time:   9:00 am

Place:  Chaparral Center

 

Attending Officers: Al Miller, President; Walt Fuller, Vice President; Maureen Garcia, Secretary;

June Foy, Past President

 

The President opened the meeting.  The minutes of the previous meeting were distributed via e-mail.

No Treasurer’s Report given

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

MONITORING:

  • Going Well

 

 

EDUCATION

  • A reminder: A member must pay for a class when he/she is signing up to participate in that class

  • Instructors will call those who have signed up but not paid prior to the beginning of the class

  • If a member has signed up for a class but does not show up for the class, the cost will be forfeited unless there is a legitimate reason for not attending and Jeni has been notified prior to the class

 

PURCHASING

  • There is a $45 delivery charge from Marjon’s for each weekly delivery.

 

GLAZING

  • Al has proposed to discontinue the sale of mixed glazes to members.  The present cost of $2.50 is not covering the cost.  This item will be referred to the board for further discussion

 

KILN

  • Going well

  • The board has decided to stay with their decision to keep the size of pieces to be fired to 18 inches maximum in diameter

 

RAKU

  • The General Board has approved the construction of the new area for Raku.  Hopefully the work should be completed by December. 

  • Sessions will be held on Sundays – at least 3 a month

  • A member is permitted to sign up for raku once a month and on Sundays can put their names on a stand by list and if there is an opening the members on the stand by list will be notified

  • Bob is exploring a different type of rakuing that does not produce as much smoke

 

LIBRARY

  • No report

 

EQUIPMENT

  • Traps have been cleaned

 

 

SUPPLY MANAGER

  • Dale Hamacher is now in charge of supplies

 

CLEANING

  • A reminder: members are to clean up their work area after completing what they have been working on

  • It was reported that the bottom of the dumpster was filled with liquid clay.  .  Occasionally the trash bags are extremely heavy due to this and several suggestions were made on how we can make the trash bags lighter.  Al will talk with maintenance to see what is the best solution to throwing the liquid away.

 

CLUB SALES

  • Signs saying “Sales and Live Demos”  will be placed outside in strategic places during Octoberfest

  • There will be 6 tables outside the studio.  Bob Little will need help in placing the tables outside on Saturday morning – October 11

  • Set up will begin on Friday, October 10, at 3 pm

  • If you have a piece on the shelves in the studio and you are not participating in Octoberfest, you must remove those pieces

  • Cement blocks have been purchased to make additional shelf space for the sales

  • All information and tags will be in the cubbies on Monday morning – October 6

 

SUNSHINE & SOCIAL

  •  Christmas Party will be held on Friday, December 5th. It will be held in the Chaparral. Sign up sheets will be posted shortly

  • Several encouragement cards have been sent out this month

 

INVENTORY ROTATION

  • Marie Jarc will begin after the Octoberfest to put gentle reminders to move pieces that have been on the shelves too long

 

SALES RECORDER

  • No new news

 

NEW BUSINESS

  • Report from the  nominating committee – Sharon Rothzied, chair

    • President – Maureen Garcia

    • Vice President – Jan Nolan

    • Secretary – Ginny Schierscher

    • Treasurer – Bobbie Mandell and Butch Rabay

    • Jerry Osborn has submitted a letter to the president placing his name in nomination for the presidency

* Health issues regarding the sanders have been raised.  Ron Parreco,  Jerry Osborn and Marie Jarc will look into this matter

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Maureen Garcia, Secretary

 

 

September '08  Membership Meeting Minutes
 

Date:   September 4, 2008

Time:   9:00 am

Place:  Chaparral Center

 

Attending Officers: Al Miller, President; Dot Reeve, Treasurer; Maureen Garcia, Secretary;

June Foy, Past President

 

The President opened the meeting.  The minutes of the previous meeting were distributed via e-mail.

  • The Treasurer’s report was given.  Total assets $14,215.18

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

MONITORING:

  • All materials are now computerized.  There is a book labeled “membership hours where all papers are kept

  • Monitors now need to have a witness sign that they are indeed doing their service

  • There is to be no doubling up of monitors unless the calendar is full, especially in the summer months

  • Sharon Rothzied is now in charge of monitor training.  The orientation people for clay and ceramics stays the same

 

STUDIO OPENERS

  • The is a need for an opener for Fridays and Saturdays

 

EDUCATION

  • A meeting will be held immediately following this meeting

  • There is a interest sign up sheet on the board

  • Jen is in the process of restructuring the sign up book

 

SOCIAL AND SUNSHINE

  • No report

 

PURCHASING

  • Several clays have been discontinued and new ones added.

  • Price of clay has been increased to $12.50 per bag

  • Weekly deliveries from Marjon’s will begin in September

  • Jen Oberle and Barbara Spinner will make up a list of each clay available with its characteristics

 

GLAZING

  • Jerry Osborne has resigned as representative for Connie Johnson who also wished not to be chair.  Aleta Basso has accepted the position of chairperson

  • All previous problems with glazes has been cleared up

  • New test tiles for the new clay should be made

 

KILN

  • Jerry Balman has stepped down from the chairmanship but will remain on the committee.  Pam Leitner and Lynn Shanrock will co-chair

  • One kiln has been recoiled and another new relays have been applied

  • New shelves have also been put in place

  • New rings are being done for platters

  • Pat Dumbacher continues to make new shards

  • The board has agreed to new rules regarding the firing of large pieces

    • Any piece large enough to take up the whole kiln, the cost will be $5 for bisque and $7.50 for firing

    • Size limit for pieces is 18 inches.  If a platter is bigger than that it must wait to be fired until a top shelf is available.  No piece can be over 20 inches

 

RAKU

  • Bob and Al have attended several meetings concerning the new raku area.

  • The proposal has passed the CARE board and will go before CAM at their next meeting.  If the proposal passes our donation of $5,000 will be given

 

EQUIPMENT

  • Jerry Balman is filling in for Bob Little during the summer months.

  • Hopefully if routine maintenance of clay traps is performed, problems will disappear.

 

SUPPLIES

  • Howard Greene has resigned.  New person is needed

 

CLEANING

  • More workers are needed

 

MOLD MAKING

  • no report

 

CLUB SALES

  • Jan Nolan is in charge of the Octoberfest.  A sign up sheet will go up this week.  Set up with be Friday evening, October 10

  • Recording of studio sales

    • Some people have not paid their 10%

    • The board has agreed that any member in arrears will loose their privileges until paid up

 

NEW BUSINESS

  • A suggestion was made that a job description for each job should be available

  • Aleta is looking for donations for the Tennis Club.  They are hosting a fund raiser for Hospice of Surprise.  All donations are needed by October 24

  • Pat Dumbacher is looking for donations for the Singles Club.  They are having a dance to raise money for Toys for Tots.  Donations needed by September 20

  • A nominating committee has been appointed

    • Sharon Rothzied, Chair

    • Rose Youngman

    • Barbara Spinner

  • Jack will be notified to put on the web site that the nominating committee is in the process of setting up the slate for 2009.  Any person interested in running for an office should contact one of the nominating committee members

  • Trash bags are now being kept in the supply room.  They are for trash and not to cover large pieces

  • Visitors

    • CAM policy states that a visitor can only use the club 3x a year and must pay the $2 visitor fee each time

  • There has been some confusion about entitlements for committee members

    • If you have been a chairperson for a full year then you are entitled to a full year of service free the following year.  If you are a member of a committee for a full year then you are entitled to 6 months free the following year.

  • It has been decided that those who are here year round may do more monitoring than once a month only during the months of June-July-August and for no more that 2 times in a month

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Maureen Garcia, Secretary

 

April '08  Membership Meeting Minutes
 

Date:    April 3, 2008

Time:    9:00 am

Place:   Chaparral Center

 

Attending Officers: Al Miller, President; Walt Fuller; Vice President; Maureen Garcia, Secretary

 

The President opened the meeting.  The minutes of the previous meeting were distributed via e-mail.

  • The Treasurer’s report was given.  Total assets $17,957

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

MONITORING: Pat Vincent, chairperson

  • Going well

 

EDUCATION: Jeni Oberle, Chairperson

  • A meeting of all the instructors is scheduled immediately following this meeting

  • Reminder to members to pay for class when signing up

  • If unable to attend please cross off or erase name

  • Use pencil to sign up –and remember to put your phone number in case of cancellations

  • There is an interest sheet up on the bulletin board

 

SOCIAL AND SUNSHINE: Connie Whitlock, Margaret Little

  • Pizza and cup party was a success

  • Possible fall get-together is in the planning

  • Card will be sent from the club to Elaine Herbert from Marjon’s on the death of her husband, Malcolm.

 

PURCHASING: Butch Rabay

  • Clay stackers are needed. Jerry Balman and Richard Dye volunteered.

  • When ordering paints and clays pleas print your name and phone number clearly

  • There are several back orders from Marjon’s. 

  • Butch is looking for small jars (baby food jars are best) with covers for wax resist

 

GLAZING COMMITTEE: Acting Chairperson Jerry Osborne

  • People are using more colors than previously.  Once main coat is on, if you are doing brush on, put glaze in a cup and do the brushing in the studio and not in the glaze room.

  • It was suggested that perhaps there is the possibility of some seminars can be given for glazing and other techniques

 

KILN COMMITTEE: Jerry Balman, Chairperson

  • New shelves have been purchases at a cost of $65 each.

  • Make sure that you clean the bottom of the pots before you put them on the firing shelves

  • Discussion regarding the use of glazes other than the studio glazes ensued.  It was suggested that if a member uses a glaze other than the studios, a test tile of that glaze should be presented to the committee before it is fired. 

  • It was also suggested that the club come up with some rules for using glazes that are not from the glaze room. 

  • There is a glaze workshop coming up. 

  • A motion was made, seconded and passed that a committee comprised of instructors, kiln and glazing committee members come up with a plan and submit it to the board and club members

 

LIBRARY: Marie Lowe

  • 6 new DVD’s have been placed on the shelf along with the Complete Potter’s Companion

 

EQUIPMENT: Bob Little

  • Jerry Balman has volunteered to clean the clay traps during the summer months

 

STUDIO MANAGER & SAFETY: Howard Greene

  • No report

 

CLEANING COMMITTEE: Steve Laughlin

  • No report

 

MOLD MAKING: Jack Woltz, chairperson

  • No report

 

CLUB SALES: Pam Leitner

  • No report

 

RAKU: Bob Mohr

  • Al and Bob Mohr attended a CAM board meeting with the activities department who presented a proposal for a “raku park”  It will be a concrete patio where the patch of grass is to the west of the studio.  There were several board concerns, mainly the need for water, but the meeting seemed positive.

 

INVENTORY ROTATION: Marie Jarc

  • The top shelf has been designated as “long term leasing area” where pieces have been left on the shelves for too long

  • Remove boards from pieces as soon as possible

  • Use the appropriate doze shelf for size of piece (e.g.: small shelf – small piece)

 

WEBMASTER: Jack Woltz

  • No report

 

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Walt reported that there are stickers behind the monitor’s desk that are to be placed on all rakud pieces.

 

NEW BUSINESS

  • Aleta Basso is our new Sales Recorder.  She will be recording all information in the folders for all sales.

  • No member is to do their own recording

  • Members are to sign and date in the book when they remove envelopes

  • Reminder to put donations for all sales items in the envelope.  Cross out initial information and put in donation and amount.

  • It was agreed upon that the monitor go into the supply room with any member going to retrieve money from sales.  Have both artist and monitor sign off that the money was taken

  • April 17 is the dedication of the mural at the Surprise Library at 9 am

  • Do not turn off air filter switch in the glaze room.  It is to be operational 24/7

  • All courtesy needs to be given to instructors who are conducting classes.  Keep conversations at a distance from the class

  • Special thank you to Ute, Sherry, Yvonne, Aleta, Marie and Lavonne for cleaning the shelves and pieces this past weekend.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Maureen Garcia, Secretary

 

March '08  Membership Meeting Minutes
 

Date:   March 6, 2008

Time:  9:00 am

Place:  Chaparral Center

 

Attending Officers: Al Miller, President; Walt Fuller; Vice President; Dot Reeve, Treasurer; Maureen Garcia, Secretary

 

The President opened the meeting.  The minutes of the previous meeting were distributed

The Treasurer’s report was given.  Dot reminded members:

  • to pick up their refunds from the blue book which is kept in the supply room.

  • When giving in 10% from a sale please mark the envelope that it is so.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

MONITORING: Pat Vincent, Chairperson

  • Calendar is full

 

EDUCATION: Jeni Oberle, Chairperson

  • A meeting of all the instructors is scheduled immediately following this meeting

  • Reminder to members to pay for class when signing up

  • If unable to attend please cross off or erase name

  • Use pencil to sign up

 

SOCIAL AND SUNSHINE: Connie Whitlock, Margaret Little

  • A pizza and cup party is scheduled for Monday, March 17 at 11-1 pm.  Bring cup in a paper bag

 

PURCHASING: Butch Rabay

  • no report

 

GLAZING COMMITTEE: Acting Chairperson Jerry Osborne

  • The rule of two people at a time in the glaze room still stands

  • The number of items to be glazed at one time is 2 depending on the size

  • A question arose concerning the disappearance of the test tiles.    Jan Nolan will put them where they were previously placed

  • Reminder that only one bucket opened at a time

  • Please clean up after you use the glaze room

 

KILN COMMITTEE: Jerry Balman, Chairperson

  • No report

 

LIBRARY: Marie Lowe

  • Marie will send a few VHS’s to be made into DVD.  The cost is #4 per piece

 

EQUIPMENT: Bob Little

  • No report

 

STUDIO MANAGER & SAFETY: Howard Greene

  • No report

 

CLEANING COMMITTEE: Steve Laughlin

  • No report

  • A member voiced her unhappiness regarding previous meetings decision to eliminate members one time cleaning obligation

 

MOLD MAKING: Jack Woltz, chairperson

  • Molds are in good shape

 

CLUB SALES: Pam Leitner

  • Dianne Luckett is in charge of the Spring Sale

  • Set up for Saturday’s sale is Friday at 3 pm for inside the studio and 7:30-9 am Saturday for outdoor tables

 

RAKU: Bob Mohr

  • Price has been reduced to $10

  • There have been two additional dates added for April

  • Will continue until it gets too hot

 

INVENTORY REDUCTION: Marie Jarc

  • Notes are being placed on pieces on the shelves with infractions

  • If a piece has been on a bat for longer than usual, Marie will replace the bat with a board

 

WEBMASTER: Jack Woltz

  • No report

 

OLD BUSINESS

  1. The Outrageous Bowl contest is now going on.  Be sure to vote

  2. The winner of the Logo Contest is Gary Roth.  The board has decided to do a black and white copy of the winning entry due to printing costs

  3. A thank you to Aleta Basso for putting tennis balls on the feet of the chairs in the studio

 

NEW BUSINESS

  • A motion was made that a policy be instituted having a label put on all raku pieces be marked “decorative only – unable to hold water.”  The motion was seconded and after much discussion unanimously passed

  • A second motion was made that a committee be set up to investigate what should be said about other pieces that are on the retail shelves (for some types of clay may not hold water).  This motion was seconded and passed.

  • This review committee will consist of Walt Fuller, Bob Mohr and Jerry Osborn

  • The president reported:

    • There have been several mix ups on the amount of money being put in the sales envelopes. 

    • Somehow there have been envelopes with cash missing from sales.  All sales are the responsibility of the member and not the club

    • All members are to be out of the studio by 10 pm

    • We are asking members to give their e-mail address so that we can e-mail minutes and upcoming events to them

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Maureen Garcia, Secretary

 

February '08  Membership Meeting Minutes

 

Date:  February 7, 2008

Time:  9:00 am

Place: Chaparral Center

 

Attending Officers: Al Miller, President; June Foy, Past President; Walt Fuller; Vice President; Dot Reeve, Treasurer; Maureen Garcia, Secretary

 

The President opened the meeting.  The minutes of the previous meeting were distributed

The Treasurer gave the treasurer’s report

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

MONITORING: Pat Vincent, chairperson

  • Cubbies have been assigned

  • Information sheet for Volunteer hours is being kept in binder on monitor’s desk

  • Request forms to bank hours are available

 

EDUCATION: Jeni Oberle, Chairperson

  • A meeting of all the instructors is scheduled immediately following this meeting

  • Class book sign up will be arranged by month rather than by individual classes

 

SOCIAL AND SUNSHINE: Connie Whitlock, Margaret Little

  • A pizza and cup party is scheduled for Monday, March 17 at 11 am

 

PURCHASING: Butch Rabay

  • When writing down a purchase order for clay or paints, please print name and address clearly

 

GLAZING COMMITTEE: Acting Chairperson Jerry Osborne

  • The rule of two people at a time in the glaze room still stands

 

KILN COMMITTEE: Jerry Balman, Chairperson

  • No report

 

LIBRARY: Marie Lowe

  • Everything is fine

 

EQUIPMENT: Bob Little

  • New TV was hung

 

STUDIO MANAGER & SAFETY: Howard Greene

  • No report

 

CLEANING COMMITTEE: Steve Laughlin

  • Things are fine

 

MOLD MAKING: Jack Woltz, chairperson

  • Molds are in good shape

 

CLUB SALES: Pam Leitner

  • Dianne Luckett has volunteered to head up the March 8th Craft sale.  Sign up sheet will be posted soon.

 

INVENTORY REDUCTION: Marie Jarc

  • Check drying shelves often

  • Remove pieces from bats in a timely manner

 

WEBMASTER: Jack Woltz

  • No report

 

OLD BUSINESS

  1. A committee was formed to take a look at the present mandatory one time cleaning requirement.  Dick Towner chaired this committee and reported that the committee recommends rescinding this requirement.  A motion was made, seconded and passed that this requirement be rescinded effective this meeting.

  2. The Logo Contest has been extended until February 15.  From February 18-28, there will be a board with all the entries displaced and a box for members to vote on which one they like best.  The winner will be announced at the March meeting.

  3. The Outrageous Bowl contest has been extended to February 29

 

NEW BUSINESS

  1. A banding wheel is missing.  Please return it to the studio

  2. New bats have been ordered

  3. Firing will take place 6 days a week as necessary

  4. When creating a piece please put your initials or identifying mark on the piece.

  5. There is a possibility that tennis balls will be placed on the bottoms of the chair legs.  If so Alita will supple the tennis balls and Walt with affix them to the chair legs

  6. Amy from Kiddy Academy spoke regarding the possibility of community involvement at the Day Care.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Maureen Garcia, Secretary

 

January '08  Membership Meeting Minutes

 

Date:            January 3, 2008

Time:  9:00 am

Place:            Chaparral Center

 

Attending Officers: Al Miller, President; June Foy, Past President; Walt Fuller; Vice President; Dot Reeve, Treasurer; Maureen Garcia, Secretary

 

The President opened the meeting.  The minutes of the previous meeting were read. 

The Treasurer gave the treasurer’s report

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

MONITORING: Pat Vincent, chairperson

  • Pat reported that there will be detailed instructions in the binder in the monitor’s desk

  • There will be monitor training once a week on Tuesday morning at 9 am provided there are people who need this

  • She is redoing the request list for the cubbies.  There will be a place to indicate a cubby preference. 

  • She is also creating a form for banking hours. 

 

EDUCATION: Jean Oberle, Chairperson

  • Jean is looking for people who have a teaching background in art

 

SOCIAL AND SUNSHINE: Connie Whitlock, Margaret Little

  • A special thanks to Connie, Margaret and Bob Little for the wonderful Christmas Party

  • Members were challenged to create new cups for there will be a pizza party in March.

  • Sympathy and encouragement cards were sent to several members this past month

 

PURCHASING: Jean Zeidler

  • no report

 

GLAZING COMMITTEE: Connie Johnson, Chairperson

  • Due to conflicting schedules for the month of January and February, Jerry Osborne will act as chair.  Connie will be notified and involved if there are any major decisions or problems to be handled

 

KILN COMMITTEE: Jerry Balman, Chairperson

  • Jerry reminded potters to make sure that the bottoms of their pieces were cleaned off and not just wiped off.  He also reminded them to be aware of the runniness of their glazes

 

LIBRARY: Marie Lowe

  • Al reported that the board has elected to purchase a new TV that takes both DVD’s and Videos.  He thanked Lynn Shanrock for taking care of this matter

EQUIPMENT: Bob Little

  • No outstanding problems at the moment

 

STUDIO MANAGER & SAFETY: Howard Greene

  • No report

 

CLEANING COMMITTEE: Steve Laughlin

  • No report

 

MOLD MAKING: Jack Woltz, chairperson

  • Several molds have been repaired.

  • Committee willing to make personal molds if requested

 

RAKU: Bob Mohr

  • Sign up sheets remain pretty full.  Looking for a few Saturdays without rain

 

CLUB SALES: Pam Leitner

  • Dianne Luckett has volunteered to head up the March 8th Craft sale

 

A new position as MENTOR has been established.  Jerry Osborn will fill this position.  He is putting together some helpful workshops on a variety of issues

 

WEBMASTER: Jack Woltz

  • Members were encouraged to periodically check our website

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

  • June opened the single sealed bid for the small raku kiln. Dot Reeve’s bid of $410 won.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

The President informed the members of several items that were discussed at the December 27th board meeting

  • A new handbook for potential members was in the workings

  • Because of  the club being closed because there were no monitors signed up, it has been decided that members now will need to donate 3 hours each month with the exception of the cleaning committee.  The is to be one monitor per shift until the calendar is filled, then there may be two

 

NEW BUSINESS

  • During January there will be a contest to create a club logo.  Flyers will be posted in the studio and the winner will receive a free year’s membership

  • There has been strong opposition voiced concerning the mandatory one time cleaning to the President.  Since it was voted at a general meeting a new vote is needed to have this revoked.  Several suggestions were made

  • A motion was made and seconded to do away with the mandatory one time cleaning.  The votes were 20 yes and 22 no.  The motion was not carried

  • A motion was made and seconded for the board to appoint a committee of 4 people (2 pro and 2 con) to investigate the mandatory one time cleaning and make recommendations to the board for alternative solutions.  All were in agreement except one

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

The president reminded members:

  • To remember the time limit on the drying and kiln shelves.  After a reasonable time items left will be removed but they will not be thrown away

  • Permission from a board member is to be obtained before placing anything on the bulletin boards in the studio

  • We must control the amount of dust in the studio.  ALL sanding is to be done at the sanding tables. 

 

Connie Whitlock thanked the members who gave gifts for the kids.  Over 100 gifts were distributed.

 

Raffle tickets were given out as members entered the room.  The winner was Marie Jarc

 

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Maureen Garcia, Secretary

 

November '07  Membership Meeting Minutes

 
 

Date:     November 1, 2007

Time:     9:00 AM

Place:     Chaparral Center

 

Attending Officers:  June Foy, President; Walt Fuller, Vice-President; Pat Balman, Secretary

 

The President opened the meeting.  The minutes of the October meeting were read and approved.  The President read the treasurer’s report.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

MONITORING:  There will be a training meeting, Monday, Nov. 5 at 11:00 AM.

 

EDUCATION:  Jan Nolan reported that there were new classes being offered.  Please check the book for sign-up for these classes.

 

SOCIAL AND SUNSHINE:  The Christmas Party will be held December 7.  There will be a sign-up sheet beginning November 7.   The cost of tickets will be:  members will pay $10.00 and they will receive free firing stickers – guests will pay $15.00.  It will be held at the Chaparral Center.

 

RAKU:  Bob Mohr reported on raku.  It will be held each Saturday.  New glazes will be available.  The third Saturday of the month naked raku will be fired.

 

MOLD MAKING:  Volunteers for the mold making committee are:  Pat Silverstein, Joy Clausen, Jack Woltz, and Dick Towner. 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

The nominating committee presented the following names for 2008 officers:  Al Miller, President: Walt Fuller, Vice-President; Maureen Garcia, Secretary; and Dot Reeve, Treasurer.  The slate was accepted as read.

 

A reminder was given for the 2008 dues, which are due January 31, 2008.  Dues renewal is $24.00 and cubbies are $12.00.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

The craft fair will be held March 8, 2008.

The Shine in the Sun Senior Tennis Tournament silent auction will be held November 8-10.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Pat Balman

 

October '07  Membership Meeting Minutes

 

 

Date:        October 4, 2007

Time:         9:00 AM

Place:        Chaparral Center

 

Attending Officers:  June Foy, President; Walt Fuller, Vice-President; Pat Balman, Secretary; Bobbie Mandell, Treasurer

 

The President opened the meeting.  The minutes of the September meeting were read and approved.  The treasurer gave the treasurer’s report.

 

    COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

MONITORING:  There will be a monitoring training meeting Monday, October 8.

 

EDUCATION:  Jan Nolan presented to the club the names of two new instructors – Barbara Spinner and Jen Oberle.  The club approved them and the necessary papers will be signed.

 

SOCIAL AND SUNSHINE:  There will be a holiday party, Friday, December 7.  Information will be available at the next meeting.

 

PURCHASING:  We have three new clay stackers – Gene Ryba, Butch Rabay, and Jerry Osborn.

 

KILN:  Jerry Balman reported on kiln repairs.  A total of $2346.00 has been spent on repairs this year.

 

CLEANING:  Steve Laughlin needs new cleaning people to help him on Tuesdays – 7:00 to 8:30.

 

RAKU:  Bob Mohr reported on raku.  Please check the sign-up book for information.

 

     OLD BUSINESS

 

Pam Leitner is in charge of the Octoberfest, October 6.  There will be 23 people selling their items.

 

Bo Anderson reported on the Empty Bowl project.   They need more soup bowls by October 12.  The Arizona Clay Meeting will be October 9.  The Clay Olympics will be held October 20 at Marjon’s.

 

The nominating committee headed by Connie Johnson presented the proposed slate of officers for 2008.  They are as follows:  President, Al Miller; Vice-President, Walt Fuller; Secretary,  Maureen Garcia and Ginny Schierscher;  and Treasurer, Dot Reeve.  Voting will be Thursday, November 1 at the monthly meeting.  Other nominations will be accepted until October 25.

 

Nicki Glen thanked the club membership for the Library Project.

 

     NEW BUSINESS

 

Dues for 2008 will be due by January 31, 2008.   Dues renewal is $24.00 and cubbies are $12.00.

 

A reminder about the holiday party was given.

 

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 Pat Balman, Secretary

 

 

September '07  Membership Meeting Minutes

 

Date:   September 6, 2007

Time:   9:00 AM

Place:  Chaparral Center

 

President June Foy called the meeting to order.  In the absence of Pat Balman, Bobbie Mandell read the minutes from the last meeting. Minutes were approved as read.

The Treasurers report was given by Bobbie Mandell and was approved.

 

      COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

MONITORING:  In the Absence of Betty Unverzagt June reported a training session for new members will be held on Friday September 7 at 4..PM

 

EDUCATION:  Jan Nolan reports there are several new classes in the sign up book. Jan asked for suggestions for classes and for persons who would want to teach.

 

SOCIAL & SUNSHINE:  In the absence of Connie Whitlock, June reported a party would be held on Dec. 7.

 

PURCHASING:  Judy Zimmerman will begin placing orders on a weekly basis next week. June thanked the previous clay stackers Maureen Garcia & Karen Smith. We have one new stacker Gene Ryba and others are needed badly to help on delivery day.

 

GLAZE:  Connie Johnson reports glaze room is going well and that a new test tile board will be ready by next month. Four different clays will be used for each glaze sample. A discussion was held regarding glaze colors to be discontinued. Connie wants feedback on what glazes are most & least popular, but in general glazes will be evaluated on usage. June reported that discontinued glazes were given to Dysart High School. A letter has been received thanking us for our donations...

 

KILN:  Jerry Balman thanked his committee; Pam Leitner, Gary Roth, Joe Stotts, Maggie Laughlin, Jennie Oberle, Lynn Shanrock, Mary Delaney and Annie Powers. Members have done a good job cleaning the bottom of their pieces to be glazed and that has resulted in very few rejects.

 

LIBRARY:  In absence of Marie Lowe, June requested that Club magazines and tapes be returned to the Studio library... not to the Surprise library!

 

EQUIPMENT:  In Bob Little's absence this summer, Al Miller and Jerry Balman have done an outstanding job. Al has taken care of equipment and Jerry has kept the clay traps clean.

Studio Manger - Al Miller reports all is well and that members have gotten the word not to throw out the hand soap dispensers.

 

CLEANING:  Steve Laughlin is leading the cleaning committee and is scheduling the member cleaning crew. The member "volunteers" are doing a good job and June arranging for their one-time duty.

 

RAKU:  Bob Mohr reports Raku firing will start in October. Several members have already signed up for firings. Raku glazes will come from a new source this year. Raku classes will be increased to $15 to cover increased cost of glaze and propane.

 

MOLD MAKING:  We have no volunteers for this committee. Jerry Balman has voluntarily taken on the job of cleaning up the chipped edges on several molds. Jerry Osborn has helped some members make their own molds who furnished their own plaster. Talk with Jerry Osborn directly if you wish to work out a deal.

 

     OLD BUSINESS  

 

Pam Leitner will be in charge of Octoberfest on October 6. Signup sheets will be ready next week.

Members completed over 400 bowls for the Empty Bowl project. A special thank you to Wally Reeve for organizing the event.

 

Surprise Library Mural project is almost over. All pieces should be fired by next week. Members who used their own stamps for firing may request a refund. The Club has been reimbursed $100 for the use of our kiln for this project.

 

     NEW BUSINESS

 

NOMINATING COMMITTEE:  Connie Johnson, Aleta Basso and Phyllis Bogucki are looking for volunteers to take offices for next year. Anyone interested in having their name appear on the ballot should contact the committee. The slate will be presented at the General Meeting on October 4m- Members will then have 3 weeks to add to the slate if they have other suggestions. No nominations will be accepted from the floor during the November meeting when we vote.

 

Drying shelves will be cleaned off during the week of September 17. The date will be posted on the front door next week.

 

Bobbie Mandell did a show and tell on the new method for keeping track of Artist Sales. The new system gives each Artist access to their record of sales, commissions due and any unpaid commission balance. An explanation of the process is posted on the bulletin board and on the supply room cabinet door.

 

Meeting adjourned at 10am.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Bobbie Mandell, in the absence of Pat Balman

 

 

May '07  Membership Meeting Minutes

 

Date:        May 3, 2007

Time:        9:00 AM

Place:       Chaparral Center

 

President June Foy called meeting to order.