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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.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
MONITORING:
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All materials are now computerized. There
is a book labeled “membership hours where all papers are kept
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Monitors now need to have a witness sign
that they are indeed doing their service
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There is to be no doubling up of monitors
unless the calendar is full, especially in the summer months
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Sharon Rothzied is now in charge of monitor
training. The orientation people for clay and ceramics stays the same
STUDIO
OPENERS
EDUCATION
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A meeting will be held immediately
following this meeting
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There is a interest sign up sheet on the
board
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Jen is in the process of restructuring the
sign up book
SOCIAL
AND SUNSHINE
PURCHASING
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Several clays have been discontinued and
new ones added.
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Price of clay has been increased to $12.50
per bag
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Weekly deliveries from Marjon’s will begin
in September
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Jen Oberle and Barbara Spinner will make up
a list of each clay available with its characteristics
GLAZING
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Jerry Osborne has resigned as
representative for Connie Johnson who also wished not to be chair.
Aleta Basso has accepted the position of chairperson
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All previous problems with glazes has been
cleared up
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New test tiles for the new clay should be
made
KILN
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Jerry Balman has stepped down from the
chairmanship but will remain on the committee. Pam Leitner and Lynn
Shanrock will co-chair
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One kiln has been recoiled and another new
relays have been applied
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New shelves have also been put in place
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New rings are being done for platters
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Pat Dumbacher continues to make new shards
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The board has agreed to new rules regarding
the firing of large pieces
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Any piece large enough to take up the
whole kiln, the cost will be $5 for bisque and $7.50 for firing
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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
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Bob and Al have attended several meetings
concerning the new raku area.
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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
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Jerry Balman is filling in for Bob Little
during the summer months.
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Hopefully if routine maintenance of clay
traps is performed, problems will disappear.
SUPPLIES
CLEANING
MOLD
MAKING
CLUB
SALES
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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
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Recording of studio sales
NEW
BUSINESS
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A suggestion was made that a job
description for each job should be available
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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
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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
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A nominating committee has been appointed
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Sharon Rothzied, Chair
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Rose Youngman
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Barbara Spinner
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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
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Trash bags are now being kept in the supply
room. They are for trash and not to cover large pieces
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Visitors
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There has been some confusion about
entitlements for committee members
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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
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