May '6  Membership Meeting Minutes

Meeting Date: May 6, 2010

Attending Officers: Maureen Garcia, President: Jerry Balman, Vice President; Pat Dumbacher, Secretary; Bobbie Mandell, Treasurer; Marie Jarc and Walt Fuller, Members at Large/

The meeting was called to order by  Maureen Garcia, president.   Maureen welcomed club members.

Secretary’s Report: Maureen announced that the April minutes were posted on the club’s website and a few hard copies were available in the studio.  There were no additions or corrections to last month’s general meeting minutes.

Treasurer’s Report: Bobbie Mandell reported that the club’s total cash on hand as of April 30 is $20,058.13.  Revenue is good and expenses are low. A motion was made and second that the club accept the report.  The members’ vote was unanimous.

Committee Reports:

Education: Penny Belcher requested that members check the website for past and future classes.  Teachers will meet after the meeting.

Glaze: None

Kiln: Lynne Shanrock needs additional workers and maintenance people to join the kiln committee.

Molds: Dick Towner asks that  members be careful with the  molds since they  chip easily.  Also, please return a tool that was misplaced.

Monitor: Karen Loebach reported that  in June we have monitors signed up but in July and August there are only a few.

Raku: Bob Little reported that raku will resume in October.

Sales: Diane Niehoff stated that she is placing outdated pieces on the shelving behind the desk.  The new pieces  are being added.  The shelves are full at this time.

Social and Sunshine: Connie Whitlock said that the ceramic club holiday party is being held December 2, 2010  from 10 - 11 am in the Gila Room in the Cimmeron Center. The brunch is for members only.  An announcement will come later as to the fee. Members will sign up as the date gets closer.  Connie will send cards to only members and their spouses.

Cleaning: No chairperson but people are cleaning.  Maureen asks that in the studio we clean up after ourselves.

Studio Management: None

Inventory Rotation: None

Web: Jack Woltz placed a counter on our website.  He can tell how many members visit.

New Business: Maureen announced that the first Empty Bowls project will start June 2, 2010 from 6 -9 PM in our studio.  More details will come later.

Fire and Glazing stickers have a new design.  Members are to exchange their previous stickers  this Wedn and Thur May 13 and 14 from 10am - 2pm.  Out of town members can exchange their stickers when they return. If a member cannot exchange stickers on the dates posted,  then they must contact Maureen and make other arrangements.  Old stickers will not be accepted after May 31, 2010.

Unfinished Business:

Penny Belcher requested that the club have more than 2 slump molds in the studio.  Recently, a class was held and it was time consuming to have only 2 molds for students to use.  Dick reported that there is not enough storage space for additional molds.  Connie Whitlock suggested that molds be stored outside in the raku area.

Keyless entry malfunctioned  but it is straightened out now.  The studio must report to CAM the number of members that visit the studio and guests that visit each month.   If a member inserts their CAM # into the keyless entry several times a day, someone must go into the computer and delete it.  This is very time consuming.  A member only needs to insert number once a day unless the door is locked.

Monitors should not allow buyers to alter checks when purchasing pottery.  A member received a check with Grand Ceramics crossed out and their name above it with initials.  The bank would not accept it.  Also, another member reported that banks will not accept Canadian checks.  Monitors should be informed of this during orientation.

Reminders and Announcements:

Maureen asks members to use the buckets in the sinks when  cleaning up the wheel.  This will help prevent so much clay in the drains.  Bob Little asks that a laundry tub be installed replacing a sink.  He will turn in a requisition for the plumbing work to Maureen and she will then give it to CAM.

Joy Clasen Celebration of Life will be held Saturday May 8, 2010.  Details are in the studio.

 Pat Dumbacher won the ceramic door prize.  She will donate one for the September meeting.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Pat Dumbacher, Secretary