June 2021 Minutes

 

SSQG Meeting Minutes

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Minutes taken by Cheryl M.

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1. President/Call to order (Pam T.) – meeting at library and on ZOOM – 6:58 pm.

2. Sign In, Welcome to Members and Guests – No guests. Members present: Merlene L., Karen W., Marilyn H., Karol G., Pam T., Cheryl M., Becky E., Donna E., Betty B., Robin C., and Valerie K.

3. Reading of the minutes and motion to accept –

   1. Motion made by: Betty B.

   2. Motion seconded by: Cheryl M.

   3. Accepted by membership? - yes

4. Reports of officers and committees

   1. Treasurer’s report – Treasurer not present, report by Pam T.

      1. Beginning Balance: $1,459.13

      2. Deposits: 12.00

      3. Expenditures: none

      4. Ending Balance: $1,471.13

      5. Motion to accept:

         1. Motion made by: Val K.

         2. Motion seconded by: Becky E.

         3. Accepted by membership? - yes

An updated membership list will be provided to the members soon.

2. VP/Programming (Dee J.) – no report

3. Secretary (Cheryl M.) – no report

4. Historian / Blog site (Marilyn H.) – the blog is up to date including minutes

5. Unfinished Projects (UFOs – Valerie K.) – Prizes earned by members through May 2021 were distributed. There were no UFOs for June 2021.

6. Tabs (Cheryl M.) – Pam brought a large bag of tabs.

7. Door Prizes (Valerie K.) – Door prizes were caught up and distributed through June 2021.

8. Just Do It (Pam T.) – Contemporary Fiber Arts of Louisiana (CFAL) exhibit at the main library through June.

9. Quilt Show (SSQG membership) – no report

10. Charity Quilts (Merlene L. & Karen W.) – continue to make quilts. Current quilt count: Merlene 15, Marilyn 6, and Karen 4. Merlene already had 185 bear skins. Bear skins were brought in by several members: Donna E. 47, Betty B. 52 and Marilyn H. 440. We do not need any more bear skins currently, as OLOL Children’s Hospital is not currently accepting bears.

11. Veterans Quilts (Sharon H./Mynan G.) – no report

1. Unfinished Business: N/A

2. New business: Members were asked to bring items for the UFO prize box.

3. Program – no program this month. Donna E. will give program on “How to Quilt Your Quilts” in August.

4. Show and Tell – Val, Betty, Donna, Becky, Karen, and Merlene.

Note: Val is using warm gray 4 glide thread for her embroidery project and Pelon SF101 stabilizer which gives it body and keeps back from showing through.

9. Announcements –

1. Members were requested to bring finished quilts for charities to July meeting.

2. Next meeting – Thursday, July 15, 2021 at library and on Zoom

1. Adjournment – 7:50 p.m.