November 2021 Minutes

 

SSQG Meeting Minutes

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Minutes taken by Cheryl M.

http://sassistrippersquiltguild.blogspot.com

1. President/Call to order (Pam T.) – meeting on ZOOM – 6:35 p.m.

2. Sign In, Welcome to Members and Guests – No guests. Members present: Merlene L., Karen W., Marilyn H., Karol G., Pam T., Robin C., Dee J., Sharon H., Betty B., and Cheryl M.

3. Reading of the minutes and motion to accept –

   1. Motion made by: Karen

   2. Motion seconded by: Sharon

   3. Accepted by membership? - yes

4. Reports of officers and committees

   1. Treasurer’s report –

      1. Beginning Balance: $1,471.13

      2. Deposits: 0.00

      3. Expenditures: 150.00 (Zoom subscription renewal)

      4. Ending Balance: $1,321.13

      5. Motion to accept:

         1. Motion made by: Dee

         2. Motion seconded by: Marilyn

         3. Accepted by membership? - yes

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

   3. Secretary (Cheryl M.) – no report

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

   5. Unfinished Projects (UFOs – Valerie K.) – There were no UFOs.

   6. Tabs (Mynan) – N/A

   7. Door Prizes (Valerie K.) – none

   8. Just Do It (Pam T.) – Continue to work on Line Doodle Art projects. Final projects to be shared July 2022 meeting.

   9. Quilt Show (SSQG membership) – no report

   10. Charity Quilts (Merlene L. & Karen W.) – Stuffing of bears has resumed. The members voted to have Merlene pick up more bear stuffing, two bolts of fabric for backing and two batting for charity quilts, to be reimbursed by the Guild. Thank you notes from OLOL Children’s Hospital and Foundation were read for the recent donation of quilts. Sharon reported that she was recently at Cancer Services and that they are absolutely thrilled to get our quilts and how much our work is appreciated. There was a request for quilts from Shriners Hospitals for Children in Shreveport, LA. After discussion, the members voted to donate some quilts that will be delivered by a 3^rd party in 2022.

   11. Veterans Quilts (Sharon H./Mynan G.) – the contact at the Veteran’s Home is not returning our phone calls, so it was decided that the Guild would move its efforts to other charitable organizations.

5. Unfinished Business: Plans for the Christmas party were discussed. After discussion regarding guild vs. group, a slate of officers for 2022 was presented. A motion was made by Sharon, seconded by Dee and voted on by the membership. President: Sharon H., Vice President: Pam T., Secretary: Cheryl M., and Treasurer: Marilyn H.

6. New business: Cheryl will submit the application to the library so the guild may meet there in 2022.

7. Program – Karen Williams shared “Quilt As You Go Hexies” and assisted members in making a tree ornament using the technique.

8. Show and Tell – Robin, Merlene, Karen, and Cheryl

9. Announcements –

1. Christmas party – Thursday, December 16, 2021 at library and on Zoom, 6:30 p.m. Wear festive attire, bring your own beverage, a potluck dish to share, and a wrapped $15 gift to exchange if you’d like to participate.

2. Emily Taylor, collage artist, is having a Facebook Live “Twelve Days of Christmas” in her group called Collage Quilters.

3. Cheryl recently took a class with Lisa Ruble. Check out her blog etc. at http://lovetocolormyworld.blogspot.com/

1. Adjournment – 8:27 p.m.