October Minutes

 

SSQG MEETING MINUTES 

Thursday, October 20, 2022  

Minutes taken by Pam T. 

http://sassistrippersquiltguild.blogspot.com 

1. President/Call to order (Pam T. in for Sharon H.) – meeting at Jones Creek Library – 6:28 p.m. 

2. Sign In, Welcome to Members and Guests – Guests present: none. Members present: Merlene L., Marilyn H.,  Karen W., Becky E., Pam T., Valerie K., Cindy Sullivan, and Betty Braud. It was noted that we now have 19  members. 

3. Reading of the minutes and motion to accept – (Pam T.) 

a) Motion made by: Becky E. 

b) Motion seconded by: Marilyn H.  

c) Accepted by membership? - yes 

4. Reports of officers and committees 

a) Treasurer’s report (Marilyn H.) –  

i. Beginning Balance: $760.51 

ii. Deposits: 6.00 donation 

iii. Expenditures: 25.00 program 

iv. Ending Balance: $ 741.51 

v. Accepted by the membership? – yes 

b) VP/Programming (Pam T.) – Future programs: November – Merlene, Magic Circle ruler demo. December  – Christmas Party. January – Cindy Sullivan, Apliquick method for needle turn applique. 

c) Secretary (Cheryl M.) – was GSQA meeting. Pam T. to take minutes and get them to Cheryl. d) Historian / Blog site (Marilyn H.) – brought pictures for all to see before putting them in the notebook. e) Unfinished Projects (UFOs – Valerie K.) – There were none this month. 

f) Tabs (Cheryl M.) – Tabs received from Becky Stringer – Fiber Arts and Jessie Comeaux via Betty Braud. g) Door Prizes (Valerie K.) – Merlene, Pam, and Marilyn 

    h) Just Do It (Pam T.) – Several members signed up to get together and make crochet rag rugs from 1” fabric  strips. Information to follow.  

i) Quilt Show (SSQG membership) – N/A 

    j) Charity Quilts (Merlene L. & Karen W.) – Cancer Services received 24 quilts, 62 bears, and six knitted caps.  OLOL Children’s Hospital received 24 quilts and 62 bears. A letter received from Cancer Services was  shared.  

5. Program – Valerie K. – Coloring Techniques for Embroidery 

6. Show and Tell – Betty, Cindy, Karen, Merlene, Valerie, and Becky. 

7. New Business – The Christmas party will be at City Café, December 8 at 6 pm. Discussion ensued regarding  new officers/committee chairs for 2023. Merlene and Betty are on the nominating committee and nominated  Marilyn H. for Treasurer and Valerie K. for Secretary. Having no volunteers for President and Vice-President,  those positions are still unfilled.  

8. Announcements –  

a) Next meeting is November 17 at 6:30 pm.1 

b) Adjournment – 8:08 pm