June Business Meeting Minutes
Santa Rosa Quilt Guild
Business Meeting
June 3, 2010
The meeting was called to order by President Jan Andrews at 10:04 a.m.
Pam McVey introduced 3 new members.
Minutes: Were approved as posted online. Moved: Pat Schabel Seconded: Dotty Zagar
Treasurer’s Report: Phyllis provided a detailed treasurer’s report. She also reminded members that the fundraiser at Marie Callandar’s is Weds. Sept.8 from 10:30 to 8:30. The Guild will receive 15% of the tab including drinks.
Announcements:
Phyllis Gallaway reminds us the quilt challenge is due at the Founder’s Day meeting, Sept. 16. The quilts are to be monochromatic and no larger than 30 inches.
Helen Anderson says the LED pendant lights are here to pick up.
Sharon Fry has 2 free passes to the Long Beach Quilt Festival.
Pam McVey needs volunteers to receive quilts for the Fair Thurs. July 8, from 2 to 5:00.
Pat Mirabella says the newsletter is ready to pick up.
New Business:
Sharon Fry reports there is a battery organ here at the Hall free to anyone who can take it away.
If no one wants it, it will be sold on Craig’s List or offered to the Gospel Mission.
Janice Rodgers announced the vouchers for the Coldstone Creamery fundraiser cost $15.00,
$5.00 of which will go to the Guild. Also she will be taking a survey to see if members are
interested in a Sewing Room Tour. This would be for members only and could include snacks or
a sit-down luncheon.
Sharon Fry reports there will be a UFO/sew day/TSW on Oct 28. A photographer will take
pictures of finished quilts for a FUNraiser. Photos will cost $1.00 per quilt, the quilts must have
sleeves. The DVD will have an historical record of our Opportunity Quilts. Quilts made from
Friendship blocks, BOM, challenges and Sew-a-row will be photographed for free. Pictures can
be printed from the DVD, which will be ready by mid-November.
Committee Reports:
Block of the Month – Rhonda Denny, Linda Zeimer, Joyce Wood, and Barbara Cortelyou:
Betty Upchurch is the winner of the current BOM. The block for July is Monkey Wrench.
Boutique – Betty Upchurch:
Betty proposes that we sell donated quilts at shows and Farmer’s Markets, the money going to
Community Quilts. She and Sharon Fry showed a sailboat quilt and a Primary Party Animals
quilt which will be sold.
Fair Liaison- Pam McVey:
July 8th is the drop off date for the Fair. Volunteers are needed to receive quilts and to
demonstrate during the fair, scribes are needed July 10th.
Friendship Blocks – Veline Ball:
Veline is looking for new Friendship Blocks.
Librarian – Sharon Fry:
Sharon introduced a variety of new books and magazines.
Program and Workshops – Linda Thomas and Rhonda Denny: Sandy Turner speaks in July and Jill Schumacher in August.
TSW – Tera Antaree: Jan Andrews will give a TSW on a tablerunner and placemats today. Phyllis Gallaway will teach
using rulers for ½ square triangles and flying geese in 22 sizes. In August, Rhonda Denny will
teach how to make her knot dollies.
Show and Tell was held along with the Fifty-Fifty and Name Tag Drawings.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Beebe, recording secretary