President Maria Nowicki brought the meeting to order at 6:30 pm in the Conference Center of the Toledo Botanical Garden and distributed an agenda for the meeting.
Secretary Annette Hill provided copies of past meeting minutes for review by members and reported that the blog will soon be updated with all past minutes.
Treasurer Nancy Wright reported that the balance in our checking account is $1606.68. Our savings account balance is $2066.35 and our CD balance is $2074.35.
Resident Organization Council Representative, Anna Kerlin, reported regarding a November meeting of the ROC. They are looking for new leadership, and have difficulty getting members to attend daytime meetings. Marianne Mussett indicated that she would be willing to help if they change to evening meetings. Anna reported that the Heralding the Holidays raffle which we organized raised $502.00 for TBG. The ROC will allocate $250 of the total to their children’s education fund, with the balance remaining in the Heralding the Holidays fund.
The ROC is also organizing summer classes for children aged 6 to 12 years old. Last year these programs involved over 100 children, and the council aims to expand the program this year. They have requested the involvement of all resident organizations. TBG helps with advertising, registration and administration. Each organization would design projects for a two hour class, with approximately $2.00 materials cost per child to be reimbursed by TBG. The classes would be scheduled to fit our needs. Maria Nowicki, Anna Kerlin, Marianne Mussett and Annette Hill have all agreed to help. We will determine the specifics for our project and reply to the ROC by by Feb 7. The program will be planned for sometime in June or July in the Children’s Building.
Debbie Hoffmaster has been chairman of the Heralding the Holidays event for several years and is asking for someone to replace her. The 2008 event will be held December 5,6 and 7. Organizations are asked to have their fees paid and information provided about their participation by September in order to allow for publicity deadlines. Members are asked to look for donations or cheap sources for white chain, reflective vests or reflective tape to make them, and reflective markers to stick in the ground.
Our meeting dates have not been confirmed with TBG for the 2008 year yet. Maria Nowicki will contact the TBG office. Marianne Mussett confirms that our request was submitted in August 2007.
Members are reminded that our theme for the 2008 Heralding the Holidays raffle wreath is Christmas stockings. Members are encouraged to stitch stocking designed ornaments for the wreath during the coming year.
Newsletter Chairman Su Pellitieri has compiled a draft of a membership roster which was circulated for members to review and revise if necessary.
Beth Thompson has confirmed that she will continue as Outreach Chairman and reports that we will be featured in the March issue of Needlearts. Donna Cairns reports that we have 34 additional kits ready to be sent to the Brooks Army medical facility, and members provided an additional 20 kits tonight. Donna has pre-stitched canvases which were recently donated and has spoken with Lake Park Nursing Home. Residents there are willing to learn. Member who are interested in helping teach simple basketweave should contact Donna.
Cathy Studer will continue as Education Chairman. A sign-up sheet was passed around for participation in the Moonlight Sonata Group Correspondence Course in intermediate level Hardanger embroidery. Su Pellitieri will act as group leader and requests that interested members sign up to participate by March. Cathy reports that there is an extended study program available with EGA national for textile design for liturgical space taught by Marilyn Doyle
Marilyn Freeman will continue with the New Member Welcome Committee.
Diane Myers will be taking over the Membership Committee. She will monitor attendance and contact members who have been consistently absent to check on their well-being. She will also contact frequent guests and provide information about joining the guild. Diane also suggests that we follow the example of another guild which presents demonstrations in basic stitches at libraries and other public spaces. We will consider a similar program to generate membership and to add to our outreach activities in teaching the public about needlework.
Marianne provided information to Annette about Toledo Lucas County Public Library procedures for publicizing our events through their bulletin board posting system, which requires that we provide 20 copies of any flyer for our events.
Show Chairman Peverly Horman reports that our show is tentatively scheduled for September 13 and 14, with submissions to be accepted on the 11th and judging on the 12th. The Library has not yet confirmed these dates, and we have other details to confirm as well.
Great Lakes Region Representative, Caren Scarbrough, reminds members that registration ends February 1 for the regional seminar, which will be held April 20-24 in Madison Wisconsin. Caren will continue as GLR Rep for the coming year, but Annette Hill will perform those duties while Caren serves as President next year.
The Town and Country Chapter of EGA, in the Youngstown area, is sponsoring a workshop. Oriental Tool Pocket, taught by Denise Harrington Pratt, will be presented on March 8 and 9 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Registration is due by February 13, 2008.
Librarian and Historian, Katherine Thompson, surveyed members about the scope of her duties. She will collect and identify existing slides and photographs of our shows, and also compile old newsletters.
Maria led discussion about our goals for 2008. In order to increase our membership, we will consider collecting information cards from show visitors which will be used for a gift drawing. Members sadly note that new bookstores opening in the area do not have any embroidery books available, although knitting and crochet books are in stock. We will continue with refreshments provided by members as long as there are volunteers, and a sign-up sheet was circulated.
Marianne received an email from a woman whose 90 year old mother previously did whitework. She lives in Findlay and wants to donate materials to our group. Caren will call her and volunteer to pick it up for our use.
Newsletter Chairman Su Pellitieri reports that our newsletter is available online. An email was distributed providing a link to the newsletter.
Caren Scarbrough was then installed as President Elect.
Nancy Wright asked about a Golden Threads Award Nominee for this coming year. It will be on next month’s agenda. Nominations are due by May 1. Members are asked to consider who to nominate.
The meeting was then adjourned and an educational program on the Chain Stitch was presented by Irene Leonard. The next meeting is scheduled for February 13, 2008.
Respectfully submitted,
Annette Meyer Hill
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
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