Monthly Meeting Minutes

October 10, 2007

President Marianne Mussett called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm in the Conference Center at the Toledo Botanical Garden. There were 25 members present. Marianne reported that some minutes have been posted, and the remaining outstanding minutes will be posted soon. These have been delayed due to the illness of the Secretary.

Treasurer Karlyn Thompson reported that the balance in our savings account is $2060.73, and in our checking account, the balance is $2218.96. We also have $2000 invested in a CD which we will roll over into another CD. Revenues from our annual show including $555.00 from entrance fees, plus $50.00 in contributions, for a total of $605.00. Show expenses totaled $457.71. Our judge returned a portion of her fee as a donation to our guild.

Membership chairman, Donna Mohn, was not present, but Karlyn Thompson reports that after verifying our membership list against the list of dues paid, we have 44 members.

There were no reports from Education Committee or the Outreach Committee.

The Newsletter Chairman, Su Pellitieri advised members that the next newsletter deadline is October 25.

Resident Organization Council representative, Anna Kerlin, reports that the next meeting is November 5. All members are encouraged to vote for the Metroparks levy, which will also benefit the associated Toledo Botanical Garden. The Fall Festival is scheduled for October 14, here at TBG from noon to 4:00 pm Sunday. There will be a Scarecrow contest. Members are reminded that our 3rd quarter volunteer sheets are due soon. The ROC needs volunteers to fill the officer’s positions. A President, a Vice-President, a Treasurer and a Secretary are all needed. They meet on the second Wednesday of every month at noon. Anna has a sign up sheet for manning the raffle booth for Heralding the Holidays. Any ornaments members wish to make and donate to our wreath donation to the raffle need to be brought in by the November meeting on the 14th, in order to allow time to decorate the wreath with them.

Outgoing Show Chairman, Diane Myers reported that there were 9 show programs left if anyone wanted them. She also advised that she bought a mechanical clicker type of counter which we can use to count the visitors to our show in the future. Many people do not take the trouble to sign our guest book. We had 38 show exhibitors, and 114 items in the show. 57% of the show entries received ribbons. According to the guest book, we had 257 visitors in attendance. Members recount that this year’s crowd seemed a lot different, and asked many more questions. Su recommends that we drop the judge’s critique program. Not that many people request it, we don’t get the money anyway, and we are now more pressured for the time to complete the critiques. Su Pellitieri made a motion to discontinue the practice, Marilyn Freeman seconded the motion, and it passed by majority vote.

Regarding our Program Committee, Su Pellitieri will teach tonight’s program in Reversible Cross-Stitch. In November, Donna Mohn will present a lecture on Hungarian embroidery. No materials will be required.

The Nominating Committee reported that they have a slate of candidates for the November election. Nancy Wright will run for Treasurer, Irene Leonard will run for Program Chairman, and Caren Scarbrough will run for President Elect. Nominations can still be taken from the floor.

Donna Cairns received many kits at the show for donation to the Brooks Army base medical facility.

Members were advised that the Sylvania Senior Center has scheduled a presentation by Judy Balogh on Hungarian embroidery during the day.

Diane Myers reported that the Penta-County Vocational School representative will be at our November meeting to be presented with the bookmarks our members made and donated to their GED incentive program. Diane advises that hundreds of people go through this program, so feel free to bring more bookmarks to the November meeting.

The meeting was then adjourned, and Su Pellitieri conducted the educational program for the evening.

Respectfully submitted,

Annette Meyer Hill