CAMERA CLUB OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND
Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting
3:30 pm, November 10, 2016
OLLI-HHI Classroom
ATTENDEES: F. Chitty, G. Nickel, F. Hubbell, N. Nelson,
JM Cote, D. Varner, B. Schmitt, M. Greenwell, L. O’Rourke,
K. Migliaccio, J. Parsons, R. Killmar, S. Huisman,
ABSENT: G. Fusaro, K. Natter, A. Heacox
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
F. Hubbell—Membership
· Reported 100 member renewals to date plus 9 new members
A. Heacox—Programs (by email)
· Confirmed speakers to date are:
Molly Isaacs-Nov 15
No speaker for Dec 8 holiday party
Jerome De Perlinghi--Jan 24
Susan Roberts--Feb 28
Fran Hubbell--Mar 28
Rebecca Nolan--Apr 25
May 23 open, year-end banquet open
· Each of four clubs has contributed $350 toward speaker Bryan Peterson’s presentation on Jan 9 in Bluffton. The workshop on use of color he is conducting the weekend before is full with a waiting list
· Molly Isaacs has 27 signed up for her 2 workshops
JM Cote—Competition/Survey
· Nov theme is Symmetry — 4 entries to date; Dec theme is Veins--for the Peoples’ Choice Awards (Dec newsletter will have information)
· Committee to meet in early Dec to assign themes for first half of 2017
J. Parsons—Field Trips/Holiday Party
· Mepkin Abbey field trip is Nov 16 and is full with 10 people--no tripods allowed
· Dec 9 is Parris Island, 1 signed up to date
G. Fusaro—Education (by email)
· 9 signed up for Mat Cutting class Nov 10, taught by A. Heacox
· Photoshop Elements will begin Nov 29 (6 sessions), taught by J. Griffin, 8 registered
· Working on possible classes beginning in Jan 2017. Ideas include Macro (1)*, Composition (6), Framing Basics (5), Printing Basics (13) and perhaps Lightroom (4) again. * (show of hands at meeting)
N. Nelson—Website
· Photos from Brookgreen Gardens field trip are posted now
L. O’Rourke—Publicity
· Mentioned Nov publicity is done; Dec is not
K. Migliaccio—Social Media
· Migliaccio, O’Rourke, and Nelson are administering the new Club Facebook page, which started with a trial version for Board Members only
· Are working out issues managing “Approvals”
· Discussion re how to handle dues- paid members vs. unpaid
· Plan to go “live” in January, mention at Nov club meeting
· Will report on remaining issues in Dec
D. Varner—Newsletter
· No report
K. Natter-- Exhibits (by email)
· June 12-July 21, 2017 reserved for a Club photo exhibit at Bluffton Library
· Board voted and approved a $5 hanging fee per photo to keep guidelines the same for each exhibit, regardless of location
· Suggestion made to have a CCHHI Gallery Night at OLLI in 2017, open to the public. Discussion by Board suggested Natter meet with Andrea and Mary Anne of OLLI and more information on a photo theme and cost of food/beverages
K. Natter—Kurtzburg Awards
· $200, $150, $100 ($450) in awards and an Honorable Mention certificate have been given in past as well as $130 for expenses; request made for $50 for honorable mention. Following discussion, F. Chitty asked Treasurer Huisman to review the projected budget by January to see if this is possible
· Natter needs to meet with Patty from the High School to discuss the award guidelines
· D. Varner and K. Natter will be judges and 1 is more needed
J. Parsons—Coastal Discovery Museum Exhibit
· No dates set for spring 2017 Exhibit as yet due to ongoing hurricane cleanup issues on the property
B. Schmitt—Community Relations
· Still pursuing the Wilson, NC idea, wanting to find a small “test” group of kids, perhaps a church, Boys and Girls Club, or a Ridgeland group
· Humane Society Event, Sat. Feb 11, 2017 at Shelter Cove Park, ready to proceed
N. Nelson—Member Recognition
· Supporting Member awards will be given at the Jan 24 meeting
S. Husiman—Treasurer
· Current balance is $5000.44 with $1415 in income ($900 in dues, $375 in Training Class income, $115 in hanging fees). Expenses were $1250 ($250 in class instructor stipends, $400 speaker stipend, and $600 for quarterly rent to OLLI). Net $165 for Oct
J. Parsons—Holiday Party
· Potluck event at OLLI HHI on Dec 8 at 6 pm. Fred will bring the key at 5 pm to unlock for setup
· Board approved a budget of $150 for door prizes
F. Chitty—Discussion Topics
· Jan 9 at 7 pm, Brian Peterson will be the featured speaker at Palmetto Electric Community Room (Okatie) on Highway 278
*****Next Board Meeting: Thurs, Jan 19 at 2pm*****
*****Next Club Meeting: November 15 at 7 pm******
*****Jan Club Meeting: Jan 24 at 7 pm******
Meeting adjourned at 5:00 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Gretchen Nickel, Secretary
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