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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