Midwest Marble Club Meeting Minutes–Member
Meeting Date: November 18, 2017
Location: Brookdale Library (Note: We are unable to get the Ridgedale Library for about 1 year.)
Large Meeting Room
6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Hours Open: 9AM–9PM
Phone:(612) 543-5600
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM - Meeting Set Up
Meeting Schedule:
10:00 AM 50/50 Raffle and Silent Auction begins
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Run Marble Photo Slide Show while Club Members arrive and set up
Note: Meeting is open to the Public (No public sales allowed)
Note: Club Members are free to buy/sell marbles amongst themselves throughout the meeting
Note: Food and drinks are available throughout the meeting – you do not have to wait for lunchtime
11:30 – 12:00 Noon – Panel Presentation and Discussion – Master Marbles(Alan Rupp - Moderator)
Ask for feedback on Presentations and Discussions – Where they helpful? Should we continue?
12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM General Meeting Agenda
Welcome and General Announcements– Alan Rupp
Welcome attendees and especially any new members or attendees
Mention Informational and Auction Tables:
Marble Books and Information Table – Ask for Donations of Books/Materials
2018Events Calendar and Handouts Table – Ask for feedback on 2018 dates
Old Midwest Marble Club Newsletters Table
– My thanks to Jan, Jeff and Jean for bringing these to share with Members
Silent Auction Tables
Presentation Marble Display Tables
Discussion Topics/Reports
Treasurer’s Report, 3rdQuarter 2017 – Jeff Loven
September 2017 Midwest Marble Club Marble Show Review– Jeff Loven
September 2018 Midwest Marble Club Marble Show Proposal – Jeff Loven
Club Members were satisfied with the Rochester Location.
Tentative 2018 Show Date: September 15, 2018
Midwest Marble Club WebsiteUpdate – Alan Rupp
Website items added since last meeting
New Club Photo Structure – Now by Event
(New!)Midwest Marble Club Facebook Group – Alan Rupp
Group Administrator: Amy Mayer
Possible Joint Ventures in 2018
Badger Marble Club
Midwest Club will submit Club Information to include in Badger Newsletter starting in March 2018
Minnesota Rock and Mineral Club
Request for Volunteers for Club Committees (Sign-up Sheets)– Alan Rupp
The Midwest Marble Club greatly needs your help as a volunteer to move the Club ahead.
Please consider volunteering during the Club Meeting.
FinanceCommittee
Jeff Loven – Chair
Alan Rupp - Member
Midwest Marble Club Historian - Vacant
Jean Royer - who has been the Club Historian in the past, would like to pass this mantle over to another Club member.
Midwest Club Marble Show Committee
Jeff Loven – Chair
Bernie Benavidez – Member
Membership Committee
Alan Rupp – Chair
Amy Mayer – Member
Website and Social Media(Facebook) Committee
Alan Rupp – Chair
Mark Rupp – Tech Support
Amy Mayer – Facebook Administrator
Scheduled and Possible 2018 Marble Activities
1st Quarter (Winter) MeetingScheduledDate: Sunday- February 11, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Brookdale Library – will continue to use Brookdale until Ridgedale reopens
Suggested marble presentation topics: German Latticinio & Core Swirls
Alley
2nd Quarter (Spring) Meeting – Proposedpossible dates: April 28, 2018 or May 5, 2018
James Henke offered a new venue in downtown Anoka
Venue would be open to public sales
Could become a 1-day Spring Midwest Marble Show with no hotel (no-room sales) or table fees
He also offered to do a marble making demo
More details to follow
Suggested marble presentation topics: German Opaques & Indians
West Virginia Swirls
3rd Quarter (Summer Picnic) Meeting – Proposed possible dates: July 21, 2018 or July 28, 2018
Need change in venue. Any suggestions for Twin Cities location, please contact Alan Rupp
(Select date at meeting)
Suggested marble presentation topics: German Lutz
Non-Glass Marbles?
3rd Quarter (Fall) Midwest Marble Club Show – Proposed Dates: September 15, 2018
Midwest Marble Show to be held at Cornerstone Plaza, Rochester, MN 507-288-2677
4th Quarter (Fall) Meeting – Tentative Date: November 11, 2018 or November 18, 2018
(Select date at meeting)
Suggested marble presentation topics: German End-of-Day & Mica
Vacor De MexicoForeign
Reviews of Recently Attended Marble Shows and Events:(Let us know if you have been to any events)
2017 Badger (Wisconsin) Marble Show Review
Held - Sunday, October 29, 2017
Other Marble Related News?
Silent Auction Winners Announced
Silent Auction Proposal: That 50% of proceeds of sale goes back to donator?
Attending Club Members agreed to change in Silent Auction starting with February 11, 2018 meeting.
50/50 Raffles Winner Drawing
Margarette Steine won $25!
Any Other Midwest Marble Club Business?
Date of Next Club Meeting
Date: Sunday, February 11, 2018; 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Brookdale Library
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Cleanup and final Club Member sales/purchase