Kenai Peninsula Quilting Guild
General Membership Meeting Minutes
April 1, 2017 Page 1 of 5
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Kenai Peninsula Quilting Guild
General Membership Meeting Minutes
Saturday – April 1, 2017
Call to order at 10:10 a.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church, Soldotna
Quorum established (yes) 38 members present out of 107.
Officers Present
President: Vicki Steik – Presiding
Vice President/Education:Kathleen Barkley
Secretary:Sue Magyar
Treasurer:Marsha Vincent
Retreat Chair:Seward
Membership:Cathy Howlett
Newsletter:Lois Daubney
Hospitality: Sharon Hale
Member-At-Large:Karrie Youngblood
Officers absent:
Pattern:Grace Lindle
Website/Media: Adam Bauer
Website/Media Co-Chair:Barb Steckel
Librarian:Dana Lewis
Historian:Donna Glenz
Thank you Presentation To Outgoing Officers:
Sue Magyar, Secretary
Approve the Agenda
Motion (Karrie Youngblood/Margaret Lau)Approve the Agenda as Presented.
Motion PassedUnanimous Consent
Minutes
Copies of the Minutes from October 1, 2016, General Membership Meeting had been distributed for review by the general membership.
Motion (Jody Nelson/Heather Johnston)Approve October 1, 2016, General Membership Meeting minutes as Presented.
Motion PassedUnanimous
Treasurer’s Report
Marsha Vincent presented the Treasurer’s Report and also requested a decision on whether to put the excess Retreat Earnings into Retreat Savings or keep in KPQG checking account.
Motion (Jody Nelson/Sandi Schiff)Approve the Treasurer’s Report As Presented.
Motion PassedUnanimous
Motion (Karrie Youngblood/Lois Daubney)Motion to move excess Retreat Monies to Retreat Savings.
Motion PassedYes – Majority
No - One
Approval of Audit Report
The Audit for the 2015/2016 fiscal year was performed in Homer, February 18, 2017. The auditors were Patrice Krant and Barb Steckel. The secretary presented the Audit report in the absence of committee members. Other than needing backup for the checks written for the use of Christ Lutheran Church, and additional backup requested for one specific transfer between savings accounts, the findings were that the Treasurer’s reports are in good order. Vincent was commended for doing an excellent job.
Motion (Jody Nelson/Kathleen Barkley)Motion to approve Audit Report
Motion PassedUnanimous
Officers Reports
President: Vicki Steik
Steik expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to serve as President. This term is much different from the when serving as President at the inception of the Guild. Please feel free ask any questions and the answers will be found for you. Thanked Retreat Chairs for a fabulous retreat. It’s gratifying seeing the original thoughts come to fruition through the years. Steik applied the term “well oiled machine” as appropriate to the current operations of the Guild, and thanked the membership for all their support.
Vice-President/Education:Kathleen Barkley
Barkley outlined details about Cynthia England and what her classes will entail. Next were details about Joan Shay’s class and trunk show. Details about Joan Ford, whose class in in August, were then forthcoming. Questions were answered about the classes. Barkley stated that the Education Committee meeting in February came granted approval to enter into contracts with Gudrun Erla, Maggie Ball, and Jean Ann Wright for 2018 summer schedule. Barkley is in communication with these three and working on the details. At retreat, Barkley was asked about possibly getting Carol Doak or Victoria Finley Wolfe up to teach. Victoria Findlay Wolfe would love to come to Alaska in 2019. No word back from Carol Doak. Barkley thanked everyone for suggestions. There are sign up sheets for England, Shay and Ford, so after the meeting if you’d like to attend, please sign up.
Secretary: Sue Magyar
Magyar pointed out that our Calendar of Events and classes are on the front page of KPGQ.org. Along with Guild related events, there are other points of interest.
Librarian: Dana Lewis
Absent. Steik thanked Dana Lewis for her contributions to the Guild. Lewis came up with the 2017 Retreat Mystery Quilt. Although Lewis has moved away, she’s very much a part of the Guild.
Newsletter: Lois Daubney
Daubney pointed out that the most current newsletter can now be viewed or printed from KPQG.org.
Retreat:
Barkley wanted to thank everyone. It’s not just the Retreat committee, but everyone is responsible for making the retreat a success. Magyar read a thank you letter from Louise Kempker and brought items that were found when cleaning up after retreat. Also, extra t-shirts that were ordered will be distributed after the meeting (between lunch and the demo). Dates for next year’s Retreat are February 16th through 18th. Also, the Executive Board has voted that there will be two scholarships for the 2018 Retreat.
Membership:Cathy Howlett
We have 107 members and will be getting more today.
Hospitality: Sharon Hale
Hale thanked the Central Peninsula members for bringing food. Hale heating dishes and monitoring the clock, so if someone needs anything done with their dish, let Hale know.
Website/Media: Adam Bauer
Absent. Daubney pointed out that there is a menu option to view pictures on the website separate from the Newsletter.
Member-At-Large: Karrie Youngblood
Youngblood mentioned that throughout April the Homer Quilters have a display at Ptarmigan Arts in the Back Room Gallery. This show includes Homer’s challenge blocks. The fundraiser quilt for the museum is entitled “Moosn’ Around”. Tickets are available at the museum and the drawing will be later this spring. Mother’s Day weekend is the quilt show and fund raiser.
Pattern: Grace Lindle
Absent. Steik did say that Grace Lindle has been providing the patterns to the Guild for years, and it’s well worth trying them out. Lindle has been with the Guild since the beginning and does marvelous work.
Historian: Donna Glenz
Absent.
Unfinished Business
None
New Business
A. Election of Officers: Vice-President
Barkley has accepted the nomination. Floor is open for additional nominations. Hearing none,
Motion (Jody Nelson/Marsha Vincent)Would Entertain a White Ballot Kathleen Barkley for Vice-President for the term April 2017 to April 2019.
Motion PassedUnanimous
Election of Officers: Secretary
Johnston has accepted the nomination. Floor is open for additional nominations. Hearing none,
Motion (Jody Nelson/Marsha Vincent)Would entertain a White Ballot Heather Johnston for Secretary for the term April 2017 to April 2019.
Motion PassedUnanimous
B. Chemistry Quilt Challenge Reveal and Volunteer Opportunity for Planning 2018 Quilt Challenge
The reveal came up with a dozen wonderful challenge blocks. These will be displayed at the following places: Homer in May, Kenai Fine Arts Center (Art Quilts Extraordinaire) in June, Ninilchik in July, Senior Days at Soldotna Senior Center also in July, Seward in August. The Challenge Blocks will come back to their owners at the October meeting.
The new Committee members for the 2018 Quilt Block Challenge are: Karrie Youngblood, Jackie Smith, Jody Marker, and Janelle Marks.
Additional Information/Announcements/Comments
Show and Share
Motion to Adjourn
Motion: Jody Nelson/Marsha Vincent
Adjourned at 11:13 for lunch.
Potluck - Provided by the Central Peninsula Quilters
Education – Flange Binding by Karrie Youngblood (standing in for Alice Krivitsky).
Respectfully submitted by,
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Sue Magyar, Secretary
Minutes Approved as ______at October 7, 2017 General Membership Mtg.
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Vicki Steik, President