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MCQ Board Meeting Minutes, December 1, 2015

Members in attendance:, Zeeda Magnuson, Barb Bonifas, Leah Doherty, Peggy Wright, Joan Carver, Tina Hughes, Janet Hovde, Peg LaSota, Betsy Shannon, Karrie Flater, Rose Allen, Sally Mortenson, Wanda Shelton, Sharon Englund, Nancy Eha, Carol Mashuga . Absent: Nancy Condon, Carol Egan

October 2015 Board Meeting Minutes approved.

Treasurer’s Report:

  • Reviewed spreadsheet. Budget is on track.
  • Textile Center meeting room rental will go up in 2016. It was moved and seconded, Leah will pay full 2016 rental by end of 2015 to take advantage of 2015 rates.
  • It was agreed to have future discussion about amount in reserve fund, and about whether to pursue registering as a nonprofit organization to minimize individual liability.
  • Will donate $150 to Textile Center library.
  • Will hold on further Textile Center donation since we donated $1000 for sewing machines this year.

Membership/Small Groups/Quilt Sisters:

  • 102 members currently, 7 renewals due, 17 have discontinued membership.
  • Quilt Sisters: article will be in next newsletter, and will seek more stories.
  • Member benefits document was given to Peg to be added to website. This document will be available for new members and sent in an email blast to current members.

Retreats:

  • Spring retreat is scheduled for April 1-4, 2016. Fall retreat is Sept 30-Oct. 3, 2016. And the 2017 Spring retreat is likely to be March 31-April 3.

Programs:

  • Upcoming topics include submitting work to quilt shows, cyanotype, modern vs. contemporary vs. traditional quilts, and Spoonflower. Peggy is seeking more speakers/topics. It was suggested to encourage speakers to include visual/hands-on whenever possible for maximum enjoyment of the members.
  • Peggy is looking for topic/speaker ideas for the April meeting and the months beyond May.

Newsletter:

  • Wanda is retiring from this position. January 1 is the deadline for the next issue. Please contribute if you have ideas for Hats Off, Profiles, Small Groups, Quilt Sister experiences, etc, to Sharon Englund, the new newsletter person.

Website:

  • Betsy Shannon will work with Peg LaSota with the website. They will prepare a “show and tell” about accessing website info on mobile devices.

Exhibits:

  • Lakeville Art Center, 12/3-1/8/15. White Bear Lake Unitarian Church, 1/10-2/14/16. Roseville City Hall, late-Feb to mid-April, 2016. Will check on Bethesda for April-May open slot.

Special Events:

  • Black Friday Sew-In went well, and is likely to become an annual event. Shop parties and sew-ins and locations were discussed. Nancy Eha is taking over this position from Rose Allen.

Two-bit Bags:

  • Carol Egan is interning with Joan so she can be her replacement for January-March 2016, and possibly beyond that time. Two-bit bags are difficult to set up while members browse, so a sign will be made about the sale starting at 6:20. In the future, a month will be chosen for board members to contribute to two-bit bags, and it was suggested small groups may also choose a month or compete with each other in contributing.

Textile Center:

  • Tina is in ongoing communication with Sue Benner to finalize travel and fees for cut-and-fusing workshop on Sept 24-25, 2016. Tina will continue to work on this, and a fair registration process is being developed (such as email/group announcements, registration opening time, mail-in registrations, postmark priority, lottery by postmark, etc.) MCQ members will have priority and discounted registration. Other groups will be invited if needed.

Other business:

  • New board members include:
  • Sharon Englund, Newsletter
  • Carol Egan, teaming with Joan Carver for Two-bit bags
  • Carol Mashuga, Vice Chair
  • Nancy Eha, Special Events
  • Betsy Shannon, Website
  • Outgoing board members:
  • Wanda Shelton
  • Janet Hovde
  • Rose Allen
  • Other board changes:
  • Zeeda Magnuson moves from Vice Chair to Chair position.
  • Tina Hughes completes as Chair, and continues as Textile Center Liaison
  • Leah Doherty completes as Treasurer/Membership and begins as Secretary/Sunshine Lady.
  • Open position:
  • Treasurer/Membership

2016 meeting schedule:

  • Tuesday, February 2, 6:30, Sharon Englund’s condo library.
  • Tuesday, April 5, 6:30, Leah Doherty.
  • Tuesday, May 31, Barb Bonifas.
  • Thursday, August 11, Tina Hughes.
  • Tuesday, October 4, Karrie Flater.
  • Tuesday, December 6, Carol Mashuga.

Meeting adjourned.