President Maria Nowicki hosted the March Board meeting at her home on March 6, 2008 at 6:45 pm. Besides Maria, Caren Scarbrough, Nancy Wright, Anna Kerlin, Marianne Mussett, and Annette Hill were present.
Treasurer Nancy Wright reports that we have received a thank you note from the national office for our memorial donation dedicated in memory of Marge Toth, but the check has not yet been cashed. Our checking account balance is $1405.68. Our savings account balance is $2069.52 and our CD balance is $2074.00. Nancy provided board members with information she received about a three month CD offer that pays a $50.00 bonus in addition to the interest. We will investigate this further and Nancy is still working with bank officials to update signature cards on all accounts.
Membership Chairman Diane Myers has provided to Maria a report detailing that 20 members renewed membership in December. One member up for renewal declined because of work conflicts. Diane also reported that we are on the Sanger Branch library schedule for the July display case to promote our show. Membership cards are being prepared for all members. A $3.00 refund is being given to those who renewed in December and were overcharged because of a misunderstanding about the effective date of the dues increase.
Show Chairman Peverly Hormann reported to Maria by email that we need a volunteer to house our show judge Carol Lynn Stratton and one guest in September. Maria will ask for a volunteer at the regular meeting.
GLR Representative Caren Scarbrough will attend the next region meeting at Seminar in Madison, Wisconsin. She reports that there are still openings available for classes at Seminar and that a bus trip to Madison is available originating in Akron with three stops on the way to Madison to pick up EGA members attending Seminar.
Anna and Maria met and decided on a plastic fish and worm project that can be used as a bookmark or a piece of jewelry. This ties in with the Nature theme of the TBG. We will schedule the first class for Tuesday, June 24 from 9:30 to 11:30 am, with a second class offered on Tuesday, July 15 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. We will aim for 15 kids each time. A sign-up sheet will be distributed at the next regular meeting, and the pattern will be distributed to members interested in helping so that they can test the pattern and troubleshoot any problems.
Maria has asked that Su place a reminder in the newsletter about refreshment volunteers.
Michigan State Day and Indiana State Day information is available and will be presented to members. There are also Extended Study programs available which will be promoted. TBG volunteer opportunities will be promoted to members.
Maria is investigating other meeting location opportunities. Gander Mountain has a meeting room available for groups for free. The room has space for 15 people at tables with a few more on chairs only. Libraries limit a group’s use to 4X per year and we will use that quota up for just our show.
Maria shared a letter received from the Resident Organization Council. They advise that TBG has no authority to disband their organization. They will continue to meet and help organize events on the dates that they have already set up, despite disagreement with TBG management.
Maria advises that the EGA National Exhibit “Through the Needle’s Eye” will review all entries postmarked by March 23 and received by April 1. Golden Thread Award nominations are due in early May. Donna Mohn has been suggested for nomination and nominations will also be taken at the regular meeting.
Our member, Deb Williams, was recently injured in a car accident. Kay Griffith has been hospitalized again. We will procure greeting cards for both of them.
Su Pellitieri reports that there will be one more opportunity at our regular meeting for members to sign up for the Group Correspondence Course. Members who sign up must pay, and books will be ordered.
We will begin to investigate organizing a weekend retreat, stitching demonstrations, or similar get-together at either Maumee Bay State Park or the 577 Foundation in Perrysburg.
Respectfully submitted,
Annette Meyer Hill
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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