SUN LAKES ROCK, GEM & SILVER CLUB
GENERAL MEETING
October 21, 2019
The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m. by President Carol Capano.
The minutes from the previous meeting were approved.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
President Carol Capano Rudy Vraspir, husband of former Club member generously donated many items to the Club for work in silver, gourds, and glass. In addition, some of her finished pieces will be donated for raffle items. This has been a lovely, and thoughtful gift to the Club in her memory.
Vice President Nancy Hibbard*
Secretary Ellen Hellman*
Treasurer Gail Wilder* -
September inflow $1,128.00
September outflow 869.50
Balance 9/30/19 $15,707.59
Membership Coordinator Sheilah Buscaglia*
98 members signed up early, and with the people who signed up today, we have 118 members. New members will be able to pick up their name tags at the
November meeting. She reminded the Club that all members are required to wear their name tags when working in the shops.
Class Coordinator Sandy Peterson* - ABSENT
Lost Wax Chair Jim Marquis* Lost wax classes are starting.
Glass Chair Nancy Hibbard* Stained glass class will start in January. Gourds and dichroic glass classes will be starting now.
Creative Crafts Chair Nancy Hibbard*
Silver Chair Susan Carter*
Silver 1, Silver 2, Inlay and Overlay, and Chain classes will be
offered this fall. PMC class will not be offered, but the open shop will be available. Currently
there is no opal class, but the opal open shop will continue to be available. Sign up if you’re
interested in wire wrap and/or wire bracelet with Henry Huss. He has not returned yet, but
will contact people who sign up.
Lapidary Chair Mike Stegina* ABSENT
Equipment Manager Don Hall*
Museum Curator Suzanne Close
Publicly Coordinator John Harrill - ABSENT
Holiday Party Coordinator Alice Jardine - ABSENT
Picnic Coordinator Nancy Frayer - ABSENT
Raffles Coordinator Pat Marquis
Website Coordinator Sheilah Buscaglia Class schedules and open shops are posted on the web site.
Field Trip Coordinator Open
*Indicates voting board member
OPEN DISCUSSION
Drawings – Badges – 50/50 – Raffles
MEETINGS
Board Meeting Monday, November 4, 4 p.m., Oakwood shop
General Meeting November 18, 2019, 10:00 a.m., Navaho Room SLCC
The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ellen Hellman, Secretary
The minutes from the previous meeting were approved.
OLD BUSINESS
- Lifetime Membership for Lost Wax Chair Jim Marquis –For all his service to the Club, Jim was nominated for lifetime membership, which was approved by the Board. The motion for the general membership to approve was seconded, and the vote carried. Congratulations to Jim.
- Field Trip Coordinator – The club is still looking to fill this position. Please see Carol if you have any interest or have additional questions about the position. Field trips have been very popular in the past. There is resource information for a new coordinator to utilize.
NEW BUSINESS
- Change to By Laws – Treasure Gail Wilder proposed increasing the monthly spending authority for the Equipment Manager from $100 to $200. This would facilitate timely repair of 8equipment, as well as bringing the spending authority more in line with other chairs. The increase was approved by the Board, and is now for the membership to approve. This proposal will be reflected as a change to the By-Laws. The proposal was approved.
- New mini Rock & Gem Show tables (at the meetings) – Carol explained that the Club will have tables available at meetings for members to sell or display items at meetings. Items could be tools or finished items. Contact Nancy Hibbard if you would like to participate. She will handle the monthly coordination of exhibitors.
- New Ming Tree Class –Suzanne Close is offering a new Ming tree class. Signup sheets and information are available.
- Interest in Basic Bead Stringing Class – Carol asked for a show of hands for members who would be interested in basic bead stringing class.
- Holiday Party – The holiday party will be Tuesday, December 3rd at Palo Verde. Tickets will be on sale at the November meeting for $15 per person. The board approved to subsidize $5.00 of the cost of the ticket again this year. Our meeting raffles and Silent Auction sale at last year’s party bring in enough revenue to cover the $5.00/person difference in catering cost. The cash bar will be open at 5:30, and the buffet dinner will begin at 6:00.
President Carol Capano Rudy Vraspir, husband of former Club member generously donated many items to the Club for work in silver, gourds, and glass. In addition, some of her finished pieces will be donated for raffle items. This has been a lovely, and thoughtful gift to the Club in her memory.
Vice President Nancy Hibbard*
Secretary Ellen Hellman*
Treasurer Gail Wilder* -
September inflow $1,128.00
September outflow 869.50
Balance 9/30/19 $15,707.59
Membership Coordinator Sheilah Buscaglia*
98 members signed up early, and with the people who signed up today, we have 118 members. New members will be able to pick up their name tags at the
November meeting. She reminded the Club that all members are required to wear their name tags when working in the shops.
Class Coordinator Sandy Peterson* - ABSENT
Lost Wax Chair Jim Marquis* Lost wax classes are starting.
Glass Chair Nancy Hibbard* Stained glass class will start in January. Gourds and dichroic glass classes will be starting now.
Creative Crafts Chair Nancy Hibbard*
Silver Chair Susan Carter*
Silver 1, Silver 2, Inlay and Overlay, and Chain classes will be
offered this fall. PMC class will not be offered, but the open shop will be available. Currently
there is no opal class, but the opal open shop will continue to be available. Sign up if you’re
interested in wire wrap and/or wire bracelet with Henry Huss. He has not returned yet, but
will contact people who sign up.
Lapidary Chair Mike Stegina* ABSENT
Equipment Manager Don Hall*
Museum Curator Suzanne Close
Publicly Coordinator John Harrill - ABSENT
Holiday Party Coordinator Alice Jardine - ABSENT
Picnic Coordinator Nancy Frayer - ABSENT
Raffles Coordinator Pat Marquis
Website Coordinator Sheilah Buscaglia Class schedules and open shops are posted on the web site.
Field Trip Coordinator Open
*Indicates voting board member
OPEN DISCUSSION
Drawings – Badges – 50/50 – Raffles
MEETINGS
Board Meeting Monday, November 4, 4 p.m., Oakwood shop
General Meeting November 18, 2019, 10:00 a.m., Navaho Room SLCC
The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ellen Hellman, Secretary