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SUN LAKES ROCK, GEM & SILVER CLUB
GENERAL MEETING
February 17
, 2020

The meeting was called to order by President Carol Capano at 10:05 a.m. 
 
The minutes from the January meeting were approved
 
PROGRAM
  • Silver – Susan Carter, Silver Chair, presented a very informative and interesting presentation on silver.
 
OLD BUSINESS
 
  • Installation of new 2020 Officers
    • President                                 Anita Metzbower
    • Secretary                                Ellen Hellman
    • Silver Chair                             Gail Wilder
    • Lapidary Chair                        Vic Herman
    • Museum Coordinator              Suzanne Close
 
John Harrill has stepped down as Publicity Coordinator.  The Club recognized him for his many years of service to the Club.  Doug Williams will be the Publicity Coordinator. 
 
  • Membership Appreciation Luncheon – The luncheon will be Monday, February 17, Saguaro Room in Cottonwood right after the General Meeting.  This is open to all our teachers, monitors and volunteers to thank them for their hard work this past year.
 
  • Picnic – The picnic will be Saturday, March 28 at 11:30 a.m. at Sisk Park in Palo Verde.  Sign up with Nancy Frayer for this event by the March meeting.  The Club will again provide fried chicken as the entrée, water and some soft drinks.  Attendees can bring an appetizer, salad, side dish or dessert.   Flyers with details will be posted in all the shops.
 
NEW BUSINESS
 
  • Audit Committee – Sandy Peterson and Karen Wollscheid have volunteered to audit the books and their report should be available at the March meeting.
 
  • Art at the Lakes 2020, Saturday, March 7th – Anita Metzbower announced about the art fair around the Cottonwood lakes.  There are several Club members who sell at this event.  Flyers advertising the SLRGS Club will be available for member vendors to hand out to potential members. 
 
  • Arts and Crafts Show   Sam Luse reminded the Club of the upcoming show on March 21 at Oakwood.   
 
BOARD  REPORTS
 
President                                           Carol Capano     
Vice President                                   Nancy Hibbard*
Secretary                                           Ellen Hellman*
Treasurer                                           Gail Wilder* -  
  1. Gail reminded members that third party checks submitted for any Club business cannot be accepted for deposit. 
  2. Treasurer’s report
Inflow                          $1,969.25
Outflow                         2,019.23
January 31 balance    17,767.85
Membership Coordinator                 Sheilah Buscaglia*
Class Coordinator                            Sandy Peterson*
Lost Wax Chair                                 Jim Marquis*
Glass Chair                                       Nancy Hibbard*
Creative Crafts Chair                       Nancy Hibbard*
Silver Chair                                       Susan Carter*
Lapidary Chair                                  Mike Stegina*
Equipment Manager                         Don Hall*
Museum Curator                               Suzanne Close
Publicity Coordinator                       Doug Williams
Holiday Party Coordinator               Carol Capano
Picnic Coordinator                           Nancy Frayer
Raffles Coordinator                          Pat Marquis
Website Coordinator                        Sheilah Buscaglia
Field Trip Coordinator                      Open                                      *Indicates voting board member
 
OPEN  DISCUSSION
 
Drawings – Badges – 50/50 – Raffles
 
MEETINGS
  • Board Meeting Monday, March 2nd at 4:00 p.m. in the Oakwood shop
  • General Meeting Monday, March 16th at 10:00 p.m. in the Navaho Room
 
REMINDERS
 
  • New mini Rock & Gem Show tables (at the meetings); See Nancy Hibbard if you would like to participate in displaying and/or selling your crafts.  She handles the monthly coordination of exhibitors.
 
  • Field Trip Coordinator – The Club is still looking to fill this position.  See me after the meeting if you have any interest or have additional questions about the position.
 
The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 a.m.   
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
Ellen Hellman, Secretary

2020 Sun Lakes Rock, Gem & Silver Club