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August Guild minutes

Hand Weavers Guild of Lincoln
Meeting Minutes – August 12, 2017


Guild members present
Mandy Binder             Kathy Blum                Barb Dickason            John Geppert  
Elaine Hoemann          Jan Jaecks                    Joan Johnson               Sue Ranta
Cheryl Rennick           Mary Stilwell                         
           
Review July Minutes
·         No changes

Motions
·         None

Treasures Report
·         Checking account balance:     $   X.XX
o   CD 1 balance:             $   X.XX
o   CD 2 balance:             $   X.XX
o   Total Net Worth:       $  See In-house minutes

·         We have received renewal notices for Handwoven and Spin Off.  And a thank you note for Catherine fixing a rug
·         Our insurance coverage has been increased to $2 million – aggregate and $1 million – business to meet lease requirements
             
                                                                                                                             
Guild Groups / Projects / Classes
·         Overshot Project – No updates

·         Rug Group
o   Is looking for more people to participate in the Rug Show, as of now there are only 5 people participating.
o   May have a rug class to encourage participation

·         Sale Committee
o   Sale paperwork is available today

·         Classes / Workshops / Programs
o   New SCC catalog came today, both basket weaving and beginning weaving classes are in the catalog
o   Winter classes for SCC catalog are due Monday 8/14/17
o   2017 Summer Weavathon
§  Last group weaving day is next Sat, this doesn’t mean you can’t keep weaving
o   Annual Sale 10/7/17  -  10a – 5p
§  Reminder all fiber related pieces of good quality are welcome
§  All paperwork is due 9/9/17
§  Inventory is due 9/16/17
§  Signup sheet to work sale in on the white board
§  Cathy made a sign up a cleaning checklist with instructions
o   Fall Beginning Weaving – 10/21/17 – 11/25/17  - 9:00 – 12p
§  Cheryl, John and Elaine
o   Basket Weaving Oct 14, 21, 28 – 3 – 5p
§  Class has been submitted for the SCC catalog
§  Double Wall Cherokee
§  Limited to 7 new students
§  If you have a basket started but not finished you may attend at no charge to finish your basket
o   Quilt Museum Art Market  -  11/17/17  3-7,   11/18/17  10-4
§  They are requesting some photos of some items that will be in the sale for publicity.  Please submit any photos to Jan’s email address.  They want them by the end of Sept
o   Kelly Church Basket Weaving Workshop at St Mary’s College – Spring 2018
§  We still haven’t heard from them, Joan will make 1 last attempt to contact them
o   York Fiber Festival – 5/15/18 – 5/16/118
§  Looking for 15 min demos and quick tips
·         Warping paddles
o   Robyn Spady – Cutting Loose with Tied Weaves – 9/15/18 – 9/16/18
§  Cost – estimated at $200-$250 per person
§  All 8 harness looms must be freed up by August 1st 2018, notices will be posted on these looms.

·         Demonstrations
o   Cheryl suggested after set up at all demos we post the location on Facebook so other volunteers and Guild members can find us.
o   Homestead wants a commitment for June 2018 – we agreed to commit.
o   Camp Creek – 7/15/17 – 7/16/17 – 8 - 5p / 8 – 4p
§  Went well
§  Fred stopped by to thank us for the cards
o   Lancaster Super Fair – 8/5/17 – 8/6/17
§  Also went well, there was quite a bit interest
·         Fair officials confused us with another group, we had to move.  Next year Victoria volunteered to pre set our area the night before
·         It was hard to find people to volunteer, recommend only 1 day next year.
·         A young girl monopolized the floor loom for 4 hrs on sat and was there waiting to continue on Sunday morning.  In the future there will be a 5 min limit on weaving time, no cut off policy
·         Patricia Miller stopped by, was good to check in with her.
·         Teresa also stopped by, she had a couple surgeries but is doing better and thinking about coming back.  Will be great to have her back.
o   Seward County Fair – 8/12/17
§  3 people are working today
§  The last 2 years the August meeting has fallen on a demo day, at January meeting we should discuss moving the meeting around demos.
o   Arbor Lodge – 10/28/17 times TBD
§  Joan Johnson will coordinate
§  This is the last day of the Basket Weaving Class, we may have some trouble finding volunteers.  Sue volunteered to work at Arbor Lodge.
o   Prairie Hill – Oct 2017
§  Tricia will coordinate


Old Business
·         Lock change – Mandy and Victoria are still discussing policies

New Business 
·         Gary Higgens brought a lot of Karen’s crafting materials.  He doesn’t want any money for the items and will be bringing more.  Please look through and give a donation to the Guild.  What doesn’t get selected will be donated to a charity on 9/9/17.  We do not have room to store items


Announcements
·         Tricia’s son in Australia has been seriously ill, we have no details at this time.
·         Programs
o   9/9/17 – Catherine, Indigenous Weaving Techniques from populations of North and South America
o   11/11/17 – Elaine, Needleweaving Jewelry
o   12/9/17 – Holiday party / potluck



Mandy Binder

Recording Secretary 

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