Quilting Guild of The Villages July 15, 2014 Executive Board Meeting
The Executive Board of the Quilting Guild of The Villages met July 15, 2014 at Saddlebrook Recreation Center. The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m. by President Beth Bender.
After roll call, the SeaBreeze Chapter was commended for their front page article in The Daily Sun and the Chatham Chapter was thanked for the tips booklet they distributed at this month's Guild meeting.
President Bender made one correction to the June Executive Board minutes regarding the appointment of the proposed new 2nd Vice President. Our Bylaws require vacancies in an office of the Guild be filled at the recommendation of the Executive Board subject to approval of a majority of the membership at a Guild meeting. The minutes indicated the President could appoint an individual to this position.
Mary Ann Sasenick reported on upcoming programs. She reminded the Executive Board that the September Guild meeting will be a daytime meeting to be held at Savannah Center with the doors opening at 9:00 a.m. Whenever a month contains five Tuesdays, the Guild meeting that month will be a daytime meeting on the first Tuesday of the month.
Marilyn Paluszak reported updates for the website are behind but she has plans for the site to become current.
Joy Lynch reported we have 958 members. The Long Range Planning Committee is looking for members to participate in a communications meeting to be held August 1st. The survey questions are being finalized.
Sharon Musch reported she is happy with the progress on Showcase. October 1st is the deadline to submit entries for the quilt show. She suggested that Presidents ask their Showcase represpentative to give updates at their Chapter meetings. Our Charity Quilt will be at the Stetson Mansion in Deland at their upcoming trunk show event.
Unfinished Business
President Bender made the following announcements:
The updated Bylaws will be presented for a vote at the August Guild meeting. There were no comments on the proposal as it stands.
The proposed Bylaws call for a yearly budget and we are currently operating on the old two year budget. There were no comments on the budget.
The Guild is still looking for a historian.
We are still awaiting a response from Pam Henry regarding facilities recommendations.
By the August meeting, we will need a volunteer from the Executive Board to head the Nominating Committee. Candidates for 2nd Vice President are requested for consideration by the Executive Board at the August board meeting.
Standing Rules will be addressed after the Bylaw revision process is complete.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joyce McKee, Acting for Secretary Heather Farnell
