The meeting was called to order by the Vice President, Sharon Musch, at 1:10 p.m.
SECRETARY'S REPORT -We dispensed with the reading of the minutes since they were previously distributed to the members via email. A printed copy of the minutes will be available for review at each business meeting. The March minutes as written were approved by the members.
TREASURER'S REPORT - Dee Dean explained the checking account balance on March 13th, 2012 was $ 2900.87. Receipts for the last month totaled $204.50 and expenses for the same period were $348.51.The ending balance on April 10th, 2012 is $2,756.86.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE - Headed by both Heather Farnell and Jo Loder. Heather welcomed our 4 new members and explained a few transferred around; however, our existing membership is around 80.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE - Sharon Musch provided the following information:
Dale's Retreat bag - May 22nd fee is $5. Per person, however, the pattern and fabric must be purchased separately. Contact Joan Keltner for the pattern.
Joan Keltner - will offer a sweatshirt class on September 18th and the 25th.
Sharon Hannahs - will offer a hanging sleeve class on October 23th.
Pat Knoechel - will offer a demonstration- quilt in a day- on April 17th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at The Bridgeport Recreation Center. It is free to Guild members. Canned good donations for Lake/Sumter and Marion food banks will be collected.
Cathy Barlow - will offer a class on April 17th, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 only. Watch for an e-mail regarding the pre-class work & preparation.
Classes are available and are offered by national teachers. Members are encouraged to check the Guild website (www.qgotv.org) for the latest information regarding upcoming programs and classes. If interested in attending any classes, please see Sharon at a meeting or write to sharonmusch@comcast.net.
Old Business
4H: Carol Fox - explained there is no new news for this group at present.
Guild Polo Shirts -Please note that Sharon Musch is coordinating this project. All shirts that have been ordered are in. Shirt pick up will be available at the next sit-and-sew meeting.
New Business
Beginning May 1st, doors to the room for the Guild meeting will not be open until 6:30 p.m. Please note only speakers and hosting volunteer workers may arrive earlier. All others will not be admitted until 6:30 p.m.
Allamanda Quilters will be hostess for June's Guild Meeting. Volunteers are needed for various duties. If interested, please add your name to the sign- up form that will be on the welcome table.
Janet Agostinelli informed the group of how funds could be raised by providing an auction. She said old items as well finished items could be auctioned off. We could invite other chapters as Captiva and or Sterling Sisters to join us for this event. In the past this type event raised as high as $1,200. By a show of hands all are interested. This will be put on the agenda at a later time to determine exact dates and time to be held.
Showcase 2013- Sharon Musch informed the group that at present things are moving along.
Entering Quilts - Entry forms & instructions for making a hanging sleeve are on the website www.qgotv.org Please note entries along with a photo of the quilt(may still be in progress) are due by October 1st to Cathy Barlow.
Allamanda Showcase Banner - Marlene Jensch was not present to give an updated report however Nancy Wilcox explained a meeting will be held next week where different ideas will be reviewed.
Showcase Boutique - Several quick workshops will cover several different projects that will help the items to sell! Members can participate in 1 or 2 or all workshops that interest them. The goal is to make at least one item for the chapter to sell at the boutique. Each instructor will send out pre-class preparations that need to be done prior to the workshop so instruction time at our meetings will be limited to one hour. Handouts will be provided at the workshop and be available to members who can't make the meeting so they can make the item at home. Those that attended Heather Farnell's class on March 20th are urged to turn in completed items as soon as possible. It was determined by all in attendance that no additional items are to be made for this boutique. We will proceed with workshops for the items we have selected.
Suzanne Brown who is Allamanda's representative for the Showcase gave us an update from the committee meeting she attended. The main requirement is that all items entered either by the chapter or by an individual must be quilted or has some quilting on it. Suzanne explained that any individual who enters any item for sale will not turn any funds back to the chapter. She will provide a sign-up sheet at another time to determine the number of individuals entering items.
Charity Quilt Committee - Sharon Musch reminded us that she has donation tickets are available at each meeting. The suggested minimum donations are $1 for 1 ticket and $5 for 6 tickets. On April 17th, Allamanda will have responsibility to staff a table at Lake Sumter Landing (4:30 p.m. through 9:00 p.m.) We need volunteers to set up and accept donations and sell chances for the drawing (January 26, 2013). Please contact Cathy to sign up as a volunteer or for any questions or last minute changes.
Show-n-Tell - Many beautiful items were displayed by our members. Please visit the website www.qgotv.org to view each of these beautiful items.
Reminders/Announcements - Our cheers to Heather Farnell the winner of 2 bronze medals for race swimming at the Senior Games!
Nancy Wilcox volunteered to be the coordinator for donations on any Charity Quilts. Janet Agostinelli donated our first Charity Quilt this year.
A-BOMB - The winner - Donna Black.
50/50 - The winner - Janet Agostinelli.
Meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Regina Bozza
