TKGV Minutes 11.2.09

TKGV Minutes

Date: 11.2.09

Meeting call to Order Called by: Katie Gerwien at 7:30 pm

President's Comments: Everyone was welcomed, Birthdays were noted, no guests were present.

Minutes of October meeting read by Norma Haynes. One correction was made. We did not elect Susan Johnson to the Newsletter Committee. Report was amended as presented.

Treasurer's Report by Lisa Roberts:
- General Fund: $3160.03
- Charity Fund: $395.29
- Education Fund: $289.14
Grand Total: $3844.46

The slate of new officers were sworn in by Carolyn Cox: Pam St Clair – President, Trink Dahl-Prince – Vice President, Lisa Roberts – Treasurer, Peggie Meyer – Secretary.

Committee Reports:
- Charity Projects: Jackie Scott is going to continue to chair Charity through 12/31/09. Sandra Thrul is going to chair the Charity Projects committee starting January 2010.

New Business:
- Heffer Fund: Currently there is not enough to make the donation we have made in the past. We are $105 short. Members were asked to please consider this amount during this meeting and hopefully we will be able to reach the goal by December meeting.

- Name Tags: Members are encouraged to get dues paid by December meeting. The Board voted to raise the fine for not wearing a Name Tag to $1. The fine increase will go into effect in January 2010 and any funds collected will go toward Ways and Means for yarn raffle purchases.

- December Pot Luck: Membership agreed to have a December Pot Luck. A sign up sheet provided at the close of November meeting for members to sign up. Membership asked that the Guild provide the paper products. Agreed.

- Holiday Gift Exchange: Voluntary participation. Members who wish to participate to provide a knitting related gift. Members raised the gift maximum from $15 to $20.

Raffle: No raffle at November meeting. Will have a raffle at December meeting.

Mission of Guild: Education of members, helping new knitters, recruitment of new knitters. Discussion about changing the format of the meeting to allow for a longer Program with Q&A, move the Member Show and Tell and compress time spent on other areas of the meeting.

Motion was made to start the Meeting start at 7:15, and seconded. New format of the meeting will be Business , 30 Minute Program Q&A and Additional Resources, Raffle, Show and Tell. New format to start at the January meeting.

Raffle: Board voted to fund the Ways and Means $99 per quarter to purchase raffle items. In addition, as noted above, any Name Tag Fines will go to the Ways and Means Committee.

Recruitment: Members were asked to think about ideas to bring in new knitters. At the December meeting, Pam will bring in a sheet to have members indicate their ideas. The Guild also has cards that local knitting stores and other establishments can use put to provide TKGV contact and meeting information to interested parties.

Westminster Canterbury Committee: The Committee has been disbanded since the Guild no longer meets at WC.

Maryland Sheep and Wool: Decision needs to be made next month about making a deposit for May 2010. Members talked about other local Guilds who may want to also participate and were asked to think about their interest in participating next May.

Other Local Guilds: Board will explore other Guilds interest in joining forces not only for Maryland Sheep and Wool but also to help fund National Knitting teachers. All the other Guilds also welcome visitors, so a list of other Virginia Guilds was provided in case any TKGV Guild members are traveling and might be available during their meeting times.

Newsletter: Starting in January the Newsletter will be posted on-line. Anyone who does not have an email will continue to get a newsletter in the mail.

Website: Membership desires to make the TKGV website more user-friendly and also assist in the Mission of the Guild to get additional exposure to knitting education and resources. Suggestion to have links to Yarn Companies and ask for sponsorship. A Web Committee was suggested: Joanne Fisher, Andrea Riddle and Lara Marin will start the Committee.

Minutes: Meeting minutes will be posted to the website. Members are encouraged to read the notes on-line. Some copies will be printed for members to look at prior to the beginning of the next meeting. Members will read and approve or amend.

Annual Yarn Sale: People who are not members of the Guild are welcome to participate, but will pay an entrance fee of $25 for use of Guild resources.

Program: Nalebinding or Knotless Netting or Knotless Knitting.

Member Show and tell.

Next meeting December 7, 2009 with Pot Luck. Meeting Adjourned at 9:00.

Respectfully submitted,
Peggie Meyer