Meeting Minutes

July 17, 2012

I.     Call to order

LeAnn called to order the regular meeting of the Nishnabotna Valley Quilters Guild at 7 p.m. on July 17, 2012 in the Walnut, IA Library.

II.     Roll call

LeAnn conducted a roll call - “What’s your favorite quilting book?” was answered by 12 members and 1 guest.

III.     Approval of minutes from last meeting

LuAnn read the minutes from the last meeting. The minutes were approved as read.  Treasurer’s report was given by Vivian - the bank balance is $1020.05 as the is an outstanding check from March.  LeAnn will look into this. 

IV.     Old Business

a)     A motion was made and seconded to remove Julia's name from the Bank Checking Account as she is no longer a member of this club, and add Vivian and LeAnn's name to the account.  The motion passed unanimously.

b)     Our blog is up! Members are to bring pictures, blocks or quilts and ideas for the banners.  Also to think about what we are about as a group.  It was agreed to use first names only on the web site minutes.  The site is Nishnaquilgers.blogspot.com

c)     Plans were finalized for the 5 members going to Creston.  If there are additions or subtractions to notify Vivian by Saturday.  All will meet in the Catholic Church Parking Lot and plan to leave by 9:30.  Plans are to go to Kelly’s Greenhouse for lunch at 11. LeAnn will meet the group down there.

V.     New business

a)     Bring ideas for next year’s programs.  Suggestions discussed included Website update, possible individual members giving a trunk show each month,

b)     Plan to form a new committee for the group challenge next meeting.

c)     This year’s challenge, - Stay at home Round Robin will end in December. Each member’s progress was either shown, or if forgotten, was explained.  Some gorgeous quilts are developing!  Then next round will be “curved piecing”.

d)     President’s challenge was addressed.  Each member brought the items found on the floor of the sewing room and used glue, pins and scissors to assemble a mini quilt sampler with the “found” items.  Some very interesting mini quilts resulted!

e)     Show and tell – members have been very busy!

f)      Next meeting will be August 21

VI.     Adjournment

LeAnn adjourned the meeting at 8:10

Robin volunteered and gave a short in-service on doing curved piecing.

Minutes submitted by:  LuAnn