Minutes of General  Meeting on January 7,  2012

Date, Time, Location of Meeting:

On Saturday, January 7, 2012, President Dan Evander called the Membership Meeting to order at Sundial Rec Center, East Hall at 9:04 a.m. The President asked that new members, visitors, and guests rise to be recognized and he welcomed them to the Meeting

Present: Those in attendance were registered on the scanner data base.

Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes:

Secretary Cheri Kennedy asked for a motion for the acceptance of the Minutes of the Regular Membership Meetings held December 3, 2011, as well as for the Regular Board of Directors Meeting (which was postponed from December 26) held on December 30, 2011, which Minutes were previously submitted to the membership and Board via email and by posting in the clubroom. Motion was so moved and seconded. There was no discussion; all present were in favor, and motion carried.

Officer and Committee Reports:

Treasurer: Art Haab reported income for December of $1,881 and expenses of $571. He reported a surplus in the treasury of $1,310 for the month. Treasurer informed that the expenses for the Annual Dinner will be paid from the surplus very soon, that the Club will be dependent upon income received from payment of dues in the future, and that the purchase of at least one computer probably will be necessary this year.

Training Committee Chair:  Bob Kolar asked that members interested in taking Digital 101 introduction courses talk to him after the meeting so that he can get names and phone numbers. If only two or three people are interested, a class will probably take place on a Friday morning or afternoon. If more people are interested, a time will be set aside for specific classes. Bob announced the formation of a Special Interest Group (SIG) suggested by Bob McColley concerning Photo Editing which will begin Monday, January 16, 2012, for two hours beginning at 2:00 PM. Sign up is not necessary; members may merely show up for the class. Bob suggested bringing a laptop with photo editing software to the classes. Adjustment layers, cropping, masking, sharpening, etc. will be discussed. Video tutorials will be used as well as discussions. UTube tutorials will be used; emphasis will be on Elements. The SIG will try to make any photo editing program members use applicable for discussion. Potential calendar scheduling conflicts were discussed and Bob informed those problems have been or will be resolved.

Competition Chair: Steve Dixon addressed Competition concepts among the diversity of people in the Guild – from the professionals to the beginners who want to learn -- whose common interest is photography. Steve informed that he will distribute a questionnaire to those in attendance at the Best of the Best Competition on January 21, for comments and input concerning how Competition should be run. He stated the Guild wants to draw from members’ interests so that the Guild can continue to have professional-type competition on one hand, yet which will encourage amateur competition on the other. If members have an interest to progress from amateur to professional, they will have the ability to do so with the encouragement of the Guild. Steve encouraged everyone to fill out and return the questionnaire so their opinions can be expressed and tell how our members want the Competition to be run. Positive encourage and suggestions are welcome, but try to avoid negative criticism, because we want to build our organization. Steve recognized Larry Durbin and Bud Pennington who have been involved in Competition process to date.

Print Competition Chair: Pat Draney discussed the Best of the Best Competition to be held Saturday, January 21. Digital entries for 2011 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners are being organized by Bud Pennington. Winners placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in 2011 Print Competition were asked to bring those prints to the Clubroom, to fill out the Annual Competition label and place it on the back of the Print, and to place the Print in the proper drawer by Wednesday, January 18, at noon, in order for the prints to be readied by the Committee for judging.

 Social Chair: Marg Haab, Social Chair, reported concerning the Annual Dinner to be held Tuesday, January 17 at Palmbrook Country Club. Reservations and payment for the dinner is due on Monday, January 9. Choice of entre and table seating arrangements must be submitted at the same time. She informed the members concerning the entertainment. Pictures of individuals and couples will be taken by Mike Blachut and Norma Clark, and will be displayed in the Clubroom. No dance floor will be provided. Marg reminded members that the Annual Dinner takes the place of the weekly Tuesday Nite Dinner on January 17.

Sunshine Committee Chair: Gloria Jarger, Sunshine Committee Chair, asked members to contact Betty Sherman or her if they know of any member who is ill or needs cheering up.

President: President Dan Evander asked that new members, guests, and visitors stand and be recognized, and he welcomed them to the General Membership Meeting. President Dan Evander gave a Power Point presentation concerning who and what the Guild is. (A copy of the presentation will be filed in the Minute Book, along with these minutes.) Included was list of the new Officers, Committees and Chairs.

Dan introduced the 2012 Officers: Barb Yaffi, Vice President; Cheri Kennedy, Secretary; Art Haab, Treasurer; and Directors Norma Clark, Steve Dixon, and Bob DoByne.

Committee Chairs: The Committee Chairs for 2012 are

[ACCC and PSA Liaison: Bob DoByne]; [Arts & Crafts: Vacant]; [Auditor: Mike Kennedy]; [Competition Chair: Steve Dixon];  [Digital: Bud Pennington]; [Print:  Pat Draney];  [Education:  Bob Kolar]; [Field Trips: Vacant]; [Day Trips: Vacant] ; [Over-Nite Trips: Vacant]; [Special Trips: Vacant]; [Grab & Go: Cheri Kennedy];  [Slide Show & Pizza: Dan Evander/Ron VanNurden]; [Monitors: Beverly Wade]; [New Member Orientation: Vacant]; [Pubic Relations: Mike Blachut ]; [Programs including Post-Business and Post-Competition: Bill Gill]; [Rules and Regulations: Barb Yaffi]; [Social: Marg Haab]; [Sunshine: Gloria Jarger]; [Telephone Tree: Betty Sherman]; [Digital Lab: Bob DoByne]; [Webmaster: Don Peterson];  [Grand Canyon International: Eleanor Mason]; [Facility Redesign: Vacant ];

Business of the Meeting:  President Dan proposed that the Guild consider undertaking an endeavor he calls the Tunisian Style Photographic Project and he described the background of the original Tunisian Style Collaborative, the rules and parameters of a Guild project, as well as the benefits the Guild would reap; e.g., enhanced photo composition skills, learning image enhancement, developing new ideas, and moving beyond limitations. His research showed that no one has done such a photographic project. He asked that interested members talk to him about Chairing the a Project.

Time of Adjournment: There being no further business, upon Motion made and seconded, and there being no objection, the business meeting was adjourned at 9:47 A.M. After a short break, Bill Gill and Larry Durbin introduced the guest speaker, Nancy Sams, who spoke on the aspects of Competition Judging.

Submitted by: Secretary