THURSDAY,  FEB 21, 2008

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Please make note that the March Board meeting will be MARCH 6th......in the afternoon.
We are going to try a different  time slot in March.
MARCH 6th....... 4pm EST, 3pm CST, 2pm MST and 1pm PST.....
Hopefully more will be able to attend the board meeting.

 

This site is for formal "Minutes".    LOGS of Board meetings:  http://www.rplotn.com/MeetingLogs.htm.  

JANUARY 22, 2008

GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

Those in attendance were:

Claudia/ND - President, Needles/OK - Vice President, quiltDonalyn /CTFL - secretary/treasurer, Magicat/ONT/CA - SSS, PurpleCathy/CO-Membership, EB/GA, Kay/WA, JO/IN, JanW/PA, Lily/TX, BJ, Margie/ARK, pjDon/PA, lostberrypicker/MI

Claudia opened the meeting asking for a motion of the secretary’s minute’s report as posted on the website, motion was made by Needles and seconded by PJ. Motion was passed.

QuiltDonalyn gave the treasurers report and a motion was asked and made by Needles and seconded by PJ. Motion was passed. Treasurer’s report is also on the website.

Purple Cathy asked about the new list being formed for the roster. quiltDonalyn said a new mass emailing list is being prepared and as soon as Cathy has letter to attach she will mass email.

SSS Report - 8 SSS’s this year and so far no problems on the report from Magicat our new SSS Mom.

Party report was given by Needles for the Party to be held on Jan 26th at 8pm(CST) in chat. Theme is Welcome to the New Year, what are your plans for the year. Door prizes will be given to those who attend by quiltDonalyn.

Smoky was not present due to work, but she asked that everyone please get stories, photos and reports to her so she can update the website and start the new newsletter.

Charity report - Needles states she still has some quilts to donate that were left over from the Greensburg, KS project. At the same time we asked that all members of the guild, please contact Claudia/ND and quiltDonalyn with an update of fabric, batting, blocks, etc. that were sent out over the past three years. We need to update our inventory of supplies of the guild. Claudia will post to the Yahoo site the request that all contact her with inventory.

New Business:

We are saddening by the loss of Penny/Spain. She was the newsletter editor for the guild for many years and it was decided that we would make two quilts for her grandsons. Purple Cathy will do one of these quilts and we are awaiting word on who does the other quilt.

We are asking that all members of the guild please send to Purple Cathy (address is on the roster) heart blocks, size unfinished 6 1/2”, with a tone on tone white or beige, any color heart, stitched, pieced or applique with our chat name, town/state and country and get them to her as soon as possible.

quiltDonalyn is attempting to get two guest speakers for May and again in Sept. As soon as this information is up she will post to Yahoo and website.

Next month meeting will be posted to Yahoo and website, as will the party.

Claudia at 10PM (CST) adjourned meeting.

Submitted by

quiltDonalyn/CTFL

 

 
 
The Board met at 8:00pm(CST) in the chat room on Jan. 9, 2008.
 
Those in attendance were Claudia/ND - President,
Needles/OK - Vice President, quiltDonalyn/CTFL - secretary/treasurer and Magicat/Ont - SSS Mom and lostberrypicker/MI
 
This was an informal meeting, making some decisions to bring up at the next General Meeting, which will be on Jan. 22, 2008 at 8:00pm(CST), 9:00pm(EST), 7:00pm(MST), and 6:00pm(PST).  Claudia will not be available at this meeting, so Needles will handle the meeting.
 
Minutes were not available at the time, but have been sent to Smoky/EDM - Website Mistress/Newsletter and they should be posted in time for the next meeting.
 
A request was made to please send all reports from all board members to Smoky as soon as possible.  These reports should be minutes from meetings, treasurer report, SSS report for new sign ups, Party reports, President's message, also any new board member should send a bio so Smoky can update the Board Page. 
 
The final Greensburg/KS report should be complied by Claudia and a report will be sent to Smoky for the upcoming Newsletter.
 
Also we do want to make sure Smoky will continue on as Newsletter person, if not then we must start looking for someone to do it. 
 
Needles reported that the next Party will be on January 26th at 8:00pm(CST), 9:00pm(EST), 7:00pm(MST) and 6:00pm(PST).  The theme will be "Welcome to the New Year".  There will be some door prizes.
 
quiltDonalyn is working on getting some guest lecturers for  the new year.  She has just arrived in Florida and as soon as she is settled she will start that task.  Also she is working on updating a mass email list of all members and with Purple Cathy, membership will be sending out in the near future a mass email about updating all pertinent information on members and also on some special plans for the new year.
 
The meeting ended with setting the General Meeting date of Jan 22, 2008.
 
These minutes are submitted by
 
quiltDonalyn/Secretary

BOARD MEETING OF RPLOTN ONLINE QUILT GUILD

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

The board meeting was an informal meeting. We did agree to ask for a volunteer to do the writing of the Newsletter. This will help Smoky when she posts to the website.

First was getting a volunteer for the Newsletter and we are happy to announce that Paula/OK has volunteered. She will be contacting Smokey and work out the details.

We will mass email and post to the Yahoo Site when the newsletter is up and running. Also decided was to have the database on the Yahoo Site list birthdays, anniversaries and special events in connection of the Calendar. Irishga will be handling that real soon.

quiltDonalyn will be doing a mass emailing for Purple Cathy to update the Membership roster, also it was decided to do something special for all members for Christmas and also some other special e-mailings.

We finished our discussions and continue on with the regular meeting of the guild.

General Meeting Minutes of RPLOTN Online Quilt Guild

November 13, 2007

Those in attendance at the meeting were Claudia/ND - President, Needles/VP/Antler-OK, Magicat/SSS-Ont, quiltDonalyn/Sec-Treasurer-CT, Lighthouse/MO, Irishga/Birthday Gal -YUK, Jane/TX, Jo/IN, Yoyo/MO and Janw/PA and Paula/Newsletter-OK

The meeting was called to order by Claudia/ND - President and asked for a motion for the minutes of October 27th meeting.

Motion was made by Needles/OK and seconded by quiltDonalyn/CT. Motion was passed

QuiltDonalyn/SEC-Trea/CT gave the Treasurers report: The Treasurer has a Starting Balance of $2045.05 as of Sept 29, 2007, a check in the amount of $56.00 was issued to Claudia for mailing of quilts to Greensburg, Kansas with a final Balance of $1989.05 on October 31, 2007. I will be issuing a check in the amount of $13.06 to Kay for shipping the membership cards and all treasurers stuff. Motion to accept by Magicat/SSS-Ont and seconded by Needles/VP-OK. Motion was passed.

Membership Report: quiltDonalyn-SecTreas> Purple Cathy isn't here, but I know of possibly two new members joining, one is Paula, the other is Judy O'Dannel who met Glenda at the eye doctors. She will contact Cathy and ask her to write a letter to all members which quiltDonalyn will then mass email so they can update their information for the guild.

Antler’s Report: Needles-Vice-President is working on some blocks and finishing up quilts for Greensburg, Kanaka, so far with the quilts that she has and those sent a total of 35 quilts have been sent. PWP/MD will be contacting DR. Beth for the blocks and quilt tops that belong to RPLOTN and also Irishga and Claudia will be contacting Smoky about the quilts for Greensburg, KS. When Greensburg, KS quilts are done a total of about 50 have been made. Letters of appreciation have been sent to Claudia who will send to our Newsletter editor for the next issue.

Birthday Gal Report: Irishga is sending out about 20-25 cards per month and only getting acknowledged on 6-9 - kind of wondering if anyone cares. QuiltDonalyn suggested maybe we should use the database at the Yahoo site. Joanne said she would check into this. If this works we can post all birthdays, anniversaries at the Yahoo Database site and have all information of the person or persons celebrating that day and individual members can send responses to all celebrating.

Jane/TX asked what happened to the Fabric-Stash Bulletin board site and was told Ed took it away because of the spammers.

Warm Heart Report: Terry wasn’t at the meeting, but we all assumed that she sent a card to Claudia/ND while she was in the hospital for surgery.

SSS Report: quiltDonalyn will be mailing out a letter to all those who have participated this year advising them that the revelation of SSS’s will be at the annual Christmas Party. The party will be on December 22, 2007 at 8:00PM(CST), 9:00PM(EST), 7:00PM(MST) and 6:00PM(PST), off course all those in Europe and those DOWN UNDER are always welcome to chat and party. See you all there.

Our new SSS Mom is Magicat and she is waiting for all to contact her so she can assign your SSS. The form is www.rplton.com, copy the form under SSS, then fill out, then send to Magicat via email or you can also snail mail it. This is a real fun program and she will get you a wonderful new sister for the New Year. The SSS program runs from Jan 1, 2008 till the Christmas Party in Dec 2008. So please sign up.

Newsletter Report: Since Smoky was working, nothing has been updated. At the board meeting we discussed if someone would volunteer to write the newsletter and we are proud to say that Paula/OK has volunteered. She will be contacting Smoky and see how it should be done. I believe she will do the writing from all the items sent to her by all members and then forward to Smoky so she can put the photos with the writing. Hopefully we will have a newsletter every quarter of the New Year. So everyone send photos, along with what you want in the newsletter to Paula/OK care of Needles/OK. They share the computer.

October Party Report: Needles/OK said lots attended the party in disguise and she would like all those who did attend to please contact her, so she can send out the door prizes. There were plenty of ghoulish people there I know and I couldn’t figure out who was who. So let Needles know who you were.

November Party: “HOW THANKFUL WE ARE” Party will be held in chat on November 17, 2007 at 8:00PM(CST), 9:00pm(EST), 7:00pm(MST) and 6:00pm(PST). See everyone they’re in costume, let’s Party.

Brown Bag Challenge: I have six people signed up for this challenge. The bags are arriving, still waiting for two and then I will send out. The Brown Bag Challenge begins when you receive the bag till March 22, 2008. The item must be in the person’s hands on that date and revealed at the party that evening.

New Business:

Claudia will be sending a mass email to all members, via quiltDonalyn’s computer to show the letter’s we have received from those in Greensburg, Kansas along with photos of the quilts that we donated. This will be done in the next couple of weeks, so everyone should be prepared for mass emailing from the guild.

quiltDonalyn will be doing a mass emailing from the board. The first is a letter asking that all who are members, please reply with updated email addresses, chat names, real names and snail addresses so that the new Membership Chairperson Purple Cathy, can update the roster and then we will send it out once it is completely updated. Also, in this letter we will be advising all to join the Yahoo Site, since we can’t post any longer on the bulletin board at Fabric Stash, this way we all can keep in touch. Also on the Yahoo site will be a database for upcoming events and birthdays and anniversaries.

The second part of the mass emails will be Christmas, so be prepared to see what the Board has done.

QuiltDonalyn is working on a couple of Guest Speakers for the New Year. If you have someone you would like to have as a guest speaker please contact her at DJ1860@sbcglobal.net.

Bingo will be starting up again on the Yahoo RPLOTNONLINEQuilt Guild site. Needles and Paula/OK are working on it.

The Board is working on a very special announcement and we will be advising all members, but keep the first Saturday in January open. Nothing else can be said here in the minutes.

Even though we only had a few non board members at the meeting, the meeting went well. We are working together to bring back the old time chat, the making of quilts for those in need and also for the friendships we have made over the past 11 years. We are so grateful that ED has kept the chat room alive. We have a wonderful webmaster, Smoky; we have the Yahoo site where we can keep in touch when not in chat. All that the board is asking is that new and old members please come to the meetings, please participate in chat and please comfort those who need it.

Meeting was adjourned with a motion by quiltDonalyn and a second my Magicat. Motion was passed.

AGENDA for next GENERAL MEETING (Nov 15):

Prior to the meeting at 7:30pm(CST), 8:30pm(EST), 6:30pm(MST) and 5:30pm(PST) their will be a short BOARD MEETING. PLEASE IF YOU ARE ON THE BOARD BE THERE!

The Regular Meeting will begin at 8:00PM(CST), 9:00PM(EST), 7:00PM(MST) and 6:00PM(PST)

The agenda for the General Meeting of RPLOTN Online Quilting Guild is as follows:

Acceptance of the minutes from the October 27th General Meeting

Treasurer’s Report

Membership Report

Antler’s Reports

Birthday Gal Report

Warm Heart Report

Newsletter Report

SSS Report

Party Report from October

Brown Bag Challenge

Old Business:

Report on status of Greensburg Kansas Quilts

New Business:

Mail Christmas Cards to all members, need some volunteers

A letter to be sent to all members telling them that this guild is still in existence and to update information for a new membership roster.

November Party

New Sign Ups for SSS 2008

Christmas Party with revelation of SSS’S

Guest Speaker’s?

Does anyone want to do Birthday/Anniversaries and also the Newsletter?

Any other ideas to keep the guild going, new swaps, challenges, etc.

Adjournment

October 26, 2007 - General Meeting of RPLOTN Online Quilt Guild Minutes

Those present at the meeting were, Claudia/Pres, Needles (acting VP), Lostberrypicker/MI-Membership, Kay/WA-Treasurer, quiltDonalyn/CT-SSS‘s Mom, Magicat/Ont-CA, PWP/MD, Glenda/Arizona, Cathy/CO, Irishga/Yukon/CA, pjDon/PA, Sally/Il, and Sue

Claudia opened the meeting with a welcome to all and asked for reports from the following:

Kay gave the treasurers report: Starting balance was $1960.05, a check was issued for $56.00 for postage on mailing quilts to Greensburg, KS, leaving a balance of $1904.05

QuiltDonalyn-Mom of SSS made a motion to accept the treasurer report and Glenda Seconded. Vote was called by Claudia motion passed unanimously.

quiltDonalyn gave a report on the SSS program and states that there are no problems except one that she are working on.

Claudia asked for a motion to accept the minutes from the September 27, 2007 meeting, a motion was made by Needles and seconded by PWP, motion was accepted by all.

Magicat had a question regarding the SSS Program, when it starts, quiltDonalyn replied with the answer that the program is from Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2008. Requests for joining the SSS program begins on November 1st, with those participating notified mid-December that they will have for the New Year.

Claudia asked Lostberrypicker/MI for a membership report and said that there have been no changes.

Claudia asked Needles for a Party Report.

Needles said there would be a party in chat on October 27, 2007 at 8pm(CST), to come dressed up for a SPOOK Party. quiltDonalyn asked if door prizes were needed and PWP offered a quilt book.

Old Business:

Claudia asked if there was any old business. quiltDonalyn, brought up the Brown Bag Challenge, stating that so far only 4 people have signed up. She will post to the Yahoo site about sign ups and also will mention in the Newsletter again. Cathy asked when the Brown Bag Challenge was from, it is from Nov 15th to March 22, 2008, sign up by Nov 15th with bags of 5 FQ’s to quiltDonalyn along with the form which can be found on the website www.rplotn.com or the yahoo site under files.

Claudia mentioned that there were no reports from Birthday Gal, Warm Hearts and Newsletter. We know that Gaquiltr/GA/NY was at a retreat, Irishga was looking for someone to take over Birthday Gal, but will continue on (she came in late) and nothing from our Webmaster/Newsletter Smoky. Smoky where are you?

Again Claudia asked for any other old Business.

Glenda asked that we take time here to applaud those who worked on the Kansas Quilts. All in attendance showed their happiness in doing a total of 39 quilts, with some more coming in.

Claudia Thank You Glenda...It was a good project and I enjoyed all that sewing!!... And I too thank all those who helped and sewed and encouraged us to keep going. I got a lovely note from Dea... she will put in the newsletter and a gal in KC sent 8 quilts also

Claudia moved that we move onto the next item of Business,

It is the elections of the new board as of November 1, 2007 to October 31, 2008

The positions are

VP (2 years) which is open

Secretary/Treasurer (3 years) - quiltDonalyn

Membership (2 years) - Purple Cathy/CO

SSS Mom (1 year) - Magicat/Ont-CA

Antler for Eastern USA - PWP/MD

Before the Vote Claudia asked if anyone would be VP and Needles/OK volunteered to take the position

Claudia asked for a motion to accept the slate of officers as listed

The slate as listed

Vice President - Needles/OK

Secretary/Treasurer - quiltDonalyn/CT

SSS - Magicat/ONT-CA

Membership - Purple Cathy/CO

Eastern Antler - PWP/MD

Irishga so moved and was seconded by PWP. Vote was called and passed unanimously.

Claudia asked if there was any new business.

quiltDonalyn asked if we were going to send quilts and such to San Diego area due to the fires and it was tabled till the next meeting. It was suggested to contact Michelle/CA to see what is needed.

Claudia asked for adjournment, motion was made by pjdon and second by Kay/Wa. Vote was taken and meeting was adjourned.

P.S.

The Next General Meeting of RPLOTN Online Quilt Guild will be on November 15, 2008 at 8PM(CST), 9PM(CST), 7PM(MST) and 6PM(PST)

Respectively submitted by

quiltDonalyn - Secretary of RPLOTN Online Quilt Guild


Minutes of General Meeting September 27, 2007

The General Meeting of RPLOTN was called to order at 9:00PM(EST) by President Claudia/ND. Those present were Claudia/ND, Needles/OK, PWP/MD, JO/IN, Lighthouse/MO and quiltDonalyn/CT.

A motion to accept the minutes of the August 23, 2007 General Meeting was made by LH/MO and seconded by PWP/MD. Motion carried.

There were no reports from Treasury, Membership, Warm Hearts and Birthday, but a report was made by quiltDonalyn regarding SSS.

So far everything is apparently going well with SSS with no word of problems receiving and sending from SSS. If there is a problem, please let quiltDonalyn know and she will take care of the problem. Also, revelation of SSS will be at the Christmas Party in December.

The was no Newsletter or Website report so we will be checking with Smoky. By the way, she needs reports from all officers and committees as soon as possible since it soon will be time for the next quarterly report. Claudia has sent pictures of PWP and her quilt along with the 20 quilts she has for the Greensburg Project.

QuiltDonalyn-SSS Mom reported that Smoky did update the SSS part of the web page with her new email address and also changed the MIRC number on how to Chat part of website.

Claudia/ND-Pres I am going to continue on with old bus.

Old Business:

Nominating Committee comprised of Needles/OK and PWP/MD have reported that they have contacted the following people who were interested in holding positions on the board of R.P.L.O.T.N. Online Quilt Guild:

The positions open for this year’s election are:

Vice President - OPEN

Secretary/Treasurer - quiltDonalyn/CT

Membership - Purple Cathy

SSS - Magicat

QuiltDonalyn suggested that Needles/OK and PWP/MD contact Magicat and Purple Cathy one more time to be reassured they do want to serve these positions. Also it was recommended that they contact Lostberrypicker/MI and Kay/WA, if either one of them would be interested in being Vice President.

Also, PWP/MD has volunteered to be the East Coast Antler.

The question arose when do we vote, and since it is only one candidate at this time running for offices, that it would be voted on the next General Meeting in October. This way all members present at that meeting can vote for the slate of officers. Also, it would eliminate the need to send emails along with having someone do the vote counting.

The nominating committee will post on October 1st to the Yahoo Group RPLONTOnlineQuiltGuild site the slate of officers for elections and also at our website www.rplotn.com. They will post repeatedly at the Yahoo site so those members will know of the coming election in October.

It was discussed and agreed upon to have our next General Meeting of RPLOTN Online Quilt Guild will be on October 25, 2007 at 8:00PM(CDT), 9:00PM(EDT), 7:00PM(MDT) and 6:00PM(PDT). At this meeting all members present will vote on the slate of new officers for the guild presented by the nominating committee.

Greensburg, KS Project

We are still waiting for Beth and Smoky to send their quilts to either Needles/OK or Claudia/ND. These quilts along with the 20 that Claudia has and I believe 6 or more that Needles has will be sent to the representative Dea in Greensburg, KS within the next few weeks. Needles will be contacting Dottie/KS to see if they can meet in Greensburg, KS for a presentation.

Also, Claudia will be submitting request for reimbursement of mailing of the quilts to Kay/WA-TreasurerNew Business

Party Time

Our next Party will be this coming Saturday starting at 8:00PM(CDT), 9:00PM(EDT), 7:00PM(MDT) and 6:00PM(PDT). The theme of the party will be “Yeah, Back to School”. Needles will be advising of this party on the Yahoo Group Site. She also said to come dressed in disguise of your favorite time in High School or perhaps your least favorite time..

Brown Bag Challenge

Claudia asked about the Brown Bag Challenge. quiltDonalyn has sent all the information to Smoky for the website and newsletter. She is hoping that the website will have all the information of the Brown Bag posted within the next few days. Sign up for the Brown Bag Challenge is from October 1st to November 1st. She must have all brown bag challenges to her by November 15th, so she can send them out. Revelation of the Brown Bag Challenge will be on March 22, 2008 at our party in the chat room. So everyone please sign up. Needles asked how many FQ’s, and was told 5. There is also a form that must be enclosed in the brown bag. Again, check the website www.rplotn.com for all details

Adjournment

Claudia asked if there was any other new business and a motion was made by quiltDonalyn to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by LH/MO. All voted in favor and the meeting was over at 9:45pm(EDT).

Submitted by

Acting Secretary

quiltDonalyn

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General Meeting July 24, 2007

Attendees:  JO-IN, Needles-VP, ClaudiaND-Pres, Kay-WA, Dottie, laine-PA. QuiltDonnaLynn-sssMum; Raine, SUE, Jordan, Judy, Margie-ARK, Lighthouse-MO, pjdon

<ClaudiaND-Pres> At this time I would like to call the July Gen. Meeting of the RPLOTN Guild to order.........
        Please use !. for Comments and ? for questions......
        First I would like to welcome each of you !!! And now could we have the Treas. report please....Kay
<Kay-WA-treasurer> there has been no changes since the last report. No income has been received and no expenses paid out,  no new member fees either
<ClaudiaND-Pres> and the numbers have been posted in the newsletter ?...correct?
<Kay-WA-treasurer> yes
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Thank You Kay......
<Kay-WA-treasurer> you are welcome
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Needles. any parties information you would care to share ?
<Needles-VP> The parties will start back up in September as people are on vacation and lots of things going on.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> ok Great Needles, we will be looking forward to the parties again.......

ClaudiaND-Pres> qD, a SSS report please --
<quiltDonalyn--SSSMum> nothing changed there everyone is sending and receiving as far as I know<ClaudiaND-Pres> Thank you qD for keeping track of the SSS program

<ClaudiaND-Pres> Report from Terry is that she has been sending a few cards.....
<quiltDonalyn--SSSMum> Spacer was operated on today with knee replacement surgery, Wizard will have same done in Sept.  Also Brenda's DGD is recovering from spine surgery and wants postcards and Willo have vein surgery on both legs
<ClaudiaND-Pres> I believe that Terry sent to all of them.....and I will send her a note about Wizard.  
I imagine it will be a few days till we hear from Spacer.
I have the address for Brenda's DGD and I am going to send a postcard.
And that seems to be all the reports we have.
<quiltDonalyn--SSSMum> I have been updating a mass email list for RPLOTN.  I am almost done and will send out another mass email next week. Lost has received back a few changes in addresses and such.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> oh Yes, THANK YOU  QD for doing that. I hope all members will send the reply to Lost.
Now for Old Bus.

Greensburg Quilt Project..........
<Dottie> I'm about finished with the 9-patch.  Should I send them to you for quilting?
<ClaudiaND-Pres> That is fine Dottie.  I would be happy to quilt that for us........((((Thank YOu))))) I am waiting to hear from my contact in Greensburg so along with talking about the project we need to do another quilt count.
<Dottie> I was just wondering how she would decide who gets the quilts.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> well, I have left that up to her and the townspeople. I know that others have also sent quilts......so I imagine they sort of know who will still need them.  I have rec'd 12 finished quilts.  I have 6 that I am quilting, make that 7 with Dottie's.   I know of 7 others that are coming.
<Dottie> I will be sending two.  I know another group from here has sent 20.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Great Dottie !!
<quiltDonalyn--SSSMum> I have 9 finished and working on 10 as we speak
<ClaudiaND-Pres> oh my !!!......yes I was just thinking about yours too.
<quiltDonalyn--SSSMum> so that makes 17 so far and I know DR. Beth has a few and Smoky has some too
<ClaudiaND-Pres> that would make 44 total
<Needles-VP>  May I add that I wish to thank all of the ladies who are helping in this worthy project.  I know that it takes a lot of time to make one for someone else, so I appreciate all of the work that all are doing.  So a BIG THANK YOU to all of you.
<quiltDonalyn--SSSMum> and forgot about Nona's
<ClaudiaND-Pres> oh yes, and hers.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Yes, Thank You to all who are helping !!!
<Needles-VP> I have two here done ready to quilt and another one in the making
<ClaudiaND-Pres> I got a msg from another gal who had brought quilts to the town and she said they were so appreciated and very excited that people were thinking of them.   And yes, they still needed more.  So I think we are coming along real well...........and I will be taking them to Greensburg.....and would love for anyone who is able to meet me there !!!  There are also others in nearby town who lost their homes and belongings too.  So Again........Thank you so much for all your help  !!!.......
<ClaudiaND-Pres> First item of new business is the call for a nomination committee......for the upcoming election in Oct.......

<quiltDonalyn--SSSMum> We need to update for the elections in October, also need a nominating committee in place by Sept 1st
<Needles-VP> Which offices are up for election? besides mine.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> I dont have that information handy.......QD may I ask if you have that answer ? I believe it is Vice Pres. and Secretary.
<Kay-WA-treasurer> and treasurer office
<ClaudiaND-Pres> thank you Kay, I wasn't sure about that one.
<Kay-WA-treasurer> qd would like that one
<quiltDonalyn--SSSMum> treasurers, membership,
<quiltDonalyn--SSSMum> and secretary and vice president too
<ClaudiaND-Pres> ok.....so we have the 4 offices ?
<quiltDonalyn--SSSMum> also we need a newsletter editor to write it up and then send to Smoky so she can post to site
<quiltDonalyn--SSSMum> and SSS coordinator
<ClaudiaND-Pres> So we have any volunteers for the nominating committee ?
<Needles-VP> If any of you would like to be on the nominating committee, please send an email either to Claudia qD, or myself.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> ok.......and then we also need volunteers for the counting committee for the voting. any volunteers ?..... Lighthouse - Would you be on the nominating committee ?
<Lighthouse-MO> Claudia.... thanks --- but must decline.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Please consider these committees and email myself or Needles..........Thank You. ok....Thank You Lighthouse.

Then the other items I have are... New Guild Activities ? and Guild Parties which will start again in Sept. Any ideas or discussions?
<Needles-VP>  I would like to hear from the ladies on the kind of parties they would like for me to have. Please email and I will try and see what I can do.
<quiltDonalyn--SSSMum> I think we should do some swaps?
<Margie-ARK> is this for members only....parties and such?
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Margie.........the parties are open to all.......the more the merrier !!!
<ClaudiaND-Pres> and remember that anyone can participate in challenges and swaps.....
<ClaudiaND-Pres> I would encourage any and all to join the RPLOTN.........we would like to build this guild up and have lots of participation in all activities
<ClaudiaND-Pres> All can participate in the Greensburg project also.......
<Judy> The morning group...Cuppas....is going strong with the challenges.  We have no way of inviting others to participate now with the BB down.
<quiltDonalyn--SSSMum> Remember you can join the RPLOTNOnlineQuiltGuild Yahoo site, of course members only and post there, maybe people can also post to the Cuppas site
<Judy> members only
<quiltDonalyn--SSSMum> same with our site members only,  well most of the cuppas belong to RPLOTN, so guess they could join the RPLOTNOnlineQuilt Guild Yahoo site
<Judy> We are in the chat room every morning so come visit with us.  Usually about a dozen of us there.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Yes.......that would be good to all join together ...I used to chat in the morning, but I just dont get up that early........I will try to drop by and visit !!!
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Also want to remind everyone to get photos to Smoky..........and also that we will be going to quarterly newsletters. That way we should have more articles and pictures to put in the newsletter.

<ClaudiaND-Pres> Any other times that are good for chat ??..........we should use this FS room while we still have it.
<Needles-VP>  All those who are making quilts for Greensburg, please send a pic of the quilt to Smoky, so she can add it to the NL.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> yes, I am going to take several pics soon, i have to get the 12 I have in one picture........LOL, I am also going to print some for the Greeensburg folder too.

<ClaudiaND-Pres> so.......if there is no other business..........Can I ask for a motion to adjourn the meeting....?
<Needles-VP> I move we adjourn the meeting.
<quiltDonalyn--SSSMum> second
<ClaudiaND-Pres> ok.........
<ClaudiaND-Pres> all in favor ?
<quiltDonalyn--SSSMum> aye
<Needles-VP> aye
<Margie-ARK> aye lol
<pjdon> aye
<ClaudiaND-Pres> thank You all for coming.

 

General Meeting  - June 27, 2007

Attendees:  ClaudiaND-Pres, GAqWarmHearts, quiltDonalyn-MUM, Needles, DrBeth-Antler, IrishGA, PJ, YoYo-MO, JO-IN, lulu, Sally-IL, Judy, lostberrypicker,

Session Start: Wed Jun 27 21:01:53 2007
<ClaudiaND-Pres> so..maybe we should start................Thank you all for coming to the June meeting of RPLOTN lets start our meeting.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Could I have a motion to approve the min. from the last meeting....?
<GAqWarmHearts> I so move
<quiltDonalyn-MUM> second
<ClaudiaND-Pres> all in favor ?
<quiltDonalyn-MUM> aye
<GAqWarmHearts> aye
<DrBeth-Antler> aye
<Needles> aya
<ClaudiaND-Pres> a motion to accept the treas. report as printed in the last newsletter ?
<quiltDonalyn-MUM> so moved
<ClaudiaND-Pres> second?
<DrBeth-Antler> second
<ClaudiaND-Pres> all in favor ?
<DrBeth-Antler> aye
<Irishga> aye
<GAqWarmHearts> aye
<ClaudiaND-Pres> ok...thank you.
<Needles> aye
<quiltDonalyn-MUM> aye
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Now onto reports.....Mary, VP.....do you have report on the parties?
<Needles> yes

<Needles>  As you know Brenda dropped as VP so I guess I am taking that station again.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Yes, Mary we are very glad you are doing VP for the group !!
<Needles> As for the parties none  during the months of June July and Aug. due to vacations and such.
<Needles> Thank you
<GAqWarmHearts> makes sense
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Thank You........
<Needles> I will let you know when the party for Sept  will be.

<ClaudiaND-Pres> We had also discussed this at the board meeting........and Parties will resume in Sept.....

<ClaudiaND-Pres> WArm Hearts report Terry ?
<GAqWarmHearts> 2 send so far this month

<ClaudiaND-Pres> We still have a few Antlers......LOL......Beth........do you have anything to report for your neck of the woods.....?.....Being the Antler out there ?

<DrBeth-Antler> Well I haven't received any requests for charity quilts from anyone and have not received anything to quilt recently, but I do have some blocks and fabric that I will use for tops for the Greenburg Project
<Needles> I am still making blocks and a lady emailed me and has a bunch of squares she is going to put into a quilt and send to me.
<quiltDonalyn-MUM> Beth what did you do with the top that Cyndy sent to you way back when?
<DrBeth-Antler> it's going to the Greenburg project as well quiltDonalyn-MUM
<quiltDonalyn-MUM> okay

<Irishga> I finally sent my tops to Smoky for quilting then on to you for Greenburg

<ClaudiaND-Pres> oh thank you .
<quiltDonalyn-MUM> and I posted the quilts that are going to be sent to you Claudia on the Yahoo site A total or 8 with 3 more to add<ClaudiaND-Pres> oh my QD.........how wonderful !!!!

<ClaudiaND-Pres> Before I forget.......I want to thank RPLOTN for the beautiful birthday card !!!

<DrBeth-Antler> what size quilts are we shooting for on the Greenburg project?? Are baby/toddler size good as well as lap/twin?
<ClaudiaND-Pres> well, we were thinking twin size  but I imagine we will need some kid quilts too but I just didn't want to end up with all baby quilts so the other people I have talked to I have said at least twin size. I think we are fine with some small ones !!!
<DrBeth-Antler> OK....I have 2 larger baby/toddler size quilts here that are finished and looking for a home.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> so Beth.......by all means we will gladly accept those !!!.
<Needles>  I would like to thank everyone who are helping us with the Greensburg project.  I know that everyone is busy with their summer projects, but if you could just take a few minutes a day and start on a quilt it sure would help us out.  10-20 minutes a day for a week or so would have a nice quilt done for someone who really will need it.
<quiltDonalyn-MUM> if we get too many baby or child size for Greensburg maybe we can donate to the hospital locally in Greensburg area
<ClaudiaND-Pres> yes.......
<ClaudiaND-Pres> I was counting up the intent list........and I had about 20 before this meeting.
<Irishga> quite a few of mine were child size.
<Needles> So please ladies try and see your way to help us all.  Thank you so much
<ClaudiaND-Pres> also about the project:
<ClaudiaND-Pres> I am in touch with a gal in Greensburg .......and also a gal in KC...and she is collecting quiltsl too.
<quiltDonalyn-MUM> Have you heard from any of the inquiries regarding fabric for backings, thread, batting?
<ClaudiaND-Pres> yes, I want to let you know that I sent out 15 letters and I got a letter back from MODA.......saying that they had already donated to Greensburg and then I got a full roll of batting from Fairfield !!! and then a box of 6 twin batts from Warm and Co. So I am sending that out to those who will need batting.......Mary, Beth, Terry,.........
<quiltDonalyn-MUM> I knew fairfield would come thru and warm and co. Nothing from P&B
<ClaudiaND-Pres> QD. ?........do you need some batting.
<quiltDonalyn-MUM> nope I have three boxes of 40 yards of warm and natural 90"

<ClaudiaND-Pres> nothing yet.
<Irishga> You might want to check with Smokey and see if she needs any batting or backing.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> I am going to use some off the roll for the 5 tops I have.  Yes, she may need some......I will email her.

<ClaudiaND-Pres> I have the two tops that Willo sent me, the one top that willo sent was the same as the blocks that came in the RPLOTN Box.  All reproduction prints. and I have backing for those so I put the two together and I am adding a border and it is a beautiful quilt !!!so I think we are coming along good !!! BUT we can still use some more quilts. there is also a need in neighboring towns.....so I don't think we will end up with too many..........no such thing as too many.
<GAqWarmHearts> cool
<GAqWarmHearts> yes & I'm sure many other groups are doing like we are
<ClaudiaND-Pres> yes, there was 1500 people in that town. I am hoping that maybe some of the RPLOTN gals that live close will meet me there. I do have a question tho.........Maybe QD, being past Pres. can help me
<quiltDonalyn-MUM> yes
<ClaudiaND-Pres> ok.....Beth is doing some quilting for some of the quilts and she will have to ship them to me.......I think she should be reimbursed for the shipping.
<quiltDonalyn-MUM> Okay according to the bylaws here is what is stated - Budget as voted by full active membership in 2004 is broken down as follows: 30% of total treasury at any given time goes for quilt batting, 30% of total treasury at any given time goes to backing fabric, 30% of total treasury at any given time goes for postage, 10% of total treasury at any given time goes for miscellaneous.  The same for others who will be shipping multiple quilts to either me or someone.
<ClaudiaND-Pres>  ok.....that should be fine then......as long as the members send in receipts....?
<quiltDonalyn-MUM> So therefore I see no problem in shipping the quilts to Claudia and being reimbursed for the postage, it has to be 30% of the monies on hand and we have monies just for this situation

<ClaudiaND-Pres> I will talk to Sharon......she is in KS and she was planning on driving to Greensburg also and then those closer to her could ship to her. I will ask her again.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> or is Mary driving to Greensburg ??? LOL I hope she can meet me there !!
<Needles> Well if need be they may ship to me as I am only 120 miles from Greensburg. And I am planning on going.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> ok. that sounds good

<quiltDonalyn-MUM> yes a receipt must be sent to Kay and please make a copy of the receipt in case it is lost or misplaced and the antlers have the $100.00 petty cash for postage, backing and batting and if they have the receipts of it being spent then they can get another $100.00 petty cash to replenish their funds

<ClaudiaND-Pres> I will also keep the membership posted if I get anymore donations. And as I get quilts I am going to take pics of them.......so we have pics for the newsletter !!! heheh

<ClaudiaND-Pres> Any other questions about the Greensburg Quilt project ??
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Yes, QD
<quiltDonalyn-MUM> I set up at the Yahoo Site in the photo section Greensburg KS Quilts, anyone can add photos of their quilts there
<ClaudiaND-Pres> oh wonderful !!! Thank you QD
<Irishga> My photos are in my album
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Good !!
<ClaudiaND-Pres> I am so glad to see such a great turnout at the meeting !!!........Thank you  !!!!

<ClaudiaND-Pres> Lost....sorry to just ask you - but do you have anything to resport for membership ??

<ClaudiaND-Pres> we got so busy talking about quilts.
<lostberrypicker> I have nothing new except we have someone new in the group email but according to Kay she isn't a member
<Irishga> Do you mean someone new posting, that hasn't joined RPLOTN?

<lostberrypicker> Yes she posted a few days ago and said she was new but we don't know her I assume she found the group like I did and googled quilts and joined on her own.  I will have to email her and explain about being an official member of RPLOTN.

<quiltDonalyn-MUM> we have had a couple of people who are thinking about joining us so I allowed them to join the Yahoo Group

<ClaudiaND-Pres> and a SSS report from QD ?

<quiltDonalyn-MUM> SSS has had a couple of funny glitches but they have been corrected.  May I suggest that since FS doesn't have SSS messages any longer that everyone post to the Yahoo site and that means getting an alias email, let me know if you want to do this

<ClaudiaND-Pres> Any other items to discuss ??.....Any questions??

<Irishga> I don't have a birthday report; but just to let you know Jill T. is going to be birthday person while I'm away in August.

<GAqWarmHearts> If we've covered everything, I move to adjourn
<DrBeth-Antler> second
<ClaudiaND-Pres> all in favor ?
<GAqWarmHearts> aye
<DrBeth-Antler> aye
<lostberrypicker> AYE
<Needles> aye
<quiltDonalyn-MUM> aye
<pjdon> aye

<ClaudiaND-Pres> and we will pick dates soon for meetings in July.............

<ClaudiaND-Pres> Thank you all for coming........this is great !!!

Session Close: Wed Jun 27 22:28:46 2007

Board Meeting  - June 14, 2007

9:00PM(EST), 8:00PM(CST), 7:00PM(MST), 6:00PM(PST)

June 14th, 8pm CST Present were Pres, Claudia in ND, Mary Nelson (Needles) Vice Pres., and Terry/GA - Warm Hearts committee. Claudia was unsure if there were  enough members present to make a quorum and so we did not make any motions or vote on any of the agenda. Pres. Claudia listed agenda and we did go over those items and had some discussion of them.  

Vice Pres. Mary announced that due to a very busy summer for members we will NOT have any guild parties for June, July and August.   It was discussed that we are still moving forward with quilts for KS in hopes of getting enough to warrant driving them to KS....   Intent list - So far we have Claudia - 4 Kristine (Willo)- 2 Mary (Needles) - 3 Terry/Ga - 1 Other members - no count yet Fargo group - 3 I am also going to ask the QGND (Quilters Guild of North Dakota)  if they have any quilts they would like to donate.  I will address the guild on Saturday, June 16 in Fargo ND.   Donation letters - Claudia sent out 15 letters asking for donations of backing fabric, batting and thread... These letters were sent to various companies across the US...these companies were the suggestions of members and result of some searches.  If any donated goods are sent to Claudia they will be distributed to members who need either fabric, batting or thread to finish their donation quilts.   The June General Meeting of the RPLOTN will be in the Fabric Stash Chat room on Wednesday, June 27 at  9pm EST, 8pm CST, 7pm MST and 6pm PST.   Also Claudia has finished Peni's  Warm Hearts Quilt and will take a picture for the newsletter and then mail the quilt. Meeting adjourned.  

 

Board Meeting  - AGENDA - June 14, 2007

9:00PM(EST), 8:00PM(CST), 7:00PM(MST), 6:00PM(PST)

  We need all the board members to attend........ Items on agenda.......   Greensburg Quilt Project Intent count list Beth- quilting Possible reimbursement for some shipping costs Donation letters General Meeting ?....( not June 21, as I have dd's graduation) How about either Tuesday or Wed next week ?


Claudia - Pres. of RPLOTN

Board Meeting  - May 15, 2007 - in the Fabric-Stash chat room.

9:30PM(EST), 8:30PM(CST), 7:30PM(MST), 6:30PM(PST)

Attendees: ClaudiaND-Pres, Kay-Wa-Treasuere, quiltDonalyn-CTCYankee, Needles,  Sally/IL, Glenda-AZ, lostberrypicker

ClaudiaND-Pres Thank You for coming tonight.........we have a few things we need to discuss.....We have not minutes from the last meeting as it was an open forum.....so we will waive the accepting of the minutes..... so first could we have a Treasurer's report from Kay..
Kay-Wa-Treasurer we had one new member in April, Becky Poisson
ClaudiaND-Pres And for some old bus.......I have still nothing to report from Beth/Antler.
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee Kay you are sending in a report to Smoky for her to post on the website correct?
Kay-Wa-Treasurer yeah
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee okay
ClaudiaND-Pres Thank You Kay !@!
Kay-Wa-Treasurer you are welcome
ClaudiaND-Pres Kay, so we still have an outstanding 100.00 that Beth cashed the check?....is that correct?
Kay-Wa-Treasurer it was never cashed, I think it's now too old for her to do it anyway
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee okay so the only check out is Needles and Willo
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee what about Brenda
ClaudiaND-Pres ok.......Brenda sent me an email.
Kay-Wa-Treasurer wait a minute, the one I am thinking about is Wendy
Needles I cashed mine and have backing for my quilts here but like a dummy lost my receipt, someone threw it away , I had it marked do not touch
ClaudiaND-Pres Wendy's check was never cashed either was it?
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee okay so Beth did cash the check , that is what I thought
Kay-Wa-Treasurer thats Beth Leath, right?
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee yes
ClaudiaND-Pres wendy didn't cash the check.......but Beth did ?......is that correct?
Kay-Wa-Treasurer yeah she cashed it
ClaudiaND-Pres Last I heard was Wendy could not cash it...the exchange..So we do need to get back the money from Beth.
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee okay what about Brenda and Willo did they cash their checks
Kay-Wa-Treasurer yes they cashed them
Needles If Willo comes into MSN I will ask her.
ClaudiaND-Pres I have a msg from Brenda saying that she cashed the check......
ClaudiaND-Pres and she says she didn't spend it.
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee okay so $300.00 has been used for charity quilts and $200.00 has been returned to the account
ClaudiaND-Pres Did Brenda send it back Kay?
Kay-Wa-Treasurer no she didn't  ClaudiaND-Pres ok
ClaudiaND-Pres and Willo has hers. 
ClaudiaND-Pres and Needles has hers.
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee Okay I know that Brenda has resigned from VP but is she going to continue doing the Antler? ClaudiaND-Pres ok......and Brenda asked me to find another VP as her life just does not permit her to do the job as VP ClaudiaND-Pres ....well....I am not worried about Willo or Needles having the money....

ClaudiaND-Pres And Michelle also emailed.  Michelle just can't do the secretary job either.  Her husband went back to school....and she just does not feel that she can do it. So she wants someone else to take her place....and maybe someday she can be active again.
Needles Do we have to re-elect the VP? I am busy too but some how I am making time for RPLOTN
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee no the board can vote the person in till next election.  so we need a sec and a VP
ClaudiaND-Pres yes, we need a VP and a Sec.  Any Volunteers from this large group here at the meeting...... ???
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee gosh the VP position is easy, only time you are needed is when President isn't available. And you plan the parties.
Needles sure is.
ClaudiaND-Pres Terry said she will continue being Warm hearts..........but people need to email her with warm hearts needs. Sally.....would you consider the position of VP ??
Needles Yes SAlly you would be good at it.
ClaudiaND-Pres Sally........??........are you in your chair ???.......
Needles Please, please,  PLEASE
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee I know I can't sneak it in at this time either, and most definitely Sally would be great, she is here every evening aand she would be a great party planner
ClaudiaND-Pres As you can see Sally, I run a pretty lax meeting.........so you could never do any worse than I do.....LOL
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee Sally are you here or ignoring us
ClaudiaND-Pres LOL.....I think she snuck out
ClaudiaND-Pres and then the position of Sec ? if we don't get someone......could we use the log that QD makes?....and just cut it down?
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee as far as the sec position goes, since I can post the log as is, I guess I can be that
ClaudiaND-Pres or I can shorten it......for the newsletter ?......do you just copy it and delete stuff??
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee yes
ClaudiaND-Pres you just cut out the gibberish?
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee I copy the whole log and sometimes will take out the incidentals
ClaudiaND-Pres I would think that would work.
ClaudiaND-Pres and without a VP......we probably wont have any parties?......unless we get volunteers from month to month.
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee also, I  have an idea regarding the newsletter, let's do quarterly newsletters, make it easier for Smoky, and she can get the photos posted to Yahoo site when ever she wants to
ClaudiaND-Pres I can't do it on weekends as I am out at the lake.......sorry
ClaudiaND-Pres yes........I would go for that...........but do we have to amend the bylaws......or can we just do it.
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee she can check the photos and anything new she can contact that person to find out what the quilts were and then post a small show and tell newsletter
ClaudiaND-Pres and we can send photos of other stuff too and fill it up.
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee I don't think we have to amend the bylaws regarding the newsletter
ClaudiaND-Pres I say we just do it !!
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee wish Colleen or Glenda were here they know the parliamentarian rules by heart
Needles If you are, please take pictures and send to Smoky
ClaudiaND-Pres well.....if Sally isn't here right now......I guess we will have to move on.....
Glenda-AZ I understand you have a problem....What can I do to help?
ClaudiaND-Pres ok.......Thanks for coming Glenda
Glenda-AZ Answer to VP and Sect question......Since you are mid term....the President can appoint someone to take those positions with only a Board Approval
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee yes Glenda thanks for coming
ClaudiaND-Pres Glenda would you like to be VP ??that should be easy enough ?.....shouldn't it?
Glenda-AZ As for the NL....it would have to have a Board Recommendation and voted by the membership to publish it quarterly.....
ClaudiaND-Pres> we have no one to appoint......boo hoo.
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee  easy job you  only have to do a monthly party and fill in when the president is away
Glenda-AZ Sorry Pals....I would have to decline........
ClaudiaND-Pre> (((((Glenda........))))))..........ok......we understand........

Needles Hey Paula said she would become the VP
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee she has to be a member Needles
Needles I know
ClaudiaND-Pres as long as Glenda is here........can we talk about the project I threw out there ??
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee so Claudia guess I can wear three hats VP, SEC and SSS?
Glenda-AZ I do see a decline in rplotn......and I do think it would be wise to cut out as many positions as possible.  IF the F/S goes down ....and it seems to be having many problems lately...we might want to prepare for the closure of the chat room.  Anyone have any info from Ed about this?
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee He closed out the message site due to the invasion from Cialis and Viagra, but will keep the room open like it is now, it might be better too.

ClaudiaND-Pres yes,.........we can get together and chat on IM.......that works very well............

ClaudiaND-Pres I want to bring up the idea I sent out in the msg to the board about the possibility of doing some charity quilts for the people of Greensburg KS. I got back several emails saying they liked the idea and would work on quilts over the summer.  
Glenda-AZ Nice thought Claudia....and Winter is coming.....   

ClaudiaND-Pres instead of doing blocks.........I think we should each work on quilts.......or esp the tops.
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee Let's go for it, I have lots of baby quilts and lap quilts already to be shipped to the person in Oklahoma and Kansas
Needles Greensburg is about 1120 miles from us straight East on 54 hiway
ClaudiaND-Pres Those poor people have nothing.........and I just feel a kinship to the plains and the tornados and my husband told me that he would drive me there with the quilts.
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee I was thinking that maybe Needles and Dotty could be the representatives and get together to bring them to the Mayor of Greensburg  
Glenda-AZ I admire their spunk Claudia....
ClaudiaND-Pres all I have to do is fire up my quilting machine........and get busy.   Oh yes, they say they are going to rebuild.  And we could meet up with Dottie and Needles and go there.
Glenda-AZ The Ol American Rally Around Folks is uplifting o see
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee and that would be a great Newsletter too with photos of the three of you
ClaudiaND-Pres I have the name of the city manager
Needles I have some quilt tops here.
ClaudiaND-Pres and my cousin works with the red cross.....he can tell me how to get in touch with them in KS.
ClaudiaND-Pres I have two tops done
Needles These will need the batting and backing
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee I have about 8 quilts done, completed, ready to ship
Kay-Wa-Treasurer I have to leave
ClaudiaND-Pres and we could do a letter campaign to some companies. for backing and batting......if we didn't have enough $$ for that
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee oh we have the money for it,
ClaudiaND-Pres I have visions of 30 to 40 quilts !!!
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee wish we could get in touch with Annie, I know she would be sewing up a storm
ClaudiaND-Pres Terry and Smoky said they liked the idea.
ClaudiaND-Pres I have a van and I can haul them there QD because we don't know right now where to ship them.
Glenda-AZ Let's zero in on Greensburg and see if we can rally some more interest in here

quiltDonalyn-CTYankee So I am to send you the quilts then Claudia?
Needles Yes lets all see if we can get the ladies up and going .
ClaudiaND-Pres I would love to have a bunch from us.......
ClaudiaND-Pres my husband says he just wants to see me use that machine ..........LOL
ClaudiaND-Pres I can write to our quilt shops here..........or some fabric companies. and I have even asked my friends here to help sew. I am thinking large lap size.........they don't have to be queen size do they ???
Needles no
ClaudiaND-Pres and my fabric cupboards are full.  jean quilts.flannel.....
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee okay you can contact Warm and Natural, PB Textiles, Fairfield they will send fabric and battings
ClaudiaND-Pres ok
Needles little boys like those.
ClaudiaND-Pres and QD.........could you make some labels?
ClaudiaND-Pres what do you need for that ??
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee well most of mine are baby quilts and there are a couple of lap quilts
ClaudiaND-Pres I am sure they can use them too.
ClaudiaND-Pres> there was one gal.......who just moved into a house there with her kids , she moved in a week before.  Dottie sent me a letter from a nurse in Pratt KS
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee ink and label (fabric) Printer paper
ClaudiaND-Pres Did any of you get that ??   

Needles I am willing to make some larger suduko quilts, they are easy to do.
Glenda-AZ No Claudia 

ClaudiaND-Pres I will send that to all of you.

Glenda-AZ In fact, not sure I am even getting all the mail on the Yahoo site.......I have gone 2 weeks without any e mails of any kind....
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee what is the deadline for these quilts to be finished by?
ClaudiaND-Pres I am thinking Sept?
ClaudiaND-Pres they hardly have any trailers in there yet.
Needles > okay I know Paula and I can help make some for the people.
ClaudiaND-Pres I am going to email my cousin and ask him how to contact them and make sure they are going to rebuild and there will be people there.........
Needles There will be two sewing machines going here in my house next month.
ClaudiaND-Pres but I just think it would be something that is needed and maybe help us bond together as a group again.......it benifits all....
ClaudiaND-Pres what do YOU gals think is a good number to shoot for ????
ClaudiaND-Pres lets be real.......I tend to get over excited. 

Glenda-AZ I have company here...so have to go.  If I can help anymore....please e mail me and I will do what I can

quiltDonalyn-CTYankee at least 50 quilts Claudia
ClaudiaND-Pres really Qd......think we can do it ???
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee and you already have 8 completed, hum will have to recount maybe more than 8
ClaudiaND-Pres that would be awesome  
Needles If you want to make blocks I will put them together for you.
ClaudiaND-Pres yep, we can do that too !!!
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee and we should let Brenda and Willo know

quiltDonalyn-CTYankee so we didn't take a vote on appointing me VP, SEC and SSS? So guess we will do that next month
Needles If you need me to take over the duties of VP I guess I can. That is if you want me to
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee I will try to clean up the log and send it out to everyone tomorrow,

ClaudiaND-Pres ok
ClaudiaND-Pres do I have a motion to ajourn the meeting ??
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee okay with me I willl be the SSS and Sec you be and Antler and VP you are good at it
Needles I move we adjourn
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee second
ClaudiaND-Pres Yeah !!........Thank you all so much !!!
quiltDonalyn-CTYankee aye
Needles aye
ClaudiaND-Pres Ajourned..... for now.
 

Board Meeting  - February 8 - Thursday in the Fabric-Stash chat room.

9:30PM(EST), 8:30PM(CST), 7:30PM(MST), 6:30PM(PST)

 

General Meeting  - January 18, 2007 - THURSDAY in the Fabric-Stash chat room.

9:30PM(EST), 8:30PM(CST), 7:30PM(MST), 6:30PM(PST)

 

Board Meeting  - January 8 - Monday in the Fabric-Stash chat room.

9:30PM(EST), 8:30PM(CST), 7:30PM(MST), 6:30PM(PST)

 

General Meeting  - December 12, 2006 - TUESDAY in the Fabric-Stash chat room.

9:30PM(EST), 8:30PM(CST), 7:30PM(MST), 6:30PM(PST)

 

Board Meeting - December 4, 2006 - MONDAY in the Fabric-Stash chat room.

9:30PM(EST), 8:30PM(CST), 7:30PM(MST), 6:30PM(PST)

Attending were: Claudia,Pres, Brenda -Vice, JanR(for a bit), SallyIL, QD, Lost and CydTX.
* We mainly talked about the agenda for next week's General Meeting.....trying to get all items set up to discuss.
* We need all reports for the Gen. Mtg.
- SSS report - QD will give
-Party report - QD will give
- need Terry to report on "Warm Hearts" birthdays, illness and such.
- need Lost to report on membership.
- need Antlers to report on charity quilts.

* A reminder to get your Santa Ornaments exchange sent.
*** Please try to send Kay $ for chances on the opportunity quilt.....we need to have more names in on the 
drawing. do this ASAP
* Brenda's granddaughter is having surgery on the 27th....she would like to have postcards sent to her. she will give us the address.
* Remember SSS signups to QD by Dec 18th.
* Needles is doing the Jan party as Brenda will be out of town.
SOME NEW BUSINESS TO DISCUSS AT MEETING:
- Charity quilts.......Antlers - please send out pleas for blocks.
- Ideas for charity quilts for the new year....
- the possibility of doing a Mystery quilt together online sometime in the new year.
- the possibility of doing a Round Robin in the new year.
- Update your information to LOST for the roster and membership info.
- Try to get all RPLOTN members to sign up on the "new list" ....the RPLOTNonlinequiltguild@yahoo.com
- encourage some posts on the list.....we need some chatter !!!

Please remember the General Meeting next week, Tuesday, Dec 12.......8:30pm CST, that is 9:30 EST, 7:30 MST, and 6:30 PST......I hope we can get a good crowd.

Looking forward to a fun year !!!!.....I hope you are too.

MINUTES - Nov 13, 2006 - MONDAY in the Fabric-Stash chat room.

9:30PM(EDT), 8:30PM(CDT), 7:30PM(MDT), 6:30PM(PDT)

<ClaudiaND-Pres> Yes,.......I think we better call the meeting to order.....This is the Nov meeting of the RPLOTN.....all are welcome !!
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Good Evening and Welcome to the meeting.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Please use ! for comments and ? for questions.......Thanks.....
<ClaudiaND-Pres> I may be rather slow.....so please bear with me.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Regarding the minutes and the treasures report printed in the newsletter.....I would like a motion to accept the minutes and the treasures report as printed in the newsletter.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> so moved
<Glenda-AZ> second
<ClaudiaND-Pres> All in favor?
<JanW-PA> aye
<Glenda-AZ> aye
<Annie-WI> aye
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Thank You.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> aye
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Next we will have some reports from the Committees
<ClaudiaND-Pres> QD.......You are doing the parties for Nov and Dec ?.......is that correct?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Yes and there is a party this coming Saturday at 8:00pm(CST), It is called Turkey Trot, come in as something you would serve for Thanksgiving Dinner. Door prizes will be given
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Any questions for QD about the Party ?.......Sounds great !!
<Annie-WI> !
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> So try to come in have some good cyber food and come in with a question relating to sewing or quilting and try to stump us
<ClaudiaND-Pres> yes Annie
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<ClaudiaND-Pres> Welcome Needles.
<Annie-WI> Just wanted to say hugs, and adios...I need to get going. Sorry I can't stay.
<Annie-WI> {:o)
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Thanks for coming Annie
<Needles> bye Annie
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<ClaudiaND-Pres> The Nov party sounds great.....I hope everyone will come.......
<butterflybrenda> brb
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<quiltDonalyn-SSS> The Christmas party will be a big one, It will be a night when we reveal our SSS's from 2006, reveal who was Secret Santa and also our Opportunity Quilt and it will be starting at 7:00pm(CST) on Dec 16th
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<ClaudiaND-Pres> thank you QD....will you post some reminders for the Dec meeting in the RPLOTN group sites?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> I will post to all sites about the Turkey Trot Party tonight
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Thanks.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> We are missing some commitees this evening.....maybe they will come in.......How about any reports from the Antler Groups?
<Needles> !
<butterflybrenda> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Yes Needles
<ClaudiaND-Pres> then Brenda
<Needles> I would like to say I am the antler for the central zone and I would like for everyone who can.
<Needles> send me 9" squares of fabric and I will take it from there. my address is in the roaster, thank you.
<butterflybrenda> I have 13 blocks for the loto and 13 blocks for charity.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> ?
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Yes QD
<Needles> Oh send lots of six . I forgot. 
<Needles> different colors. 
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> oops forgot we will also be drawing the lotto winners from this year lotto blocks campaign
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Needles how many blocks for each person and what color
<ClaudiaND-Pres> yes, Thanks QD......we will do that at the Christmas Party? is that correct?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> sorry was writing this as she was reading my mind
<ClaudiaND-Pres> drawing lotto blocks.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> yes we will
<butterflybrenda> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> ***** There is still time to make some blocks for the Lotto drawing....the information for each Antler is in the newsletter.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Yes, Brenda/
<butterflybrenda> I thought I would send needles the list of who donated and then someone can pick a number and needles would tell who the winner was.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Good Idea !!
<Needles> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Mary .
<Needles> That will be okay with me if it is okay with everyone else. 
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> QD
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> I think it is a good idea, maybe each antler can send a list to someone and then they can award the blocks like Brenda suggested doing with Needles
<ClaudiaND-Pres> I will also be sending some blocks to Needles for Lotto drawing.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Could someone send a note to each Antler about how the lotto drawing will go ? 
<butterflybrenda> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Yes Brenda?
<butterflybrenda> As vp I will.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> thanks Brenda
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Along the lines of Charity quilts.........Please if anyone has a need.......please let the Antlers know.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Is there any reports from Membership or Warm Hearts ? 
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Yes 
<ClaudiaND-Pres> QD
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> other than that is listed in newsletter, no, but I would like to request that block be made for Polly, she is in the hospital, having back surgery and now an infection has happen, what does everyone think about that
<butterflybrenda> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> I am sorry to hear she is ill.......
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Yes, Brenda
<butterflybrenda> She loves cats I would love to make a block
<Needles> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Do we send the blocks to her ?
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Needles.
<Needles> Hehehe.....she likes snakes too..........
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> U was thinkng of any style block, cats, something to do with Texas, something like we did for Colleen
<butterflybrenda> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Great Idea.....
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Brenda
<butterflybrenda> sounds good
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> and then I can put the quilt top together, as long as I have all the blocks here by Dec 15th
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Are you collecting blocks QD ?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> yes send them to me I will post to all sites for blocks
<ClaudiaND-Pres> And volunteering to put the quilt top together?..
<ClaudiaND-Pres> (((((Wonderful ))))) Thank You QD
<Needles> What size should the blocks be?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> yes, and volunteering to put the top together, maybe we can get Beth to quilt it for us
<ClaudiaND-Pres> 6 1/2 unfinished?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> sounds good to me
<ClaudiaND-Pres> ok.....so 6 1/2 unfinished blocks for Polly, she likes cats, snakes, Texas, send blocks to QD by DEC 15th.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Please spread the word to others.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> yes please send emails to people so they can send to me
<Glenda-AZ> !
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> SSS report for 2007
<ClaudiaND-Pres> **** Just a note to let you know that I got 12 heart blocks for Peni, and i will be sewing them together into a top for her now. Thank You for sending blocks.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Yes Glenda
<Glenda-AZ> Lately the rplotn online guild site has been slow....will wer still be using that site for this coming year?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> ! 
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> is the the Yahoo site Glenda? or the website?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> oops
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Glenda, that is the list I use the most, but yes, agree that it has been slow, I hope we continue to use it?....Any information regarding that ?
<Glenda-AZ> the yahoo posting board...
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Yes, QD.....
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> It has been getting lots of info lately, haven't had any trouble with it, we have 89 members there now
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<Needles> ?
<ClaudiaND-Pres> there are 3 posting sites , is that correct?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> I just wish we could get the other members to come there from the other site since no one uses it anymore
<Glenda-AZ> So we will be using that for this new year then?
<ClaudiaND-Pres> please clarify the address - 
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> The official sites are the FS BB and the Yahoo RPLOTNOnlineQuiltGuild. The other site was used originally but has really died
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<ClaudiaND-Pres> yes......the RPLOTNOnlineQuiltGuild is the one I use the most I guess.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Hello Beth......Welcome
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RPLOTNOnlineQuiltGuild/ is the official site for YAHOO and www.fabric-stash.com RPLOTN the other
<DrBeth-MD> hiyas
<DrBeth-MD> sorry I'm late
<Glenda-AZ> ok TY
<Needles> If you don't need me for anything may I leave? I am not feeling real good at the moment?
<ClaudiaND-Pres> I would encourage all members to "chat" on the site and see if we can get it going - would you all send some messages ?
<ClaudiaND-Pres> thank you needles........
<Needles> TY
<ClaudiaND-Pres> hope you feel better.
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<ClaudiaND-Pres> ok.......if there are no other commit reports.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> we shall move onto a few other old bus items.....
<ClaudiaND-Pres> yes QD.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> The items I have on my list are SSS program, Ornament swap, opportunity quilt.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> SSS for 2007 is up and ready, I have received a few forms already so everyone try out being an SSS it is great
<butterflybrenda> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Good QD......and when is the reveal for SSS 2006 ?
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Yes Branda
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Brenda
<butterflybrenda> SSS 2006 is ok and some want to wait until we reveal before joining.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> QD.......how will that work ?.......are you signing them up before you reveal?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> That is no problem Brenda, revealing will be on Dec 16th at the Christmas Party and I won't be making the list of who has who until Dec 27th
<ClaudiaND-Pres> ok.....so you two will work that out then?........
<butterflybrenda> yes that is what I e-mailed out.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Good, that sounds great.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> so they won't be any revealing from me till then
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> of who they get
<ClaudiaND-Pres> I hope all will try the SSS for 2007......it is alot of fun for both the givers and the recipients
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Secret Santa Christmas Ornament swap has 12 participants and we will reveal also at the Christmas Party, all ornaments must be to the person by Dec 15th
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Thanks QD......
<ClaudiaND-Pres> And the last thing I have for old business is the Opportunity quilt.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Kay isn't here, but last I heard we had very few send in chances , so I would hope we can let people know and get somemore chances in before the drawing.
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<ClaudiaND-Pres> Hello Mak NY..welcome
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> just get your chances in to kay, send in one chance for $5.00 or $25.00 for 6 chances. This quilt is absolutely beautiful, the machine quilting is awesome and I just recieved word from a friend of the machine quilter letting me know she has been diagnos(sp) with stage 4 Breast Cancer
<mak-NY> Hello everyone! My computer is VERY slow tonight, not sure what is going on so I may be just 'listening'.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> oh my.....that is not good news......
<ClaudiaND-Pres> I think that covers the Old Business.........does anyone have anything to add ?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> and she knows this was for our big fund raiser here in chat for the guild.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> is the quilter a member , do we know QD?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> no she belongs to a guild in Florida that I belong to, she did the quilting for me, and she has won several state blue ribbons for her quilting
<ClaudiaND-Pres> thanks QD
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Next..........is there any New Business ??
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> yes QD
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> I hate to bring up this subject but the Bylaws need an admentment regarding voting?
<ClaudiaND-Pres> ok.......
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<quiltDonalyn-SSS> After this last election, which we really didn't need to do since it was acclaimnation I think we need to fix the part in bylaws to state if no one runs against the slate then it will be decided at the meeting by acclaimation
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Thank You QD........any other discussion on this matter ?
<Glenda-AZ> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Glenda
<Glenda-AZ> Good idea. I suggest the amendment be written up and put forth for approval at a future meeting
<butterflybrenda> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Brenda
<butterflybrenda> I second
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> QD
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Do we need a committee for this?
<Glenda-AZ> I believe this can be a Board recommendation
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> so I should ask if we can make a motion to do it?.....or does the membershhip want a commit?
<ClaudiaND-Pres> qd?
<Glenda-AZ> The Board will approve...then present to the membership for a vited approval
<Glenda-AZ> voted
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Any amendment to the bylaws must be approved by membership
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> it must be presented at next meeting and posted and then we should do another mass emailing for the amendment
<Glenda-AZ> correct
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> with vote counters giving the results
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Can we ask the board to write up the amendment and present it at the next meeting ?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> I believe we can since that is the only amendment I can see to be done with the by laws
<ClaudiaND-Pres> May I have a motion for the board to write up an amendment for this matter and present it at the December meeting?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> there is a motion on the floor from Glenda, she suggests the amendment be written up and put forth for approval at a future meeting and was seconded by Brenda
<ClaudiaND-Pres> ok.......we have a motion and seconded ........
<Glenda-AZ> I so move
<ClaudiaND-Pres> all in favor........?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> aye
<Glenda-AZ> aye
<butterflybrenda> aye
<DrBeth-MD> aye
<JanW-PA> aye
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Yes QD
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> We need also to have membership verify all addresses and emails and also should we do the amnesty program again for the month of January
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Do I get in touch with Lostberrypicker for that qd?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> yes she need to verify on a yearly basis the status of all members, which means she needs to send a mass email
<ClaudiaND-Pres> I will contact her and ask her to do that.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> But if we know of people who have left but would like to comeback under amnesty did work out very well last year, we found lots of lost members
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> yes QD
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> I would also like to do another swap for the new year, I have a couple of ideas and will be able to post them in the December Newsletter
<DrBeth-MD> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> that sounds good QD......we need more ideas and projects that will get more member involved.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> yes Beth.
<DrBeth-MD> I have a few challenge/swap ideas as well
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Good.....will you and QD colaborate on those ideas?///
<DrBeth-MD> sounds good
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> okay with me
<ClaudiaND-Pres> ok.....the only other new business I have is the date for the the next Board meeting and General meeting.
<ClaudiaND-Pres> The Dec board meeting is Monday Dec 4th........and the General Meeting is Tuesday Dec 12.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> times?
<ClaudiaND-Pres> 8:30pm Central time zone
<ClaudiaND-Pres> that will be 9:30 EST, 8:30 CST, 7:30 MST and 6:30 PST
<ClaudiaND-Pres> I believe that is correct ?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> correct
<ClaudiaND-Pres> ok....if there is no other business this evening........I would like to call for a motion to adjourn
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> so moved
<ClaudiaND-Pres> second/
<butterflybrenda> !
<ClaudiaND-Pres> brenda
<butterflybrenda> second
<ClaudiaND-Pres> all in favor ?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> aye
<JanW-PA> aye
<DrBeth-MD> aye
<butterflybrenda> aye
<Glenda-AZ> aye
<ClaudiaND-Pres> Thank you ladies.........I am so glad you all came.

Board Meeting AGENDA - November 5, 2006 - SUNDAY in the Fabric-Stash chat room.

9:30PM(EST), 8:30PM(CST), 7:30PM(MST), 6:30PM(PST)

Session Start: Sun Nov 05 21:14:16 2006
Session Ident: #Fabric-Stash_Chat
* Now talking in #Fabric-Stash_Chat
* Topic is 'Quilting, RPLOTN'
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> brb ladies getting something to drink
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<Kay-WA-treasurer> hello ladies
<Kay-WA-treasurer> anyone here?
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<Kay-WA-treasurer> Hi there
<butterflyBrenda> Hi everyone.
<butterflyBrenda> I will kick my shoes and be with you.
<Kay-WA-treasurer> its kinda quiet,no one answered me
<butterflyBrenda> Did you hear me?
<Kay-WA-treasurer> yep
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<ClaudiaND> Hello 
<Kay-WA-treasurer> hi there
<butterflyBrenda> Getting into more comfortable clothes.
<Kay-WA-treasurer> I made it, I remembered
<ClaudiaND> How is everyone?
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<Antler> BRB
<butterflyBrenda> ok
<ClaudiaND> did you see that msg on the RPLOTN from me?.....well, that was NOT from me....wonder what was going on.
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<butterflyBrenda> hi needles 
<ClaudiaND> QD, will you be logging the board meeting ?
<Needles> Hi Brenda
<Kay-WA-treasurer> Hi needles
<Needles> Hi Kay
<Needles> Evening Claudia
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> who are we missing
<butterflyBrenda> pj's that feels sooooo good!
<Needles> Hi PJ
<Needles> Hi QD.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> let's see Wendy and Willo and Irishga
<butterflyBrenda> pajamas
<Needles> and Michelle
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<quiltDonalyn-SSS> right and Michelle 
<Needles> Hi ED.
<Ed> Just Checking on things....
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Good evening Ed
<Ed> HI Needles...Hi Quilt
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> things going okay so far Ed
<ClaudiaND> Hello Ed.
<Ed> Hi Claudia
<Ed> Everyone having a good time tonight?
<Needles> yep
<Needles> so far
<Ed> Thats all I need to know!
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> hope we do
<butterflyBrenda> socks on
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<Ed> Socks On? Gee, so are mine...
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<Needles> Hi LH
<Needles> Hi SAlly
<ClaudiaND> Hello LH and Sally
<Lighthouse-MO4afew> *flash* howdy all!
<Ed> Anyway, looks like the servers are still cranking right along....
<Sally-IL> Hi all
<Lighthouse-MO4afew> Thanks, Ed!!!
<butterflyBrenda> hI Ed, Pardon me but I had to get into pj's tonight.
<Ed> HI LIghthouse...
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<Needles> We appreciate all you do for us ED.
<Willo44> hello
<Kay-WA-treasurer> Hi willo
<Sally-IL> Hi wilo
<Needles> Hi Willo
<ClaudiaND> Hello willow
<Lighthouse-MO4afew> hi Willo ... happy belated BD
*ClaudiaND* .
* Willo44 is now known as Willo-Antler
<Willo-Antler> thank you
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> yes Happy Belated Birthday
* Willo-Antler is now known as Willo44-Antler
<Sally-IL> Is there a meeting??
*ClaudiaND* so should we start ??....LOL.......I am really nervous you know !!
<Ed> BTW...I was watching TV the other night and happen to catch one of those DATELINE shows about predators on the internet.
<butterflyBrenda> not one in here,
<Lighthouse-MO4afew> Ed.....and.....
<Lighthouse-MO4afew> words of caution?
<Ed> If anywone see's anything remotely like that here ( I doubt it could happen), let me know! Mucho Pronot
<Ed> Pronto
<Lighthouse-MO4afew> but of course! 
<Needles> We will Ed.
<Ed> Again, most of us are about a hundred years old, so it's not a real problem.
<Lighthouse-MO4afew> this has to be the safest place on the web...... 
<butterflyBrenda> 103 here
<Lighthouse-MO4afew> Speak for yourself, ED! LOL!
<Lighthouse-MO4afew> I am older than dirt.........
<Ed> Anyway, have a nice evening Ladies!!!!
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<butterflyBrenda> It is true Age doesn't make a difference.
<Kay-WA-treasurer> thanks Ed
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> thanks Ed
<Lighthouse-MO4afew> Niters, ED! take care.......
<ClaudiaND> Thanks Ed...you too
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<Kay-WA-treasurer> Hi margie
<butterflyBrenda> That is why Nita Mayo is missing.
<Sally-IL> Hi Marge
<Lighthouse-MO4afew> what about Nita?
<Needles> Hi Marge
<Margie-ARKFor5> hello
<butterflyBrenda> Lighthouse later type Nita Mayo in and she will come up on the internet.
<Needles> We haven't seen her in here for some time now. 
<butterflyBrenda> she was from Hawthorne.
<Lighthouse-MO4afew> ?? I don't understand Nita reference
<butterflyBrenda> She has been missing for over a 1 and half.
<butterflyBrenda> no clues.
<butterflyBrenda> year
<ClaudiaND> did I ever tell you Brenda that her dd is from Fargo?
<Needles> Oh I was thinking the other Nita.....heheheh
<Lighthouse-MO4afew> I was thinking about OUR Nita who used to come into chat... sorry
<butterflyBrenda> Yes It is a small world.
<butterflyBrenda> Its okay.
<Sally-IL> nita from IL???
<butterflyBrenda> Nita was in her 60's
<butterflyBrenda> So we have to be careful.
<Willo44-Antler> wow
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<ClaudiaND> Good Evening everyone....Welcome !!.....We are going to get started with our board meeting tonight.
<Willo44-Antler> yes please
<ClaudiaND> this will be a test run for me.....so lots of help is appreciated.
<butterflyBrenda> ok
<ClaudiaND> meeting called to order.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> okay you hve it Claudia
<ClaudiaND> I dont have the meeting minutes from the last meeting - 
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> !
<ClaudiaND> yes, qd
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Claudia they are posted on the website under Meetings
<ClaudiaND> ok.....
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> we didn't set a date for the next general meeting
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<quiltDonalyn-SSS> !
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<ClaudiaND> yes, that is the main reason for our meeting to set a general meeting daye
<ClaudiaND> date
<ClaudiaND> yes, qd
<ClaudiaND> sorry gals this will be rather informal for now
<Needles> Claudia
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Having been in this position I think we should choose a convenient day of the week and time for more members to come to the meetings, I was trying to accommodate those on the West Coast, but seems more people want an earlier time
<ClaudiaND> yes?
<Needles> We have been having the meetings on Tuesday evenings. 
<ClaudiaND> i know that Tuesdays were not going to work for Smoky.....but how do they work for the rest of you ?
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<ClaudiaND> most of the board is here......
<Smoky> tada!!
<ClaudiaND> Here she is !!
<Smoky> whew
<butterflyBrenda> I work to 5;30 p. m
<ClaudiaND> Michelle is still missing I see.
<Smoky> me too - but I hve the hour different
<ClaudiaND> are you in MST Brenda?
<Smoky> claudia do you have someone logging this?
<butterflyBrenda> I am on the west coast.
<ClaudiaND> I dont know Smoky
<ClaudiaND> I do not know how to log
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> I'm logging
<ClaudiaND> ok thanks
<Smoky> explain to claudia sometime kay?
<ClaudiaND> we are trying to pick a meeting date for the general meeting
<Smoky> what ever day you pick, you won't please everyone - so please most of the board.
<ClaudiaND> yes....that is true
<Willo44-Antler> true
<butterflyBrenda> I can always read the minutes later.
<ClaudiaND> I would like to have board meeitngs the week before the general meeting - what do you think about that ?....
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> fine with me
<Smoky> i like that
<Willo44-Antler> good idea
<Needles> me too
<Willo44-Antler> i like tuesdays for what it is worth
<Kay-WA-treasurer> yeah
<ClaudiaND> so that being said......how about next week for the general meeting.....to get it in th eearly part of the month
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<Smoky> i work tuesdays til 8"30 home around 9 - 10 pm CST.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> hello Sunny
<Needles> That will set well with me. 
<Sunny> hello
<Needles> Hi Sunny
<ClaudiaND> How does Wednesdays work for everyone?
<Willo44-Antler> that is the only day that will NOT work for me
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> not good for me, guild meetings locally
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<Willo44-Antler> mon, tues, best
<butterflyBrenda> After 5:30 p.m pacific time.
<ClaudiaND> ok.....how does Monday work ?
<Smoky> monday's good for me
<Needles> Make it Monday at 8:30 CDT.
<Kay-WA-treasurer> mondays fine
<butterflyBrenda> ok
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> monday is okay I guess
<ClaudiaND> Willo......will monday work ?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> actually either Tuesday or Thursdays are better for me
<Needles> Any day will work for me.........
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> but whatever the board decides will be okay with me
<butterflyBrenda> Any day of the week is fine for me.
<Willo44-Antler> yes claudia
<ClaudiaND> I would like to pick some set dates.....at least for Nov and Dec.
<Willo44-Antler> but keep in mind, I am only an Antler so not life and death that I bet present
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<Needles> I like Tuesdays myself. 
<ClaudiaND> just a sec
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> I can always have the machine set up for logging, if I am here or not
<Willo44-Antler> tuesday is fine for me too
<Willo44-Antler> yes me to QD
<Kay-WA-treasurer> Tuesdays fine too
<ClaudiaND> Since we are having the board meeting tonight.....how about MOnday November 13 for the next general meeting....Next board meeting Dec 4th and gereral meeting Dec 12th
<butterflyBrenda> !
<ClaudiaND> yes bb
<Willo44-Antler> works for me
<butterflyBrenda> What time?
<Smoky> dec 4th i have a live meeting to be at, but again i too can catch the minutes
<Smoky> but that's just for december, january mondays are free
<Willo44-Antler> k
<Needles> IS 8:30 CST okay?
<Willo44-Antler> all i can say is i will do my best
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> fine with me
<Willo44-Antler> i work more in december
<ClaudiaND> then maybe we can alternate between Mondays and Tuesdays for the general meetings that way we can catch most one month or the next
<butterflyBrenda> ok
<ClaudiaND> yes, does 8:30 central time work for most ?
<butterflyBrenda> yes just a touch late
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> okay with me
<ClaudiaND> I understand that gets late for the east coast gals...but any earlier and we miss the west coast people
<Smoky> 7:30 mountain for me - ok by me
<ClaudiaND> are you mountain time Brenda?
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<Willo44-Antler> 6:30 for me?
<Willo44-Antler> yes that is good
<Needles> Hi QC
<Smoky> 6:30 becomes too early.
<QC> hi everyone
<butterflyBrenda> 5:30 for me.
<Smoky> (for me)
<ClaudiaND> what time zone are you Willo?
<ClaudiaND> Brenda are you two hours earlier?
<Willo44-Antler> it is 6:55 now here
<Smoky> 6:30 for you BB if you are west coast
<ClaudiaND> LOL...it will take me a bit to learn what time everyone is in
<butterflyBrenda> ok I will be here on time.
<Smoky> 7:30 for mountain, 8:30 central, 9:30 eastern
<Willo44-Antler> so if that is 6:30 for me then that will be fine
<ClaudiaND> You just dont know how much I appreciate all of you !!
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> hehehe
<Willo44-Antler> nice to know claudia
<ClaudiaND> ok...so the dates are Monday Nov 13 General meeting, Monday, Dec 4th next board meeting, and Tuesday Dec 12th for the General meeting.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> okay so next general meeting will e on Nov 13th at 8:30PM(CST)
<ClaudiaND> yes.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> okay already marked on the calander
<Smoky> i will update the web page of meetings
<ClaudiaND> Thanks Smoky
<ClaudiaND> question:...do we wait and do reports at the gen. meeting?
<Willo44-Antler> okay good for me
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Claudia and Brenda our next Party in November is going to be on Nov 18th at 8:00pm(CST)
<ClaudiaND> Thanks QD, that sounds great !!!
<Needles> Don't forget people that Smoky needs articles and photos and anything you can give to her for the newsletter. 
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> and the Christmas Party will be on Dec 16th at 7:00pm(CST)
<ClaudiaND> yes, we all need to send updated bios and pics to smoky
<ClaudiaND> of the new board and anyone else too !!!
<Smoky> yes claudia I post the reports i n hte newsletter before the general meetign
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<ClaudiaND> ok Smoky
<ClaudiaND> any old business we need to discuss ?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Claudia, I always start the meeting with a call for a motion to accept all reports as listed on website under meetings and all for voting
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<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Just remember the opportunity quilt, secret santa christmas ornament swap and blocks
<ClaudiaND> at the board meeting too ??.....QD ?
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<quiltDonalyn-SSS> no at the board meetings we usually discuss what we want discussed at the general meetings also plan dates for swaps, challenges, and parties
<Needles> The SSS is the night of the Christmas party right?
<SmokyOops> can you tell me those dates again!!! fo rmeetings?
<ClaudiaND> Yes, QD, I will do that next time, ....I will try to have a "better meeting" at the gen mtg
<Needles> Secret Santa
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Smoky what dates general meeting dates and board meeting dates or party dates
<ClaudiaND> sure, Nov 5th board mtg, Nov 13 General mtg, Dec 4th board mtg, and Dec 12 general meeting
<ClaudiaND> nov 18 Nov party, and Dec 16 - December party
<SmokyOops> thx (grin)
<Needles> Nov. 18th party and Dec. 18th Christmas party
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<SmokyOops> hey lost!!
<lostberrypicker> smoky you can't be opps I am
<ClaudiaND> kay, will you have a treas report for the meeting?
<lostberrypicker> sorry
<Needles> opps Dec. 16th....heheheh
<ClaudiaND> with opportunity quilt info ?
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<SmokyOops> i bounced out because I hit the X instead of the maximize button
<pjdon-will_be_back> hi everyone
<Kay-WA-treasurer> I sent it to Smoky to post already
<ClaudiaND> ok...thanks Kay
<SmokyOops> treas report will be in the board reports page
<pjdon-will_be_back> is this a meeting??? or just a crowd
<SmokyOops> meeting
<pjdon-will_be_back> sorry
<Needles> meeting
<ClaudiaND> you are welcome to stay pj
<SmokyOops> but it's almost over don't go!
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<Needles> stay
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> I sent my stuff regarding SSS to Smoky, I would like to have all signed up for SSS before Dec 20th so I can let everyone know who they have startingon Jan 1
<ClaudiaND> ok..anything else we need to put on the agenda for the general meeting?
<SmokyOops> so we need to put together a page for getting SSS's
<SmokyOops> how will we choose the winner for the opprtunity quilt
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> I sent that to you already Smoky
<SmokyOops> ok
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Kay how many chances have been sold so far\
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<Needles> Hi Beth
<ClaudiaND> I also need to see if there is a way to print out a roster without getting one address on a page.
<ClaudiaND> Hello Beth
<Kay-WA-treasurer> I am not home so I don't know at the moment but not very many. We need to spark interest in it somehow
<ClaudiaND> yes, I hope we can get some more chances sold Kay
<DrBeth-MD> hi there
<DrBeth-MD> sorry I've been out of town and didn't realize there was a meeting
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> we need to plug it to everyone and anyone, 
<lostberrypicker> wow claudia I could print it and mail it to you
<ClaudiaND> any other board business ?
<ClaudiaND> Lost, or tell me how to print it......I get a million pages.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Antler drawing of blocks?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> when will we be doing that?
<lostberrypicker> I have no idea what you are dong wrong
<ClaudiaND> oh yes, what about block drawings ?.
<butterflyBrenda> !
<ClaudiaND> I dont have enough block to draw.
<ClaudiaND> yes, BB ?
<butterflyBrenda> At the Christmas Party.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> how many blocks have been done for all the antlers is the question
<ClaudiaND> do you have enough blocks for a lottery and charity quilts ?
<ClaudiaND> thanks QD
<butterflyBrenda> I have 13 blocks.
<butterflyBrenda> to give away.
<DrBeth-MD> I'm not sure how many I have off hand
<ClaudiaND> Why dont you Antlers get together and decide what you want to do with your blocks.
<ClaudiaND> I will send mine to Needles.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> so maybe the past Antler's should contact each other and get a total and then decide on how many blocks will go out to a member
<butterflyBrenda> !
<ClaudiaND> and I still have some to mail to Beth.
<Needles> okay I will take them. 
<DrBeth-MD> !
<ClaudiaND> yes, BB and Beth?
<butterflyBrenda> I think we still need to raffle them off. As that is what we promised.
<DrBeth-MD> we need to draw what we have as this was originally set up as charity/lotto no matter how many blocks there are in the pot so to speak
<butterflyBrenda> draw 
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> the member can always say I won but you may have them
<DrBeth-MD> very true quiltDonalyn-SSS
<ClaudiaND> Yes, good idea....
<ClaudiaND> ok....I will let you Antlers decide on that.
<ClaudiaND> and how you want to do it.
<Needles> So therefore the blocks the antlers have now, there should be a drawing on them.
<ClaudiaND> Anything else ?
<DrBeth-MD> we need to all have everything ready for the party and then do the draw then...there's really nothing to decide
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> okay so at the Christmas Party will have SSS reveal, Secret Santa Chritsmas Ornaments and Lotto Block Drawing and Opportunity Quilt Drawing
<DrBeth-MD> when is the Christmas party going to be?
<butterflyBrenda> yes
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Needles has already sent to Smoky what she wants for November
<ClaudiaND> Very Important Christmas party !!!
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> and I think we need to get a challenge and some more swaps going for the new year
<Needles> I will be right back .
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Dec 16th starting at 7pm(CST)
<ClaudiaND> and a UFO challenge (esp to your new president).....or you get to throw blocks at her.
<butterflyBrenda> quilt blocks I hope.
<DrBeth-MD> LOL ClaudiaND
<ClaudiaND> LOL....you get to chose !!
<GAquiltR> LOL
<ClaudiaND> choose
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Brenda since you are SSS for this year, a lady of a Tri Corner Hat, SSS, Antler and VP I would contact all SSS's involved this year and say we are revealing at the Christmas Party
<lostberrypicker> I am confused but what is new
<butterflyBrenda> ok.
<Willo44-Antler> lol
<butterflyBrenda> QD I will send info to you later.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> okay
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Lost what are you confused about?
<lostberrypicker> UFO challenge (esp to your new president or you get to throw blocks at her????????????
<ClaudiaND> I was just saying that we should have a UFO challenge in the coming year,........
<lostberrypicker> k
<ClaudiaND> a special UFO challenge for your new President.......LOL 
<lostberrypicker> see doesn't take much to confuse me
<lostberrypicker> just ask Needles
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> hehehe
<ClaudiaND> she has way too many UFO's......hehehe
<ClaudiaND> ok gals,
<Kay-WA-treasurer> pres must have a lot of UFOs
<Willo44-Antler> i need a ufo challenge
<Willo44-Antler> i spent all day toay on retreat projects
<lostberrypicker> good I can never be pres...I dont' have as many as you all
<Willo44-Antler> lol
<Willo44-Antler> i have................a few
<Willo44-Antler> lol
<SmokyOops> *sigh* - i don't want to discuss ufo's. LOLOLOL
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> Claudia, I will be happy to track down people to do lectures, but if any of the board has someone they would like to have, please let me know
<DrBeth-MD> What kind of UFO chalenge do you want?
<DrBeth-MD> formal or informal?
<ClaudiaND> I will do up an agenda and send to you for the meeting......I am not feeling the best right now..... the Dr says I have strep throat....
<ClaudiaND> either or !!.
<lostberrypicker> when is the meeting
<lostberrypicker> or can we get a log from tonight too
<ClaudiaND> so if we can have a motion to end the meeting tonight - 
<GAquiltR> (((Claudia)))
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> yes I can send to everyone the log, if you don't mind reading it all
<ClaudiaND> and we will continue next week at the general meeting.....
<Willo44-Antler> k good
<ClaudiaND> thanks QD ......thank you so much
<ClaudiaND> a motion to adjourn?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> bye the way Terry are prayers with you on your Uncle who just passed away
<SmokyOops> ok - am going to go finish newsletter
<DrBeth-MD> so moved
<ClaudiaND> second ?
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> SECOND
<Kay-WA-treasurer> 2nd
<SmokyOops> night gang!! sorry to run - but newsletter calls and i only have tonite and monday night to get done.
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> aye
<ClaudiaND> all in favor ??
<lostberrypicker> 3rd
<butterflyBrenda> yes 
<SmokyOops> aye
<Kay-WA-treasurer> aye
<DrBeth-MD> aye
<ClaudiaND> ((((thanks so much)))))))
<Willo44-Antler> aye
<Needles> aye
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> I'll send this out to everyone right now
<quiltDonalyn-SSS> even those not here
<ClaudiaND> need more hot tea.........good night.
<GAquiltR> thanks
<DrBeth-MD> night ClaudiaND
<Needles> You did good Claudia
<DrBeth-MD> feel better
<Kay-WA-treasurer> night ladies
<SmokyOops> ~~ waving au revoir!! bon jour, bon soir, and SUPER hugs
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MINUTES - October 24, 2006 - TUESDAY in the Fabric-Stash chat room.

9:30PM(EDT), 8:30PM(CDT), 7:30PM(MDT), 6:30PM(PDT)

QD called the meeting to order

QD asked for a motion to accept the minutes and the treasurer report from the Newsletter.

Needles made the motion to accept.  

JanR seconded the motion.  

QD asked if there was any discussion, there was none.

QD called for a vote to accept the minutes and the treasurers report.   7 aye votes, no nay votes. 

QD asked Needles for a report on the SPOOK PARTY.

Needles reported “Yes our spook party will begin at 8:30 p. m. in the chat room and last until we all get tired. I would like for everyone to come in costume, if we guess who you are you will win a prize.  Lots of goodies at the party , so lets all show up and have some fun. the 28th this coming Saturday.  Eye balls are in this season for an appetizer. .............hehehhe”  

QD then moved on to Lost for a membership report.

Lost reported “We have a new member to the group.  Kathie Zulaski from Tacoma WA .  Group please welcome her. Kathie we look forward to getting to know you and hope you enjoy our group.  End of Report”

QD then informed the membership that “Newsletter Report is in the Board Area of October Newsletter, Smoky is working on Tuesday's evenings so she wanted everyone to remember to send in reports, photos of quilts and all relating to Halloween and Thanksgiving and also any family, pets, etc and recipes”

QD then reported “Warm Hearts, Birthdays and Anniversaries and SSS programs are up and running fine, I know that Terry has sent a few get well cards this month and that the SSS program is winding down for the year”

QD then moved on to Old Business.  Old business, I was hoping the nominating committee would be here, but seems Dottie and Sarah are busy tonight.  The nominating committee posted the slate of officers and we finally did get the site for voting up and running.  Out of about 250 members we had a response of 36 bouncing emails, one person asked to be removed from the roster and a total of 77 yes votes for the new slate.  There were no no votes received and no abstains.  So I want to say thank you very much to our nominating committee for doing a great job, to Smoky for setting up the web site and for Lost for providing the updated Roster.”  

QD then moved on to the Opportunity Quilt.  Opportunity quilt, only 5 weeks left for your chances on the Opportunity Quilt, I understand from Kay she is receiving monies for this quilt.  Get you chances into her by Dec 13th . Cost of chances are $5.00 for one or 6 for $25.00.  The quilt will be won on Dec 16th at the Christmas Party”

QD then moved on to Secret Santa “Secret Santa we have a total of a dozen ladies sending Secret Santa Christmas Ornaments”  

QD then moved on to another topic.  At the last meeting we thanked LS for her lovely donation of the Alzheimer's Quilts.  Since we had Ami Simms for our guest lecturer we have been thinking if everyone could make at least one lap quilt and then give it from RPLOTN to an Assisted Living Residents for Alzheimer's.  What does everyone think?”  

Claudia asked “Do we give to our own areas?.......or is there somewhere we send them ?”

QD replied “I say we give in our own areas, with a letter from RPLOTN and make sure it has the RPLOTN Quilt Label attached to the quilt”

Needles asked “Where do we get the letters from?”

QD replied “I will make copies of the letter and send them to those that have quilts to donate.  I will also make labels and send those too.”  

QD then asked if there was any other old business, there was none. 

QD then asked if there was any new business, there was none. 

QD then said “Well I want to thank everyone here and through out the guild in letting me President these past 2+ years.  It has been a very rewarding job and I have learned so much.  I want to thank all the board members that have severed with me these past two years and just give every one a real big ((((((((((())))))))))))).”

Many then expressed their thanks to QD.  

QD then said “I now turn this meeting over to your New President, Ms. Claudia/ND”

Claudia/ND then said “Well.....this is really an honor for me........Thank you for all who voted . and thank you for all the faithful members of the RPLOTN !!” I am very nervous ........scared to death !!.......but I will try to follow in QD's footsteps and keep us going and quilting.”

Then conversation followed as the date for the next meeting was discussed.  It was decided that the board would meet soon and set a date for the next general membership meeting.

The meeting was then adjourned.

AGENDA - October 24, 2006 - TUESDAY in the Fabric-Stash chat room.

9:30PM(EDT), 8:30PM(CDT), 7:30PM(MDT), 6:30PM(PDT)

NOTE - date change in order to allow voting site to be accessed.