Thursday, October 13, 2005 
8:00 P.M.  ~  CDT

 9:00PM(EDT), 8:00PM(CDT), 7:00PM(MDT) and 6:00PM(PDT).

<quiltDonalyn-President> Calling this meeting to order

<lulu> Hanging in there Needles.

<Glenda-AZ> Hi Claudia..just in time

<quiltDonalyn-President> Okay can I have a motion to accept reports as listed in the Newsletter

<peggy-tx> before we begin..QD where are the minutes

<Smoky-News> we don't have Treasurer's report - I have not heard from kay, we don't have minutes, I have not heard from Cathy - to put any in the newsletter

<quiltDonalyn-President> peggy Cathy has been having computer problems and she will get them to us as soon as she has a working computer, life sometimes gets in the way

<Glenda-AZ> I move we accept the reports as mentioned in the NL

<Smoky-News> !

<Smoky-News> 2nd

<quiltDonalyn-President> Smoky

<Smoky-News> 2nd

<quiltDonalyn-President> any furter discussion

<Smoky-News> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Smoky

<Smoky-News> it was a pretty quiet summer, so there really wasn't much to report I suspect. Did you speak with Colleen?

<peggy-tx> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> yes I did speak and had dinner with her, life is what has happen to her also

<quiltDonalyn-President> Peggy

<peggy-tx> need to list reports and results to have them approved and since there are no minutes and tres what is being approved

<Needles-Vice> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Needles

<Needles-Vice> The other reports that were in the NL

<quiltDonalyn-President> those in favor

<Smoky-News> aye

<peggy-tx> no

<Needles-Vice> aye

<Glenda-AZ> aye

<peggy-tx> no

<quiltDonalyn-President> those oppose

<peggy-tx> need report and if you can't get to NL

<peggy-tx> yes

<lulu> aye

<Donna-NC> oppose

<quiltDonalyn-President> okay if your name is not on the roster then you cannot vote according to the bylaws, name must be on roster for all votes

<Donna-NC> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Donna

<peggy-tx> not so

<Smoky-News> there are no big pictures on that page, so it shouln't be a problem to look at peggy

<Glenda-AZ> !

<Donna-NC> I am on the roster and I had to quit getting the digest because of virus messages

<quiltDonalyn-President> Glenda

<lostberrypicker> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> lost

<Donna-NC> So I haven't seen the newsletter and don't have the link to it

<Smoky-News> donna go to www.rplotn.com

<Smoky-News> no digest

<Glenda-AZ> If all members would stay in touch, they would know some of our members and officers have had some things come up thatr need understanding.....

<Smoky-News> select Newsletter

<lostberrypicker> I just opened up the newsletter in another window and there are reports there to read and for us to approve

<quiltDonalyn-President> thank you lost

<quiltDonalyn-President> okay Needles party report

<Needles-Vice> Thank you

<Needles-Vice> Sept party will be held on the 17th

<Needles-Vice> the theme si Fall of course.

<Smoky-News> !

<Needles-Vice> Time is 8:00 a.m. EDT and 7:00 CDT.

<Needles-Vice> Yes Smoky

<Smoky-News> i need to know who won August in the evening qD so I can add to the newseltter

<Needles-Vice> I gave her the morning winners.

<lostberrypicker> I wish they would just leave if they are not part of this group. they should not be voting at all and I would hope even though the vote we can ignore their vote

<peggy-tx> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Peggy

<laine-pa> I will not leave lost, I acan be in here as I wish

<Needles-Vice> If you are not on the roster you cannot vote.

<peggy-tx> lost bylaws say once a member always a member

<Glenda-AZ> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Glenda

<peggy-tx> yes you can

<Glenda-AZ> Smoky...I sent 3 prizes to Needles....Lostberry and Lulu

<quiltDonalyn-President> here is the bylaws sections 3

<quiltDonalyn-President> Article III MEMBERSHIP

<quiltDonalyn-President> Section 1. The RPLOTN shall consist of any person who has paid the membership fee of $5.00 US funds. (Lifetime membership).

<quiltDonalyn-President> Section 2. A membership roster will be maintained by the Membership chairperson. Upon receipt of a member’s request to leave the guild, the member’s name shall be removed from the roster. Any former member wishing to rejoin will follow the same procedures as a new member.

<quiltDonalyn-President> Section 3. All members shall be required to confirm their email addresses on a yearly basis to remain on the active membership roster.

<peggy-tx> read section1

<Donna-NC> ?

<quiltDonalyn-President> if you don't have your name on the roster you are not a member

<quiltDonalyn-President> Donna

<peggy-tx> yes you are

<Donna-NC> How can we approe a treasurer's report that only list the opening balance?

<quiltDonalyn-President> no you are not, read

<Donna-NC> Am I missing something in that report?

<quiltDonalyn-President> Let me get the amount as of today in the account

<peggy-tx> didn't ask to be removed from guild just roster

<Smoky-News> i suppose I could have added a second line that looks exactaly the same as the first

<peggy-tx> says name will be removed if leave guild

<Smoky-News> but no one being around at the publishing time, m'dear, we does what we can

<quiltDonalyn-President> the amount is $2098.71 statement arrived today from the bank

<quiltDonalyn-President> I will be glad to scan and send to anyone who wants it

<Donna-NC> thank you

<Smoky-News> funny thing - it's the same as the opening balance on the report, so I guess there was no activity.

<quiltDonalyn-President> that is correct but section 3 states you must advise your email address yearly so it is put on the active roster

<quiltDonalyn-President> okay onto to new business

<Smoky-News> thanks qD

<quiltDonalyn-President> Charity/Comfort

<Smoky-News> annie has not had time to do anything this month - and no antlers have come forward as far as we can tell

<quiltDonalyn-President> The board has met and we would like to do a big charity bonanza for this month into Oct 31st

<Smoky-News> !!

<quiltDonalyn-President> originally we were going to do quilts, blankets, bibs, comfort hats, joint pillows and such, but with Katrina, I think we should devote all to those victims

<quiltDonalyn-President> Smoky

<Smoky-News> see newsletter - 10th anniversary challenge for details - it's there now - but I can make changes!!

<Needles-Vice> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> We can still do these, but there will be prizes offered to those who do the most. We will be giving to the first three people quilts that have been made from previous contest of auntie grace blocks of snowballs and nine patches, there are three quilts of different sizes

<quiltDonalyn-President> Needles

<Needles-Vice> I think that is a great idea to help the victims of Katrina.

<Needles-Vice> And we are still making the quilts and such.

<Smoky-News> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> My suggestions would be that each member contact someone in their state and find out where the evacuees are so you can send items to them directly

<quiltDonalyn-President> Smoky

<Smoky-News> i'll add that to the newsletter and it will also end up on it's own page thru the rplotn site

<Smoky-News> so send me pictures!!

<Needles-Vice> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> yes to qualifie you must use RPLOTN Guild labels, have a letter from the receiptent of recieving the items and sent to us to post in the newsletter

<quiltDonalyn-President> Needles

<Needles-Vice> I believe there is a place here close to me for the victims

<lostberrypicker> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> lost

<Needles-Vice> So I can send stuff there.

<lostberrypicker> I believe some e mails I have received say they can't reply to all the people who send quilts so we can't expect to get something back from them

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<wallietx> hi everyone

<quiltDonalyn-President> I know that they also would like tote bags with deodorants, shampoos, soap etc

<Yoyo-MO> Hi Wallie

<wallietx> big crowd tonight

<judy> Hi wallie

<quiltDonalyn-President> meeting wallie

<Glenda-AZ> ?

<peggy-tx> howdy wallie

<quiltDonalyn-President> Glenda

<Glenda-AZ> I still have some labels...does anyone else have them for anyone who wants them other than Annie./ I have about 50 Comfort Pillows that will be going

<quiltDonalyn-President> I have checked with the red cross and they do not want Quilts,

<quiltDonalyn-President> they would prefer money

<laine-pa> hi wallie

<Glenda-AZ> Phoenix has taken in thousands......

<quiltDonalyn-President> great Glenda, and yes Annie has all the labels but will mail as many as you need to you

<Glenda-AZ> thank you

<judy> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Judy

<judy> LS had a reply from IQF about the quilts and the info is posted on the BB

<quiltDonalyn-President> yes that is also another good choice, thank you

*Needles-Vice* BRB have to check on my dogs they got out today got to make sure they are still in the yard

<Smoky-News> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Smoky

<Smoky-News> remember where they are going - batting is NOT a neccesity

<peggy-tx> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> depends on certain areas of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana Smoky it does get cold down there in the evening

<quiltDonalyn-President> Peggy

<peggy-tx> rethink Smokey it does get cool...

<quiltDonalyn-President> not like Canada

<peggy-tx> and some will not have heating

<Smoky-News> ok - thanks Peggy - LOLOL qD

<peggy-tx> no but don't short change them because you don't think it is not cool

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<Needles-Vice> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> so let's start off our Anniversary Year with lots of items for the victims, let us know what you did with photos and also with a letter to the organization and if you get a response let us know

<quiltDonalyn-President> Needles

<Needles-Vice> My son was down in that area and yes it does get cold there.

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<MONAMN> LULU WAS JO IN ON TONIGHT

<Smoky-News> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Okay next item of business will be nominating committee

<peggy-tx> howdy Jo

<MONAMN> JO HI FROM ELLEN

<Yoyo-MO> Hi JO

<Smoky-News> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Polly/TX and Spacer/OR are accepting the responsibility of taking nominations for officers. Please contact them, but if you wish to run for any office you can make it known here at the meeting

<quiltDonalyn-President> Smoky

<Smoky-News> I have heard from Polly that

<MONAMN> WE ARE DOING A GARAGE SALE AND FEELING FABRIC

<Smoky-News> quiltcrazy? has volutneered for somethign... but I'd have to find the email

*Smoky-News* sorry, too much wine

<quiltDonalyn-President> She has received from qc for SSS

<MONAMN> SHE IS MY RIGHT HAND THIS WEEK END

<Needles-Vice> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> we have secretary, membership, Comfort/Charity, SSS, Birthday/Anniversary Girl, Warm Hearts, available

<quiltDonalyn-President> Needles

<Smoky-News> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Smoky

<Needles-Vice> Monamin you have your caps locked pls shift it down.

<Smoky-News> you answered

<quiltDonalyn-President> so if you are on the roster and want to run for office please let us know, of course all position are eligible

<quiltDonalyn-President> One of the items I would like to change is Charity/Comfort, since we have antlers scattered about the country or continent, I suggest that we make them the chairpersons for this position they would have 1/4 of all stash and would deal with their area, it would save on cost of mailing, etc

<Smoky-News> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Smoky

<quiltDonalyn-President> Smoky

<Smoky-News> even newsletter if someone wants to do it in a more "timely" or readable fashion

<Smoky-News> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Smoky

<Smoky-News> will ANnie be able to contact the antlers or can we get our nominating committee to do that?

<quiltDonalyn-President> the nominating committee will do that I think

<quiltDonalyn-President> what is everyone's opinions on this idea

<Smoky-News> ok

<Needles-Vice> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Needles

<Smoky-News> i like

<Smoky-News> but we should see what the antlers think

<quiltDonalyn-President> right

<Glenda-AZ> !

<Needles-Vice> It would take some of the load off of Annie

<quiltDonalyn-President> well Annie is not running for reelection this year Needles, Louie and Magicat will not be available either,

<Glenda-AZ> I am an /Antler for the Pacific Coast Time Zone.......we need to refine and organize better if we do this. I think tjhe concept is lomg over due and will stop burn out for the ONE charity Person

<peggy-tx> doesn't that mean postage twice

<Needles-Vice> Okay then I still think it is a good idea

<Smoky-News> you have an altertative Peggy?

<quiltDonalyn-President> not necessarily peggy

<Glenda-AZ> Any constructive suggestion Peggy????

<quiltDonalyn-President> if they take the responsibility then the present person would split up everything in the stash and mail to them, then they would be in charge of sending in their area only

<peggy-tx> let the "antlers" start their own charity stash...

<peggy-tx> better deal

<Glenda-AZ> Most antlers have......

<peggy-tx> then why the big gathering of stash in one place

<Smoky-News> sure - and what does annie do with our pile now?

<quiltDonalyn-President> that was the way it always was peggy, everything was in the hands of the charity chairperson

<Glenda-AZ> When we need something...the Main Stash is there to call on. ...but this would cease and be distributed to Antler Areas to start off the Sectional Cahrity Arm of RPLOTN

<quiltDonalyn-President> she would split it into 5 or 6 groups and send it to the antlers

<peggy-tx> but it overwhelms the Charity person

*Smoky-News* sorry - speaking to peggy very snidely - maybe peggy will deliver it for us

<Glenda-AZ> Our Charity has grown too much for one person to handle

<Smoky-News> which we realize, which is why we need to disberse it

<Needles-Vice> HOw can that be Peggy when there will be more than one person handling the fabric.

<Donna-NC> ?

<quiltDonalyn-President> if you were the antler for Texas you would have members contact you from your area for stash

<quiltDonalyn-President> Donna

<peggy-tx> that was my point

<Donna-NC> Hasn't all the postage money been spent to send out fabric, so is there still a big pile left?

<Donna-NC> I thought that was why the big postage costs

<quiltDonalyn-President> nope the budget is as follows 30% for fabric, 30% for batting, 30% for postage, 10% for general funds. That is from the total we have in bank

<Glenda-AZ> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Glenda

<Donna-NC> ?

<quiltDonalyn-President> Donna next

<Glenda-AZ> And many members have been generous supplying at their personal costs.....paying the postage...so funds still remain

<Donna-NC> So are we buying fabric? I thought most of that was donated along with the batting, Still seems high for postage only

<Glenda-AZ> plus some manufacturers have sent huge bundles of materials to be used

<Smoky-News> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Smoky

<Smoky-News> Annie has tons of fabric that needs to be distributed to anlters once we have antlers established. Is there a problem with that?

<Donna-NC> ?

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<quiltDonalyn-President> Donna

<Katie-AZ> good evening everyone

<Yoyo-MO> Hi Katie

<Donna-NC> I don't see a problem with that, so what you are saying is that after the distribution, the postage should go down dramatically?

<peggy-tx> howdy Katie

<quiltDonalyn-President> hello Katie great to see you we are having a meetoing

<Smoky-News> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> yes it should

<Katie-AZ> OK

<quiltDonalyn-President> Smoky

<Smoky-News> not necessarily DOnna, as the fabric still has to get to those who are going to make the quilts. It will come from the antlers instead of annie - same amount of fabric, just from 4 people now

<Donna-NC> ?

<Smoky-News> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> or possible more Smoky, we have four times zones here plus Canada

<quiltDonalyn-President> Donna then Smoky

<Donna-NC> So then what happens if all 4 need to send out and the allowance is 30% for postage?

<quiltDonalyn-President> and yes it should reduce the cost of shipping for some antlers

<Smoky-News> same amount of fabric to send as we have now, no higher in shipping costs; we have not purchased the fabric - we just need to get it to where it will be quilted

<Smoky-News> you are right qD - some may be delivered instead of mailed!

<Donna-NC> ?

<quiltDonalyn-President> remember Annie is in middle of country, ship a 5 lb box to Canada can cost $10.00, but for me to ship from East Coast to same address will cost about $6.00

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<quiltDonalyn-President> Donna

<Donna-NC> Has everything that has been mailed so far been received?

<Glenda-AZ> Sending to a postal zone near you is cheaper than sending across the country

<Needles-Vice> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> yes everything Annie has sent out has been recieved and quilts are being worked on

<Donna-NC> thank you

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<quiltDonalyn-President> Needles

<Needles-Vice> donna I have received all of mine.

<quiltDonalyn-President> So should we vote now to make Charity/Comfort Chairperson to Antlers Chairpersons?

<Donna-NC> ?

<quiltDonalyn-President> or wait till October?

<quiltDonalyn-President> Donna

<Donna-NC> But according to the bylaws we can only have one Chairperson that votes

<Smoky-News> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Smoky

<peggy-tx> !

<Smoky-News> kind of the same note qD, sorry. We can't accomodate that I don't think

<peggy-tx> and what does that do to the bylaws

<quiltDonalyn-President> Peggy

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<quiltDonalyn-President> then maybe among the antlers they could select their chairperson for the committee

<Glenda-AZ> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Glenda

<Smoky-News> !

<Glenda-AZ> We have Antlers in place under the guidance of the Charity Person. Charity Person is the coordinator of this.....Should ber no problem

<quiltDonalyn-President> Smoky

<Smoky-News> you can get around it by making them "ad hoc"

<Glenda-AZ> We are "ad hoc" now

<Smoky-News> until bylaws changes are accepted

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<quiltDonalyn-President> then we would have to amend the section of by laws for Charity/Comfort

<Glenda-AZ> !

<Smoky-News> good point qD on letting them pick a chairperson

<quiltDonalyn-President> Glenda

<JO-IN> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Jo

<Glenda-AZ> To do away with a Charity Person and replace that position with 4 Antlers would require an amendment I believe

<JO-IN> Gals - MonaMN is my sister - I apologize - she didn't realize a meeting was in progress and didn't know how to whisper - but does now - sorry - hope no one is upset.

<quiltDonalyn-President> that is okay Jo, I knew she was your sister

<JO-IN> Thanks

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<Claudia> (please excuse me...I have to leave early)

<quiltDonalyn-President> okay Claudia

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<quiltDonalyn-President> Okay then what should we do

<Smoky-News> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Smoky

<Smoky-News> make our antlers ad hoc committees according to the bylaws, and let them pick one as spokesperson chairperson

<quiltDonalyn-President> is that a motion Smoky

<quiltDonalyn-President> hello Smoky?

<Smoky-News> yes

<quiltDonalyn-President> is there a 2nd

<quiltDonalyn-President> Calling for a second

<quiltDonalyn-President> on Smoky's motion

*Glenda-AZ* Wouldn't the officer sitting on that chair be the one to make a motion since she has to ask for the assistance of helpers?????

*Glenda-AZ* In this case....Annie ?????

<Dee-FL> 2nd

<quiltDonalyn-President> This would take place at the beginning of the new year Glenda, Annie is still chairperson till October 31st

*Glenda-AZ* Like you were asked to do the Sisters' Project?????

*Glenda-AZ* ok

<quiltDonalyn-President> anomore discussion

<quiltDonalyn-President> sorry anymore discussion

<quiltDonalyn-President> okay those for the motion

<Smoky-News> aye

<Glenda-AZ> aye

<Needles-Vice> aye

<Dee-FL> aye

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<lostberrypicker> aye

<lulu> aye

<quiltDonalyn-President> those oppose

<Yoyo-MO> no

<peggy-tx> no

<quiltDonalyn-President> motion passes

*Smoky-News* with one opposed LOLOLOL

<quiltDonalyn-President> Is there any new business or are there any people who would like to run for office?

<Smoky-News> yes!

<quiltDonalyn-President> Smoky

<Smoky-News> !

<Smoky-News> i am going to set up a challenge

<quiltDonalyn-President> Do tell

<Smoky-News> it will be for all members to participate by next summer

<Smoky-News> to make one (or more) of those postcards

<Smoky-News> fabric/beaded/lace/photos

<Smoky-News> whatever - watch out for details

<Smoky-News> then I want to make them into a quilt

<quiltDonalyn-President> will the details be in the newsletter soon

<Smoky-News> and hopefully see if houston will accept it

<Smoky-News> as a world wide postcard quilt

<Smoky-News> ok?

<quiltDonalyn-President> sounds great Smoky, can't wait to see all the details in the newsletter

<quiltDonalyn-President> anymore new business

<quiltDonalyn-President> motion to adjourn

<Needles-Vice> !

<quiltDonalyn-President> Needles

<Needles-Vice> I move that we adjourn this meeting.

<Smoky-News> 2nd

<quiltDonalyn-President> those in favor

<Needles-Vice> aye

<Glenda-AZ> aye

<Smoky-News> ayee

<Dee-FL> aye

<lulu> aye

<quiltDonalyn-President> those oppose

<lostberrypicker> oppose.....lol

<quiltDonalyn-President> okay meeting adjourn

Okay, here is  the Ballot

President                       quiltDonalyn

Vice President                 Needles

Secretary   

Treasure                          Kay/WA

Co-Membership  Chair       Lostberrypicker/MI and Polly/TX

Comfort/Charity  Antlers  Dr. Beth/MD, Wendy/ONT, Glenda/AZ and ButterflyBrenda                

 Birthday Girl                   Colleen/MT

Warm Hearts                    GaQuiltR/GA

Newsletter                        Smoky/Edm

SSS                                  Quiltcrazy/KS

Unless Spacer or Polly has any other names, these go on the ballott.  As soon as the ballot is ready let me know, I will start emailing them to every member on the membership list.    Only thing is Bert is away till sometime in Oct but back before the general meeting and I need to verify with JanR that she will do it

 Did I forget anything

hope not

see you all in chat soon

lostberrypicker> hi qc

<quiltcrazy-KS> hi to all of you

<quiltcrazy-KS> will be in and out. Am cooking dinner for a husband that is not home yet

<lostberrypicker> I can only stay for 15 min...my mother's service between 7 and 11 p.m. is limited

<quiltcrazy-KS> Saw on t. v. some dumb boy surfing down in Texas.

<lostberrypicker> crazy people

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> hey ladies I am glad to see you all here, brb, getting my dinner will eat at computer and meeting

<quiltcrazy-KS> he can say he surfed in the waves of Hurricane Rita

<quiltcrazy-KS> Hi QD

<quiltcrazy-KS> Husband came pulled in the driveway

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<lostberrypicker> hi needles

<Needles> Hi Lost

<Needles> Hey Smoky got your postcard today..thank you.

<Needles> Hi QC

<Needles> Hi QD Hi Smoky

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> okay as you all probably have seen on the BB the negativity is coming thru big time

<Smok-eh> hi back

<lostberrypicker> hey smoky I got your postcard the other day too...thanks for thinking of us while you were having fun

<Needles> Its a full moom out

<Needles> moon

<quiltcrazy-KS> I have seen in the students at school

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> this meeting is to set the ballot in order for Smoky to make a voting site. We will have Bert and JanR do the counting of the ballots

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> I know and that is why they are being a little crazy

<Smok-eh> you are welcome lost

<Smok-eh> you are welcome Needles

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<Smok-eh> full moon is over Needles

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> I also asked those who have volunteered for positions, since, we need to make sure you will continue to do. This is not my guild as someone has said, it is our guild and we do good,

<Needles> Thank you Smoky have postcard right beside the puter.

<Smok-eh> so what is the deadline for nominations?

<Needles> Okay I have a question,

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> It was suppose to be today, so you can start the voting site up and voting will be from October 1 to October 13th our next meeting

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> yes Needles

<Smok-eh> ok qd

<Needles> Can someone if voted in office, break up this guild without a majority vote.

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> I don't think so according to the bylaws we would have to have a majority vote at a public meeting

<lostberrypicker> ?

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> Lost

<Needles> Okay that is what I thought so then just one person cannot break this unit up.

<lostberrypicker> but what is majority of vote at a public meeting...is it not just the majority of the people voting and not the majority of the membership

<Needles> ?

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> majority of membership would be enforced I believe and not a public meeting it would have to be done at a general meeting (special)

<lostberrypicker> if like the last vote of by laws ...if people choose not to vote that is their problem not ours...if the majority of the people voting decide something then it should be so

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> Needles

<Smok-eh> !

<Needles> Is it themajority of the membership that shows up in the meeting to do the voting or what?

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> Smok eh

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> yes

<Smok-eh> i woudl think we would have to vote and make sure only member votes are counted

<quiltcrazy-guest> !

<Needles> !

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> yeas that is correct and we would have at least two people at the meeting verifying all votes

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> qc then needles

<quiltcrazy-guest> is there a way a person that is causing so much trouble can be black-balled from the guild

<quiltcrazy-guest> by a vote of officers

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> qc if we do that then they would accuse me of sabatoging the guild, do it QD's way or get out

<Needles> Which means then every vote would have to be carefully looked at to make sure they they are a member. Right!!!

<quiltcrazy-guest> !

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> we want to prove to them that this guild is alive and kicking and that we are doing charity work, also I would like to ask a certain person, when was the last time she donated a quilt to charity from RPLOTN

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> right

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> qc

<Smok-eh> you saw my bb note re: # of quilts! I was MAD!!! i donated 3 quilts this month.

<quiltcrazy-guest> I made this suggestion last night and I will suggest again. About having the meetings and board meetings on yahoo chat

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> yes I did and did you see the replies

<Smok-eh> grin, not yet.

<quiltcrazy-guest> that will control some people making trouble

<Smok-eh> i like that idea qCrazy

<quiltcrazy-guest> !

<Smok-eh> but I've never tried chatting there

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> qc\

<quiltcrazy-guest> They have to be a member of the yahoo guild to get in there

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> I have, but problem is that several of the ladies can not get into yahoo, no matter how they try.

<Needles> I am one of them.

*Smok-eh* qD - you will have to send me the past meetings - they have been deleted. then I can post them.

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> and they are members

<quiltcrazy-guest> !

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> Smoky and Ladies first thing instead of minutes let's just post the darn logs, what do you all think

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> qc

<lostberrypicker> !

<quiltcrazy-guest> sorry need to go husband is hungry

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> lost

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<lostberrypicker> good idea...and let me ask my son about a room we can use for meetings

<Smok-eh> !

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> Smok-eh

<Needles> !

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> Needles

<Smok-eh> we are asking Ed about continuing in a more "secure" nature - we have a site, the www.rplotn.site

<Needles> So if we post the log first before the meeting then everyone would be able to see and know what is going on and some of the questions would be answered then.

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> hopefully ed will be here in a few minutes, said we attend if he gets home quickly, then we can find out how to's and maybe get out of FS totally

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> like they used to be done needles, instead of taking out how is MaryJo today, it will have everything

<Needles> QD someone will have to notify all members of the change if Ed gets us a new room.

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> I can post to all sites the complete logs of every meeting this year

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> that is the other thing

<Needles> How do we know if one of the members won't tell someone else how to get into the room?

<Smok-eh> Ed can set it up so fabric stash automatically tells you where you should go to sign up. but we then have to set up rules - and who's to stop people we don't want?

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> Lost and Polly will be doing membership jointly, we need to help them do mass emails, my suggestion would be each board member take a series of the alphabet and send that way we will be able to contact all members

<Smok-eh> like they've done with yahoo? and Penny's cuppa newsletter announcement made it in there?

<Smok-eh> !

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> that is because a certain person's dd is a member of the guild and she posted it for her mother

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> smoky

<Smok-eh> qd you will get the list of nominees to me then for the voting site? and deadline for voting? and remind me who is the vote counters. Thanks!

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> will do this evening smoky

<Smok-eh> thanks

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> by the way I did not post about the deadline being today, that was done by another member that wants to cause dissention

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<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> I mentioned it in chat the other morning during the party

<Smok-eh> i didn't see a deadline - must have missed it

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> hello spacer

<spacerOR> hi

<Needles> Hi Spacer

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> spacer any new names to add to ballots

<spacerOR> nope

<Smok-eh> !

<Needles> So otherwise the officers we have now no one is running against right!!!!

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> well they have till midnight to get them to you or polly and right now she is having a house full, family and friends are trying to get to her for safety

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> smoky

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> correct needles

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<spacerOR> Did Annie get to her location safely?

<Smok-eh> qd, also, let me know who is still willing to let their name stand. SO if there is someone willing to run for newsletter then it's me and that someone

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> hi nikki welcome

<spacerOR> Hi nikki

<Needles> Hi nikk

<Needles> nikki

<nikki> Hi

<lostberrypicker> hi nikki

<nikki> I haven't been here in a while

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> so far everyone is letting their name stand, except the antlers are now full charity/comfort, qc is sss and lost/polly membership

<Smok-eh> is there any position with two names running?

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> well nikki you will see how our board has meetings, we are having one right now, this is a fun guild to belong to

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> don't think so

<nikki> I think we chated a few week ago auilt Donalyn

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> spacer you haven't received anything right, just qc letting you know that she wanted sss

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> yes your DH is from Stafford Springs, CT

<nikki> Thats right

<spacerOR> And that didn't come directly from her.

<spacerOR> Heard that from you and Polly

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> you go right by my street to get there

<Smok-eh> so is she ok with being sss?

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> yes

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> nikki want to join the guild and become a instant secretary?

<nikki> Not ready for that

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> shucks am trying

<Needles> Lets let her join first QD........LOL

<Needles> Shucks she can be vice-president.

<Needles> LOLOL

<Smok-eh> ?

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> okay our next meeting for guild (general) will be on Oct 13th at 9pm(EDT)

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> Smoky

<Smok-eh> at the november meeting, will we announce voting results or will there be other voting?

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<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> announce at November meeting

<Smok-eh> ok

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> or actually at Oct 13th meeting.

<Needles> Ladies, Glenda will not be back on line until Monday.

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> votes will end midnight Oct 12th. Announced on Oct 13th

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> new positions start at that meeting or actually on Nov 1st

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> also looks like we won't be doing Charity Bonanza right now, with hurricanes all around, maybe we will discuss in Oct and also I will get photos of opportunity quilts and put them up for people to take a chance on them

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<lostberrypicker> ?

<Needles> wb QC

<lostberrypicker> are we still having a meeting

<Smok-eh> there seems to be a lot of our members affected by the hurricanes

<quiltcrazy-KS> back from dinner

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> If ed can set us up with our own chat room on our web site, or if he can set up a new site for us, how much do you all want to pay, we have about $2000.00 in account right now, so about $200.00 in general funds, but I am sure we can get members to agree to borrow from batting or fabric

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> lsot

<Smok-eh> even Annie can't get fabric out to people.

<lostberrypicker> so did I hear right....is Annie fleeing the storm

<Needles> Yes Lost

<Smok-eh> before we worry about how much to pay Ed, I think we need to determine what we want from him

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> are all in favor of Smoky and me to work with Ed and you are invite also for imput to help us solve this major problem

<Needles> Yes what type of a room and etc.

<quiltcrazy-KS> Yes

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> yes she is headed to her DH's bosses house in Dallas, supposedly left at 3am this morning

<Needles> aye

<lostberrypicker> yes

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<Smok-eh> passworded? who has the "final say" on who can come in?

<Smok-eh> chat set up like msn? yahoo? this one?

<lostberrypicker> !

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> we are going to try for the same type room or a site built on our website

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> lost

<Smok-eh> lots of questions he will have

<lostberrypicker> if the room is protected then we will have to use the same name to come in all the time

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> correct

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> and the same password

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> it would be ours not general

<spacerOR> Wouldn't it be harder to get new members if it was passworded?

<quiltcrazy_-__guest> If you are a member then there need to be a way you can come in. But if a member hands out the password then you have the same problem

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> so for example qd - chat name - password help

<lostberrypicker> !

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> would be mine no one elses

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> lost

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<lostberrypicker> no if you are a member you will be able to get in...and a non member with a password won't be able to because it would be our name and password combination to get in

<Needles> so we all would have the same password or will they be different?

<Smok-eh> !

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> your password and name will be yours, no one else

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> smokey

<Smok-eh> we need a bit on an honor system, but if someone gets in that is not really a member, then there would have to be someone who has the authority

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> of course every member will have to registered with membership

<Smok-eh> to

<Smok-eh> ummm

<Smok-eh> you now

<Smok-eh> you know what i mean

<quiltcrazy_-_guest> One quilt chat site I was on if your name did come up as a member you were pinged out

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> yep if nikki came in then one of us gave her our chat name and password but would hope she would pass it on and we would be rapped on the hand for doing it

<Smok-eh> no system is failsafe - maybe we should let Ed give us his expert advice

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> okay that is what I hope he can do Smoky he is will to do a conference call with us, would that be easier Smoky for you or would it be easier to email back and forth?

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<Smok-eh> conference call works - i am home tomorrow morning

<Smok-eh> as early as 7:30 am MDT

<quiltcrazy_-_guest> I would suggest that just the two of you work with him. Too many cooks burn the food

<Smok-eh> i like that one qC!!

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<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> okay can anyone else be able to be on the conference call how many do you think he can handle

<Smok-eh> no idea

<Needles> Right I aree with QC too many hand in pot food taste bad.

<quiltDonalyn-CTYankee> okay lets do that I am out of here now, dinner is ready

<Smok-eh> ok. sounds good.

<LindaSusie-MI> Anyone hear from the TX gals?