Minutes: GDCCC GENERAL BOARD MEETING

Date:       March 26, 2002

Meeting Place: Moody-William Printing Company

 

The President, Bill Buchanan, called the meeting to order at 7:35 pm.  There were 5 officers, 6 directors and 12 representatives present.

 

Handouts:  

·         Proposal for Print division changes

·         Windsor 50th Anniversary Celebration

 

Officers’ Report:

·         Secretary: The minutes from the February 7, 2002 meeting were reviewed and approved.

·         Treasurer: The council has changed banks due to the monthly fees that were going to be charged.  Thanks to Sam Yaker, we are now banking at Huntington Bank.  Current balance $2,690.00.  We have received $750.00 in ticket purchases for the Darrell Gulin Seminar.

 

Directors’ Report:

·         Print – Print entries are declining in Monochrome.  There were only 17 at the last competition.  Digital is the fastest growing division.  Judy has new plans for a print box, but needs someone to build it.  Upcoming print competitions are April 23rd at Motor City and May 2nd at Livonia.

·         Color Slide – No report.

·         Nature – Next competition April 15th at Pontiac.

·         2¼ Slides – The number of entries is increasing.  We are looking for a used, self-feeding 2¼ slide projector (Kinderman 2¼ multi-slide projector).

·         Newsletter – The February 2002 newsletter was the last one that will be sent to year 2001subscribers. Year 2002 subscriptions can be paid for by mailing $6 to John Kroll, 11511 Eagle Rd., Davisburg, MI  48350.  Make checks payable to GDCCC. Include your name and complete mailing address. The next newsletter will be sent out in May, after the Print competition.

·         Website– Burlee is offering 12 months for the price of 6 months ($77.70) for website hosting.  This will take us through September of 2003.  Motion made by John Kroll to accept website price, seconded by Judy Yaker.  Motion passed.

·         Invitational – There were 10 1st place awards – 2 went to Skip Moody. $125 was made on the competition.  Next Invitational to be hosted by Shutterbug.  John Kroll brought up the possibility that Invitational be considered as 7th council competition to give additional points toward advancement to participants.  The advantage of Invitational is the choice of entry is up to entrant, not the club they belong to.  John Kroll will draft a proposal for discussion at our next meeting.

·         International Salon – Andy Wims has all the information completed for the next International Salon to be held September 22nd.  Deadline for entries is September 15th.

 

Seminars:

·         Darrell Gulin: The seminar is set for May 18 & 19, 2002 at the Southfield Civic Center.  Clubs need to push for sales.  We need approximately another 150 tickets sold to consider this successful.  William Buchanan to create slide to be included at club meetings to remind people about seminar.

·         Adray Show – will be held weekend before Darrell Gulin Seminar.  Members needed to staff table and talk up Seminar.  Theresa Szymanski should spearhead.

 

Old Business:

·         New Determination for Print classes:  A discussion was held on whether to combine the print categories so there would only be 3 divisions, i.e.; Do-it-yourself Monochrome, Do-it-yourself Color, and Commercial.  It was suggested that there be Do-It-Yourself  Monochrome – to include all self done Monochrome prints, whether chemical or digital, Do-It-Yourself Color – to include all self done Color prints, whether chemical or digital, and Commercial, to include all prints done by someone other than the maker.  All people affected by combination of print divisions would be moved to the highest level they have attained between the combined divisions.  Ex. if you are at beginner in digital and advanced in color, you would be at advanced in new combined division.  The proposal for the change is to be taken to all clubs for discussion. Vote is planned for next meeting.  Make sure all clubs are represented.

·         Next Meeting:  Scheduled for Wednesday, May 8th.  Important all clubs have officers and delegates at meeting for vote on new determination of print classifications.

 

New Business:

·         Awards – It was proposed that we consider medals as awards instead of trophies.  Judy Yaker to follow up on cost of medals and engraving.  She will check on the designs available and how they will be packaged, etc.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy Bolio, GDCCC Secretary