Minutes: GDCCC GENERAL BOARD MEETING

Date: August 29, 2002

Meeting Place: Moody-William Printing Company

The President, Bill Buchanan, called the meeting to order at 7:32 pm. There were 4 officers, 4 directors and 4 representatives present.

Handouts:

· Directions for new location for The Photographic Guild, Inc.

o Hiller Elementary
400 E. LaSalle
Madison Heights, MI 48071

Officers’ Report:

· Secretary: The minutes from the May 8, 2002 meeting were reviewed and approved.

· Treasurer: $5,862 current balance including International Salon entries..

Directors’ Report:

· Print –Next competitions September 11 at Shutterbug, October 1 at Windsor.

· Color Slide – Next competition September 26 at West Oakland

· Nature – Next competition September 24 at Motor City.

· 2 ¼ Slides – Next competition September 26 at West Oakland.

· Newsletter – August Bulletin up to date.

· Website– New location for Photoguild on website.

· International Salon – Some issues for judges and alternates. It has been suggested that the salon be moved a week earlier next year to Sunday September 14,2003. The consensus is that this change would not interfere with fall color.

o Judges for next year must be lined up by end of September 2002 so entries can be shipped with the catalog.

o Andy Wimms emailed clubs for contributions for medals similar to previous year. Also they are looking for individuals and clubs to sponsor medals.

PSA Forms – An additional website is available. Forms for all the salons can be found at EXHIBITIONFORMS.COM

Seminars:

· Darrell Gulin – Attendance approx 110. Seminar well received.

· Peter Van Rhijn – 1 day seminar November 3^rd being sponsored by Windsor Camera Club information can be found on their website. - http://www.WindsorCameraClub.com.

· Future Seminar Ideas: Eastman Kodak Cybershot Program
One day model/location shoot
We need to offer more photographic shooting opportunities to increase value to our members. We need to explore ways to get better involvement from club members. One possibility is a survey of wants and talents or areas of expertise.

Old Business:

· Financial Committee:. Still reviewing methods to generate enough funds to keep GDCCC solvent. Majority of responses favored raising dues. Also reviewing other cost saving ideas such as using medals vs. trophies for year-end competition.

· Proposal: - To modify the annual GDCCC Nature Slide & Color Slide Invitations Competition - Due to low attendance at this meeting it was decided to delay the vote until next meeting and ensure that all members take back to their clubs for approval.
Proposal Wording: Modify the annual GDCCC Nature Slide & Color Slide Invitational Competition such that it becomes a 7^th Inter-club Competition, where:

• GDCCC members can enter their own choice of Color Slides and/or Nature Slides.
• The entry fee for Color Slide Division is $2. One or 2 slides may be entered.
• The entry fee for the Nature Slide Division is $2. One or two slides may be entered.
• Any slide that has NOT been a winner in a GDCCC inter-club competition is eligible. They may hav been shown in club competition or they may be new work.
• The member’s class will be the same as in the regular GDCCC inter-club competitions.
• The normal inter-club slide definitions and competition rules apply.
• The normal inter-club slide competition ribbons will be awarded.
• The normal inter-club points for winning entries will be assigned and recorded.
• All winning entries will be eligible to be entered in that year’s inter-club End-Of Year Competition along with the winners of the 6 regular inter-club competitions.

· Options for Discussion:

o Hold the invitational in late May or June to avoid the normal Inter-club Competitions( January, February and April for Nature Slides and February, March, and April for color slides).

o Give special awards, such as those given in the Detroit International Salon of Photography, Best Michigan Wildflower, Judges Choice, Best Fishing Photo, etc.).

o Open up the Invitational to all of the Print Divisions and the 2 ¼ Slide Division too (That could be a lot more $2 entry fees received…)

New Business:

· Nominations:

o GDCCC Honorees must be identified. Bill Buchanan to contact presidents of all the clubs to generate nominations.

o GDCCC Election of officers. Nominees must be located for offices of President (Bill Buchanan has served his term limit), First VP, Treasurer. Candidates will be reviewed by committee

· Competition Dates for 2003 – Mike Florian Grosse Pointe Camera Club to determine schedule.

· GDCCC Awards Banquet – to be held by Motor City

· F-Stop is including the Camera Club brochure in all their photography class packets this may help generate new members for our clubs. We reviewed possibility of including class information on our website.

Next Meeting: Scheduled for Monday, October 14th.

Meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy Bolio, GDCCC Secretary