MINUTES: GDCCC GENERAL BOARD MEETING

DATE: December 5, 2001

MEETING PLACE: MOODY-WILLIAMS PRINTING COMPANY

The President, Bill Buchanan, called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. There were 4 officers, 6 directors and 12 representatives present (1 of those 12 representatives was also an officer or director).

Handouts:

• Finalized GDCCC Interclub Competition Schedule 2002

• GDCCC Constitution Changes

Officer's Report:

• Secretary: The minutes from the November 1, 2001 meeting were reviewed and approved.

• Treasurer: The Treasurer reported a balance of $1,361.76 after the purchase of ribbons and the deposit for the banquet.

Director's Reports:

• Print (including Digital): Judy, Loretta, Anita and Ellie took the End-of-Year prints, 2 1/4 slides and color slides to Chicago to be judged. The next competition is Monday, March 25 at Photo Guild.

• Color Slide, 2¼ Slide and Digital Slide: Next competition is Thursday, February 21 at Avon.

• Nature Slide: End-of-year slides have not been judged yet but will be soon. Next competition is Tuesday, January 22 at Grosse Pointe.

• Newsletter: The next issue will be mailed early next week.

• Web Site: International Salon Catalogue and winners are available on the web site. The past 4 issues of the newsletter have also been posted.

2001 International Salon:

• All materials for the 2001 International Salon have been returned to the entrants. The date for next year's salon is September 22 with a closing date for entries of September 16. Andrew Wims is the General Chairman. Other chairmen are: Print Division - Jim Paszkiewicz, Color Slide Division - Jim Inkster, Nature Division - Bill Glaspie, and Stereo Division - Richard and Freda Cass. Joanne Snavley will handle entry form requests again. Print and Stereo Divisions will not change; however, Color Division will add a section to be called "Creative Color Slides" and Nature Division will drop "Nature Prints" and add "Authenticated Wildlife".

• Darrell Gulin: The seminar is set for May 18 & 19, 2002 at the Southfield Civic Center Room. More names have been added to the mailing list. A flier should be ready by the end of the month.

Old Business:

• 2002 Banquet: Livonia is hosting the banquet to be held January 26, 2002 at Corsi Banquet Hall, 27910 W. 7 Mile Road, Livonia. Ticket were distributed to clubs tonight. Price is $22.00 per ticket. Reservations are due no later than January 19, 2002. The deposit for the hall has been paid. Solicitation for donations is under way. Club presidents and representatives need to encourage club members to attend and support GDCCC.

• Honors Committee: The committee will vote following immediately after tonight's meeting. Voting representatives from Livonia, Shutterbug, West Oakland, Windsor, Avon and Grosse Pointe must be a club president, a GDCCC associate or fellow.

• Current Addresses: Thank you for turning in your club member lists including email addresses if available. If you haven't turned in your list, please email them to Diane at Jkroll@bignet.net.

• Election of Officers: A motion was made and seconded to accept nominations as follows: Second Vice President: Mike Florian; Secretary: Kathy Bolio; Director-at-Large: Joanne Snavely, Jim Paszkiewicz. All nominated were elected.

• Finalized 2002 Competition Schedule

Color Slides, Digital Slides and 2 1/4 Slides

February 21 Thursday Avon

March 12 Tuesday Oakwood

April 2 Tuesday Windsor

September 26 Thursday West Oakland

October 28 Monday Photo Guild

November 13 Wednesday Shutterbug

Nature Slides

January 22 Tuesday Grosse Pointe

February 28 Thursday West Oakland

April 15 Monday Pontiac

September 24 Tuesday Motor City

October 17 Thursday Livonia

November 21 Thursday Avon

Prints

March 25 Monday Photo Guild

April 23 Tuesday Motor City

May 2 Thursday Livonia

September 11 Wednesday Shutterbug

October 1 Tuesday Windsor

November 18 Monday Pontiac

New Business:

• There was discussion about changing the membership fees for council since costs for ribbons, medals, etc. have risen but membership fees haven't. Bill Buchanan set us a committee to look at finances. Chairman - Bill Buchanan, Members - Loretta Williams, Judy Yaker and Anita Weiner.

• There was discussion about publishing a brochure to help new club presidents and representative explain the benefits of belonging to GDCCC to their clubs. There was no action taken.

Next meeting: Thursday, February 7, 2002.

Meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Diane Kroll, GDCCC Secretary