Minutes:            GDCCC GENERAL BOARD MEETING

Date:                December 6, 2006

Meeting Place:  Judy Yaker’s home

 

President Art Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. There were 4 officers, 5 directors, and 6 representatives present.

 

Handouts:

·         Minutes from October 24, 2006 meeting

·         2007 competition schedule

 

Officers’ Report:

·         Secretary:   Minutes from the October 24, 2006 meeting were accepted and approved as written.

·         Treasurer:    We currently have $12,924.

 

Directors’ Report:

·         Prints:

 

 

 

Year-end judging completed and program near completion.  Judy appreciated all the help at judging as the new “method” was a success.  However, she announced a council print director is still needed as Susan Browne has declined the position.  Judy will continue as Director until someone volunteers for the position.

·         Nature Slide:

Year-end judging completed and program near completion.

·         Color Slide:

Year-end judging completed and Smooth Show program near completion.

·         2¼ Slide:

 

Year-end judging completed.  Seventy-five entries were received and winners will be shown on the projector at the Banquet.

·         Digital Projection:

Year-end judging not yet completed.

·         Website:

Nothing to report.

 

Old Business:

·         2007 competition schedule: Anita circulated the final competition schedule with a reminder that the Color & Nature Slide competitions will start at 7:30pm.   Also, Shutterbug asked that their competitions for Prints & Digital start at 7:30pm because of time constraints at the recreation center.

·         Honors nominations – Nominations have been submitted and Mike Florian will conduct voting for the Honor Awards directly after the meeting.  Clubs voting will be Shutterbug, Livonia, West Oakland, Grosse Pointe, Motor City and Oakwood.

 

·         Nomination of officers:   The following positions were accepted:

 

President:         Mike Florian

1st Vice Pres:     Linda Henderson

Treasurer:          Loretta Williams

Secretary:         Position yet to be filled

Delegate #1:      Larry Diggs

Delegate #2:      Bill Buchanan

 

·         EOY Banquet (West Oakland) – Banquet will be held January 27th at Corsi’s Restaurant on 7-Mile Rd in Livonia. Doug Locke is the chairperson.  PLEASE get your total club counts to him no later than 5 days before the banquet date.

·         Digital Salon: Art asked Dennis how close we are to having a Digital Salon.  Dennis advised work is almost in place and could be implemented soon.  Bill Buchanan suggested a possible software (by Loraine DeHosse) to be used for the Salon and will demonstrate the program at the next meeting.  Dennis is contemplating handling the Digital Salon

 

New Business:

·         Digital Division: Dennis presented a motion to change the name of the newly formed “Creative/Manipulated/ Digital Art” division to “Color Creative.”   Motion was seconded and approved.

·         Salon: Ron Genaw discussed an issue brought up by Lynn Maniscalco, Director of the Stereo Division.  She would like a more definitive explanation of the Best Stereolusion medal award.  Council suggested that it be labeled “trick” photography and to Email the definition to her.

·         Rules:  An issue was brought to Council’s attention by Bill Buchanan regarding the voting on proposals.  He felt insufficient time had elapsed between the initial proposals and the final vote regarding the new Digital Division rules.  He felt that the Constitution states proposals require two council meetings before a final vote, however it was explained that those rules do not come under the Constitution guidelines and that Rules for Interclub Competitions can be adopted by a vote of the Board at a “regular” meeting.

 

Next meeting: Thursday, February 1, 2007 (at Judy Yaker’s home).

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Joann Snavley (in absence of John Kroll)