November 2021 Meeting Minutes

PHXMQG Meeting Minutes

Virtual Meeting (Zoom)

 
Secretary opened the meeting
 
Welcomed new members or guests
 
Secretary Report

Call to approve October meeting minutes

  • First – Kristin Floyd
  • Second – Kelli Williams
  • None opposed
  • Minutes approved
 
 
Treasurer’s Report by Cindy
  • Reported current balance and expected expenditures for 2021
  • Showed expected budget for 2022
  • Question raised- should there be a line item added for expected income from classes?
  • Treasurer noted that we didn’t plan on any income generating classes, but if we have one it will be added to the agenda and presented to membership during a regular meeting.
 
Several questions about keeping Zoom meeting option for out of state / country members – Cindy said that is still under review.
 
Membership Fee increase vote.
  • Question about BOM price to take into consideration for fee increase. BOM will be free.
  • Question about timing of sending dues to National – they will be sent as early as possible in January so all members are in good standing for QuiltCon
  • Voting Poll Opened and left open until end of meeting. (Host and Co-Hosts could not enter votes)
    • 33 Yes
    • 0 No
 
Community outreach – Cindy gave an update for The Community Outreach Chair:
  • 34 quilts including 7 art quilts – wall hangings, mats, runners delivered to JCFS
  • For those that have organizations they would like the guild to donate to, you will need to act as the liaison between the guild and that org. Reach Out to Bonnie for more information.
 
BOM – Laura showed layout options for pulling all the blocks together. Please being your complete quilt top (or quilt) to the Dec 11 Holiday Party.
 
Next years BOM will be free to members, more information will be shared in the January 2022 meeting.
 
Block lotto – All blocks went to Pegg – please mail to her.
  • Previewed December block, please bring to Dec. 11th meeting.
  • Patti will do next year’s block lotto also.
 
Program – Cindy Stohn – What to know when hiring a longarm quilter
 
Show & Share was enjoyed by all.
 
Meeting closed by the Secretary at 2:27.