POWELL RIVER SUNSHINE GOGOS

Business Meeting

September 14, 2016 / 7:00 pm / Janice’s house

Minutes

 1)      No new members in attendance however Maureen received a call from our Peak announcement. Marjorie MacLeod, former member of the grandmothers’ group in Qualicum has moved to Powell River and would like to join our group. (contact info:innisfreewest@hotmail.com)

2)      Regrets: Malerie, Leslie, and Helen advised that they could not attend

3)      Agenda was approved

4)      Financial Report: balance as of August 31 was $2996.32. Maureen moved that the financial report be approved; seconded by Jan Padgett; carried: yes

5)      Fundraising: progress report on the chair auction: We have approx 60 chairs for the auction, we will be teaming up with Friends of the Library to prep the chairs, approach artists to paint the chair and managing the auction itself. Maureen will set up some work party dates to sand and prime the chairs (at Jan Padgett’s barn). We will ask volunteers to commit to prepping one or two chairs-that way we should be able to get all the chairs ready for the artists by the Spring. Check out UTUBE sites (and be inspired) to see some of the chairs that have been auctioned by other groups (Hornby Island Chair Auction; West Vancouver Chair Auction; Costa Rica Chair Auction, etc)  If you have questions, chairs, and/or want to make a commitment to prep a chair-contact Maureen!

6)      Merchandise Reports: Totals: Logger’s Sports = $483; Prisma on the Beach and Markets = $1140; cash in tote petty cash acct. = $485; we will not continue with Mabel’s Labels this year; Grandmother to Grandmother decals: we will give a decal to each member/new member; we will have them available at the merchandise table for anyone who would like to purchase one; Maggie has the discretion to include a decal with a tote purchase if it seems appropriate; Maureen will work on a new batch of potholders for the Lund Craft Fair; Helen has made made a number of wine bags and hats over the summer-no more are needed at this time; Sandy will be making some new cards for Fall Fair and Lund Craft Fair; any one who would like to join her making cards, please contact her

7)      Regional Initiatives: Janice will ask that we be kept in the loop as far as the plans for the Spring gathering-members need to know more details and dates before making a commitment to attend. Any member(s) who may be interested if the dates work for them to attend-please let Janice know so we can keep you informed of the plans as they unfold

8)      Upcoming events: Lund Craft Fair – Nov 26 ; Hospital Bake Sale – TBA (Charlotte will approach the hospital to see if we can hold the bake sale on Dec 12); Film (The Thinking Garden) & a Tea – April ?; Chair Auction – summer 2017

9)      Possible new merchandise ideas: casserole sling/hot pad; sandwich wrapper; any other ideas are welcome – please contact Maggie or Janice with ideas

10)  Adjourned at 8:35 Next meeting is scheduled for  NOVEMBER 1 – 10 AM – IN THE CLUBHOUSE AT BLUE MOUNTAIN ESTATES. DIRECTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE REMINDER THAT WE SEND CLOSER TO THE DATE OF THE MEETING. We would appreciate your attendance at this meeting as all the details of our fundraising projects will be discussed and we really need the support of the members at this time of year. We understand that everyone is busy, and there are some members who are busy “creating” items for our fundraising all year long. We really count on those members who aren’t sewers, knitters, crocheters or card crafters to work at the Gogo merchandise table or do some baking, distribute posters etc to help out. Please consider volunteering for these jobs