May 10, 2012 Meeting Minutes

3 guests and 29 members were present.

Treasurer’s report: $1893.87 balance.

Library report: Nothing new this month. Terry suggested getting a dvd on small segmented items, but the members voted not to get it.

Fred made the plaque for the lathe guard.
Tony did an update on the Hematite demo on the July 4th. time 1 to 5pm. Will have more info next meeting.
Updated By-laws were voted on, Dan Coleman made the motion to accept, with Joyce Baldauf seconding. The motion passed.
Hillsboro career day update, 9 class with 20-27 students per class. Jim Anderson, Gary Gronborg, and Bruce Gallion doing the demo. They had really positive remarks about the event.
We did not get the AAW grant. We thanked Mike Hermann for his great work.

Craig has 248 top blanks in his barn.
Joe Bone has a lathe for $175.00, after some discussion a motion for the club to buy it was moved and 2nd and the motion passed. The club purchased the Delta Midi lathe.
Discussion on marking the clubs equipment. The think is we need to engrave the club name on our items and put together a list of equipment name, model and s/n and have the treasurer keep the list.
Free membership to the club for the year 2012 for Paul, because he lets us have turning days at his place. Last year the club gave him $50 for this. We will revisit this after the fall turning day.
Joyce talked about a church building that might be a great spot for an art center. Craig will look into the Jefferson County Art guild, to see if they have any plans or resources.
Saturday Tim is taking some logs to a saw mill, he is willing to take other members logs if anyone is interested.
Gary would like some 6-8 ft cedar log for some landscaping he is doing.
We had a lot of door prizes and free wood, I think almost everyone get something.
A Pen Box was raffled off, the club got $40.00 and Mike get the box, Cassie was really happy.

President’s Challenges:

Next month’s challenge is a finial.

Demonstration:

Next month’s demonstration will be an off-center stem goblet by Mike Hermann.

8 members brought items show and tell.

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9 Members participated in this month’s President’s Challenge of thin turned bowls.

Carrie was the winner.

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Craig demonstrated turning a finial.

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Month: June 2012