DRAFT January Meeting MInutes

Lapidary Club General Meeting Minutes

January 4, 2017

1.     Meeting was called to order by Nita at 10:10.  Pam is home ill with a cold.  Copies of Agenda were distributed.  12 members were present.

2.     Minutes of December 2016 were accepted

3.     Treasurer report shows bank balance of $2,792.43

New Business:

4.     Window Display: well over $100 in sales since last meeting

5.     Tucson Gem Show:  Judi R will call her friend/contact re: openings in bus to the show.   Kim will email members once she has information from Judi to inquire who might be interested in attending the show.  Show dates Jan 27-Feb 4, 2017

6.     Motion was made and seconded that club purchase of a printer (costing appox. 

$100-150)  for club room that includes copying, and scanning features.  Discussion followed and Motion Passed.

7.     Motion was made and seconded that club dispense with the practice of collecting 10% from sales from the window display.  Discussion followed. Motion passed

8.     Judi R. volunteered to head teaching/learning committee which will coordinate our monthly demo artists as well as classes offered by club members and others. Thanks Judi.

Old Business

9.     Chairs for club room-remains in process with WBV (who will make the purchase)

10.  Machines committee:  Nita reported and showed the new instructions and diagrams for machine use.  Anyone using machines required to take the class from Nita or Denny FIRST.  They will offer a class-sign-up sheet circulated today

11.  Magazines:  Step by Step Wire Work is going out of business.  Kim will look into another wire magazine.  We will continue to subscribe to Bead Work.

12.  Credit card purchase method:  Bettina reported the difficulties with using this method.  Not Recommended to go forward.  Members agreed.

13.  Tax ID # Report:  Nita informed of the requirements for a TPT (resale license) which seemed too complicated for tracking sales, receipts and taxes owed to state. Bettina related her experience requiring a license for each city in which sales occur. Not Recommended due to logistics and clerical costs.  Kim will research how another club handles this  and report back next month.

14.  Barb B-update.  Barb is doing well following a severe situation and plans to return in February.

15.  WBV long term planning meeting will be held Jan 5, 2017 to which members may want to attend.  Utilization of rooms in both Rec centers based on card swiping data will be discussed.  Issues mentioned by members included faulty data possible since machines do not always work, the duration of club use (such as 3 hour classes).

16.   Bettina reported over 3500 hits internationally to our club blog.  Shows lots of interest.

17.  Next Meeting Feb 1, 2017 Demo will be on resin jewelry by Kim B.

18.  Adjourned at 11:20.  Demo by Alicia on glass fusing followed meeting.  Thanks Alicia.