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.
