ATLANTA WOODTURNERS GUILD BOARD MINUTES
June 2010
The scheduled board meeting for the Atlanta Woodturning Guild met with quorum in place and was called to order by Vice President John Rudert at 5. 50pm 16 June 2010. President Kurt Whitley was absent for this meeting.
A motion to accept the May minutes as written was presented and accepted unanimously.
Treasury Report
There was no Treasury report for this meeting.
General Business
There was a continued discussion on the current By-laws issue which will be voted upon at the July meeting. The Board members present stated that they had read the current By-laws and also the proposed simple By-laws. Individual views were heard on the effectiveness of each which will be resolved at the next meeting.
The first issue of the AWG newsletter was thought to be excellent by all. Congratulations to Betty Fugate for an outstanding newsletter was expressed by all Board members present.
It did however bring up the subject of monthly articles for the newsletter. How do we obtain volunteers to write a piece for the news letter each month? This was not resolved but several subjects were suggested, one in particular would be an article on the various woodturning forums that abound on the web. Which are the best and respond to woodturning questions in a forthright manner. The question remains – does anyone in AWG know the sites and is in a position to advise and comment as such in an article?
Webmaster Dave Roselius announced the latest update to our website www.atlantawoodturnersguild.org
He has now added a “Web Resources” page to the site. Initially the page lists Woodturning Interactive Forums, Woodturning Articles, Woodturning Videos, Woodturning Project Plans and Other Area Woodworking Clubs.
At the bottom of the page Dave asks for any favorite resources members may have and should contact him with the site. His e-mail address is listed.
Bob Greenberg announced that there will be a “Turning Event” in conjunction with the annual AWG toy making project. It is requested that volunteers attend to turn boxes and other simple items for the children. The event will be held at Woodcraft on Sunday 29 August 2010 from 10am–4pm.
John Rudert asked if there was any further business to be discussed. There being none he adjourned the meeting at 6.25pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Burfield
Secretary