ATLANTA WOODTURNERS GUILD BOARD MINUTES
July 2010
The scheduled board meeting for the Atlanta Woodturning Guild met with quorum in place and was called to order by the President Kurt Whitley at 5.40pm 21 July 2010. There was one guest Betty Fugate – AWG Newsletter Editor.
A motion to accept the June minutes as written was presented and amended as follows.
The “Turning Event” in conjunction with the annual AWG toy making project will be held at Woodcraft Sunday 22 August from 10am – 4pm – NOT SUNDAY 29 AUGUST as previously stated.
Treasury Report
Doug Lichliter reported that we have $3450.00 in the treasury and have 51 fully paid members.
General Business
There was a general discussion on the merits of adopting the short version of the By-laws vs. remaining with the full version of the By-laws. It was the general consensus that we should remain with the original full version as they offer better protection for the Membership and Board. These By-laws were adopted at the founding of AWG on 25 July 2007, executed by the Board of Directors and approved by the membership at that time. An amendment to Article VII section ‘A’ paragraph two of these by By-laws was approved by the Board and accepted by the membership 01 January 2010. This amendment is shown as Article XVIV in these original By-laws.
A motion was presented by Bob Greenberg
- That AWG remain with the original By-laws as executed 25 July 2007 and as amended with Article XVIV 01 January 2010.
The motion was seconded by Chris Burfield and there being no further discussion the motion was approved unanimously.
Kurt Whitley announced that Harvey Meyer will resign as Program Chairman effective with 01 January 2011. Kurt stated that programs have been booked for each month through December and also for May 2011. Harvey’s three years as Program Chairman have done much to place AWG on it’s feet as a viable club and his efforts are sincerely appreciated. He will be sorely missed. Harvey has to resign his position due to pressure of business severely limiting his time.
Doug Lichliter announced that he would be resigning as Treasurer effective 01 January 2011. He felt it was time for him to hand over the reins to “fresh blood”. Doug also stated that he would be interested in taking over the Program Chairman position. Kurt said that he would announce the position of Program Chairman being open at the General Meeting as of the first of the year and ask for volunteers.
The floor was opened for Betty Fugate to make comments and suggestions on the AWG newsletter. She talked about the necessity of having a monthly article from the membership in order to add interest and viability. She passed around a handout piece for the general meeting which asked for article suggestions and member volunteers to write an article. She talked about having the newsletter
prepared 6o days in advance so that we always had one article on hand a month in advance of current publication.
At the General Meeting later in the evening Kurt asked for volunteers to fill the position of Program Chairman. Doug Litchliter volunteered as he announced he would be resigning his position as Treasurer at the end of the year. Kurt appointed Doug as Program Chairman effective 01 January 2011. Kurt stated that a search for a new Treasurer would be conducted by the Officer Nominating Committee later in the year.
There being no further business President Kurt Whitley adjourned the meeting at 6.25pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Burfield
Secretary