Meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by President Vince Zaccardi.
Members present:
· Vince Zaccardi – President
· Phil Myers – Publicity Chairman
· Chuck Taylor – Newsletter Editor
· Bob Addington – Treasurer
· Doyle McConnell – Advisory
· Loyd Ackerman – Advisory
· Henry Davis – Advisory
· Tom Cowan – Advisory
· Richard Gulley – Advisory
Nominating Committee – Vince will recruit a committee
· Should we have a tool swap/sale? – decision that the fair wouldn’t be viable time/place so idea was tabled with possibility to have it in conjunction with a monthly meeting.
· Should we have a hollow ornament workshop? – decision was Yes. Method was a demo followed by hands-on for participants. A workshop (and possibly more than one) for each day (Friday and Saturday) for TVW members. Chairman, Doyle McConnell will provide a schedule and signup sheet for use in the August meeting.
· What help does Doyle need? Team to be recruited by Doyle.
· Schedule for setup, logistics, video displays, etc.
o Richard Gulley volunteered to be Chairman and agreed with Tom Cowan of division of responsibility.
o It was decided that setup of tables, chairs, and other physical requirements will be on October 15.
o Setup of video equipment and layout will be done during the week of October 17 – 21 by Loyd Ackerman and Henry Davis
· What help does Tom need? – Richard and Tom have agreed on division of responsibility and will recruit their respective helpers.
· Lunch – Motion made, seconded, and carried to employ _________ to cater the meal for $15 per attendee.
· Attendance limit of 40 was discussed and left open if more wish to sign up.
· Richard will provide a form for the website so that members can sign up on-line. Loyd will provide a promotion and link on the home page of the website.
· Loyd will put a forum on the website for tracking the progress toward the fall seminar with a link to the sign up form.
· Can and should we try for an August and November tour?
o August, September, and November ruled out due to conflicts
o October 1 is a possibility to drop in at the Carver’s monthly meeting – Doyle M.
o Several sites were discussed but Doyle McConnell will contact prospective site owners for that date and get back with a plan
· Are we interested in an exhibit there?
o There is interest in doing an exhibit in fall of 2012, but it was suggested that the South Jackson Civic Center should have first crack at it since they helped us the last time. No action plan was decided.
· Are we interested in building a book case for them?
o We decided that the Club should participate in making the bookcase as a community support activity.
o Ray Cole was suggested as a central figure with the hope of having a team gather there to do the construction. Vince will contact Ray.
· Chairman – To be determined
· Grand Door prize
o Members should not be required to be present at the drawing to win – agreed.
o Possibly more than one winner – To be determined
o Suggested use of gift certificates from Woodcraft (Nashville and/or Chattanooga), Woodline, and/or General Industrial Supply.
o Suggested possibility of donation of scratch and dent item from General Industrial.
· Dues and roster – the discussion centered at first about whether or not to purge the roster of delinquent members. A motion was made, seconded, and carried to immediately purge them. Then the question on how to handle future years was raised and discussed. A motion was made, discussed, and modified to purge all delinquent members the day after the February meeting each year.
· Members will be reminded that dues are due in November and that the purge will happen after the February meeting. Vince Zaccardi has the action item to make this announcement.
Submitted by: Loyd Ackerman