Minutes February 5th, 2009

Eight members attended the February 5th meeting of the Silver Creek Basket Guild.
Marlene reported a treasury balance of $386.26.
Since all members had read the January 8th minutes, it was suggested to wave the reading of the minutes. Members present agreed.
Dawn had Easter baskets to Show and Share. Other members showed baskets they were currently working on.
OLD BUSINESS

Members reviewed changes to the guidelines. It was suggested that meetings in January through March be changed to Saturday rather than Thursday nights. Although all members agreed it was difficult to go out nights in the cold winter weather, many members expressed concerns that there would be too many conflicts for members to attend regular Saturday meetings. So, for now, the guild’s guidelines will keep the meetings on Thursday nights.
Additional changes were made to the number of officers, filling officer vacancies and when guideline voting would occur. The final vote on the guidelines will occur at the March 5th meeting. The revised guidelines will be emailed or mailed to all members and posted on the blog. Please read the guidelines before the March meeting as we will voting on them without taking time to reread them again at the meeting.


NEW BUSINESS

Examples of the Small Christi.

Dawn showed an example of the Small Christi she will lead in March. She will be ordering the bases with a cost of approximately $3.00 per base. Members need to contact Dawn by February 12th to order a base.



Darleen reported the guild has a new e-mail address at silvercreekbasketguild@gmail.com. In the hopes of attracting new members, the new e-mail address and guild information will be posted on various basket weaving web sites. Darleen said she has already received several confirmations that we will be added to their listings.

Marlene suggested a Saturday Weave at the Ripon Public Library of the Northwards Bushel Basket (14”x14”x12” high). The sides are woven in a over two under two twill which forms the tree shapes. You can also look at the basket at East Troy’s web site HERE. The guild will purchase the pattern and materials. Cost and date will be determined at the March meeting. If interested please bring your calendars so we can set a date.

Darleen mentioned Basket Fest was moved to West Bend and is the first weekend in May. Members discussed the excessive registration cost of classes at the weekend. More information can be found at Lake County Basket Guild.