November 21, 2022 Mt. Baker Rock & Gem Club general meeting minutes and potluck info/sign-up.
7:04 PM – meeting called to order by club President Candi Gerard.
Secretary Report: Minutes from 11/07 Board Meeting approved
Treasurer Report: Deb went over income and expenses for flyers, rubber stamp, rent, website, books, mileage, tumblers, and Halloween candy.
Membership: 7+ new members. (Welcome Jessica and Edgar who joined at the meeting!)
Mineral Council report: Blanchard Mt. was the last event of the season. Things pick up again in 2023. Upcoming American Federation and Northwest Federation Gem & Mineral Show August 3–6, 2023, Billings, MT. (Dates confirmed via https://billingsgemclub.com/rock-shows/2023-show)
Lapidary Report: things have been steady.
2023 Show: March 25 & 26. Current focus is advertising; thanks for helping us spread the word!
Vote for 2023 Board – went over volunteers,does the club accept?
President: Candi Gerard
Vice President: Ralph Sisco
Secretary: Trevor Duncan
Treasurer: Deb Gannaway
Federation Director: Michael Langley
Director-at-large (3): Dick Carr, Sharon Geleynse, Bonnie Keel
Chairs: Kevin & Kathy Mayock (kitchen)
The club unanimously voted yes to the above, and the new board will be installed in December for the 2023 term.
Our next meeting is Monday, December 19, 2022. This will be our holiday gathering, as a club we voted to have a gift exchange and potluck. Attire: Wear whatever you are comfortable in. If you want to participate in the gift exchange, bring a gift, if not, don’t.
Coffee duties will be taken care of by volunteer Harold while Kathy & Kevin are away. Thanks for stepping in to help Harold!
Friendly reminder: intro classes, wire-wrapping classes, lap room time must be paid for in advance (at the Mall Store) to participate. If unpaid, a spot may be forfeited in the event of too many people signed up. Please provide receipts and make sure to get phone numbers!
Todd installed a new link on the website for DIY field trips. (If you have photos or info to contribute, please forward them to Todd to be included.) http://mtbakerrockclub.org/?page_id=742. To navigate from the homepage > Field Trips > DIY Field Trips
7:20 PM – break for coffee and treats.
7:32-7:52 PM – Todd’s presentation about the Grand Coulee Dam and Steamboat Rock geology. It has seen been added as a PDF to our website here: http://mtbakerrockclub.org/?page_id=235
Homepage > Learn More > Links and Resources > Instructional/Educational/Suppliers > Geology of Steamboat Rock State Park (PDF Version)
Mall Store hours: 11-7 including Mondays through the holidays, 11-6 Sundays.
A sign-up sheet went around for the potluck at our December meeting. The following people agreed to bring…
Vegetable Platter, Dinner Rolls: Robin
Potato Salad: Michael
Turkey Meatballs: Jackie
Cookies / Dip: Ralph
Chicken Soup: Jessica
Deviled Eggs: Trevor
Carrot Bars: Harold
8:00 – Meeting adjourned
Distributed by Secretary Trevor Duncan