Author: T.C. Folsom

The meeting was called to order by Candi Gerard, 7 pm, at Pioneer Pavilion Community Center, 2007 Cherry St, Ferndale.  Candi welcomed everyone to the meeting. 

Secretary’s Report:  The June 20, 2022, minutes were approved.  There are flyers at the front table about upcoming shows and events.

Treasurer’s Report:  Deb gave a report of the bills. 

Membership:  There are 4 new members.

Federation:  The Federation show is September 30-October 2, in Hillsboro OR.

Washington State Mineral Council (WSMC):  Field trip July 23-24, Sweetwater for Travertine.

The WSMC has field trips for club members to attend.  Please check the WSMC website for the schedule and information about the field trips, where/when to meet.   
https://mineralcouncil.files.wordpress.com/2022/06/fieldtrips_2022.pdf

Lapidary Report:
•       Open lapidary night is on Thursdays, 6-9 pm for members.  Cost is $10.  You must sign up one week in advance and prepay at the club’s retail store. 
•       For members to attend open lapidary night, you need to take an Intro class.  There is also an upcoming class on beading a cabochon.  For more information on classes, sign up, and pre-payment, please go to the club’s retail store in Bellis Fair Mall. 

Wagonmaster:  Vacant.  Need volunteer.

Show 2023:  The show is March 25-26, 2023, the last full weekend in March.

New Business:   
•       We are changing the Rockhound Rendezvous from June to the fall.  Attendance may be better in the fall.
•       There are papers at the front table for members to sign to show their interest so we know what direction the club should focus on. 
•       Next month a work party will be scheduled to help go through the rocks for Club Sales.
•       For the September 19th meeting, Todd F. will give a presentation on Geology of Steamboat Rock State Park.
•       There will be a club picnic/potluck this year on August 28, at Candi and Gordy Gerard’s, 1371 Paradise Rd, Ferndale.  The picnic/potluck starts at 5 pm and we will eat at 6 pm.  Please bring potluck dish and your own eating utensils (plate, fork, spoon, knife).  You will also need to bring your own chairs and drinks. 

Break.  Happy Birthday 75th to Wes G..  Cake and coffee were served.

Show and Tell for July:  Members showed some wonderful specimens of “red rocks.” 

The next meeting is on August 15.  Show and tell:  Fossils

Meeting adjourned at 8:08 pm
Respectfully submitted by Linda M., Secretary

President Candi Gerard called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm, at the Pioneer Pavilion Community Center, 2007 Cherry St, Ferndale.  Candi welcomed everyone to the meeting.  She thanked all of the volunteers that helped during the recent show on September 11 and 12.  Masks were worn by all.
Secretary:  The minutes are approved from the August 23, 2021, general meeting.  If anyone is not receiving their emails, please let me know.
Treasurer:  The treasurer provided a report. 
Membership:  There were 11-12 new family memberships received during the show.  Since November 2020, there have been a total of 80 family memberships received.
Federation:  The meeting was in Walla Walla on September 11 by Zoom.  Due to our show being the same day, Michael could not attend the Zoom.
Washington State Mineral Council (WSMC):  A field trip is scheduled October 16 to Money Creek for picture jasper.  (For more information, contact Ed Lehman at wsmced2@outlook.com or (425) 334-6282 or (425) 760-2786.)
Wagonmaster:  The field trip to Racehorse Creek on September 18 was cancelled due to weather. 
Lapidary:  The lapidary room is open on Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm.  Members must sign up in advance and prepay $10.  If no one signs up and prepays, the room will be closed.  In late fall, we hope to have a beginning lapidary class scheduled.  The club can cut rocks for you up to 7″ diameter.  The cost to cut the rock for you depends on the size of the rock.
Old Business:
Show Chair – Wes:  Thank you to all of the volunteers.  The show was a success.  The vendors were happy.  The attendance was probably 50 percent less of the normal attendance at Bloedel, but considering all of the issues and having the show in September and in a new location, the show was successful.  The next show on March 26-27, 2022, will be even better. 
Election:  It is time for the election of officers.  We are asking members for nominations for President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Federation, Wagonmaster, and Directors at Large.  If you are interested, please contact any current board member for the duties involved.  You can nominate yourself.
New Business: 
Increase in Insurance:  Bellis Fair Mall has increased the liability amount for the club’s retail store.  There will be an increase in the amount the club pays for insurance.  The mall contract renewal is on the first of November, so we have until that time to determine if we stay with the current company or can get a better rate somewhere else.  Volunteers are welcome to check into this further.
Break
Show and Tell:  Members had show and tell of the fossils they brought. 
Next General Meeting:  The next general meeting will be October 18, at the Pioneer Pavilion Community Center, 2007 Cherry St, Ferndale, for the White Elephant Auction.  The doors will open at 6:00 pm to allow for bidder registration and a 6:30 pm start of the meeting.  There will be no “show and tell.”  Rocks and rock-related donations are needed for the auction.  This is a fund raiser for the club.  You do not need to be a member to donate or bid on items.  Bring cash money for your winning bids!
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm
Respectfully submitted by Linda Mitchell

• Secretary:  February 2020 was the last meeting, and the minutes were approved.  There will be a July Newsletter published NLT July 30 ^th.
• Treasurer’s Report:  Deb provided a report.  The club’s mall store is holding its own.
• Membership:  Wes reported there have been 61 families signed up for membership since the mall opened in November.
• Library:  There are books available to be checked out by members. 
• Wagonmaster:  Volunteer is needed.
• Washington State Mineral Council (WSMC)/Federation:  Michael reported on a Mineral Council field trip in August to Greenwater.  Note:  Here is the link to field trips, 2021-rock-activities.pdf (wordpress.com)
• Lapidary Room Committee:  Glenn reported the lapidary room is open Thursdays, 6-9 pm.  Signup is at the mall store and you must prepay.  Limit of 4 people.  First come, first serve.  There are rules for you to read.  Must be a member to use the lapidary equipment.  Cost is $10.  The mall store opened so the club could have the lapidary room open again. 
• 2021 Show:  The show will be held on September 11th and 12th at the Ferndale Community Center located at 2007 Cherry Street in front of Pioneer Park. The hours are 10 to 6 on Saturday and 10 to 5 on Sunday.  Set up for the show will be September 10.  We will need all to volunteer to help set up, run the silent auction, spinning wheel, raffle, club sales, and the front table.  Members can sign up for a display case to display their rock collections. Volunteering for the show is a good way to get to know the members, learn more about rocks, and have fun.   
• Volunteers Needed: 1) Librarian:  There is a library of books for members to check out.  The duties would include bringing the books to each general meeting, displaying on a table, and maintaining the list of books checked out/checked in.   At the end of the meeting, packing up the books and taking home.  2) Wagonmaster:  Organize field trips for members of the club.  Find rockhounding locations, schedule date and time to meet, and provide list of tools, etc. 3) Rockhound Rendezvous POC:  The Rockhound Rendezvous (RR) is a venue for members to sell their rocks and rock-related items.  The duties include scheduling the date and time, advertising, signing members up for tables, and determine needs at the venue, i.e., tables and chairs, etc.  

The next meeting will be August 23 which is one week later than normal.  Time and location to be determined. 

Snacks for Aug 23 Meeting:  Bonnie Keel and Linda Mitchell

Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm         Respectfully submitted by Linda Mitchell

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by President Candi Gerard at Bellis Fair Mall, Space 424.  In attendance: Wes & Deb Gannaway, Ralph Sisco, Bonnie Keel, Gordy Gerard, Glenn Ishihara, Michael Langley, Sharon Geleynse, and Linda Mitchell. 

• Secretary’s Report:  The minutes of the last meeting on May 3, 2021, were approved.   
• Treasurer’s Report:  Deb provided a report.
• Membership:  Wes reported there have been 40 new members.
• Federation:  Michael reported the Federation show is held in Walla Walla, WA on September 11-12.
• Show 2021:  The show is on September 10-12, 2021, at the Pioneer Pavilion Community Center, Ferndale WA.  Sign-up sheets for volunteers will be brought to the July 19 ^th General Meeting. 
• New Business: Volunteer Needed:  The club needs a member to volunteer to be a Wagonmaster to organize fields trips for the members of the club.  Many members have voiced that they would like to have more field trips scheduled.  If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Candi or one of the board members.
• Work Party:  A work party will be scheduled to help organize the club’s storage area.
• Classes:  At the July 19 ^th General Meeting, there will be lists of classes for members to sign up for.
• Guidelines to Rent Space:  Guidelines to rent space to sell rocks and rock-related items at the club’s retail store in Bellis Fair Mall is as follows:  Must be an active member of the club for 1 year, attend meetings, merchandise to be approved by the board members, and must volunteer 8 hours each week at the store.
• Lapidary Room: Thursday night is “Open Lap” night for members that are familiar with the lapidary machines.  To reserve your spot, you must come into the store to sign up and prepay one week prior to the date.   Also, there will be specific rules for the Lapidary Room provided to you.   
• Rock Cutting: You can get rocks cut for a fee which is dependent on how many slices and size of rock. 
• Ad Clarification: Ads can be accepted for the website and in the newsletter.  The ad must be 3 lines or less, approved by the board members, and $5 payable to the Treasurer. 

Meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm

Respectfully submitted by Linda Mitchell