7/7/25 MBRGC Board Meeting Minutes
attending: Dave S, Bruce, Gordy, Candi, Deb, Wes, Ralph, Michael, Trevor, Mike M, Harold
Meeting called to order by President Michael Langley at 5:55 pm
Secretary Report: Nothing to report
Treasurer: went over finances, 40k CD has been secured at WECU, 18 months @ 4% interest. So far, we have earned over $100 in dividends!
Q3 rent has been paid at the mall. Upcoming: insurance fees with Liberty Mutual, discussion about possibility of switching to State Farm for nearly $1k in annual savings. Motion was made, seconded, voted, and passed to switch carriers.
Michael brought up need for a signed waiver from all members at club outings (liability).
Thank you notes from Food Bank, Whatcom Humane Society, PAWS for the donations made from the jewelers sale.
Federation: Mike M still planning to attend in Wala Wala, 2-day pass has been purchased.
Lapidary: 2 walk-ins last week, staying busy. Harold helped with saw maintenance – thanks, Harold! Bruce will start helping with Thursday nights at the mall – thanks, Bruce!
<discussion about vending fees, income vs. expenses from last show, etc. > Motion made, seconded, voted, and passed to raise 2026 fees to $20/ foot for table space. This is still less expensive than most other clubs, shouldn’t need to adjust again anytime soon. Went over social media, raffle, etc.
Old Setters Days – Still need volunteers for Saturday, July 26th. 4 x show cases, tables, etc. to be picked up at Gerard’s and set up at 3 pm Thursday, July 24th.
2-Day Rock Rendezvous (RRR) still open for members to sign up. Currently there are 2 spots remaining for 2-days. First come – first served for table placement. 2-day vendors will be against walls, 1-day participants will be in the middle of the floor.
July Meeting will feature the second half of John L’s presentation about minerals from the western states.
August show n tell – Quartz crystals
September – Gem ID presentation by Candi
October – auction fundraiser
Field Trips: WWU? Justin C recently took 6 folks on a dig at Walker Valley, even made it up to the higher “Murphy hole.”
Upcoming mineral council field trips:
07/26 – Lake Wenatchee for garnets
08/16 & 17 – Greenwater area for agate, jasper, and opal
09/06 & 07 – Red Top for agate, jasper, geodes
09/20 – Little Naches for thundereggs, leaf fossils, lilypad jasper
More info HERE <—- bookmark this link!
August Picnic at Gerard’s, Saturday, August 23rd (general meeting on the 18th), both will go on as Pavilion is paid for in August.
Old Business: newsletter?
New Business: First aid kit, and walkie-talkies for outings
Candi and Gordy out of town 8/1-8/16.
Meeting adjourned