{"id":1175,"date":"2024-09-19T09:58:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T16:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/?p=1175"},"modified":"2024-09-19T09:58:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T16:58:39","slug":"september-general-meeting-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/?p=1175","title":{"rendered":"September General Meeting Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

9\/16\/24 MBRGC General Meeting, 7 pm – <\/strong>Pioneer Pavilion, Ferndale, WA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:05pm – meeting called to order by President Candi Gerard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raffle: welcome to our guests, and congrats to Steve and Andrew for being winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretary Report:<\/strong> no report<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treasurer’s Report: <\/strong>4 new members in August, so far 14 new members in September. (Renewals start next month in October.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of August, the meeting space at the pavilion has been paid for for the March show and 2025 meetings. Thanks Ralph!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall we are doing well with P&L (Profit and Loss.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteer opportunitie<\/strong>s are highlighted on the side table – we will soon start soliciting for volunteers to help at the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Federation:<\/strong> wi-fi is working in the Pavilion again. NFMS website HERE<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out news, etc. as fewer newsletters are being sent physically. Find info about upcoming shows, events, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mineral Council field trips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10\/19 \u2013 Index area for picture jasper<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\/16 \u2013 Blanchard Hill for Stilpnomelane. Click HERE<\/a> for the calendar and more info.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upcoming local field trips<\/strong>: Sunday, October 13, Swift Creek for Baker Blues. Meet up at REI in Bellingham at 9:30, carpool to Cook Rd. exit 232 to meet up with Michael at 10 am to convoy to the location. More details to come soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 Show:<\/strong> Candi & Tracy are chairpersons, sign up sheets will be at the next meeting for volunteers at different stations. Volunteering is a great way to learn about the club!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ralph reported on the RRR – 40 spaces sold, a few no shows. 25-30 vendors sold their wares. Exit interview revealed the following marketing efforts were most useful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1 Facebook<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2 Craiglist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3 Physical posters around town<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks Michael, Trevor, Seren for all your hard work getting the word out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call for board member volunteers<\/strong>. It is nearly time to vote for our 2025 board. We will have openings for directors at large, etc. Get ready to nominate and vote!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Lindell reported that the event at the museum was successful, several hundred people came and saw the displays. Lots of youth participation. Thank you, John and Michael L for organizing this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October Meeting:<\/strong> Monday, October 15, 2024. Annual auction to benefit our scholarship fund. Please bring donations by 6 pm,<\/strong> 6-6:30 pm is registration to get a bidding number\/ paddle. The auction starts promptly at 6:30 pm. Bring cash or check, card payments are not accepted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Show ‘n’ tell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting adjourned<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minutes submitted by Trevor Duncan, club secretary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

9\/16\/24 MBRGC General Meeting, 7 pm – Pioneer Pavilion, Ferndale, WA 7:05pm – meeting called to order by President Candi Gerard.  Raffle: welcome to our guests, and congrats to Steve and Andrew for being winners. Secretary Report: no report Treasurer’s Report: 4 new members in August, so far 14 new members in September. (Renewals start next month in October.) … <\/p>\n

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