{"id":1245,"date":"2025-03-08T08:38:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T16:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/?p=1245"},"modified":"2025-03-08T08:38:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T16:38:08","slug":"february-general-meeting-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/?p=1245","title":{"rendered":"February General Meeting Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>You need to add a widget, row, or prebuilt layout before you&#8217;ll see anything here. \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\">Monday, February 17, 2025<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\">General Meeting of the MBR&amp;GC<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\">Ferndale, WA<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\">7 pm: meeting called to order by President Michael Langley<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\"><strong>Raffle:\u00a0<\/strong>welcome guests, and congratulations to members Sheila K, Kimberly L, Sandee H and Dave S!<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\"><strong>Secretary Report:<\/strong>\u00a0CHOW hotdogs will participate in show again as food vendor<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\"><strong>Treasurers Report:<\/strong>\u00a0lap room; thunder eggs (income), silent auction (income.)<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\">Expenses: COF (City of Ferndale) space rental for RRR, books for store, federation fees.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\">We had a positive income month, great job!<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\"><strong>MIke\/Federation:<\/strong>\u00a0big show in September, waiting to clarify which weekend. Does our club want to nominate any outstanding<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\">kids for a NFMS Jr. Rockhound of the Year mention? Deadline in March.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\"><strong>Lap Room:\u00a0<\/strong>very busy! Classes are all filled up through June. Big saw needs a cleaning.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\"><strong>Annual Show<\/strong>\u00a0(Candi): still need help with tumbled rock and baggies for kids prizes at the show, please donate.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\">Raffle prizes are also needed, and in 2026 we will have an even bigger need for tumbled rocks.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\"><strong>Website<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; more info for volunteer opportunities on our website under &#8220;volunteering&#8221;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/volunteering-at-our-rock-and-gem-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style\">\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">Use the SignUpGenius.com application to add\/modify\/delete your volunteering schedule<br \/>for the club&#8217;s March rock and gem show. Using this application will produce email reminders<br \/>of your signups, let others see where vacancies exist, and help the show chairpersons as they organize the event. Although the signup form has numerical limits for each task, don&#8217;t think that you can&#8217;t help out if a task is &#8220;full&#8221;. You can sign up as an Alternate for tasks during the show and fill in where needed.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">Click this link to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0F4DAFAC2DA3F94-54221295-rock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rock &amp; Gem Show 2025\u00a0<\/a>to sign up with your name, email address, and optionally your phone number.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">You can also type this short URL into your browser:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/yc8er7rm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/yc8er7rm<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">Available stations for volunteers at show: load\/unload truck, spinning wheel, welcome table, raffle sales, club sales, silent auction, security, greeter<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">Door prizes are awarded every hour during show. Kids get free tumbled rocks (need 2-3 volunteers at greeters table.)<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">Critter making parties @ Mall Monday, February 24, and Monday, March 3rd. Call 564-565-0840 for more info.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">Show case sign up &#8211; if you want to display your collection in a secure case during the show, contact Candi G.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\"><strong>Mineral Council Field Trips<\/strong>, find our more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mineralcouncil.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fieldtrips_2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\"><strong>Local Field Trips\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; we need volunteers! The club offers at $50 stipend to folks leading a field trip within Whatcom or Skagit Counties, possibly more for a further trip.\u00a0<strong><em>field trips are limited to club members for liability &amp; insurance purposes.<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">Possible locations: Baker Lake, Bear Creek, Grandy Creek, Walker Valley, Rosario Beach in Anacortes, Nooksack for Dunnite, Sloan\/Ruby Creek, Index, WA.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">&lt;break&gt;<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">Show &#8216;n&#8217; tell of Quartz and Amethyst.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\"><strong>Them for Monday, March 17th meeting show &#8216;n&#8217; tell: Green rocks and\/or Emeralds!<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ydpfb492569yiv6162705870default-style ydpfb492569yiv6162705870gmail_default\">minutes submitted by Trevor Duncan, club secretary.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monday, February 17, 2025 General Meeting of the MBR&amp;GC Ferndale, WA \u00a0 7 pm: meeting called to order by President Michael Langley \u00a0 Raffle:\u00a0welcome guests, and congratulations to members Sheila K, Kimberly L, Sandee H and Dave S! \u00a0 Secretary Report:\u00a0CHOW hotdogs will participate in show again as food vendor \u00a0 Treasurers Report:\u00a0lap room; thunder &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/?p=1245\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;February General Meeting Minutes&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[9],"class_list":["post-1245","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-minutes","tag-announcement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1245","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1245"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1245\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1247,"href":"https:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1245\/revisions\/1247"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1245"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1245"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1245"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}