8\/11\/25 – MBRGC Board Meeting, 6 pm, Ferndale, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prior to meeting start, a discussion occurred about payment collection procedures for the mall shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meeting opened by President, Michael Langley<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Secretary Report: nothing to report<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Treasurer Report: 7 new memberships, healthy income, expenses: State Farm Insurance. 2026 Show is already pre-paid! As well as monthly meeting space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joan Hartman estate, inventory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federation: Mike M. will stay in Kennewick Saturday night to save the club $<\/p>\n\n\n\n
September Meeting: Candi presenting about Gem identification<\/p>\n\n\n\n
October Meeting: annual auction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
November: Wes presents about thumbnail\/ mini specimens<\/p>\n\n\n\n
December: Holiday potluck & gift exchange<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Old Business: First Aid & walkie talkies for field trips. Should we adjust our stipend for field trips to increase interest? Discussed tools of the trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jonathan Syltie, a club member has volunteered to do our club newsletter. Look for the first edition in Fall. Thanks, Jonathan!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mineral Council Fieldtrips: Scheduled Field Trips.<\/a> Find out more HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n RRR has closed! We have 30 vendors filling 44 booths throughout the weekend of 9\/27 & 9\/28. $200 Facebook budget for advertising.\u00a0Waitlist?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n ATM – yes! BBQ truck Saturday, and Pizza truck Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our next Board Meeting would occur on Labor Day, 9\/1 – shall we reschedule for 9\/8? Voted, and agreed to meet second week of September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n minutes submitted by Trevor Duncan, club secretary<\/p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 8\/11\/25 – MBRGC Board Meeting, 6 pm, Ferndale, WA Prior to meeting start, a discussion occurred about payment collection procedures for the mall shop. Meeting opened by President, Michael Langley Secretary Report: nothing to report Treasurer Report: 7 new memberships, healthy income, expenses: State Farm Insurance. 2026 Show is already pre-paid! As well as monthly … <\/p>\n