6:13 pm Meeting called to order by President Candi Gerard at Portal Creek Park Clubhouse. Attending: Candi, Deb, Wes, Dick, Gordy, Ralph, Sharon, Michael, Todd, Bonnie, Trevor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Secretary Report (Trevor): emails to respond to, will forward appropriately. (up to date as of 12\/6)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Treasurer Report (Deb): Grit was purchased, price of step 1 and 2 adjusted (+$1) to $4 to compensate for price increase to club. P.O. Box renewal occurs this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Membership Report (Wes): 14 new families in November, 3 new this week. ~ 100 non-renewing families in October, will remind members at the 12\/19 meeting. Distribution lists will be updated accordingly in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federation \/ Mineral Council Report (Michael): Big show dates confirmed – 8\/3-8\/6 in Billings, MT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lapidary Committee (Gordy): Struggling to find low cost oil, either mineral or bio diesel varieties. ~ $24\/ gallon, need 1.5-3 gallons per saw for lap room. Discussed swapping 1000 grit belts for 800 which was discussed; club prefers to have 1000 grit available as they are the same cost as 800. Treasurer approved proceeding with purchase of oil + belts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Education (Todd): Sent email to WWU admin RE: scholarship\/show. Received a link to check weekend availability for a potential rainy day field trip in January. A new page has been added to the club website with store info and pics. (http:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/?page_id=887<\/a>) Small discussion about a separate FB\/ email account for the mall store. Trevor is willing to assist with a FB page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Show Updates (Wes): Table rentals are $10\/day or ($30\/ table). Discussion about tables and storage. Can move 4\u2019 x 8\u2019 tables from storage to accommodate more 2\u2019 x 8\u2019 tables. We also need to print many more \u00bc page flyers for the show, which will be placed in the store in Jan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Store Updates (Ralph): Multiple weeks with $2000+ in revenue, every vendor has successfully made a sale in the last month. Gift Certificate sales are up; would be useful to train all vendors on G.C. procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Holiday Meeting 12\/19 & Potluck discussion. Reminders: gift exchange requires that each person participating brings a gift. Sharon offers to handle the gift table and \u201cticket\u201d system. Ralph will bring a cooked Ham. New board will be installed at the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Old Business: Hold harmless waiver for lap room \u2013 Candi presented draft ideas. Each person taking the class would sign the form to be kept on file in the mall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Badges; quoted at $1.67\/each for 50 with magnet, $.36\/each with pin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New Business: Discussed possibility\/ need for a dedicated store phone to field incoming inquiries. Interest in T-shirts, discussed pre-order\/ gauge interest before placing order. Trevor will research phone cost\/ options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7:07 pm Meeting Adjourned<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 6:13 pm Meeting called to order by President Candi Gerard at Portal Creek Park Clubhouse. Attending: Candi, Deb, Wes, Dick, Gordy, Ralph, Sharon, Michael, Todd, Bonnie, Trevor Secretary Report (Trevor): emails to respond to, will forward appropriately. (up to date as of 12\/6) Treasurer Report (Deb): Grit was purchased, price of step 1 and 2 … <\/p>\n