June 9, 2007

Meeting called to order by: Judi Mecham

At: 10:10 am

President:

Chapter received 5-year certificate from SDP.

The kits that come from Plaid need to be sent to Plaid by each member by October 1^st.

National Convention was wonderful over a13, 000 attended, 25 different Countries were represent. There were 299 members who tried for their CDA only 7 from Still Life and 14 from Stroke passed.

SDP will be having a contest in 2008 to see how many members we can get to join our chapter and SDP. The prize will be a three-day seminar that is free with Neadeen Masters using Traditional Paints.

Treasurers Report:

Beginning Balance: $9,251.01

Income: $ 852.05

Expenses: $ 492.60

Ending Balance: $9,610.46

1^st Vice President:

July Seminar needs more to sign up.

Judi Mecham sent a thank you card to the Chapter thanking them for sending her to National. She had a great time and learned tons.

2^nd President:

No report

Ways and Means:

Misha table raffle has taken in $510.00 so far.

Website/WebNews:

Look for a flag to win a prize.

Miscellaneous:

Carolyn is working on an October Retreat project for Friday night. It is a seven inch square material bowl that members will paint on and then donate it to Lane County for their food share program.

Someone asked if we should buy a set of traditional paints for chapter use. Nothing decided.

Our chapter will give a prize at State Fair for Best of Class in Adult amateur decorative painting and Portland Chapter Raindrops will give prize for Best Stokework.

Points Report:

New membership for current year will receive 50 points for snowman stampede.

Awards Report:

Judy Peterson was given the star Award for doing printing of tickets, etc. and other things she has printed for chapter.

Show and Tell:

Cindy had a sample of Ginger Edward’s Roses.

Carolyn had samples of her Sun Paintings,

Marge had samples of painted items chapters were selling at convention and showed what she painted at convention.

Program for the day:

Work on unfinished projects and paint on the Charity Raffle luggage.

Meeting Adjourned at 11:30 am

Submitted by,

Emma Bleich