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Covid Notice

PHG has resumed in-Person Meetings. We will follow the MAC guidelines. Vaccinations and masking are encouraged but not required. Please take common sense health precautions to protect yourself & avoid exposing others if you feel unwell. Thanks & stay safe!

PHG Meeting Info

NOTICE: Meetings will be held both in-person and on Zoom until further notice. Zoom links are provided in the PHG Calendar where Zoom participation is available.

PHG meets on the second Thursday of every month during September - June at the Multnomah Art Center.

Morning Meetings 10am - noon, 9:30am social
Evening Meetings 7pm - 9pm, 6:30 social

Meetings are free and open to the public. Meetings generally follow the same agenda:
* Welcome new members and guests
* Show and Share
* Brief Announcements
* Short Social Time
* Program Presentation

Multnomah Arts Center
7688 Southwest Capitol Highway,
Portland, OR 97219-2489
Phone: (503) 823-2787

PHG Board Meeting 9-28-23

Agenda
Portland Handweavers Guild Board Meeting
7 PM, September 28, 2023
Online Zoom Meeting

September 28, 2023

  1. Greetings
  2. Call to Order – Meeting started at 7:02pm
  3. Roll Call: Dan Steves,  Lynne Fitzsimmons, Sarah McCully-Posner, Linda Edquist, Tim Prins, Chris Rossi, Robin Korybski, Mike Schlieski, Sharon Carsten
    • Determination of Quorum – Quorum present
  4. Approval of Minutes: August 2023 approved unanimously

Old Business

  1. MAC Lease Update
    1. Discussion of Cottage 4 vs Room 37.
      1. Cottage 4
        1. Pros:
          1. Looks promising
          2. Great light
          3. Quieter
          4. Closer bathroom
          5. Has sink, whiteboard, blackboard, some locked storage
          6. Vinyl floor, easy to clean
          7. HVAC is quiet
          8. Large enough for monthly meetings
          9. Cottage has tables and chairs
          10. Janitors clean the cottage
          11. 1040 sq ft
          12. $1430/month
        2. Cons:
          1. Costs more
          2. Access may be challenging
      2. Room 37
        1. Pros:
          1. Costs less
          2. Intense discussion about big enough for meetings/workshops
          3. Easier access
          4. 712 sq ft
        2. Cons:
          1. Might not be large enough
          2. Has cubicle dividers that would have to be removed; who pays
      3. Questions for the MAC/Michael:
        1. cubicle removal in room 37
        2. Furnishings
        3. Parking
        4. Keys for gates
        5. Keypad on cottage
        6. How high can things be stacked on the shelves in the cottage (fire marshal question)
        7. Would they manage booking the space for us like they do for the Senior Center

New Business

  1. October Guild Meeting Leaders needed
    • Leaders found
  2. Upgrading current AV Equipment
    • It was mentioned that maybe we need more professional sound equipment and a better projector  Audio $2-3 hundred.  New video projector?  Probably good to invest in the quality of meetings.
  3. Weftover Sale Donation Coordination
    • Sarah will manage donations from SW; Kay Inglin from Vancouver
  4. Long Range Planning Committee Meeting
    • Meet after the morning meeting?
    • After a very long discussion, decided not to.
    • See notes after the end of the minutes.
  5. New Member Tea Attendance
    • Sarah, Dan, Linda, Sharon, Robin
  6. Conflict of Interest Forms
  7. Scheduling
  8. Director Reports (Time Permitting)
    • Linda – study groups, after the new year.  Also mannequin discussion, again table until after the new year
    • Jackie Kraybill Howard needs funding and social media access for fall sale
    • Discussion: Jackie is doing social media ads for the fall sale, $100-200?
      1. Dan – should have been budgeted and factored into the booth rates for the fall sale.  Want to know if it is coming out of proceeds from the sale or from reserves?
      2. Sarah – booth fees are already paid; no commission.  Last year, anyway.  Booth fee has been raised, but doesn’t know if it includes social media ads.
      3. Talk with Judilee’s marketing group.
      4. Investing the saving acct at a higher interest rate.  .1% now; Wells Fargo offering 5%.  Agree to move to Wells Fargo.
      5. Jackie needs access to the facebook account.  Some sort of access issue.
  9. Schedule Next Meeting
    • October 26th, 7pm via Zoom
  10. Close
    • Meeting adjourned 8:31pm

Long Range Planning discussion notes

  • Looking at spaces in MAC
  • What is the goal for the LRPC
  • 2022-2023 meeting costs $4207 ($237, Auditorium for 3 hours, room 30 $120 gym $160)  Total $8770
  • Dan’s concerns – maybe we step back from the available space and work out what the guild needs.  A meeting where everyone could hear what is going on would be good.  But what else?
  • Workshops
  • Closet $193/month
  • Other space rental