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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 5-27-21

Agenda
Portland Handweavers Guild Board Meeting
7 PM, May 27, 2021
Online Zoom Meeting

  1. Call to Order – Meeting called to order 7:08pm
    1. Roll Call: Lynne Fitzsimmons, Chris Rossi, Sue Walsh, Lynette Peterson, Janis Johnson, Linda Edquist, Robin Korybski, Dan Steves, Maggie Patterson, Sylvia Emard, Sarah McCully-Posner, Jessica Bardsley
  2. April Minutes: approved with slight rewording. (Lynne Fitzsimmons)
  3. Budget (Lynette Peterson)
    • The Board discussed each line item
    • Spending down our assets was mentioned
    • Becoming a 503c3 was discussed
      1. GOTG learning – hire an actual legal professional for this
      2. Linda recommended finding a pro bono lawyer
      3. Jessica recommended Rational Unicorn law firm; flat hourly rate, no retainer
      4. WEGO and Central Oregon Guild went 501c3; Sue will ask who helped them.
    • Linda noted that the Guild does not have a process for accepting donations; donations to the Guild are not tax-deductible.  We are likely to continue receive increasing donations/money, and we should formalize our process.
  4. Janis mentioned that The Bead Society is having a sale; joining the Bead Society is required to participate.  It is more expensive than selling at GOTG.
  5. Possibly requiring COVID vaccinations to participate in in-person workshops
    • Madelyn VanDerHoogt requires vaccines to participate in her workshop
    • It can be seen for the other side, legitimate health or religious reasons not to be vaccinated
    • If one is not vaccinated, wear a mask.  If concerned, wear a mask.
    • Clean the bathroom maybe (the latest science doesn’t think this is necessary).
    • Depending on the current state of occupancy restrictions, might have to limit the number of participants if there are nonvaccinated registrants.
    • Show proof of vaccination or wear a mask.
      1. If keeping records of who is vaccinated, privacy concerns – Name, DOB
      2. Note: the copy of the vaccination record would not be kept, only that proof had been presented.
    • First workshop is in December; what about first in-person meeting in September?
      1. Or a summer in-person Board meeting?  Live?  Outdoor?  Backyard?
      2. Or the New Member Tea in the fall (usually October)
    • I think we decided to see what the current guidelines are around the time of the event.