News from Clayfolk

New 2017 Chairs

Lots of new folks became committee chairs in January.

Please check out our Committee page for the latest list of chair’s. Many thanks to these folks for stepping up for Clayfolk!

2016 Clayfolk Show Group Shot

Thanks to Guy Woods, here is the 2016 Clayfolk Show Group Shot…enjoy!

For those who want a copy, just right click on the image and select “save image”.

Jan. 28th General Meeting Agenda and Voting Info

Clayfolk General Meeting Agenda

January 28, 2017
Medford Library

Potluck/Gift Exchange 1:30, General Meeting 2:00
Welcome and Introductions
Review last minutes
Treasurer’s report

Upcoming events

Workshops
Amy Kline – March 19 (Su) and 20 (M) www.clayfolk.org
Annie Chrietzberg —Early Sept 2017 http://earthtoannie.com/

Items to Vote On

Proposal for giving Board Members Show Booths
Scholarship fund board representative

Board Reports

Conference call option for board meetings
Calendar for 2017

Dissemination of Information Chairs:

Newsletter: Sally Pursell (ex. 12/17). Next newsletter Feb 2017. Need trainee.
Enews: Patricia Richie (ex. 12/19). New chair.
Webmaster: Vicki Chamberlain (ex. 12/17) Operations Manual updated. Need trainee.

Committee Chairs: Filled open positions

Membership: Gwen Childs (ex. 12/19)Empty Bowls: Jackson – Kami Carlson. (ex. 12/19)
Josephine – Roxianne Hunnicutt & Christine Wood (Ex. 12/19)
Points: Debbie Thompson (ex. 12/17) Need trainee.
Workshops: Clara Lanya and Carole Hayne (ex. 12/17)
Scholarship: Besty Moore. (ex. 12/19)
Program Chair: Need chair(12/19)
Library: Marydee Bombick (ex. 12/19) Need trainee.
Photo Booth: Christine Wood (ex. 12/16). Need chair.
Show: Shirley Huff (ex. 12/17) Trainees: Dan Mindard and Mickael Mann

Proposal: Clayfolk Board members get a space in the annual Clayfolk Show & Sale

Pros:

Few members apply/volunteer to serve as Board members
Filling Board positions is difficult
Incentivize members to fill Board positions
Encourage continued membership and skills contributions from newer members (Show participation)
Full booths to officers, ½ booths to at-large Board members

Cons:

Current point system encourages participation in committees,
Point policy is intended to encourage members to: serve as Board appointed chair, attend general meetings, be a show committee chair, be a Board member, actively participate
Proposal would make point system unequal and unfair-less disruptive options possible
The Board needs members that care about Clayfolk, not just getting into the Show
Clayfolk is about education and other community services, not just the Show

Other points to ponder:

Filled Board positions are necessary for the Show and Clayfolk to function
Some show chairs get points and money for their show work,
Members generally have to be asked to volunteer to be on the board; they don’t volunteer out right
<proposal>Gives new members a chance to learn about the workings of the organization and be in the show.