eNEWSLETTER -
March - April 2009
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March - April 2009 |
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ALL THE USUAL INFORMATION The Clayfolk Newsletter is published
five times a year. Newsletter Editor You can email any of the above underlined members simply by clicking on their name |
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We are fast approaching membership renewal, show application
and voting for the board members. Any member in good standing can apply to be
on the board. Choose the position you are interested in and submit your name to
the board to be put on the ballet. Anyone who submits his or her name will be
put on the ballot for a vote by the membership. Include a little about yourself
to be published in the newsletter with the ballot so the membership, especially
new members, can get to know you.
Being on the board is really a lot of fun. The board meets
six times a year to plan and review for the coming year. If you are interested,
we encourage you take a serious look at the work descriptions in this newsletter
and plan to add your talents to help our wonderful organization grow.
President (15 points)
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Set
and distribute agendas for 6 board meetings.
·
Facilitate
board meetings.
·
Set
agenda and facilitate 5 general meetings.
·
Work
with board members, board committees, and show chair to gather concerns and
priorities. Check to see how everything is going.
·
Provide
timely information for each newsletter.
·
Create
with the assistance of the board a yearly calendar for meeting dates and
newsletter deadlines.
·
Make
public, opportunities for members to earn points.
·
Attend
board meetings and vote on board decisions.
·
Track
longevity of chairs.
·
Assist
the president when requested.
·
Chair
general and board meetings in the absence of the president.
· Discharge other duties as prescribed by the general membership or board of directors. Secretary (9 points)
·
Take
minutes at all Clayfolk general and board meetings.
·
Record
attendance at general meetings and provide results to Points Person.
·
Vote
on board decisions, including policy changes and chairperson selections.
·
Do
other tasks as assigned by president, such as information gathering or contacting
members.
·
Be
available to general members to provide information.
·
Provide
general meeting minutes to website.
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Treasurer/Show
Emphasis (12
points)
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Work
with show venue representatives and show chairs.
·
Prepare
and adjust individual budgets.
·
Tally
yearly show receipts and individual artist show sales.
·
Collect
and deposit all monies during show and throughout the year.
·
Consult
annually with scholarship committee.
·
Regularly
attend all board meetings.
Treasurer/Accounting
Emphasis (points 12)
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Write
checks to members.
·
Write
checks to accounts payable.
·
Assemble
yearly tax information and deliver to preparer.
·
Maintain
an electronic spreadsheet,
·
Maintain
and file all pertinent receipts and statements.
·
Report
general fiscal health to members/board.
·
Regularly
attend board meetings.
Board Member At
Large (3
points)
·
Attend
all board meetings.
·
Present
the concerns of the members to the board.
·
Vote
on all board decisions including the selection of chairpersons.
Addition opportunities
to earn points
If you are interested in any of the positions described
below, please submit your interest in writing to the board by May 1st. Current
chairs will be available to help with the training and any assistance.
Program Chair (3points)
Good communication skills and internet access. Arranges
educational/ informational programs for 4 general meetings and give information
to the Splash Page Photo Chair and Newsletter Editor.
Splash Page Photo
Chair (2
points)
Able to take digital photos, type info into paragraph form
of general meeting programs, workshops, Clayfolk show and other events and
format to send to Web Expeditor and Web Master, keeping them updated four times a year.
Workshop Co-Chair (5 points)
Computer skills for designing poster with artist's photos
and updating workshops label lists. No additional Committee Members, works alone or with a co-chair.
Committee Meetings : As many as
needed to plan two to three workshops per yea
Responsibilities :
·
Choose/contact
appropriate artist(s) for workshop(s) and date(s).
·
Confirm
artist's needs, fees, materials, housing, travel, etc.
·
Research
location for workshop and min/max for attendees allowed.
·
Design/send
out poster. Place posters in schools, art stores, etc.
·
Collect
fees, answer questions and put on workshop.
Budget: Flexible – workshop should pay most or all fees.
Timeline of Major Tasks :
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One
year to six months ahead of workshop contact artist and set date.
·
Two
to three months ahead of workshop find a location, set up housing, design
poster and place an article in Clayfolk newsletter.
·
Six
to eight weeks ahead of workshop send out and place posters. Update workshop label
list.
It takes a variety of people to challenge us, encourage us, promote us. and most of all help us
achieve a broader dimension of ourselves ~ Glenn Van Ekeren
Empty Bowls Program
"LAST CALL FOR DONATIONS : The
deadline for Empty Bowls donations is March 23rd. You can take them to SOU
ceramics department 7 days a week from
This year, more than ever, people are relying on the soup
kitchens and cupboards to keep going. This is a great way for us to help. Any
functional or non-functional ceramic artwork you are willing to donate will be
sold on April 3rd at a great First Friday event at SOU and ALL the proceeds
will go to the food banks to help get their shelves stocked.
Welcome New Members !!
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Wanda
Brown of
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Douglas
Harland of Cave Junction
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Bill
and Claire Delffs of
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Wayne
Lambert of Vida
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Thomas
Benner of Brookings (The Artist Studio, Inc)
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Donna
Fontana-Smith of
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Robert
Johnson of
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Maggie
Shepard of Mt
The AAUW Garden Tour
Committee is looking for clay artists willing to loan clay pieces
(sculpture, fountains, tile murals, etc.) for display in six different gardens
featured in their tour in or near
Now open at
Check out their website
www.southernoregonclaydistributors.com
Hours : Thursday – Saturday
Calling hours: Monday – Friday
Call 866-933-1914 to place orders for clay products or
ceramics equipment
The clay supplier in Brookings that was mentioned in an
earlier newsletter is no longer in business.
FOR
Manual kickwheel, barely ever used. $200. If interested, please call Jessica Ayres at
541-951-4004, located near
Fired up again!!
Applegate House is offering another opportunity March 26
through 28 to wood-fire up to 10 cubic feet of wares in the cone 2-3 range. Pit
fire, saggars and experimental techniques welcome. If you are
interested, Call Peppi at 541-672-7184 or Susan at 541-849-3500. The participating
group will plan for wood supply, firing strategies and logistics. $40.00 covers
wood costs.
Upcoming Meetings
Please take note of Clayfolk' new
address
Clayfolk
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