Oct. 4,2009
18 members present
Welcome from Judith
Moment of silence for Kathy Fluke who passed away Sept. 27,2009
Guest/new member Sharon Thorbergson was welcomed
Thank you from Judith to everyone who helped with the Fall Fairs
Minutes of June meeting adopted by Mona, Gudie, seconded. Carried.
Library - Darlene and Elvi re-catalogued the library. We now have a new simplified system.eg. Weaving books are filed w1, w2........Spinning books - s1. s2......This will make it easy to re-file books. Library inventory list will be sent out as an e-mail at a later date.
Equipment - Bobbins are still missing. Elvi moved that 4 bobbins be purchased to replace the lost ones. Ann seconded. Carried Perhaps they could be coloured to easily keep track of them.
Programs - Oct. Inkle looms Nov. Spinning linen Dec. Potluck at Gudrun's
ANWG - Need a rep
Christmas Sale - Nov. 21 "Snowflakes" is the theme this year. Gudie showed posters that will distributed at the next meeting.
Nov. 1 - Display to go up in the library. See Gudrun .
Treasurer's Report:Catherine moved that we re-new subscription to "Knits". Ann seconded. Carried
Membership to ANWG ( $1/person) was re-newed.Talked about application for grants from ANWG Noelle moved that we pay Sharon for the yarn for the Sheep to Shawl.
New Business
1. Sheep to Shawl Discussion on the future of the Sheep to Shawl. Three options were presented and tabled to be voted on at the next meeting: Option 1. No Sheep to Shawl at all Option 2. Look at new rules for the competition Option 3. Replace the competition with a demonstration
2. Elections:1. ANWG representative - Mona2. Christmas Sale - Gudie and Gudrun
3. Programs - Gudrun
4. Blog - Clare
5. Equipment - Elvi
6. Workshop - Marcia
7. Library - Darlene
8. Secretary - Gabriele
9. Treasurer - Noelle
10. President - Judith
11. Vice President - Sharon
3. Elvi showed the beautiful shawl from the fair.
4. Wool Challenge for 2010 - Gudie talked about this challenge - Something made in wool in the olympic colours by June 15, 2010.
5. Spin -Ins : Oct. 20 10-2 at Marcia's Oct 26 7-9 at Noelle'sKnit - In Oct. 26 10-2 at Glenda Hughes
6. Show and Tell
7. Program - Gudrun showed her work on the inkle loom
8. Meeting adjourned.