Meeting Date: October 3, 2026
The October business meeting was called to order by Dawn Bianco with a welcome to all. Dawn asked for a motion to approve the September minutes. Dagmar Theodore made a motion to approve,
and it was seconded by Mitzi Vanderschaaf.
Dawn reminded the members that we would be voting today on a By Laws revision as well as a new board for the 2027 calendar year. Cindy Brothers explained that the ByLaws revision was mandated by the national organization who provided a template. This was to get all chapters of the national Modern Quilt Guild on the same page with wording of all legal requirements in the bylaws.
The vote to approve the new ByLaws was unanimous. All votes were yea and indicated by a show of hands.
Next, the slate of officers was presented to the membership. Those are:
Pat Merkle – President
Madison Moyer – Vice President / Programs
Mitzi Vanderschaaf – Secretary
Denise Glaser – Treasurer
Mandy Ruden will continue as Membership.
General Announcements:
- Faye Jones shared her art work, and details of the opportunity to take one in exchange for a donation to the local food bank of your choice. Thanks to Faye for sharing her talent with us.
- Dagmar Theodore and Donna Boyland gave an update on our Christmas Luncheon / Auction. Donations are now being accepted, and will only be taken through the November guild meeting. After that, please contact a member of the committee if you have a donation. Handmade items, sewing accessories, or works of art are welcome. Tickets are on sale on Zeffy. This is our only fundraiser of the year, and proceeds are used to help fund our programs. Members are encouraged to participate. A reminder that the luncheon will begin at NOON rather than the usual one o’clock time. Please use the sign up sheets at the membership table to sign up for soup, salad or dessert.
- REMINDER: Please return all library books at the November meeting. There will not be anopportunity to return them at the December luncheon.
Committee Reports:
- Programs:
- Diana Pickens reminded us that November’s meeting will be presented by Christine Todesko, artist, architect, and quilter. She asked that anyone who recognized their block in the green and white challenge quilt please sign the sheet on the front table. She is entering this in Quilt Con and needs all makers. Diana also showed the House quilt made from our most recent challenge. This will go to Philanthropy when Denise Glaser is finished quilting. Thank you to Denise for the quilting and Diana for coordinating the charity quilts from our challenges.
- Note: Prior to the business meeting, Cheryl Brickey, Pattern Designer with 3 published books, Chemical Engineer who works with Intellectual Property presented an informative program. The subject was Copyright and other protections for creators of original tangible work. Cheryl will present this program at QuiltCon in 2027. Really good information for us all as we use patterns and books and design our own original works. Thank you to Cheryl for this information.
Following a wonderful show and share, the meeting was adjourned.
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