The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

· Paintings done in an instructional class or workshop are not eligible for a jury Instructional means that the works done are based on exercises and material the instructor leads (vs having the attendees "do their own thing" after a demo or lecture) · Work done in Open Studios or groups with an instructor or moderator who gives feedback and suggestions to student works is eligible for our jury sessions, provided that the feedback eg. fixing perspective or proportion issues in drawing, is not too explicit nor detailed choosing colours and tones to be used, suggesting changes at a brush stoke level, etc. · Group painting sessions without an instructor, with informal feedback from fellow artists is acceptable. · Critique sessions which result in a painting being changed before it is entered in a jury is in it depends on how specific and the same category as the Open Studio point above significant the changes suggested are. - - - e We will have a discussion of these guidelines in one of our meetings in the fall, but we welcom your suggestions in the interim. "real It may be useful to keep in mind however, that the FCA type guidelines are in some sense the we world" and should be the standard for all of us as we develop and progress. As an organization to also have an obligation to our public, including potential buyers of our work at our exhibitions deserve. If ensure that the work we display is original and authentic this is what they expect and have we do determine that a work does not meet these guidelines, we cannot just "let it pass", we an obligation, we feel, to take whatever action is appropriate. Thank you. - 9vtinutes ofAnnual general 9v1 eeting, June 26, 2006 Annual is Call meeting to order Larry called the 59th AGM to order. He explained that as this the a "garage General Meeting, there would not be a demo tonight. After the meeting, there will be sale" of artists' supplies. s seconded. Motion to adopt minutes of last meeting Richard Sharp motioned and Alannah Hayne Carried. We have a quorum to proceed as required for our AGM. Executive Reports Exhibitions Al Spence absent. Edith reporting in his absence. 9th, 6-8 pm. Reception on June 27th Ferry Building Show upcoming, reception June 27 to July i. p on July 9th at from 6-8pm. Contact Al if you need postcards. June 25 5-6pm for drop-off and pick-u 5pm tent. The Park Royal Village painting sessions six people are needed per day to paint in a ii. the datesareSatandSunAugust5and6andAugl2andl3.Signupsheetwillbeatbackduring break. year. The HAF confirmed we will be participating at the Harmony Arts Festival again this iii. gs will be chosen via upcoming newsletter will indude list of artists and a back up list The paintin sold. The HAF takes random draw from last two juryings with a backup list in case paintings are place on Aug 3-14. have more We plan to have a few more panels than last year, so hopefully we will 1. paintings in the tent. Need to have members staff the tent. 2. Need a HAF show leader 3. g sales. Edith Edith summarized the past year of shows, events, receptions and paintin iv. thanked all who helped with shows on Al's behalf. Workshops Frieda Ashworth s as regards Frieda summarized the workshops of the past year. She outlined changes in format i. per the stipulation of days and styles of workshops. One of the workshops was for portraiture as workshop as it is too the Binky Cannon Portraiture Bequest. There will no longer be a December outlined the types of busy a month. Workshop fees went up as the artists' fees increased. Frieda to perform in this workshops that had been offered. Frieda thanked the dub for the opportunity role. Financial Richard Summers - -