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North.. Shore Artists' GUild (formr!y West Vancouver Sketch Club) .. April2007 Page. 7 5. 6. 7. 8. Financial Richard Summers back in the black as far as workshops are concerned. Otherwise we are still solvent and mostly on budget. d. Publicity Florence Allardice i. Members in the news Allyson MacBean has a painting in the Federation's Landscape show and Blossoms Show. Her Crantini with Lime has just been accepted into the Federation's Still Life Show. Charlotte Grundig is showing her artwork from March 3 to April 23 at Saltaire Restaurant. Jean Bonvini is showing her oils March 9 to mid April at Delany's Coffee House, Park Royal th Frieda Ashworth has her art showing at Bauer's Framing, 16 and Bellevue, also a painting in the Human Body Show at the Federation Wanda Doyle has five of her paintings at Furry Creek Golf Course. She has 4 paintings in the Parkside Restaurant, Squamish, and 1 in Galileo Coffee House, Britannia Beach ii. Media Publicity Achievements banner will be up in May, 10 posters will be in the Blue Buses in May, 16 posters distributed and hung across the North Shore by Isabel, media has been contacted. Artist's Journal newsletter contacted us with regard to memberships for our members. Florence sent them an article to appear in their April newsletter May show will be called "Splash of Colour" Vice-President Edith Warner new members are encouraged to receive the newsletter by e e. mail jurying information will be in the newsletter f. Membership and Roster Wanda Doyle 88 members have signed in so far, not counting late arrivals, 2 new members, 6 guests. 190 total members to date. g. Nominating Committee working on getting people to run for executive positions and contacting committee captains to sign up committee members. h. Frieda Ashworth request to long-term members to give her information regarding the history of the Guild/Sketch Club. Frieda has been working very hard on assembling a historical record of the club members and activities. i. President Larry Achtemichuk New business a. Our bylaws stipulate that an exec position can last no longer than 2 years. This is to encourage new ideas, energy and sharing the work across more people. The Nominations Committee is made up of our Membership Director Wanda Doyle, Past President Lorne Topham, and Anne MacMahon. b. We are also looking to ensure we have people for all the key committee positions c. This is the first call for inquiries or expressions of interest Exec positions to be filled include President, VP, Treasurer, Education and Exhibitions d. Member Survey Plan and schedules, importance, discussion of key items at the June AGM. e. Louise Nicholson is looking for a volunteer to speak to a Grade 1 class about book illustration. Please contact her if you can help. f. Jim Elton is looking for some framing material that has gone missing from Klee Wyck House. g. There was a question about the quality of framing at our shows and whether or not we can remove improperly framed pictures. Discussion followed about frameless pictures, etc. Guideline is that framed pictures must have a 1 1/2 inch border. There was a question about the quality of framing at our shows and whether or not we can remove improperly framed pictures. Discussion followed about frameless pictures, etc. Guideline is that unframed pictures must have 1 1/2 inch deep stretcher bars (exhibition canvasses). Wanda Doyle suggested the hanging committee be given permission to remove a painting from the show if three people agree the frame is in poor condition and not befitting our professional image. Adjourn business meeting Break Education Jacquie Manning Introduce guest artist c. -- -- -- -- - - - - -- - - -- -- - -- -- -- -- -- - - - --