1

Elaine Moran will be our instructor for our January program, Dahlia Tree Folk Art Painting, which is her own design. She will be using Derwent Inktense Pencils.

There are several members that already have a set of the Inktense pencils and would be willing to share with other members. You would just have to use different colors than what the pattern calls for or we would be willing to order the five pencils that you will need.

If you would like us to order the Inktense pencils or Sakura Sepia pen, please do so now by contacting Barb Lehman 717-795-9845 or email rblehman2@verizon.net. Also, if you have any question please contact Barb Lehman at the same phone number or email address. Barb needs to have information by Friday, January 5 Supplies available to order:Sienna Gold 0240Chili Red 0500Felt Green 1530Willow 1900Green Aquamarine 1220Sakura Pigma Graphic Archival 1.0mm fine, Sepia color.

Cost to you would be approx. $2 per pencil and $2.20 for Sepia

J a n u a r y M e e t i n g DATE: Saturday, January 20, 2018 TIME: 9:00 Doors open 9:30 Business Meeting 10:30 - Program Location: Carlisle Area Sertoma Club 311 E North St., Carlisle RSVP by 1/17: Barb Lehman, rblehman2@verizon.net or phone 717-795-9845 or Betty Lou Zimmerman, phone 717-258-3024

January/February 2018P e n n s W o o d s P a i n t e r s

B r u s h s t r o k e sw w w . p e n n s w o o d s p a i n t e r s . w o r d p r e s s . c o m

Dahlia Tree Folk Art Painting

2

Dahlia Tree Folk Art Painting, designed by Elaine Moran. (continued)

• Supplies:• 140lb cold pressed watercolor paper. • Sakura Pigma Graphic Archival 1.0mm (fine) Sepia color. PWP has 12 sepia pens for sale,

approx. $2.20 each. Please let me know if you want to purchase one. • Derwent Inktense Pencils: Sienna Gold 0240, Chili Red, 0500, Felt Green 1530, Willow

1900, Green Aquamarine. • Round watercolor or acrylic brushes small and medium sized brushes. • Paper towels, Elaine prefers the blue shop towels since they don’t leave fibers behind• water container.

Watercolor paper needs to be prepped prior to class per the following instructions. You can start by watching Erika Joanne’s YouTube video which demonstrates how to create her vin-tage paper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INh_LpqGkIE&t=17s. You will need Raw Sienna Acrylic paint, small sponge, 1” or larger flat brush (acrylic) and bowl of clean water.

Lay the paper on a water protected surface such as a tray or old vinyl tablecloth. (Things will get messy!) Using a sponge soaked in clean water, thoroughly wet the surface of the paper. Using the brush, apply a medium wash of Raw Sienna acrylic paint to the entire surface in a random slip/slap fashion. (The color should not be consistently applied – you want it to look “splotchy” and uneven.) Deepen the color here and there with more paint. Dip your fingers in a bowl of clean water and flick large droplets over the paper in a random fashion. Wait a minute or so… Then lift the paper into a vertical position and let the water run down the paper onto the protected surface. Lay flat and pat up the water and excess paint with a clean folded paper towel. (Note: It is supposed to look “splotchy”.) The color will lighten somewhat as it dries. Let the paper dry completely. If the paper is warped after it is dry, you may want to flatten it between some heavy books. Use gray graphite paper to lightly transfer the design using a small stylus or a sharp pencil or pen.

Bring your own lunch and beverages.

RSVP by January 17th to Barb Lehman 717-795-9845 or email rblehman2@verizon.net

3

4

Hello Fellow Painters – I hope your New Year’s Resolution was to paint more!!! Thank you to everyone who helped in anyway in 2017 especially Dee DeLorenzo, Doris Kohler and Melissa Crowther for serving on the Board. Hattie Ogle, Jeannine Lewis and Hattie Ogle have great mentors as they start there year serving all members of PWP. We are ready to start another year of FUN. Barb Lehman and Betty Lou Zimmerman are busy organizing our wonderful programs. I am excited to create with Elaine Moran using Inktense Pencils. Then in February, Carol Henry and Judy Vetock are busy planning our Paint In for Memory Boxes. I hope you will be able to join us for both of these programs! At the November meeting, we had a brief conversation about a location for 2018 meetings/programs. Please let me know if you have any suggestions of a place we could meet. Remember, we need handicap rest rooms, a parking lot and storage. Our January meeting will be at the Sertoma Club in Carlisle, PA. Lastly, this is OUR chapter and we need your help! Several committees have openings and we would love for you to join one or two. Linda Kapp

Presidents Message

PENNS WOODS PAINTERS OFFICERS 2018

President Linda Kapp lindakapp21@gmail.comVice President of Programs Barb Lehman rblehman2@verizon.net Betty Lou ZimmermanVice President of Membership Jeannine Lewis dinosaurnut@comcast.netSecretary Jackie Nowak jlnowak@aol.comTreasurer Hattie Ogle ogle@pa.net

5

Membership It was a wonderful year with all of our members! We finished 2017 with 42 members.

So far for 2018 we have 26 members! I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve you all on the membership committee.

Looking forward to a new and prosperous year for the Penns Woods Painters!

I apologize if anyone was missed as the new form did not have the area on it for the member’s birthday. This has been updated and will be reaching out to make sure we have everyone’s special day.

Doris KohlerVP Membership

Chapter Happenings

Paint-InsThanks to all the members who have submitted projects for 2018!

There were 4 winners from the November Meeting vote. The fourth project, to be determined, will become the September program for our meeting that month.

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Melissa Crowther

Happy BirthdayJanuary Dorothy Ross 1/11Lois Eckert 1/13Deb Rhoads 1/15Jane Allen 1/25

FebruaryLinda Fleming 2/5ElaineMoran 2/16Barb Lehman 2/27

6

TENTATIVE 2018 PWP CALENDAR

Saturday 1/20/18 Installation of Officers - Saturday 2/17/18 Memory Box Paint-In Monday 2/21/18 Board Meeting Monday 3/19/18 General Meeting All Month April Art Display Messiah Monday 4/18/18 Board Meeting Fri-Sa-Sun 04/20/18 - 04/22/18 Seminar with Sandy McTierTues - Sat 05/08/18 - 05/12/18 SDP Convention Saturday 5/19/18 General Meeting Saturday 6/16/18 Paint-In Monday 6/20/18 Board Meeting Monday 7/16/18 General Meeting Tues - Sat 08/07 - 08/11/2016 HOOT Convention Monday 8/15/18 Board Meeting All Month September Art Display Messiah Saturday 9/15/18 General MeetingTues – Sat 10/2-10/7 NET ConventionMonday 10/17/18 Board Meeting Sunday 10/28/18 Tea & Art Show Monday 11/19/18 General Meeting Ornament Exchange/Officer Election All Month December Art Display Messiah Monday 12/12/18 Board Meeting

7

MEMORY BOX PAINT-INSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2018, 9 AM-4 PM

THE CARLISLE AREA SERTOMA CLUB, 311 E. NORTH ST, CARLISLE, PA The Memory Box program allows artists to use their creativity to benefit others by creating hand-crafted Memory Boxes to be given by hospital bereavement counselors and nurses to the families of newborn infants who die in the hospital or are stillborn. Penns Woods Painters through the Memory Box Program has adopted Geisinger Holy Spirit, UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hos-pital, and PennState Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. In 2017, we provided 63 Memory Boxes to these hospitals. We also shipped 60 boxes to hospitals as-signed to us from memoryboxes.org. We currently have 40 painted boxes.

Please find it in your heart to help us aid these families by participating in this year’s Memory Box Paint-In scheduled for Saturday, February 17. In the morning, Judy Vetock will teach “Bluebird and Peach Blossoms” designed by Dorothy Whisenhunt (with permission). The peach blossoms will be changed to berries to save time. In the afternoon, Carol Henry will teach “Ahoy” designed by Jamie Mills-Price (with permission). Jamie’s original design is painted with daisies (in front in picture). I painted the sail in dif-ferent styles to make it more appropriate for boys, which has been requested by UPMC Pinnacle. I painted one with just leaves, zentangled one, and used stencils on one. You could even letter or stencil words such as “Ahoy,” “Sand,” “Sail, or “Surf” on it. I hope you will be creative with the design of the sail and make it your own.

Boxes, prep instructions, and the pattern for Judy’s proj-ect will be available at the January 20 meeting. The chapter is providing a set of paints, but please bring the paints you already have. Please sign-up at the meeting, so we have an idea of how many members will attend. If you can’t attend the January 20th meeting and still want to participate in the Memory Box Paint-In, please RSVP to djvetock@comcast.net by February 12, and you will be emailed the prep instructions and pattern for Judy’s project. We will bring a limited supply of boxes with the lids basecoated for those not able to basecoat them prior to the Paint-In. Please bring your lunch and your own beverages for the day. I will be bring chili and cornbread muffins to share, and Judy will bring a dessert. Let’s make it a fun painting day for a good cause!!

CAROL L. HENRYMemory Box Co-Chair

8

Sandy McTier SeminarApril 20 - 22

Hi Ladies – Our next seminar is with Sandy McTier – April 20 – 22, 2018. The projects were voted on at the November meeting and are as follows: A registration form is include in this newsletter. I will also have the registration form available at the Janu-ary meeting. Sandy preps and brings the surfaces with her for a $15 charge per day so all we will to do is just show up and paint and have lots of fun!!

Hugs, Joyce

April 20

April 22

April 21

9

Sandy McTier Sponsored by Penns Woods Painters Chapter

Friday, Saturday, Sunday – April 20th, 21st & 22nd 9:00am – 5:00pm

Messiah Village Community Room

Registration Fees: $75 per day Non-PWP Members: $85 per day

Price above includes paints, surfaces, packet

Out of town students may want to consider travel insurance. Classroom doors will open at 8:30am each morning. A potluck lunch each day, sign-up sheet will be at the

meeting.

All Deposits are non-refundable. Bring the following to class: All your usual painting supplies

Please check days of attendance and include payment with registration form. Payment confirms your reservation in the class(es). Mail payment and registration form to Joyce Gutierrez, 16 May Dr. Dillsburg PA 17019

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Name__________________________________________________SDP#______________ If applicable

Address___________________________________________________________________

City_______________________________________________State_______Zip_________

Email Address_____________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact Name_________________________________Phone______________

Friday $75 Saturday $75 Sunday $75 Non PWP member fee/day $85

Total Amount Enclosed $________________

Make check payable to Penns Woods Painters

10

I always wanted to paint, but never had the opportunity or time to indulge myself, while working and raising four children. I worked at home as tax collector for Middle Paxton Township for 12 years and as a rural mail carrier out of Dauphin Post Office for 15 years.

When the “Paint by Number” craze began, I jumped right in! By 1985, our barn was empty and I opened a gift shop featuring floral design with folk art on consignment. About that time, I discovered a shop that taught folk art and enlisted in classes there. Then within a few months, I found Joan Koser’s “Self-Expressions” in Palmyra and enrolled there and the rest is history. Joan taught a goodly number of us here in this chapter and it is a tribute to her how far we’ve gone. We’ve had several CDA’s and a third MDA achievement in PWP, all girls that studied with Joan Koser.

Once my shop opened, I began teaching and continued for several years on a regular basis. But when my husband passed away, I closed the shop, having lost interest in a lot of things.Continuing to paint, though, I secured a booth at the Old

Sledworks in Duncannon and more recently at South Church Antiques & Crafts in Elizabethville.

In between all this, however, I have attended several national conventions and quite a few HOOT get-togethers and participated in classes taught by “big brushes”.

Also, I’ve done a host of craft shows including the “Christmas Show “at the Farm Show Building for several years, until it got too expensive.

Having four of my pieces published has been a thrill, I must say. I guess I’ll always paint until I’m too old to see the brush (Ha) but have the creativity and relaxation that comes with it.

Member spotlight

Pat Meyers

11

Treasurer's Report:

Meeting Times

2017 CHAPTER Financials Penn's Woods PaintersTreasurer's Report

2017 PWP December

13-Dec-17$8,991.69

VOUCHER DATE DEPOSIT ACCOUNT071 11/28/17 $100.00 Membership

Total Income $100.00

VOUCHER DATE CHECK # ACCOUNT AMOUNT

Total Expenses $0.00Total Income Less Expenses $100.00

$9,091.69

Voucher Expense Amount Source Total Income to Date $3,546.20Total Expenses to Date $6,211.38

CHAPTER CHECKINGChecking Balance Forward from November 21, 2017

Checking Account Revenues:SOURCE

B. Lehman, B. Zimmerman, C. Henry, D. Ross, C. Kugle

Checking Account ExpensesWRITTEN TO

TOTAL CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE Non Cash Transactions ANNUAL Income/Expense

12

2017 Tea/Art Show Winners

Animal: L to R: Melissa Crowther (3d Place), Elaine Moran (2d Place), Pat Meyers (1st Place)

Mixed Media: L to R: Doris Kohler (1st Place), Fran Huffman (2d Place)

People’s Choice: Betty Lou Zimmerman

Still Life: L to R: Barb Lehman (1st Place), Jeannine Lewis (2d Place), Melissa Crowther (3d Place)

Primitive/Folk Art: L to R: Elaine Moran (1st Place), Barb Lehman (2d Place), Pat Meyers (3d Place)

Seasonal: L to R: Bobbi Brady (1st Place), Hattie Ogle (2d Place), Linda Kapp (3d Place)

13

Christmas: L to R: Betty Lou Zimerman (3d Place Tie), Hattie Ogle (3d Place Tie), Dee DeLorenzo (3d Place Tie) Carol Henry, (2d Place), Joyce Gutierrez (1st Place)

Floral/Fruit: L to R: Lois Eckert (2d Place), Barb Lehman (3d Place), Pat Meyers (1st Place)

Original Design: Jeannine Lewis (1st Place)

Strokework: L to R: Bobbi Brady (3d Place), Dee DeLorenzo (1st Place), Linda Kapp (2d Place)

Landscape/Seascape: L to R: Betty Lou Zimmerman (1st Place), Fran Huffman (2d Place Tie), Cheryl Kugler (2d Place Tie), Dee DeLorenzo (3d Place Tie), Elaine Moran (3d Place Tie)

14

Pictures of members

15

PENNS WOODS PAINTERS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 2018Becoming a member of PWP is easy once you have joined The Society of Decorative Painters.

Just send a check for $20 made payable to Penns Woods Painters along with the following membership application to:

Penns Woods PaintersATTN: Linda Kapp21 Winding Hill DriveMechanicsburg, PA 17055

SDP Membership No._____________________________DOB_____________________MM/DD

NAME_________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________________-

_______________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone No._______________________Cell Phone No._____________________________

New or Renewal?________________If New, how did you hear about PWP?_______________________________________________________________________________

Email address___________________________________________________________________

NOTE: All newsletters are distributed electronically, please see the VP of Membership if you don’t have an email address

Permission to print name, address, phone number(s) and email address in our annual directory? Yes___________No__________

Are you a decorative art teacher? Yes___________No__________

Level of Achievement through Certification Program with SDP ADP_________CDP____________MDP_________NA_______

We love for everyone to be involved, so please join a Committee……which committee would you like to be a part of in 2018?

Memory Box____ Ways n Means____ Treasure Boxes____ Seminar____ Paint-In____ Hospitality_____Newsletter ________ Art & Tea Show______

Thank you for supporting our chapter and SDP

VP Membership Only Check#________________________Date Received________________

16

Penn’s Woods Painters

General Membership Meeting Minutes

At Carlisle Sertoma Club

November 20, 2017

Meeting was called to order at 6:03pm

President: Linda Kapp welcomed everyone to the meeting and Christmas program. There were no guests present. A new member, Teresa Hunker, was introduced and welcomed to our chapter. She told us a little about herself.

Secretary: Melissa Crowther – the august board meeting minutes and the September membership meeting minutes were printed in the Nov/Dec newsletter for review by the membership. There were no corrections, additions or subtractions needed. Hattie Ogle made the motion to approve the minutes as printed and was seconded by Fran Huffman. Motion carried.

Treasurer: Dee DeLorenzo – the report was sent via email. Our total income was $1,640.00 and our expenses were $2,130.21. The bank balance as of 11/20/2017 is $8,991.69.

• We overpaid taxes during the first half of 2017, which is a total of $2.88. • We will be refunded $85 by Messiah for the room not being set up for the Art Show and

Tea on October 29. • The report will be filed for audit.

VP Programs: Betty Lou Zimmerman and Barb Lehman – tonight is our Christmas ornament exchange. In January, Elaine Moran will be teaching a German folk art design using Inktense pencils. Five pencils will be used and will need to be ordered by the end of December at a cost of about $10.

VP Membership: Doris Kohler – 23 members have renewed for 2018. At the October board meeting, the board decided to not follow SDP’s annual rolling dues schedule. We will continue as before, which is a membership dues schedule of January to December.

Committees:

Memory Box: Carol Henry – nothing new to report. The Memory Box Paint In is schedule for February 17, 2018.

Hospitality: Jeannine Lewis – goodies were provided by members tonight.

Treasure Box: Linda Fleming was absent. No report was provided. There are treasure boxes available.

17

Paint-Ins: Melissa Crowther- tonight we are voting for 2018 projects. There are 6 projects to choose from. Please vote on up to 3 projects and only vote if you plan to attend. WINNERS: 1 – Santa Box (Judy Diephouse design) to be taught by Betty Lou Zimmerman. 2 – We had a 3-way tie. It was decided that 2 projects will be Paint Ins and 1 project will be a program, which will be determined later. – O Holy Night Ornaments by Jane Allen, Sunny Pumpkins by Dee DeLorenzo, and Sparkling Snowflake Tree (Holly Hanley design) to be taught by Fran Huffman.

Ways and Means: Lois Eckert – Nothing new to report. No 50/50 raffle was held tonight.

Seminars: Joyce Gutierrez was absent. Linda Kapp gave the report. The Sandy McTier Seminar is April 20-22, 2018. Project voting was held tonight.

Website/Publicity: Carol Henry – the website and Facebook are up to date. Tonight’s meeting was not advertised to the public.

Newsletter: Jane Allen was absent. The Nov/Dec Newsletter looked great.

Art Show and Tea: Bobbi Brady – it is now over. The committee was thanked for a job well done.

Nominating: Bobbi Brady – Officer Election is tonight.

• the 2018 slate of officers are President- Linda Kapp, VP Membership- Jeannine Lewis, Co VP Programs- Barb Lehman/Betty Lou Zimmerman, Treasurer- Hattie Ogle, and Co Secretary - Jackie Nowak/Eileen Betton

• there were no nominees from the floor. • Fran Huffman made the motion to accept the 2018 slate of officers as presented, and

was seconded by Dee DeLorenzo. The motion carried.

Messiah Art Display: Pat Meyers – we are displaying/selling art at Messiah in December. We will set up on December 1st at 10am and pick up will be December 29th at 10am.

• A PWP business card will be attached to your artwork. To identify whose piece it is, please use your initials and a number. Example – Judy Vetock is selling 3 pieces of artwork. Label it JV1, JV2, and JV3. – make sure to include your price, name, and title of piece.

• Contact Pat and let her know you will be displaying artwork and provide a list of your items. If you are unable to bring your artwork to set up, contact Pat Meyers, Linda Kapp, or Carol Henry and they will help you out.

Old Business – none was discussed.

18

New Business

• Lois Eckert informed the members that she keeps receiving calls about house painting because her phone number is associated with PWP on internet searches. Apparently, there is a house painting company with a similar name to the chapters. Lois asked if we could change our name to Penn’s Woods Decorative Painters. It’s possible, but the Internet has years’ worth of information that does not go away.

Announcements

• Linda Kapp and Jackie Nowak mentioned that World of Color Expo will be taking a break in 2018. There are plans for 2019. The Expo has not done as well as expected or hoped for, so there is a chance it will be discontinued.

• The December Board meeting is planned for December 13th at 6pm. We will be meeting at Café Magnolia on Old Gettysburg Road. This is our 2018 planning meeting. Please RSVP with Linda Kapp as we have reservations made.

• January 20, 2018 will be the membership meeting. The installation of officers will occur as well as our program with Elaine Moran.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:30pm. Jackie Nowak made the motion to adjourn and was seconded by Lois Eckert. Motion carried.

Show and Tell:

• Betty Lou Zimmerman painted a Ros Stallcup design on a side table. She also brought blank note cards that she had made of her artwork so that she could sell them at her craft shows.

• Dee DeLorenzo did a Lynne Andrews design on a canvas bag using Inktense pencils.

Respectfully submitted,

Melissa Crowther

2017 PWP Secretary

19

Penn’s Woods Painters

Board Meeting Minutes

October 11, 2017

Carlisle Sertoma Club

Attendance: Linda Kapp, Barb Lehman, Melissa Crowther, Joyce Gutierrez, Lois Eckert, Doris Kohler, Jane Allen, Bobbi Brady, and Betty Lou Zimmerman

Linda Kapp called the meeting to order at 6:10pm

President: Linda Kapp welcomed and thanked everyone to the meeting.

Secretary: Melissa Crowther – the August board meeting minutes and the September general member meeting minutes were sent via email for review and approval. Several corrections were made. Barb Lehman made a motion to approve and print all corrected minutes in the November/December newsletter. Lois Eckert seconded the motion and the motion carried.

VP Programs: Barb Lehman – November program is our annual Christmas ornament exchange. In January, Elaine Moran will be teaching us how to use Inktense pencils with an original PA Dutch design. In May, a lady from Brandywine Decorative Painters will be teaching. In July, Jeannine Lewis will be showing us how to frame. In Nov, we will be exchanging Christmas ornaments or painting another Christmas related project. We still need programs for March and September. Several ideas were suggested, such as Joyce Gutierrez teaching/demonstrating the marble paint technique by Nilda Rose Rodriguez.

VP Membership: Doris Kohler – there are 10 renewals for 2018. We had 42 members in 2017. 2 new members have joined us recently: Melissa Favor (Kennett Square PA) and Kathleen Weiss (from VA Beach).

Treasurer: Dee DeLorenzo – there were 2 expenses for Joyce Gutierrez and Andy DePalma. Our income was $23.50 from the 50/50 raffle at the September meeting, $60 member dues, and $98 from the September Messiah art sale. Ending balance is approx. $9,400. Dee was unable to provide a full report because her computer is in the shop.

Committee Reports

Memory Box: Carol Henry was absent, and report given by Linda Kapp. – Dottie Shultz delivered 18 boxes to Pinnacle Health Hospital on September 21. In our inventory, we have 39 painted boxes and 100 unpainted. 63 boxes have been delivered to local hospitals and 48 have been sent to other hospitals via Memory Box Org.

Hospitality: Jeannine Lewis was absent. No report given.

Treasure Box: Linda Fleming was absent. No report given.

20

Paint-Ins: Melissa Crowther – Judy Vetock will be teaching “Little Jack” on Oct 14. There are 13 students signed up. Extra Jo Sonja paints were purchased by Judy Vetock and Linda Kapp; donations are preferred. As of this meeting, there were no submissions for 2018 Paint-Ins and the deadline is November 1st.

Ways and Means: Lois Eckert – today she brought a tub full of leftover Christmas ornaments and boxes that are from the 2008 fundraiser sale. Some of the boxes were taken out of the stash to be used for Memory Boxes and placed in club storage. A discussion was held about possibly donating the ornaments, but that’s to be determined. Our chapter should really do a fundraiser in 2018. Suggestions were to do a craft sale, and possibly raffle baskets (but Small Games of Chance license would need to be renewed).

Seminars: Joyce Gutierrez – Lynne Andrews will be teaching on Oct 21-22. Students signed up: 12 on Saturday and 13 on Sunday. Potluck meals will be both days with Hoagies on Saturday and Meatball subs on Sunday. Also, the Santa wood piece was made by Andy De Palma, but Joyce has decided to no longer use him because he took too long.

2018 seminars: April 20-22 Sandy McTier and July 20-22 Brenda Stewart

Webmaster/Publicity: Carol Henry was absent; report given by Linda Kapp. – the website and Facebook are up to date. An ad was placed in The Guide for the Lynne Andrews seminar. This position will need to be filled for 2018.

Newsletter: Jane Allen – articles are due on 10/22 to Jane A, Linda K, and Carol H.

Tea and Art Show: Bobbi Brady – the event is October 29 from 2-4pm at Messiah Community Room. There are 21 attendees signed up with 4 guests. We are planning for 30.

Nominating: Bobbi Brady – Nothing has changed since September meeting

Old/New Business

Linda Kapp announced that our PO Box is closed as of September 30. Please send mail to her address.

Linda Kapp received an email from Mary Lank, which announced that she will not be a member in 2018 due to personal commitments. Mary is our past president, so she cannot be used in Tied votes next year.

Linda Kapp – Elaine Moran will be writing an article about herself/hobbies for the November newsletter. Pat Meyers will be writing for the January newsletter.

By Laws and Standing Rules corrections: Linda Kapp has made updates and needs discussion and corrections before approval by the board.

1. Linda K – By Laws Article VI: 1 – The elected officers of this chapter shall be President, Vice President of Programs, Vice President of Membership, Secretary, and Treasurer, or alternatively two Co-Presidents, two Co-Vice Presidents of Programs and two Co-Secretaries. This wording was approved by the Board on 10/11/17.

2. Linda K – Standing Rules #6 – Guests may visit this chapter anytime with meeting fees payable to the chapter. – a discussion was held about how to gain guests as members.

21

In the end it was determined to completely delete from standing rules. Dee DeLorenzo made the motion to delete #6 from the standing rules. Motion carried.

3. Bobbi Brady – in By Laws Article IV: 2 -Dues – does not correspond with Standing Rules #1. The By Laws state Membership dues shall be paid annually on a calendar basis. Dues for the ensuing calendar year are payable October 1 through December 31. New membership privileges are effective October 1 with exception of voting or running for office which shall begin January 1. The Standing Rules #1 state that Membership shall be $20 per year and shall be payable to correspond with payment of dues of the Society. The board decided to delete the crossed-out part of the standing rules.

4. Bobbi Brady – In By Laws Article VI: 3: D – this needs to be updated to reflect that the Board has decided in 2017 that all meeting minutes be printed in the newsletter, which is then sent to SDP for record.

5. Bobbi Brady – Standing Rules #10 Seminars section J – states Seminars are open to the public, PWP members and MASCC affiliated chapter members pay member rates. MASCC is no longer an organization and will be deleted from the rule. Also, section i in this rule states Non-Member rates will be $10 higher per day than member rates. Joyce Gutierrez made a motion to revise this rule to Non-member rates will be higher than member rates. Motion carried.

Announcements

Linda Kapp – next Board Meeting is December 13 at 6pm. There will not be any Open Painting that day. The meeting location is to be determined as we might go out for dinner.

Bobbi Brady made the motion to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Doris Kohler. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:45pm

Respectfully submitted by,

Melissa Crowther

2017 PWP Secretary