Rural Rembrandt  2013 Club Meeting Minutes

April 23, 2013 BOARD MEETING MINUTES, 11:30AM

Present were Cath Eckart, President, Mary Crnkovich, Vice President, Rachel Pavlic, Secretary, Audrey Bunchkowski, treasurer and directors, Geri Dobs, Laura Langenhorst, Lynn Sallee and Marlene Smithers.

Secretary's report: Rachel Pavlic read the meeting minutes from Nov 28, 2012 which were approved.

Treasurer's report: Audrey Bunchkowski read the treasurer's report. As of Nov. 28, 2012 a balance of $2557.68 was reported. The C.D. balance is $1062.95.

The storage locker its cost and use was discussed. Rachel Pavlic made a motion to phase out the locker by paying monthly until the contents are sold. Mary Crnkovich seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously.

One of the most important aspects of the meetings is the demonstrator. Audrey Bunchkowski made a motion to make our rates more competitive by paying up to $100 per demonstration. Geri Dobs seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

MEETING MINUTES 1:30

Refreshments and socializing started at 1pm. President Cath Eckart called the meeting to order at 1:30 pm.

OLD BUSINESS

Dues are due by the May 28, 2013 meeting in order to exhibit as a member in the Rural Rembrandt Art Club annual show July 21, 2013.

Sue DeLain sent a sign up sheet to the membership for the 2nd annual Brat Sale to be held Labor Day Saturday. Helpers are needed!

Dues for the Rural Rembrandt Art Club's Website are due in May. They are a minimal $10 for your own gallery page. Audrey Bunchkowski does a terrific job of setting up and designing the pages. Let her know of any new information you may have.

NEW BUSINESS

New member, Chris Russell has invited the membership to visit 'Russell's Farm Market' , a new business in Wild Rose. 'The Artists Loft', a gallery area on the second floor of the market will be open from May1 to October1, 2013. She is inviting local artists to display and sell their work.

The Wild Rose Library will host a photography show for the month of May. Lynn Sallee, Daryl Dorsher and Verona Morgan will be showing their work. Contact Verona Morgan if you would like to join.

The WRAP show is June 15, 2013, 10 am at the Marion Town Hall in Spring Lake. Marie App, a well known artist in the area is our demonstrator and judge. 'Land Forms' will be her subject, oil her
medium. She has a one woman show mounted at The Riverside Art Center in Steven's Point,showcasing her 'Land Form' paintings. You may send your applications to Ginny Jungwirth by May 8, or bring them to the May 28th meeting.

The Annual Rural Rembrandt Art Show is July 21,2013. It will be held at the World War II building in Wautoma from 10 am to 4 pm. Terri Stanley of Richeson's will be our judge for the show.
Augestfest is on Augest 10, 2013. The club will be in the World War II Building again this year only in the main hall.

We have been invited to have a group show in the 'Town Square' building in Green Lake. The dates are August 10 and 11, 2013. There will be a reception on Friday, gallery night. Contact Kristina Hauk for more information.

The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Rachel Pavlic, Secretary.

The membership had a show and tell of art work depicting 'water'.