DESERT WOODCRAFTERS ASSOCIATION

December 5, 2009 Meeting Minutes

Minutes written by Cathy Addison, Secretary

 

 Meeting called to order 9:05a.m. by Alan Crosby at Raytheon Woodchipers Clubhouse.

 

Financial report submitted by Treasurer Terry Glover – Available Balance $1,314.82

 

Motion by Sam Scalzo & 2nd by Dennis Minikel to approve the November meeting minutes as published.  Motion carried.

 

23 members and 4 guests were present.  (Lydia Winkler, Herb's wife; Ken Green, guest of John Cook; Beau Alexander, guest of Bob and Deane Erickson)

 

 The 50/50   ($42.00) won by Chuck Margeson.

 

 The Bring Back: (4-piece cedar reindeer centerpiece decoration, made by Alan Crosby for Cathy Addison) was won by John Cook.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

Ë  The Raytheon Woodchipers Clubhouse will not be available next year – the building will be torn down.  All of the club’s property needs to be removed from this building, and we will have to find a new meeting place beginning January 2010. 

 

Ë  Christmas Toy Project:  Frank Pickett reported 1,191 toys have been turned in to date.

·         No change on the Safety Law yet.  It seems that enforcement will commence in February, 2010.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Ë  Thanks to: committee members: bob erickson, ivan hanna, jim koewn,

clem mclay, and denise omdahl  who made numerous phone calls and did considerable research to try to locate a site for our meetings

 

Ë  THANKS ALSO TO KEN TOWER, who met with representatives of Flowing Wells School.  They have agreed to let us use their woodshop at 3725 North Flowing Wells Road for our monthly meetings.

Ë  Motion by Cathy Addison, 2nd by Paul Swane to accept the offer of the school's facilities. All members in favor.  Motion passed.

 

Discussion was held again regarding liability insurance under AAW.  Desert Woodcrafters has a certificate of liability insurance by Travelers, under the American Association of Woodturners.  (AAW provides the insurance for members).  All Desert Woodcrafters Association members are strongly encouraged to join AAW. 

 

Ë  Club dues in the amount of $25.00 for 2010 are due January 1, 2010.  Please give your payment to Terry Glover, Treasurer.

 

Ë  Christmas Party with SAZWA will be on December 19, 2009 at 655 N Craycroft.

·         To be catered by Dave’s Barbeque –$12 per person

Bring your handmade item for the Gift Exchange: -

Door prizes will be presented

 

SHOW AND TELL:

Nine members participated.        $25.00 Drawing was won  by:  Chuck Margeson

1.     Ken Tower – Turned pepper mill (used recycled mechanism)

Wayne Norman- Carved flower plaque.  Wooden carrying case for projects and tools.

George Lewis Turned spalted maple bowl (Finished with the Beall System)

Frank Pickett Turned spinning tops (two of them were made by Bonnie Klein)

Chuck Margeson  Turned rice bowl and chop sticks (Bolivian mahogany & bloodwood/  finished with four coats of salad oil)

Bob Williams   Aspen & poplar coffee mugs (stainless)

Alan Crosby Two-piece turkey centerpiece. Curly Koa pens. Mesquite coasters with case.

Sam Scalzo  Five-piece Nativity scene (made many for a Church project.)  Two small snowmen (Pear wood & Juniper)

Dennis Minikel Bent fork spinner on turned Ironwood stand.

 

Motion by Bob Erickson, 2nd by Terry Glover to have next meeting on January 2, 2010. No votes in favor. (this is New Year weekend)

 

Ë   Motion by Terry Glover, 2nd by George Lewis to have NEXT MEETING ON SATURDAY. JANUARY 16TH, 2010 instead, and return to the regular schedule of the first Saturday of the month, beginning in February. MOTION CARRIED

 

NOTICE NEW MEETING LOCATION IS

Ë  FLOWING WELLS SCHOOL WOODSHOP (3725 N FLOWING WELLS RD)

From I-10 to Prince Rd. East to Flowing Wells Rd, N to 3725.

Ë  Do not go into the 1st circle drive --go to the next one that goes to the woodshop.

Meetings will be same time (9:00 am) and same Saturday of month(1st).

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Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:55, by Stan Ries, 2ndby George Sample

 

White elephant sale was held in lieu of demonstration.