October 10, 2016, 6 pm First Christian Church
6:15 pm: Call to Order
New members welcome: Bob Florini
Visitor welcome: Jerry Pagac
Hospitality thanks (Betty Wagoner/Mary Walker) – Thanks to all those who contributed the excellent dishes.
Contributors:
Patty Uffman, Carla Hedges, Joanne Shank, Claude Cookman, Mary Walker
Minutes approval – No changes to the September minutes were submitted by the members. Motion to approve was submitted by Meri Reinhold and Jerry Harste. Unanimous approval.
Treasurer’s report (Patty Uffman): BWS bank and fund balances were reported. Patti also stated that at the September meeting, $80.60 was raised for the Scholarship Fund from the sale of donated supplies.
Old Business
Notecards are for sale, as always.
New Business:
Rosters: spreadsheets of current members were distributed to the 39 members present.
Officer Replacement: A motion was made by Cassidy Young and Candi Bailey to replace Secretary Cassidy Young with Carol Rhodes. The motion was passed by unanimous vote.
Byaws Review: Charlotte reported that it is time for a periodic bylaws review; in response to her call for amendments, there were several suggestions. The deadline for suggestions has now passed and the board has reviewed and approved the suggestions. Carol Rhodes is chairing the bylaws committee, with Jerry Harste and Bev Ohnick-Holly as committee members. Carol will first send amended bylaws to the committee and then, at least two weeks in advance of the November meeting, forward to the entire membership. A bylaws vote will be held in the meeting. Votes may be cast in person, by mail, telephone, or electronic medium. If a quorum is not met in the meeting, others will be subsequently contacted until the 2/3 membership approval has been procured.
Committee Reports:
Activities:
There were 8 BWS members at the TC Steele Art Out Saturday, October 8.
BWS awardees in the Watercolor Society of Indiana juried exhibition at the Indianapolis Museum of Art are Jacki Frey, Joanne Shank, Robin Edmonds, and Donna Whitsitt. The show opens Sunday, October 9, at 2 pm in the Brett Waller Gallery. The awards ceremony will be in DeBoest Hall. Note that the Brett Waller Gallery is in the free zone; in order to view all other IMA exhibits you must pay the entry fee if you are not a member. IMA hours are Tuesday– Saturday, 11am—5pm, extended hours to 9pm on Thursday; Sunday, noon to 5pm; closed Monday. The exhibit will be open until December 3.
Anne-Karine Blye reported on Peden Farm event 9/29 to 9/30: Anne-Karine Bley was coordinator, and several BWS members volunteered to play with the children and/or paint at the Farm.
Upland Painters:
Kristen Stamper reported three new Upland Painters members since the September meeting. About a dozen members of the BWS Upland Plein Air Painters gathered on Tuesday, October 4, at the Bybee Limestone Company in Ellettsville. Kristen reminded the membership that a show is in the works for April, 2017, at the Bellevue Gallery. All media are welcome. 30 slots are available and a signup sheet has gone around. Those interested should contact Kristen at upland@bloomingtonwatercolor.org.
Publicity:
Susie Graham reported that the Indiana Daily Student featured an article about BWS regarding the organization and last month’s meeting, in which an IDS reporter, Katelyn, attended. Please send any information on this to Candi Bailey, who is serving as Historian for BWS. Candi offered her phone number at the meeting but will not be published. Contact Info can be obtained from the handout or by emailing info@bloomingtonwatercolor.org.
Gallery Shows:
WE PAINT…The Bicentennial – show dates are Dec. 9, 2016 through February 19, 2017 at the Monroe County History Center, 202 E. Sixth Street, Bloomington, IN 47408. ONE FRAMED WATERCOLOR PER ARTIST. December 5 is the drop-off date. Reception is set to be Friday, Dec. 9th, 5 to 7 p.m. The show Prospectus was distributed at the meeting and is available at http://wepaintbloomington.org. Rules are more inclusive, and there are size restrictions. Contact Anne-Karine for more information.
Adjourn 7:15 pm
Program: painting demonstration by visiting South African artist, Grant Wood.
Submitted by Carol Rhodes, BWS Secretary.
