We had a great meeting this month! Being November, we had our annual meeting where we reviewed the previous year, elected board members, talked about the upcoming year and even found time to sew.

Board of Directors Vote

Members voted on the 2015 Boise Modern Quilt Guild Board of Directors. The Board will remain the same:

• President – Christy Foltz-Ahlrichs
• Vice President – Angela Bowman
• Secretary –Lindsie Bergevin
• Treasurer – Lori Wambolt

Membership

If you want to join the Boise Modern Quilt Guild or renew for 2015, please submit your $20 dues before December 6, 2014. There are three ways to pay:

• Mail your check to: Lori Wambolt at 5582 E Stageline Dr, Boise ID 83716. Checks should be made payable to Boise Modern Quilt Guild.
• Pay online! Try out our new online payment system on our website. Please note that there is a $1 convenience fee.
• Bring your payment to the After Christmas party on December 27, 2014 (details coming soon).

When: November 22, 2014, 1-4 pm
Where: Boise Public Library, 715 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID (Marion Bingham Room on 3rd floor)

Yes, it is that time of year again! Since we are a non-profit we are required to hold an annual meeting to take care of a few quick – but important – items of business. We promise to make the business part go quick! Below is an outline of the meeting.

Business:

• Membership: If you are interested in being a member of the Boise Modern Quilt Guild in 2015, we’ll be processing memberships.  If you can’t make the meeting please complete the membership form and mail your $20 dues to Lori Wambolt at 5582 E Stageline Dr, Boise ID 83716 by December 6, 2014. Checks should be made payable to Boise Modern Quilt Guild.
• Financials: We will review our financial information – where money was spent in 2014 and what we expect our expenses to be in 2015.
• Voting: We will vote on the Board of Directors. Our Board is currently comprised of: Christy Foltz-Ahlrichs, President; Angela Bowman, Vice President; Lindsie Bergevin, Secretary; Lori Wambolt, Treasurer.
  • A few rules about the vote:
    • At the meeting any member in good standing may nominate another person to the board with the second of another member.
    • To be qualified as an elected officer, a member must be in good standing, and have been active in the Guild for at least one year (with exception for the founding officers).
    • Renewing and new members are allowed to vote.
    • A member does not have to be present to be on the ballot, but you must be at the meeting to vote.
    • See the Board Position Descriptions and Bylaws for more information.

Fun:

• Lindsie will lead us in a discussion on what types of functions we would like to see on our website.
• As always, bring a project to work on!