The following informational updates were provided:
- The Guild now has an Amazon business account that can offer discounts on purchases made through Amazon, generally office supplies and bulk items.
- Guild Communications: Newsletter, website and calendar will be updated by 09/04/2023
- PayPal: Beverly continues to work to reorganize the account so it is in the name of an entity instead of an individual
- Membership: 38 members
- Community Outreach: No new pillowcases or quilts delivered to agencies
- National MQG: No new information provided
- Secret Stitcher Getting to Know You: Member makes doe to be mailed by 09/30
- UFO Glow Up: Due at the October meeting; using an orphan block or UFO, finish it into an item to donate to the auction
- Workshops: Quilt coats, collage technique and t-shirt class as possible workshops for 2025
- Collaborative Color Challenge: moved to January 2024
- Monthly Financial Report: Banking account information reviewed
- Partnership request with Element3 Health was reviewed; the Board voted not to participate in the program
- October Meeting: several board members are out in November; the Board discussed who will be available to run the meeting and set up the laptop
- Retreat Schedule for 2024 and 2025: the Board discussed adding days to the schedule
- Sewing Saturday Location: Continued discussion on holding the Sewing Saturday at the local library
- Meeting Programs: discussed the September postcard design competition, outlining items the Guild members should bring and establishing optional design prompts; October is to be determined; November is budget and elections.
- Celebrate Quilting Event: Confirmed set-up the night before the event; announcements continue to be distributed to the public; Amanda to do a 5-minute presentation on local TV channel
- Promote volunteer opportunities
- Postcards Program
- UFO Glow Up Challenge Announcement
- Celebrate Quilting recap