2021 February 26 Amended Exec Meeting
This copy prints “AMENDED” above the heading and sets the ZOOM judging on Sunday, April 25; the minutes as first issued, which set it on April 26, stay published as they were: 2021 February 26 Exec Meeting.
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The Canadian Society for
Creative Leathercraft
AMENDED
Executive Meeting
Friday, February 26, 2021
via Zoom videoconference
Present
Lauch Harrison, Jim Wilkes, Della Chynoweth, Barbara Chynoweth, Eugene Pik, Lauren Malec,
Kim Winchester, Paul Kitchener
Absent
Richard Borrow, Sean Dalgetty, Tracey Howard
Call to Order
By Lauch at 7:35 p.m.
Minutes of the Last Meeting(s)
Motion by Lauren that the Minutes of the Last Meeting (January 22, 2021) be accepted as read.
Seconded by Della. Carried.
Business Arising from the Minutes of the Last Meeting
a) Virtual Annual ZOOM AGM is set for Saturday, May 8, 2021, from 10 a.m. to noon.
b) Members are permitted to enter competition as long as dues are paid in full for the 2020-21
year.
c) Update list ‘leathercrafting sites/videos/dealers/retailers/wholesalers’: Jim suggests
www.eleanaworkshop.com.
d) Meeting of Fellows: held Wednesday, February 24 via ZOOM. Virtual judging is going to
happen April 17 and April 25. Rules apply as per Fellows Meeting Minutes “Criteria for the
Virtual Leatherwork Annual Competition” presented by Lauch as follows:
A. Must be a paid-up member to attend AGM or Judging.
B. Photos are to be uploaded to the CSCL website prior to April 17, 2021.
C. Maximum of articles/item per Member is 5.
D. Minimum of 4 photos per item photos.
E. Photos must be in focus and at least 5 MP or above 2000 pixel on the longest side.
F. Brief Description and Membership level: General, Associate, Fellow included in the email.
G. Judging will be anonymous; only Eugene will know the Maker.
H. ZOOM Judging on Sunday, April 25 at 10 a.m.
I. Category for Prizes picked by Judges.
J. No Associate, Fellow or Weston Trophy Judging.
K. Number of Judges will be at least 4.
L. Judge scoring: 0 – 5 from each judge then averaged for a percent score.
M. Photos will be available for Members to see online after the Annual on Google Albums.
N. Crowd Favorite if we can find a way to collect the votes: Executive decided against this and
there will not be a Draw Table.
e) Workshops: Key Fob $1.45 each, updated costs: New ‘plastic die’ option.
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f) How do we charge for Merchandise or Patterns or tools, etc.: Lauch presented WordPress method and associated costs thru Instagram and Facebook similar to Shopify and WooCommerce. Discussion.
g) Annual Reports: last year and this year's reports are due as per normal to Barbara to be distributed to all Members.
h) Annual Dues: next year due by March 31, 2021. Donations from Members and the Associated Guilds remains a support option.
i) Newsletter needs NEWS and articles, book reports, updates, Christmas ideas, website reviews: deadline April 15, 2021.
Reports
a) 1st Vice President – Jim Wilkes – No Report.
b) Council of Fellows – Sean Dalgetty – see (d) above.
c) Treasurer's Report – Della Chynoweth – Bank balance is $9,354 ($6,446.00 is award money within a $7,300 GIC). Eugene was reimbursed for Web Domain registration.
d) Bulletin – Barbara Chynoweth – see (i) above.
e) ECO – Eugene Pik – no news; paid regular Web Domain registration.
f) Membership – Kim Winchester – No report.
g) Library – Paul Kitchener – No Report.
h) Workshop Program – Lauch Harrison/Jim Wilkes/Lester Pinter – No Report.
i) Privacy Officer – Lauch Harrison – No Report.
j) Correspondence, Sympathy Cards – Barbara Chynoweth – No Report.
Branch Reports
Hamilton – Lauchlan Harrison – No meetings.
Mississauga – Jim Wilkes – No meetings.
Norland – Barbara Chynoweth – No meetings.
MAL – Lauren Malec – No meetings.
New Business
Minutes of Friday, February 26, 2021 prepared by Lauren Malec.
Adjournment
Motion by Della to adjourn. Seconded by Jim. Carried (8:49 p.m.).
Next meeting
Friday, March 26, 2021
____________________ ____________________
President
Secretary
Regrets: If you are unable to attend the next meeting please send your regrets and all respective reports to Richard Borrow [email address removed] and Lauch Harrison [email address removed].
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