2021 May 28 Exec Meeting
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The Canadian Society for
Creative Leathercraft
Executive Meeting
Friday, May 28, 2021
via Zoom videoconference
Present
Lauch Harrison, Jim Wilkes, Della Chynoweth, Barbara Chynoweth, Eugene Pik, Lauren
Malec, Paul Kitchener
Absent
Kim Winchester, Sean Dalgetty, Tracey Howard
Call to Order
By Lauch at 7:39 p.m.
Minutes of the Last Meeting(s)
Motion by Lauch that the Minutes of the Last Meeting (April 30, 2021) be accepted as read
by Lauren. Seconded by Della. Carried.
Business Arising from the Minutes of the Last Meeting
a) Lauch asked for feedback on the Virtual AGM: some comments are “went well”, “virtual
works”, “photos hard to find” and further decisions, starting now, included 4 possible
ways to move forward (4) Invite retailer How-To’s via Zoom (3) Lauch to ask Award
winners for their interest in a twice-monthly Show-And-Tell via Zoom (2) add synopsis
of entries at Virtual AGM (1) add maker descriptions at Virtual AGM.
b) Off the Agenda.
c) Lauch congratulated the Slate of Officers and Executive Council Members on their
election.
d) Jim added www.longviewleather.com to the ONGOING EXECUTIVE LIST OF
INTERESTING LEATHERCRAFT RESOURCES.
e) Fellows haven’t met since the Virtual AGM. Lauch will email them to check upcoming.
f) Lauch will ask the ECO for website traffic/activity analysis of the Virtual AGM.
g) Off the Agenda.
h) See April 30, 2021 Minutes.
i) Motion by Della to mail some of the Sea Leather Wear skins shipment to all Branch
Presidents/MAL Rep. in anticipation of September workshops.
j) Paul suggested the President create an official ‘safety rules checklist’ to each Branch
and workshop organizer to aid fulfilling insurance coverage expectations.
k) Lauren will inquire with CO (Craft Ontario) for their interest to present an Affiliate
Membership overview to the membership via Zoom.
l) Barbara prefers Word format for submissions to the newsletter. No Christmas ideas are
required until the Fall. Next deadline is August 15, 2021.
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Reports
a) 1st Vice President – Jim Wilkes – No Report.
b) Council of Fellows – Sean Dalgetty – No Report.
c) Treasurer's Report – Della Chynoweth – The awards were paid. Bank balance is $8,501.74. Motion by Lauch that Kim be paid for the Virtual AGM. Carried.
d) Bulletin – Barbara Chynoweth – see (l) above.
e) ECO – Eugene Pik – Thank you to Eugene who attended to open this Zoom meeting for Lauch to administer.
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 – Lauch reported that Eugene received an email from a leathercrafter in New Brunswick and Lauch will continue to follow-up.
Branch Reports
Hamilton – Lauchlan Harrison – No meetings.
Mississauga – Jim Wilkes – No meetings.
Norland – Barbara Chynoweth – No meetings.
MAL – Lauren Malec – The official CSCL Artists Statements binder from Leather 2010: Containment was in safekeeping by Dorothy and therefore is available to be given to CSCL record keeping or the library.
New Business
a) No news from Richard Borrow; Lauch asked about his health and leathercrafting.
b) Barbara corrected the spelling of Tracey's name in the 2021 AGM Minutes. Done.
c) Lauren has forwarded the 2021 AGM Minutes/Reports (pdf) to All Executive.
d) Lauren suggested the Executive think over the summer about the idea for a focus on 'new Branches' by approaching all Ontario Public Libraries about their locked glass display cases where books are generally welcome.
Adjournment
(9:07 p.m.)
Next meeting
Friday, September 24, 2021
____________________ ____________________
President
Secretary
Regrets: If you are unable to attend the next meeting please send your regrets and all respective reports to Lauren Malec at [email address removed] before the meeting date.
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