2022 March 25 Exec Meeting Minutes
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The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft
Executive Meeting
Friday, March 25, 2022
via Zoom videoconference
Present
Lauch Harrison, Jim Wilkes, Barbara Chynoweth, Lauren Malec, Paul Kitchener
Regrets
Eugene Pik, Kim Winchester, Della Chynoweth, Sean Dalgetty, Tracey Howard
Call to Order
By Lauch at 7:32 p.m.
Minutes of the Last Meeting(s)
Motion by Barbara that the Minutes of the Last Meeting (February 25, 2022) be accepted as read by Lauren.
Seconded by Paul. Carried.
Business Arising from the Minutes of the Last Meeting
a) Virtual Annual: Invite per Lauch (see Page 2 and the Agenda), CSCL VIRTUAL LEATHERWORK ANNUAL
COMPETITION 2022 to be sent out now by Presidents to branch members and by Barbara to all members.
b) AGM: Via Zoom, no election, on May 14, 10-12. Barbara wants the competition results ASAP. Lauren wants
all reports ASAP for her to send to Barbara for May 7 deadline out to all members. Della needs an auditor;
Lauch will ask Barry and if virtually works for him. In lieu of a workshop is the idea for time allotted to
‘members talk about entries’. Mass notifications: 2wk email, 1wk link, 1day warning before the Annual.
c) GUEST SPOT: Open for suggestions and must be on leathercraft subject.
d) Membership reminders: send out now re March 31.
e) Insurance policy: Agreed not to renew and to replace with a copied boiler plate waiver.
f) EXECUTIVE LIST OF INTERESTING LEATHERCRAFT RESOURCES: latest with the Agenda. Keep adding.
g) Draw viewers to CSCL website/Facebook: nothing new.
h) Requests for Library materials and patterns: must be a member and dealt with as arises.
i) Attaching Member to CSCL website: Established rule is Branch Pres. or 2 Execs for admission.
j) Estate Estimates: General Fee of $100 to CSCL, based on proximity CSCL pays the member for their time.
k) Tool Sales: how to facilitate through CSCL and virtually? Paul spoke of the (non-CSCL) ‘buy/sell leather
tools’ Facebook groups that already exist online.
l) SAFETY RULES FOR WORKSHOPS: no report but does tie into the Executive’s above decision (e) to create
a no-expense event waiver. Paul spoke of other examples and will report back.
Reports
a) 1st Vice President - Jim Wilkes - No Report.
b) Council of Fellows - Sean Dalgetty - Upcoming judging as reported per Lauch.
c) Treasurer’s Report - Della Chynoweth - No Report. Prior emails re insurance policy renewal discussion.
d) Newsletter - Barbara Chynoweth - next deadline is first week of April. Content needed and welcome. This
issue to include the Annual Invitation and Rules For Entries. Lauch asked Jim to write a Tips column.
Barbara announced retirement as Editor after the 2022-23 year.
e) ECO - Eugene Pik - No Report.
f) Membership - Kim Winchester - No Report.
g) Library - Paul Kitchener - No Report.
h) Workshop Program - Lauch Harrison/Jim Wilkes/Lester Pinter — exploring fish skin ideas.
i) Privacy Officer - Lauch Harrison - No Report.
j) Correspondence, Sympathy Cards - Barbara Chynoweth - No Report. Lauch emailed to thank Julien.
Branch Reports
Hamilton-Lauchlan Harrison-One meeting, 4 members got started.
Mississauga-Jim Wilkes-No meetings. Aiming for a September start based on Covid.
Norland-Barbara Chynoweth-No meetings. Will meet April 9th, making kid’s moccasins.
MAL-Lauren Malec-Lauren emailed MAL NEWS to All MAL. Asked if new MAL in the States joined?
New Business
Execs thanked Lauch for setting up this Zoom March meeting in Eugene’s absence.
Adjournment
Motion by Paul to adjourn. Seconded by Barbara. Carried (8:36 p.m.).
Next meeting
Friday, April 22, 2022
____________________________ ____________________________________
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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CSCL Virtual Leatherwork Annual Competition 2022
Cash Prizes and Awards
For Best in Show ($50) Best Moulding, Best Tooling or Colouring (Robert Muma Award $50), Best Hard
Sculpture ($20), Woodstock Heritage ($50). Best Novice, Student, General Member, Fellow Awards and
other Categories as deemed necessary.
Criteria for the Virtual Leatherwork Entries
Entries close April 30 at midnight.
Entries are free.
Open to all members in good standing.
Maximum of articles/item per Member is 5
Minimum of 4 photos per item. Photos must show all sides/angles
Photos must be in focus
300Kb Minimum size
Explanation/Description of each piece less than 50 words would be appreciated.
Especially if difficult and hidden aspects can’t be shown.
Send your entries to this Address [email address removed]
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