IWOCP BOARD MEETING, September 26, 2015

The meeting was held at the Lincoln Square restaurant. 13 members were present representing 5 guilds. President Sherry Hoefling called the meeting to order. Minutes of the June 20meeting were read by Joyce Dewalet. CC reported that the treasury has $ 8,375.92 in the savings account and $262.48 in Checking. Ellen Wilson Pruitt and Linda Lane moved and seconded both the reports be accepted.

State Fair: Ellen reported that one complaint was received by the Fair board. It was not accepted as it was filed past the deadline. There was active interest in the display and in the demonstrations. As a result, two new students are in Phyllis’s class and an art club in Irvine, an area of Indianapolis, have contacted Joyce and asked for a program on china painting! It was suggested that we have a sign up sheet on the demo table offering to present such programs to organizations in the community.

2016 PASI: CC reported that 42 are currently registered. Sylvia Beython and Brenda Morgan Moore’s classes are filled. Turner and Mariella each have one opening. The other classes have more openings. Barbara Bougher has changed her subject from poppies to an orangatange. New flyers will have the updated photo.

2015 World Show: Leanna and CC attended the show in Mobile, Alabama. There were only 100 pre registrations. Very few attended the Board meeting. The show was disappointing.

2016 Indiana Show: Claudia reported that she contacted the Harrison County Visitors Bureau. They have sent us a list of Motels that will offer a group rate. Some even offer shuttle service. The committee will make a decision on this soon. The Bureau will also give us gift bags for our show. Claudia will pass this info onto the guild covering registration. 30 letters have been sent to potential vendors. Evie will be phoning 2015 vendors to see how many are interested in booths in the 2016 show. Leanna said that Rebecca Sigman, who does enameling on glass and bisque, is interested in coming since Leanna promised her a seminar before or after the show. Claudia will contact the Indiana State Gaming Commission to see what needs to be done in order to continue our raffles.

Nominating committee for 2017: Linda, Helen Hammond and Leanna reported that Ellen Wilson Pruitt has agreed to be president. They will report on the rest of the board to be filled soon.

Indiana Bicentennial: Harrison House: Phyllis and Ellen are contacting the Benjamin Harrison Home to offer to conduct a workshop open to the public to try out china painting. They would charge participants a fixed amount to paint either a bird or duck salt and pepper shakers. We have 36 left over from the 2015 Show. Phyllis would bring her small kiln so they could be fired quickly.

State Park: Ellen reports that the State Park Service is also celebrating the Bicentennial. Ellen is suggesting that we offer to set up a china painting display in each of the State Park lodges. This would promote our art form. Joyce moved and Betty Ward seconded the motion. The motion was passed. Ellen will proceed to contact the committee.

New Business: Amy Carroll presented two suggestion for promoting our art form. She suggests that we offer three hour classes at a cost of less than $40 including piece and supplies to persons interested in trying china painting. The classes could be advertised on the internet, at the Speedway center for the Arts and other venues around the State. She feels a longer class through PASI is too intimating for most people. Ellen, and Sherry will work with Amy on this proposal.

Amy also reported that the Speedway Art Center plans to do an exhibit on China Painting through the past 100 years. They will want to show pieces from past and contemporary artists. They plan to do a documentary which could be shown on television. We were all excited to hear these ideas from Amy.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:40. The next meeting will be at the State Show April 13.The time will be announced later.

Respectfully submitted,

Claudia Lindman, secretary pro tem.