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In attendance: Susan Noel, president

Jane Sandberg, vice president
Diane Dunn, treasurer
Monique Dewyea, director of exhibits
Julia Ely, secretary

Absent: Rosemary Abele, director of hospitality

The meeting was called to order at 9:45. The board began addressing the following items:

Minutes from the last meeting were accepted as written.

2. Brief reports from board members followed:

Monique discussed dates for the Red Mill gallery show, July 1-29, with $50 going to the Mill.

Diane suggested that in the future the finances of EAL should have an additional level of financial review (said person to be determined by Susan). Currently we have a cushion of $1600.

Jane spoke about EAL programs. An email was sent to members yesterday. Member responses will aid her in determining which programs were favorites and will help her with planning programs starting September 2011.

3. Old business:

a. Evening programs: The Board approved two evening programs—one for the fall of 2011 and the second in the spring of2012. Funding from the Memorial Fund was allotted at $75 per speaker per program for a total of $150. Currently, there is $295 in the Memorial Fund

It was noted that there was a large discrepancy in attendees at our last two evening programs . The board decided that future evening programs should be advertised with involvement of an EAL member.

To promote membership at these evening programs, it is important for an appointed EAL member be there who will talk to nonmembers about our organization. EAL sign-up sheets are at these events.

Compliments were extended to Brownell Library for the room and professionalism of their staff.

b. Gifts for the libraries partnering with the evening programs: the board approved moneys from the general fund not to exceed $30 each for the two libraries, Brownell and Burnham. It was suggested that the two gifts (DVD or book) each be labeled that the gift was donated by EAL.

4. Program feedback : Jane awaits responses from her email regarding program favorites.

Board members then voted to authorize payments to artists for supplies needed for their demonstrations at EAL meetings—e.g. watercolor paper for a hands-on demo.

5. Membership:

a. Welcoming: Jane has been welcoming new members at the meetings, Monique will do it if Jane is not there.

b. Membership list: At the September meeting, members will be asked for membership dues and must pay by the October meeting.

c. Sign-in list: It was noted the importance of interested nonmembers signing the visitor portion of the sign-in list. They can be asked to join if it is noticed that they have attended a couple of meetings.

The sign-in list showed a good year for EAL, with attendance averaging more than 40 at each meeting.

6. Publicity: Our organization runs and benefits by vibrant publicity. Without it, all our good work becomes hidden and anonymous. We are still looking for a member who can help by giving about one hour a month of their time. Sheri Larsen has been good enough to volunteer to assist. Please give a call to Susan Noel at 879-0126.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Julia Ely