Board and Committees

Listed below are the guild's current Directors, and the guild's current committees, with a description of each committee and a list of its members, including its chair and Board representatives. Per the Board's reorganization of committee practice in August 2007, committee chairs are appointed by the President; non-chair committee members are invited by the chair to join the committee.

Elections for the 2008 Board were held on October 27, 2007. Committee personnel will also change yearly beginning in 2008, except that the ASCH Conference committee stands for two years, from conference to conference.


Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, plus a varying number of Directors At Large, to make a total of 1 Director for every 10 voting guild members as of the date of formation of the previous year's Nominating Committee. For 2008 those positions are held by:

Kathy Hinckley, President

Jill Packard, Vice President

Elena Dent, Secretary

Julie Decker, Treasurer

Chris Acosta, At Large

Karen Frazer, At Large

Helene Korn, At Large

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ASCH Conference

Up to 5 members. Stands for two years, from conference to conference. Chair is appointed by incoming president elected in even-numbered years. The new appointee joins the current committee as a regular member until the upcoming conference ends, then assumes the chair for the following conference. The chair is the Guild's Conference Liaison; the committee will be responsible for the Guild booth, for keeping the Guild apprised of all upcoming deadlines, for coordinating members’ submissions for judging (including pre-submission jurying), and all other Guild activities pertaining to the upcoming conference.

Janel Laidman (Chair)

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Budget

Up to 5 members: Treasurer as committee chair and all standing committee chairs. Plan annual budget, and ensure that all committee chairs are aware of the guild’s financial plans and the other committees’ needs.

Julie Decker (Chair) (Board Member)

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Bylaws & Procedures

Up to 3 members. Review bylaws and procedures, write procedures, and recommend changes.

Elena Dent (Chair) (Board Member)

Kathy Hinckley (Chair) (Board Member)

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Events & Outreach

Up to 5 members. Coordinate guild participation in demos, charity projects and any special events in which the guild is invited to participate. Plan annual retreat. Maintain guild brochure.

Judy Sage (Chair)

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Membership

Up to 4 members. Collect membership dues, maintain the membership roster and send out membership renewal letters. Keep Board informed of current membership levels; perform analysis of attendance and membership fluctuations as required by the Board. Greet new and prospective members at meetings, prepare and retain sign-in sheets, provide name tags, set up and staff the sign-in table, conduct the raffle.

Jill Borders (Chair)

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Nominating

Up to 6 members, temporary committee for 90 days prior to elections, not represented on Budget Committee. Solicit and vet a slate of officers and at-large directors annually; announce timely per Bylaws; conduct elections, under the supervision of the Treasurer and Membership Committee chair.

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Programs & Workshops

Up to 4 members. Plan and coordinate 5-6 short programs per year of general interest to the entire membership for presentation at regular Guild meetings, at no charge to paid guild members. Ensure location and minimum equipment for June Dyefest. Ensure location and plan activities for Holiday Party. Plan, coordinate and find instructors for specialty workshops and classes; ensure location for same; negotiate instructor fees and accommodations, and ensure payment; set and collect participant fees. Should plan at least 2 workshops per year.

Janel Laidman (Chair)

Theresa Robinett

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