Fairbanks Potters Guild
General Membership Meeting
December 14, 2009

Present: Frances, Michelle, Stan, Chuck & Bobbi, Anne S., Mary Blurton,
Yoriko, Nancy H.-J., Jennifer C., Monica Chi & son, Ethan. 

Program: Monica Chi presented her Voice Thread (a computer program) that she
and her 5th grade class made of their Empty Bowls project.  It was a
wonderful presentation, and it is truely remarkable what Monica has
achieved!!  Monica also thanked the guild for being her life-line.  There
was much discussion of future possibilities.

Jen Cameron also talked about what she is doing with all the 5th grades in
the school district.  They have all made bowls that are now being bisque
fired.  Schools that don't have kilns will have their bowls taken to schools
that do.  Jennifer could use some help with this.  She also said teachers
are on their own for the glazing portion of the project.  So here is another
chance to help out.  Contact Jennifer Cameron, jc@mosquitonet.com for more
information on how you can help.

Jen presented Monica with 2 Sue Dean mugs purchased by the guild.  Also, the
guild gave Monica an honorary membership to the guild.  So we have a new
member and Monica is an official potter!!!!

 Business:

Christmas, End of Year, Holiday Party: Will be at Nancy Hausle-Johnson's
studio, Sunday, Jan. 10, from 3 to 5p.m.  A HUGE thank you to Nancy!!  Nancy
will be sending out directions later.  The gift exchange is a pottery plate
or container (bowl) containing a dozen cookies with the recipe. (Include
multiple copies of the recipe so it can be shared.)  The party is a potluck.

2010 New Board Members: Tabled till the Christmas Party.

Empty Bowls: Michelle announced that there needs to be a new chairman for
E.B. 2010!!

Meeting was adjourned around 7:30p.m.