Minutes of Board Meeting Elmira Steele Memorial Library September 11, 2012 Attendees:

Barb Kurcoba, Jeannine Stone, Jackie Satterlee, Delores Morgan, Chris Thorborg, Denny Smith, Teresa

Thomas

Members voted on the art pieces presented by: Vani Akula, Vickie Mike, Al Patterson. All candidates were accepted as exhibiting members—Congratulations!! We are happy to have you as part of our group! Connie Swarthout was not able to bring her art, and her vote was postponed until our January meeting. Please add their names to this year’s directory: 1. Al Patterson 225 Leisure Lane Horseheads, NY14845 607-846-3755 CELL..716-998-1308 Email: [email protected]

http://ampart.org

2. Vani Akula -- 152 Barrington Rd, Horseheads, NY 14845 (607)739-3869 E-mail: [email protected] ****Web site: http://vanifineart.com/works 3. Vickie Mike 201 Walnut Street Elmira NY 14905 607-732-8675 E-Mail [email protected] (Also: there are some additions and corrections to the directory: Janice McConnell, RD1, Box 90, Towanda, PA 18848 (570)265-3164 [email protected] and Mollie Sweeney, 77 Davis St. Corning, NY 14830 (607) 346-0081 [email protected] Joyce Schwartz has a new email address: [email protected] Doris Vaughn [email protected] (vv) Kenneth Brandt [email protected] (L nor i) Fred Lawrenson [email protected] Mark Woodhouse [email protected] Barb Kurcoba Elmira Heights, NY 14903 Sorry for the errors and inconvenience) Palette Award update: Denny

Judges for the Palette Award have been picked. Receiving dates are Nov. 16th and 17th from 11 to 1pm. Question from Jackie: At the potluck dinner we bring a painting that we own and like to share with the group, we also bring some of our extra materials to give away or share. Would the group be interested in a small fund raiser lottery, where you bring a small item of your choice, and you put tickets that you buy in the bag in front of it (tickets would be $1 each or 8 for $5) The funds would help our working treasury with the various benevolent gifts we make. Please let Barb know what you think at the next meetings. Denny share this information with us: The Community Arts of Elmira offers a large variety of programs which are worth supporting: Cézanne, a show which you can still enter, classes, and now movies on various painters. Please go to their website to see the details and dates: http://www.communityartsofelmira.com/ (Their link is also on the menu of our web site.) Chris Thorborg: Workshops. Chris is looking into a workshop with Janice McConnel, a collage artist, more details will follow. Our next meeting is this Thursday, October 25th at Chapel Park at 7pm. With Valerie BERNER

http://www.valerieberner.com/#home Valerie Berner ‘s primary creative medium is

painting, and her work is characterized by bold colors, crisp edges, and subject matter inspired by nature and outdoor experiences. We look forward to her presentation.