First Christian Church
June 9, 2025
The meeting was called to order by President Laura Brown at 6:00 pm EDT
Membership
Julie Boyd, 2nd Vice President, reported that there were no new members in the last month. Julie told members that 45 members had renewed their membership leaving about half of the members still needing to pay. She has sent email about membership renewal which is due by the end of June. The web site contains a Paypal button if members want to pay by credit card. The dues remain at $35.
Previous Meeting Minutes
The May meeting minutes were posted on line. Secretary, Charlotte Griffin, reminded attendees that corrections are accepted at any time. No changes were proposed at the meeting; therefore, the minutes were accepted.
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer, Christine Peterson reported the monetary status in the Credit Union, Paypal, and cash reserves. Details, for those not in attendance at the meeting, can be had by contacting the treasurer.
Programs
Sara Steffey McQueen sent around a survey asking attendees for suggestions for programs for the upcoming year. Contact Sara if you have a suggestion and were not at the meeting.
Announcments
- Jeanne Dutton reminded members that the First Christian Church has been the location for BWS meetings for around 15 of BWS’s 20 years in existence. The church building was erected in 1919 and has had a few renovations but is now in need of a new heating/cooling system. Even small contributions would help.
- Nancy Metz repeated that BWS is planning a 20 year anniversary party at The Mill. The planned date is October 11 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. More details will follow as the event date gets closer.
- Jeanne Dutton sent around two cards to send to long time member, Betty Wagoner, who is in a rehab hospital due to a health issue. Some members are organizing meals for her when she gets out of the hospital. Contact Charlotte Griffin for details.
- Sharon Parsons, Jaime Gonzalez, and Nancy Metz all mentioned that their experience being the Artist in the Garden for the Bloomington Garden Club Garden walk was rewarding and that they would love to do it again.
Installaion of Officers for 2025-26
Laura presented the executive board for the coming year and handed over the gavel to Nancy Metz.
- President: Nancy Metz
- 1st VP: Carole Rhodes
- 2nd VP: Julie Boyd
- Treasurer: Daniel Goebbert
- Secretary: Charlotte Griffin
The business meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Program
The program for the evening was by Laura Brown who described her Journey in the World of Creating Sketchbooks. Laura went from person who disliked sketchbooks whenever she was asked by art professors to create them to a true believer in how much drawing and painting in them can help develop the artist within. She brought years of her sketchbooks and showed how they had helped her expand her artistic horizons. Other members who brought their sketchbooks and described what using sketchbooks meant to their artist practice were, Kathy Truelove Barton, Jaime Gonzalez, Sharon Parsons, Sara Steffey McQueen, Daniel Goebbert and Joanne Weddle.