General Guild Information and Standing Rules Established 2001
The information and standing rules are to advise members of the details and rules governing various activities and functions of the Guild. They will be reviewed and revised by the steering committee at least annually and brought before the membership for approval. The steering committee will receive suggestions for changes in the rules by any member in good standing. The steering committee may appoint a task force to review the rules and make suggestions for change.
Meeting TimeThe fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Place
First United Methodist Church, 307 W Ashland, Indianola, IA 50125
Meeting Content
- The steering committee will call the meeting to order and share any pertinent business with the membership. Reports may be shared Guests will be acknowledged.
- Planned programs and guests will be introduced and the program will proceed.
- Show and Tell will proceed the program unless the guest speaker prefers to go first, in which case the order may be reversed.
- Social time will conclude the meeting.
By-Laws of Warren County Quilters Guild
Article I
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Membership Dues
Dues are $20 per year. Guests are entitled to one free meeting. Subsequent meeting will be $5 each. Guest fees can be applied to membership.
A copy of the Guild by-laws is given to each new member. They provide a comprehensive view of how the Guild is organized and operated.
Doors Prizes
Door prizes will be optional. Prizes may be provided by members or the speaker. The member must be present to win.
Purpose
The guild shall be nonprofit with the purpose of stimulating interest in quilts and quilt making, educating its members, and providing for the interchange of information.
General Guild Information and Standing Rules Established 2001
The information and standing rules are to advise members of the details and rules governing various activities and functions of the Guild. They will be reviewed and revised by the steering committee at least annually and brought before the membership for approval. The steering committee will receive suggestions for changes in the rules by any member in good standing. The steering committee may appoint a task force to review the rules and make suggestions for change.Meeting TimeThe fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Place
First United Methodist Church, 307 W Ashland, Indianola, IA 50125
Meeting Content
- The steering committee will call the meeting to order and share any pertinent business with the membership. Reports may be shared Guests will be acknowledged.
- Planned programs and guests will be introduced and the program will proceed.
- Show and Tell will proceed the program unless the guest speaker prefers to go first, in which case the order may be reversed.
- Social time will conclude the meeting.
By-Laws of Warren County Quilters Guild
Article I
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Membership Dues
Dues are $20 per year. Guests are entitled to one free meeting. Subsequent meeting will be $5 each. Guest fees can be applied to membership.A copy of the Guild by-laws is given to each new member. They provide a comprehensive view of how the Guild is organized and operated.
Doors Prizes
Door prizes will be optional. Prizes may be provided by members or the speaker. The member must be present to win.
Purpose
The guild shall be nonprofit with the purpose of stimulating interest in quilts and quilt making, educating its members, and providing for the interchange of information.
The guild shall be nonprofit with the purpose of stimulating interest in quilts and quilt making, educating its members, and providing for the interchange of information.
Article II
Officers
Article II
Officers
Section 1. The Guild shall be managed by the Steering Committee.
Section 2. A majority of the Steering Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business and a simple majority of the quorum may decide any question.
Section 3. The Steering Committee shall receive no compensation, unless specifically granted by the members of the Guild.
Section 4. Any vacancies in the Steering Committee shall be filled by volunteers by the remaining members of the Steering Committee.
Section 1. The Guild shall be managed by the Steering Committee.
Section 2. A majority of the Steering Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business and a simple majority of the quorum may decide any question.
Section 3. The Steering Committee shall receive no compensation, unless specifically granted by the members of the Guild.
Section 4. Any vacancies in the Steering Committee shall be filled by volunteers by the remaining members of the Steering Committee.
Section 2. A majority of the Steering Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business and a simple majority of the quorum may decide any question.
Section 3. The Steering Committee shall receive no compensation, unless specifically granted by the members of the Guild.
Section 4. Any vacancies in the Steering Committee shall be filled by volunteers by the remaining members of the Steering Committee.
Article III
Duties
Article III
Duties
Duties
Section 1. The duties of the committee shall be to preside over all meetings and to appoint committees necessary to the welfare of the Guild.
Section 2. The duties of the Committee shall be to collect and take charge of all dues and funds made available to the Guild. The Committee shall keep a written account of all transactions involving the Guild in a book belonging to the Guild.
Section 1. The duties of the committee shall be to preside over all meetings and to appoint committees necessary to the welfare of the Guild.
Section 2. The duties of the Committee shall be to collect and take charge of all dues and funds made available to the Guild. The Committee shall keep a written account of all transactions involving the Guild in a book belonging to the Guild.
Section 2. The duties of the Committee shall be to collect and take charge of all dues and funds made available to the Guild. The Committee shall keep a written account of all transactions involving the Guild in a book belonging to the Guild.
Article IV
Meetings and Elections
Article IV
Meetings and Elections
Section 1. Meetings of the membership shall be held as provided by the resolution of the Steering Committee.
Section 2. Election of steering committee members will be voted on by the membership in November for the following year.
Section 1. Meetings of the membership shall be held as provided by the resolution of the Steering Committee.
Section 2. Election of steering committee members will be voted on by the membership in November for the following year.
Section 2. Election of steering committee members will be voted on by the membership in November for the following year.
Article V
Membership
Article V
Membership
Section 1. Membership shall be open to any person.
Section 2. The annual membership dues shall be payable commencing January 1st of each year in an amount to be determined by the Steering Committee. Any member who has failed to pay dues by the March meeting will be dropped from the membership list.
Section 3. A person may attend one (1) meeting before committing to membership.
Section 1. Membership shall be open to any person.
Section 2. The annual membership dues shall be payable commencing January 1st of each year in an amount to be determined by the Steering Committee. Any member who has failed to pay dues by the March meeting will be dropped from the membership list.
Section 3. A person may attend one (1) meeting before committing to membership.
Section 2. The annual membership dues shall be payable commencing January 1st of each year in an amount to be determined by the Steering Committee. Any member who has failed to pay dues by the March meeting will be dropped from the membership list.
Section 3. A person may attend one (1) meeting before committing to membership.
Article VI
General
Article VI
General
Section 1. Each member shall have one vote and there shall be no proxy voting.
Section 2. There shall be available to the membership a copy of the By-Laws and the Information and Standing Rules of the Warren County Quilters Guild. The By-Laws and the Information and Standing Rules may be reviewed and revised by the Steering Committee and amendments brought to the membership for vote of the membership. The By-Laws may be amended at any meeting by a quorum of 15% of the Guild.
Section 3. No expenditures will be made unless approved by the Steering Committee and/or unless it relates directly to the purpose of the guild.
Section 4. Upon the death of a member, the Guild will make a $25 donation to the member’s hometown library to purchase quilting books in the member’s name.
Section 5. Prepayment and Cancellation Policy (classes only).
Prepayment: Payment is required when registering for a class: Registrations not accompanied by payment are not confirmed and are put on a waiting list subject to available space at the time of payment. Your paid class fee reserves your space and helps in preparation for the proper number of students. A complete supply list (if needed) is provided personally or electronically when registering for a class. Important: Some classes have additional fees payable to the instructor on the day of the class.
Refunds and Cancellations: A refund is given for any class cancellation 7 days or more before the scheduled date. Class fee is forfeited for cancellations received fewer than 7 days prior. In the event of inclement weather, classes will be postponed and a new date established. Class fees will be transferred to the new date. All classes are subject to a minimum enrollment; if we cancel the class, we will refund your class fee. NOTE: if you are unable to attend and it is after the 7-day refund deadline, you can send someone in your place.
UFO Challenge
Definition of a UFO: Any quilting project (regardless of size) that is not completed. Bags, lap quilts, baby quilts, wallhangings, etc. may all count as UFOs. Kits that you have not started are a UFO. A project for which you have selected a pattern & fabric but not actually starting cutting it out or sewing it is a UFO. A quilt project that has been started but is not complete is a UFO (whether is is 10% or 95% done).
Rules:
1. To qualify for entry into the UFO challenge, the item must be listed on your entry sheet when it is turned in February or March. No entries will be accepted after our March meeting except from new members.
2. Please make a copy of your list for yourself and turn the original one in at the February (preferred) or March meeting. A steering committee member will keep the originals and mark off items as you complete them.
2. To qualify as finished the item must be quilted, bound, and shown at a guild meeting. When you show your item please tell that is it on your UFO Challenge List and what number it is on the list.
3. UFOs can be completed in any order (number 16 can be done first, number 1 could be last, etc.).
4. Challenge ends at our November 2018 meeting.
5. Sheets will be totaled and shared at the January 2019 meeting.
6. Anyone completing a minimum of 5 UFOs during the challenge will be entered in a drawing for prizes.
Prepayment: Payment is required when registering for a class: Registrations not accompanied by payment are not confirmed and are put on a waiting list subject to available space at the time of payment. Your paid class fee reserves your space and helps in preparation for the proper number of students. A complete supply list (if needed) is provided personally or electronically when registering for a class. Important: Some classes have additional fees payable to the instructor on the day of the class.
Refunds and Cancellations: A refund is given for any class cancellation 7 days or more before the scheduled date. Class fee is forfeited for cancellations received fewer than 7 days prior. In the event of inclement weather, classes will be postponed and a new date established. Class fees will be transferred to the new date. All classes are subject to a minimum enrollment; if we cancel the class, we will refund your class fee. NOTE: if you are unable to attend and it is after the 7-day refund deadline, you can send someone in your place.
UFO Challenge
Definition of a UFO: Any quilting project (regardless of size) that is not completed. Bags, lap quilts, baby quilts, wallhangings, etc. may all count as UFOs. Kits that you have not started are a UFO. A project for which you have selected a pattern & fabric but not actually starting cutting it out or sewing it is a UFO. A quilt project that has been started but is not complete is a UFO (whether is is 10% or 95% done).
Rules:
1. To qualify for entry into the UFO challenge, the item must be listed on your entry sheet when it is turned in February or March. No entries will be accepted after our March meeting except from new members.
2. Please make a copy of your list for yourself and turn the original one in at the February (preferred) or March meeting. A steering committee member will keep the originals and mark off items as you complete them.
2. To qualify as finished the item must be quilted, bound, and shown at a guild meeting. When you show your item please tell that is it on your UFO Challenge List and what number it is on the list.
3. UFOs can be completed in any order (number 16 can be done first, number 1 could be last, etc.).
4. Challenge ends at our November 2018 meeting.
5. Sheets will be totaled and shared at the January 2019 meeting.
6. Anyone completing a minimum of 5 UFOs during the challenge will be entered in a drawing for prizes.
