Approval of December minutes- Minutes reviewed and motion to approve by Chen      

    with second by Jay. Form available for individual sales consent. 
  Treasurer:

     Report available on line at Google docs and sent to member emails. Hard copy 

     available at meeting. Chen reports that first year in our own studio has been stable  

     but with little financial cushion.
  Membership:

     Currently 35 members. Discussion of need for new member orientation and possibly    

     having old members mentor new ones.  

Standing Committee reports:

    Glaze- Bev reviews test results for food safety testing. It appears that Peach Bloom   

       and Oil Spot may not be food safe. Pieces currently in sales supply will be marked 

       as not food safe. As Peach Bloom is a popular glaze, dicussion 

       followed about reformulating same for cone 6 or discontinuing and finding an   

       alternative glaze. Questions will be posed to Don Pilcher at his next club 

       workshop. Glaze materials needed are Tin Oxide at $170/10#, Cobalt Oxide at  

       $57/1# and Rutile at $40/10#. Suggestion to look into cost from chemical supplier 

       rather than ceramic supplier will be investigated and materials ordered from most 

       cost effective source.
    Firing- Jay reminds members that a Laguna order will go in next week and individuals 

       should add needed items soon. Members will reimburse club for individual orders 

       after the order is received. Kiln shelves and thermocouple will be ordered. Kristi's 

       kiln is being placed and set up for small firings at different temperatures or for 

       overload work. Crystals which are located near the underglazes in the studio can be 

       used now. Information is still being gathered about which glass can be safely fired.

    Clay- The clay survey, with 21 members responding, shows that 75% of respondants 

       prefer using red clay. The pug mill will be cleaned and then used to pug red. White 

       will now be hand reclaimed. Members may attend the cleaning session as interested.
    Clean-up and Maintenance- Linda is absent but sends report that there have been no 

       recent problems.
    Website- No report at this time.

    Sales- No report at this time.

  

President's report- Rachel reports that a handrail will be added to the new front steps as 

     soon as possible. The holiday sales went well and thanks to those who helped. All 

     sales at the holiday market were somewhat slow this year with ours being no 

     exception. Pieces remain in storage at the Co-op until the weather clears for    

     transporting. 

    Mini-Workshops- none currently planned

   Front steps- repaired but very slick.

   Furnace filter- landlady under contract with the furnace company for filter changes. 

                        Rachel will review with her.

   Light at front door- Suggest flashlight if you have difficulty seeing lock at night.

   Bio sheets- continue to be collected

   Clay survey results- see abaove

   Individual sales agreement- questions about this issue will be discussed in a seperate 

                        meeting with those who have concerns.

   

New Business: 

   Studio "guest" policy- will need liability release form and a plan for collecting a fee for 

                       visiting studio users. Suggestion that Phil and Lynn be asked if they 

                       would like to work on this. 

  "Membership Drive" ideas discussed including placing a sign in the studio window with 

                       club bio and information, placing flyers in local businesses, and have a 

                       regular open studio time for potential members to visit. Kristi vounteers to 

                       make a flyer which can be copied and also suggests a once a month 

                       Sunday afternoon for an open studio time. Discussion but no firm 

                       decision on time. 

   March meeting changed to 5th Wednesday due to U of I spring break on 4th                         

                       Wednesday. date will be March 30, 2011.

  Next meeting- Wednesday Feb. 23,2011. 7pm, Champaign Public Library, Robeson  

                        rooms A&B.

submitted LATE (sorry!) by Jeri Lake, secretary.

 

   Next meeting Feb. 23, 2011 7 p.m. Champaign Public Library room A&B.