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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

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President Linda Luks

Leads the Guild, conducts all meetings of the members and board, and calls special meetings if necessary. Is a member of all Standing Committees (except Nominating.) Authorized to make financial transactions on behalf of the Guild.

Treasurer  Reba Siero

Authorized to make financial transactions on behalf of the Guild. Manages guild financial transactions. Maintains accounts and pays bills. Prepares monthly financial reports to the Board and prepares annual financial statements. Files taxes and regulatory forms. Conducts internal audits and shares records with members.

Vice President Kris Cisse

Fills in for the President if needed and takes over if the President resigns. Assists the President as necessary. Authorized to contract with venues for guild events and meetings, and coordinates meeting needs with venue staff. Oversees meeting organization, including room setup and audio/visual needs. Prepares meeting presentations and materials.

Program Chair Meg Verga

Authorized to schedule guest speakers and sign contracts for lectures and classes. Allowed to schedule speakers and classes no more than 3 months beyond the end of their term unless approved by the Board. Oversees the planning for guild meetings that do not have speakers. Coordinates speaker travel and hospitality. Submits articles about speakers for the Guild’s website and newsletter.

Recording Secretary
Hannah Thomas

Records and maintains minutes of guild meetings. Makes all minutes available to members. Maintains the Guild’s official records repository.

Corresponding Secretary
Pat Abernathy

Manages guild correspondence. Keeps records of correspondence.

Membership Secretary Valerie Lawrence

Maintains records of membership and collects dues. Welcomes new members and manages meeting sign-ins.

Parliamentarian Mary Pimentel-Wheeler
Appointed by the President. Uses Roberts Rules of Order to advise board on matters related to meeting proceedings. Forms a committee as necessary to review and propose revisions to the bylaws. May not hold an elected position while serving as Parliamentarian.

STANDING COMMITTEES

Donations Cynthia Allen Donations of fabric, patterns, tools, batting, and other quiltmaking supplies are collected throughout the year. These items are sold at the Country Store event.
Member-led Workshops
Darien Rule Enlists members to teach workshops and coordinates the signup process.
Newsletter Editor Anita Todd The “Weathervane” newsletter is sent out by email on a monthly basis [except January], or via mail for an extra fee. The editor compiles contributions to the newsletter and distributes to members. Advertisements can be included in the newsletter for a small fee.
Opportunity Quilt Kris Cisse Coordinates all activities related to making the opportunity quilt, which is raffled at the annual quilt show. Quilt designs can be suggested by members and the final design is submitted to the Board for approval. Fabrics are purchased and divided up into block “kits”. Volunteer members construct blocks according to the quilt design which then are assembled into the quilt top. Members can volunteer to help with any of the aspects of making the quilt.
Patriotic Quilts Linda Luks Coordinates the team that assembles kits to complete quilts that will be donated to various organizations. Also directs donations of items made by guild members, such as quilt tops, a completed quilt, wheelchair bag, or other useful items.
Quilt Show Chair

Linda Luks

The quilt show is the main cultural activity for the guild. The chair coordinates the many aspects of staging this event. This includes booking the venue, recruiting members to setup and take down the exhibits, scheduling members to act as docents and staffing tables at the show.
Quilts to Share Cynthia Allen
This group finds homes for quilts and other useful items in our local community. Requests for specific items can go out on an as needed basis for members to help supply.
Sunshine Nancy Van Meter
Contact person for members that could use a little sunshine, a card to cheer them up or let them know the guild members are thinking of them, or a bereavement card for a loss in their immediate family.
Webmaster Doris Reilly
Maintains the guild website and administers the Wild Apricot system.  Creates listings for upcoming meetings and events and coordinates registration.
Block ExchangeKeri MartinA group of members sign up to make a block for everyone in the group in return for everyone making them a block. Each participant chooses the block design and colors, and may optionally provide a swatch of fabric they to be used in the blocks. The exchange lasts for one year, with each participant making a total of twelve blocks.

VOLUNTEERS

Block Exchange  Keri Martin
Country Store/Fabric SaleMary Stockler
Farmhouse ManagerMary Stockler
Guild ChallengeBeverly Spurs
HistorianKathy Callahan
LibrarianMary Pimentel-Wheeler
Mailing of NewslettersNancy Van Meter
Membership GreeterPat Abernathy
Membership Name TagsPam Smith
NCQC RepresentativeKeri Martin
Opportunity Quilt 2027 Kris Cisse
Pass The Envelope ChallengeKathy Callahan
Quilt Show Chair 2027OPEN
Social MediaKris Cisse
Technical and Zoom SupportDoris Reilly
Traveling Quilt and Visitor GuildKris Cisse

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