Camera Club of Hilton Head Island

CAMERA CLUB OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting 2:00 pm, January 21, 2016 OLLI HHI Classroom

Attending: A. Heacox, G. Fusaro, B. Schmitt, JM Cote, G. Nickel, F. Hubbell, J. Parsons, V. Pizzolato, M.Long, L. O’Rourke, N. Nelson, D. Varner, V. Reilly. Absent: S. Huismann, F. Chitty, L. O’Rourke

Heacox (President): Introduced Lydia Inglett of Lydia Inglett Publishing (LIP)/Star Books based on HHI. She proposed a joint, risk-free project of a coffee table book with HHI as the subject and retailing at $34.95- $39.95

LIP would consign books to CCHHI, with no cash outlay up front and CCHHI would keep 25% of the retail price of books the Club sells, remitted to the Club monthly. CCHHI could not sell books to stores but may buy cases of books at a discount to sell to individuals.

LIP would provide editing, design, publishing, and manufacturing of the book, but contributing Club members would retain copyrights, granting LIP a license for use

LIP would promote the book as a CCHHI fundraiser ONLY if 100% of the photos are by CHHI members. If CCHHI does not reach the required number of photos, photos would be accepted from other sources.

CCHHI members need to provide about 180 images by mid- March and about 100-125 will be selected. The book will be available by September, of approximately 128 pages. A minimum of 2,000 will be published.

CCHHI contributors will receive a head shot, bio and contact info in the back of the book as well as a “thank you” copy/ies based on the number of photos published.

After Ms. Inglett left, and with much discussion, the Board agreed to proceed with the project. LIP will provide the Club a list of proposed photo subjects and the project will be announced at the January Club meeting and in the February newsletter.

Heacox: Budget $145 was received from Corey Hilz’s recent workshop. The recent Lightroom class fees were delivered. Schmitt reported that the Club will pay a $100 membership fee this month to the HH Arts Council.

Fusaro: Education A course schedule was distributed covering January-May, 2016. The Novice Critique was changed from Feb 11 to Feb 10.

Schmitt proposed a new ongoing Lightroom User Group which could meet once a month on a Monday or Wednesday for Q & A, how-to, and introducing new features on Lightroom.

Parsons: Honey Horn Exhibit Dates for exhibit will be May 5-June 29, 2016 and teachers will be needed for a few Saturdays.

Parsons: Field Trips Have averaged 12-18 per field trip. A new field trip to Sun City Model Railroaders was suggested and Parsons will follow up.

Reilly: Supporting Members Initiative Seven members will receive pins at the January meeting and 7 others are on the cusp of receiving theirs Reilly asked for the names of those participating in activities from September-December of 2015.

Pizzolato: 2016 Calendar and Mentor Program Club events of both the Beaufort and Sun City Camera Clubs will be added to our Calendar. One new mentee has been added to the Mentor Program.

Schmitt: Pet Photos, Printers Proposed that the Club help with a Humane Society fundraiser Sat. Feb. 13 at the Shelter Cove Towne Centre. A team of photographers will be needed to take pet photos which will be printed on the spot. Pet owners can then contribute for 5x7 prints.

The Club’s gifted Epson 7900 printer is at OLLI and ready for use. A 24” x 100 ft. roll of lustre paper has been purchased and sheets are also available. Approximately $15 will cover the cost of a 20 x 30 print. The Club also has a Canon printer which can print up to 13 x 19 prints. A case of 8 ½ x 11 white mats are also available to members for $2.50 each.

Hubbell: Membership Reported 154 current members with 30 new members and 124 renewals. Our new members (30) come close to offsetting those not renewing.

Heacox: Miscellaneous Ideas are needed to promote the use/availability of the printers as well as stimulate excitement about competitions.

Hanging the monthly competition winners’ photos in the OLLI classroom was suggested, to begin following approval of wall space by Ron Roth, HHI OLLI Director.

John Parsons will chair the Nominating Committee for next year.

The date of the June banquet is to be determined. June 16 was suggested. Heacox proposed returning to Indigo Run. Non- photographer speaker ideas are needed. Amber Kuehn of Spartina Marine Education Charters 843-338-2716 was suggested.

The Club is also seeking Speakers for monthly meetings for the rest of the year. Photographers from the Island Packet or SCAD were suggested.

Next Board Meeting: February 18, 2016.

Meeting adjourned at 4:00 pm. Respectfully submitted, Gretchen Nickel, Secretary