Happy New Year!!!!

It's time to ring in the new year...time for new beginnings....time to set goals and resolutions.

What quilting goals  have you set?

How about including the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild in those goals....we have a great 2011 planned!

Find out more at Wednesday's (January 5) guild meeting from 10am-12pm at The Sewing Studio in Maitland.  Robert Kaufman is generously donating solid charm packs for our first challenge of the year, details of which will be revealed at the meeting.  Also up for discussion is January's quilt show, National Sew Day (March 15), OMQG's Sew-Cial to commemorate our one year anniversary, survey results, and upcoming officer elections.  Bring any new quilting books or tools you received for Christmas to show and tell.  If Santa didn't bring you any, bring in your favorite book or tool ;-)  As always, we love to see projects for Show and Tell.  Remember, it doesn't have to be completed.  It's great to see the progression of projects as well.  

Below is a listing and description of our officer positions.  As March is the start of our new year, we will "elect" new officers at our February meeting.  If more than one person is interested in a position, we will have a majority rule vote; otherwise, it will be a non-voting election.   Email if you are interested in taking on an officer position or if you have any questions regarding the positions.

President

• Arrange for, schedule and facilitate OMQG meetings and board meetings. 

• Assist/coordinate in planning monthly OMQG meetings. 

• Prepare agenda for monthly OMQG meetings. 

• Maintain Blog and Flickr accounts.

• Attend monthly guild meeting. 

• Attend guild board meetings. 

Actively participates in leadership and decisions about topics such as annual planning,

programs, events, budgeting and membership.

Primary function is to see to the smooth running of the entire guild. Must feel comfortable speaking in front of a large group of people. Organization is necessary and follow through is a must.

Before OMQG and board meetings, the President prepares agendas to be discussed.

Takes suggestions from all members under advisement. Works with individuals as needed.

Vice President

• Perform the duties of the president if needed, including running the monthly meeting. 

• Arrange and schedule workshops and other guild activities. 

• Assist in maintaining Blog and Flickr accounts. • Attend monthly guild meeting.

• Attend guild board meetings. 

Actively participates in leadership and decisions about topics such as annual planning, programs, events, budgeting and membership.

Secretary

• Take notes and photos at monthly meetings. 

• Post monthly minutes to the group blog/web-page, including announcements, guild business, presentations, show and

tell, etc. 

• Assist in maintaining and contributing to Blog and Flickr accounts. 

• Attend monthly guild meeting. 

• Attend guild board meetings. 

Actively participates in leadership and decisions about topics such as annual planning,

programs, events, budgeting and membership.

Treasurer

• Maintain OMQG bank account including preparing reports for monthly meetings. 

• Pay any bills that may incur including reimbursements to members. 

• Handle membership dues collection throughout the year. 

• Maintain membership spreadsheet/database: including collecting new membership forms, entering data and keeping

records updated. 

• Helping create and maintain OMQG’s online documents and calendar. 

• Assist in maintaining Blog and Flickr accounts. 

• Attend monthly guild meeting. 

• Attend guild board meetings. 

Actively participates in leadership and decisions about topics such as annual planning,

programs, events, budgeting and membership.

Program Coordinator (2)

• Actively recruits member or guest speakers for each OMQG meeting. Talks with the speaker about what to present and offers help, encouragement and support.

• Encourage members to be presenters.

• Communicates program information for members via blog posts and/or calendars.

• Actively works on future month’s meetings: content, lectures, social events, sewing projects, etc. 

• Coordinates giveaways, challenges or events based on the program presented. 

• Have filler material or a ten-minute tutorial on hand in case a meeting runs short or program changes. 

• Attend monthly guild meeting. 

• Supports the planning, implementation, maintenance, and documentation of OMQG’s public programs and educational initiatives.

Membership Coordinator

• Actively recruit new members with an OMQG brochure or flyer at local quilt shops, quilt shows, links on related websites, etc.

• Promote benefits of membership. 

• Coordinate member discounts at local and online quilt shops, quilting venues, etc.

Charity Chair

• Coordinate annual charity project(s) and promote philanthropy for the guild. 

• Provide encouragement and instruction to members to fulfill charity projects.