Hutchinson Photography Club Minutes
November 15, 2011,
7:00 p.m. at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts
This evening’s meeting was conducted by Vice-President Roman Bloemke. There were a total of 9 in attendance with three (3) guest speakers: Tom Wirt, Bill Corby and Dennis Nelson.
Center for the Arts presentation by Tom Wirt:
Tom explained to those in attendance the benefits of becoming a member to the Center for the Arts. The cost would be $250 a year for the first two years. The third year would be $500.
Benefits:
•We would have access to a meeting room and projector equipment.
•Show space to have our annual show.
•Membership would also provide great networking as it brings all of the arts together in one location.
•Able to use the center as a fiscal agent if we wish to write a grant.
•Would be covered by insurance
•Access to their credit card machine
•As well as other groups need photographers to help promote their functions.
The group felt very receptive to this idea. Final discussion will take place at the Board Meeting on December 1, 2011.
Chamber of Commerce proposal by Bill Corby:
Bill asked if we would be interested in taking photos of various events throughout the year in Hutchinson. The Chamber would use the photos in promotional materials and in exchange for 100 useable prints the Chamber would pay our fee to become a member of the Hutchinson Center for the Arts. There are several different events the Chamber would like pictures from:
June
Music in the park- Library Square
Dairy Day- Library Square
Hutchinson Water Carnival- Citywide
July
Orange Spectacular
River Song Festival
August
MN Garlic Festival
McLeod County Fair
September
Annual Arts and Crafts Festival
Taste of Hutchinson
McLeod County Senior Expo
Locations to Shoot:
Hutch Chamber/CVB
Luce Line Trail
Crow River
Fishing ( on local lakes)
Animal Sanctuary
Veterans Memorial Park
Softball at Roberts
Library Square
Downtown Hutchinson
Odd fellow’s Park
Picnic Shelters with people in them
Playground at Jaycee Park
Inside mall (people shots)
The Chamber would be given rights to the photos, however, the photographer would be given credit in the picture.
The group felt very receptive to this idea. Final discussion will take place at the Board Meeting on December 1, 2011.
Education Topic:
Bill Corby and Dennis Nelson were in attendance and critiqued the photos that were selected with blue, red and white ribbons from our October show. Their comments were very helpful and informative.
December’s topic: None at this time due to the holidays.
Monthly Project:
Congratulations to Roman Bloemke for winning this month’s subject of “Products for Sale”. His photograph was titled “4×4″ and will be on display at the library and on our website.
December’s topic: Culinary Creations
Discussion:
Fundraising:
How can we as a group generate funds to be able to pay for a potential membership and/or speakers? Cash Wise has been contacted to see if we can
be scheduled for the food stand in the summer. We will have to contact them in April 2012. Culvers and Pizza Ranch in Glencoe have nights where we could help serve to receive a percentage of the sales. Also, what about selling note cards, post cards, calendars? Do we charge a membership fee? other clubs do.
Project: Remember to take photographs of various objects the resemble the letters of the alphabet. With the thought of spelling out “Hutchinson Photography Club”.
Upcoming Events:
Holiday gathering at our next meeting. Watch the website for details.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 20 at 7 p.m. Please watch the website for possible change in location.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Submitted by Julie Thompson, Secretary
