PCPPA Executive Board Meeting April 7, 2007
Location: Tacoma Elk's Club
Meeting called to order at 6:18 pm

Executive Board Members Attending:
President: Willow Eskridge
Vice Presidents: Fred Rabel and Mike Elwell
Secretary: Molly Finnell
Newsletter Editor: Michele Render
Member at Large: (print Competition Leader) Kevin McGowan

Executive Board Members Not attending:
Past President and By Laws Chairperson: Brian Page
Secretary (shared position) Joni Atkinson
Librarian: Carla Pomroy
Treasurer: Ray Burke
Webmaster: Sharon Halcomb
Event Committee Leader: Ray Burke


Minutes from last board meeting was submitted and approved.

Reports:
Publicity Chairperson: No report
Vice Presidents Report: Mike would like a current list of members, with phone numbers, addresses, and any other information that pertains to their business that may be useful for members to reach each other. Fred will have a roundtable discussing a timeline from camera to Photoshop.
Secretary's Report- None reported
Treasurer Report- None reported
Print Competition Report- No report
Newsletter Editor: Michelle suggests reporting about whom went to the PPW at Ocean Shores, and any news about that.
Webmaster Report- None reported
Librarians Report: A few cd's have been checked out. Books and cd's will now be stored at the Elks.

Old Business
Mike asked for an updated listing of general membership. Current list includes some that have not paid dues yet. Joni to create the updated list after our next meeting when remaining dues are paid. A copy will be given to each board member.
Committees need to seek additional members to assist chairpersons.
Open house will require a dedicated system for guests upon arrival to general member meetings and open house.
By Laws revisions will be our next project and will be incorporated into our PCPPA handbook. Each board member asked to review and submit revisions or notes back to Willow.

New Business
The speaker for the April meeting will be Rex Zone Rudy. Hudson's studios are a studio out of Bremerton photographing many types of subjects including children, seniors, families and undergrad.
Possible future speakers brought up were Judy Horn, and Mike Thresher.
Having a "mega program" in June was discussed.
Mike discussed whether we'd like to hear speakers on Photoshop, or business topics. We generally decided that both would be nice.
The mentor program was discussed. It was suggested that we have a list of members who want to mentor, and the "mentee" can choose from this list who might best suit their needs. Having a section in the newsletter thanking mentors is an idea. Also, having limited mentorship was suggested so a mentor can decide how much time they want to share mentoring.
Publicity was discussed. The board was going to wait for Ray and Fayes input to make any decisions. Unclear still on whether the open house is going to happen, and who to have as a speaker. It was suggested to have a questionare handed out so the idea can be voted on for an open house.
Summer Party: Mike can not have this at his house in August, so an alternate location needs to be chosen.
Informal print competition was discussed. To make less work we thought an informal competition or critique would work. There would be a sheet next to any prints brought in for comments, and members could put a check mark next to their favorite print. Up to 3 prints any size, mounted any way could be entered.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 pm.