September 18, 2924

Fontenelle Forest Photo Club Meeting Minutes

Location:Fontenelle Forest
Date:09/19/2024
Time:7:00 PM


Welcome by: Phil Mininni

I. Old Business:

  1. We are rotating meeting duties with our board members.
  2. Open Positions: We are in need of volunteers for the Photo Club -President, Vice President. Please consider volunteering for one of these positions.
  3. Annual dues are being collected by Kathleen. Your dues are $20.00 for single and $30.00 for family. To be a member of the Fontenelle Forest Photography Club, you must also be a member of the Fontenelle Forest. The Fontenelle Forest admin staff will audit our member’s list to make sure our members are also members of the forest
  4. Phil introduced the photo club board member.
  5. Phil confirmed members are receiving emails from the website. Please contact Phil if you are not receiving emails or your email has changed.
  6. We are in need of two speakers to complete this year’s calendar. Please let the board members know if you have any suggestions or topics of interested. Phil is working with Phil Swanson for a presentation on photographing birds and Donna will reach out to Jerrod and Jeremy for a presentation.

II. New Business:

  1. Kathleen provided the treasury report: current balance $322.77. For the first time since the club’s inception dues have been increase to $20.00 for single and $30.00 for family.
  2. Donna Gray- Bellevue Library & FF display- October display @ FF will be Fall Photo from the Forest. The new Bellevue Library will open in October, the Photo Club will have a display area so watch for updates.
  3. Mary passed around the sign-up sheet for treats. She reminded members to check with her when paying dues for accuracy in member roster information.
  4. No questions from members.
  5. Ni is our guest speaker tonight. She is a Photo Journalist and Wildlife Photographer. She will be talking about her journey into photography
  6. Attendees: 22
  7. New Members: none

III. Input from current officers and committee members and helpers

Open Positions: We are in need of volunteers for the Photo Club

  • President
  • Vice President

Treasurer- Kathleen Crawford-Rose:

Treasurer’s report: June 1st balance $322.77

Photo Display Organizers Donna Gray: (see new business)

Secretary- Mary Headley: Please review Members Roster and sign-up for treats if interested.

Photo Contest Organizer-Donna Gray: Working with Bellevue University.

Member at large: Andrea Kuhn

Webmaster- Phil Mininni: If you are not receiving emails from the website, please contact Phil.

Brent Headley:(helps webmaster and other volunteering)

IV. Speakers/Programs:

September 19: Ni is our guest speaker tonight. She is a Photo Journalist and Wildlife Photographer. She will be talking about her journey into photography. 

October 17: Members favorite summer photos slideshow

November 21: Speaker-Aaron from Rockbrook Camera-New products and gadgets from Rockbrook

December 19: Holiday Potluck- Members slideshow

January 16, 2025:

February 20, 2025:

March 20, 2025:

April 17, 2025:

May 15, 2025: Raptor Shoot

June 19, 2025: Photo Contest Presentation

Treats brought by: Dick and Patrick Keefe & Kathleen

Submitted by Club Secretary: Mary Headley