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February Board Meeting Notes

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Published: Sat. Mar 7, 2020

Omaha Artist Inc. Board Meeting Minutes February 26, 2020 Luncheon at Valentino’s.

President: Katie Johnson, absent due to illness, Barbara Egr, Vice President stepped in.
Secretary: Judy Freeland.

Treasurer: JoAnne Nielsen: Checking: $4,784.46.

ANAC: State conference will be in Fremont June 10-13, 2020. JoAnne Nielsen reported membership dues, $12, are needed to in by March 1st. Art will be chosen on April 8th at 10:00 am at Lutheran Church of The Master. Selected pieces will be announced at 12:30 same day.

Art Shows: Thank you for picking up art at Gallery 92 on March 2nd.

Chairman Sharon Clawson reported Hot Shops will host our next show, Tuesday, April 28th. Registration at 11-1. Reception will be Sunday, May 3rd at 2-4pm. Take down Sunday, May 31 at 2-4pm. Theme is “Shadows”. Hot Shops takes no commission.

Lorenzen Gardens will be our June 29th show with registration 11-1. Reception not determined yet. Take down will be September 20th, 2-4pm. Theme is “Nature of Art” and commission is 25%. Gallery 92 will be our fall show. Details in a later newsletter.

Cookbooks: JoAnne Nielsen and Susan Stevens have set May 1st as the deadline to get recipes in for the OAI cookbook.

Community Art Bridge: Linda Bernett reported 24 people attended February’s class in which stained glass hearts were made. March 4th birds will be the theme.

Community Art Reach: Sara Wamsat and Sally Calhoun reported OAI donated a $250 gift card to the Child Life Center and Lied Transplant Center. Unused art supplies are always needed. The hospital also asked for small frames (used in bereavement pouches) and mats students can place on their finished art.

Courtesy: Barbara Mathewson is sending get well wishes from all of us to President, Katie Johnson, Barbara Mitchell who is in hospice and Marilyn Beig’s daughter.

Fun Shop: Shirley Schmidt, Neva Cozine, Sheila Scarborough announced $79 was taken in February 19th at Lutheran Church of the Master’s Fun Shop. Linda Guynn demonstrated lovely jewelry making. March 18th Fun shop will be “abstracts” taught by Peg Watkins.

Luncheon/Dinner/Gala: Carol McCall and Patti Kounkel reported our Gala will be held at the Thompson Alumni Center located at UNO on October 2, 2020. They also reported an unidentified donor gave us $250 for our gala.

Membership: Chair ladies Susan Stevens and JoAnne Nielsen reported 144 members.

Newsletter: Linda Guynn asked that newsletter information be sent to her by March 7th.

Programs: Chairman Barbra Egr announced our next Board luncheon March 25, would be at The Joslyn. The program “Photography Fact and Fiction” will follow lunch. Cost is your lunch and $5 if you are not a member of the Joslyn. Our program at today’s Valentino’s lunch and board meeting was the delightful Paula Wallace. A gifted illustrator and author of children’s books. I”m sure each of us took home at least one valuable message from the informative aspects of Paula’s career that she shared with us.

New Business: Sara Wamsat shared news of an Art Garage Sale, March 14 in Fremont. For $20 you can have a table for your wares. It is located at the Art Association which is Gallery 92, 92nd West 6th, Fremont.

Barb Egr is a featured participant in an art showing in Lincoln, March 6th, 6-9pm. Location is 119 S. 9th Street. The show is “Noyes” Pop of Color. Congrats, Barb!

Motion to Adjourn: Sara Wamsat
2nd Motion: Barb Mathewson

Meeting Adjourned

November Board Meeting Notes

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Omaha Artist Inc. Board Meeting Minutes: November 20, 2019. Meeting called to order by President, Katie Johnson.

Secretary: Judy Freeland read the minutes and they were approved.

Treasurer: JoAnne Nielsen reported $5,598.74.

ANAC: JoAnne Nielsen reported the next meeting will be in Fremont, June 10-13, 2020. Three workshops are planned and will be detailed in the January newsletter.

Cook Book Project: Authors JoAnne Nielsen and Susan Stevens ask that your recipes be sent to JoAnne and Susan’s emails.

Art Shows: Sharon Clawson reported we had 109 entries at La Casa November 4th. Winners will be announced in the January newsletter. Takedown is January 6, 2020, 11-1am. Our winter show will be in Fremont at Gallery 92. Registration will be Sunday February 2, 2020 at 2-4 pm. Reception, Friday, February 7th, 5-7pm. Takedown, Monday, March 2, 11-1pm. The spring show will be at Hot Shops. April 28th will be registration, 11-1pm. Reception will be Sunday, May 3 at 2-4pm. Takedown, Sunday, May 31, 2-4pm. Our summer show is at Lauritzen Gardens. Registration will be Wednesday, July 29, 11-1pm. Reception TBA. Takedown is Sunday, September 20, 2-4pm. Lauritzen Gardens will take 25%. The theme is The Art of Nature.

Community Art Bridge: Linda Bernett announced 40 people attended The November meeting. Fall leaves was the art project. In the December, the class will make Christmas wreaths.

Community Art Reach: Sara Wamsat and her new committee member, Sally Calhoun reported supplies are needed as well as donations. Donations were made by members at the November 20th Fun Shop as well as the monies collected for class fee!.

Courtesy: Barbara Mathewson reported three new members. Marsha Pavel, Carol Stolp and Chris Bolmeier. Welcome ladies.

Fun Shop: Shirley Schmidt and Neva Cozine arranged for Fun Shop participants to make greeting cards, November 20 to be supplied to Barb Mathewson’s Courtesy Committee collection. Thirty seven people attended the workshop bringing in $192. No meeting in December. January’s Fun Shop Artist and Executor Director, Barbara Gehringer from the Fremont 92 Gallery will demonstrate “paper making”.

Reservationist and Event Coordinator: Carol McCall and Patty Kounkel reserved Charlie’s On The Lake to be our board meeting/ luncheon location in January. Sarah McWilliams will present the program which will be detailed in the newsletter.

Membership: Susan Stevens and JoAnne Nielsen reported 125 active members.

Newsletter: Linda Guynn asks that all information be sent in promptly. The deadline for the January newsletter is December 26th.

Programs: Barbara Egr reported Sarah McWilliams will speak on finding our own style at the January 15th board/luncheon pro-gram. Details can be found in the newsletter.

Vice President: Barbara Egr reported Digital Express will print 250 business cards for $28. Barb Egr motioned to accept this proposal seconded by JoAnne Nielsen. Katie announced she will be out of town in January, Barb Egr, vice president will lead our January 15 board/ luncheon meeting.

President: Katie Johnson asked for a vote to create new business cards for OAI with the assistance of Susan Stevens and Jo Anne Nielsen.

Other Announcements: Three volunteers are needed by the January 15, 2020 luncheon/meeting to be on the scholarship committee headed by Linda Bernett.

The Tangier Shriners Feztival of Trees runs through November 25-30. Thank you to Linda Jones for heading up this project and to all who helped decorate ornaments for the OAI tree. Thank you also for those who volunteered to set up and decorate our tree on Thursday, November 21.

Motion to Adjourn by JoAnne Nielsen / Seconded by Linda Jones
Meeting adjourned by President Katie Johnson
Respectfully submitted by Judy Freeland

October Board Meeting Notes

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Published: Wed. Nov 6, 2019

Omaha Artist Inc. General Meeting, October 23, 2019 at DC Center. President Katie Johnson welcomed guests and called meeting to order.

Secretary: Judy Freeland, previous minutes read and approved

Treasurer: JoAnne Nielsen reported $4973.88

ANAC: No new news reported

Art Shows: Sharon Clawson reports LaCasa is our fall host.Theme: “From Farm to Kitchen”. Registration, Nov. 4, 11-1pm. Reception, Monday, Nov. 11, 5-7pm. Take down Monday January 6, 2020, 11-1. Limit 3 pictures. Linda Meigs will judge our art. Winter show TBA. Hot shops will be our spring host. Theme: “Shadows”. Registration, April 30, 11-1pm. Reception, May 5th, 2-4pm. Take down May 28th, 11-1pm. Lauritzen Gardens will be our summer show location in July-August. Gallery 92 in Fremont will be our host in November, 2020.

Community Art Bridge: No report. Please bring mat board, any size to be donated Nov 20.

Community Art Reach: Sara Wamsat discusses in newsletter needs and supplies that can be donated.

Courtesy: Barbara Mathewson reported two new members, Jolene Kobout and Michelle Murdock. Barbara Mitchell is in Methodist Hospital until November 1st recuperating from a stroke.

Fun Shops: Shirley Schmidt, Neva Cozine and Sheila Scarborough reported the Oct.18th Fun Shop brought in 37 people and $177. Marilyn Beig demonstrated watercolor painting over gesso. Nov. 20th we will to decorate cards for Barbara Mathewson’s Courtesy Committee. Barb will supply cards, artists will bring their own choice of media supplies. Get Well, Sympathy, all occasion themes for the cards except Christmas. A brief board meeting will be at 11:00 am with a potluck lunch following at noon. Everyone is asked to bring a dish of their choice. This Fun Shop is located at 2617 S. 114th (upper north entrance).

Reservationist and Event Coordinator: Carol McCall and Patty Kounkel planned our first evening board meeting, dinner and program on October 23. The event was at the DC Center with 40 in attendance. Janna Harsch spoke on metal art and the organization, Impact Nebraska Art.

Membership: Susan Stevens and JoAnne Nielsen report 122 active members.

Newsletter: Please get information to Linda Guynn before Nov. 1st.

Programs: Chairman, Barb Egr invited Sarah McWilliams, an impressionist artist, to be our program January 22, 2020. Sarah will help us “discover our own style”. Location of this board meeting and luncheon TBA.

Publicity: Sharon Clawson announced postcards were ready and shared several at the DC Center Dinner Meeting.

Vice President: Barb Egr announced rosters were ready and being mailed out/ those present received theirs at the dinner meeting.

President: Katie Johnson has 10 free tickets to the soft opening of the Shriner's Festival of Trees on Nov. 21st. The drawing will take place at the Fun shop on Nov. 20th. There will be another drawing that morning for a $150 donation from Dillman's Workshop given to OAI for someone to attend a Dillman’s Art Workshop Retreat in Lac du Flambeau, WI. If you want to be in that drawing, call Katie, 402-310-0349 or email and let her know. For information on Dillman’s Workshops, call Sherry Reese as she has attended in the past or review the Dillman's Bay Resort website.

Unfinished Business: Planning of the OAI cookbook is underway by JoAnne Nielsen and Susan Stevens, as well as plans for our OAI Gala in 2021 by Patty Kounkel.

Other Announcements/Information: Linda Jones will be recruiting volunteers at La Casa’s registration, Nov. 4th, for people to help decorate our OAI tree at the Shriners location. Decorating day will be Thursday, Nov. 21 at 9:00am. Sign up!
Thank you Katie Johnson for donating lights and ribbons for our tree. Katie Johnson asked for suggestions for design of new business card for Omaha Artists Inc - contact her or bring suggestions to the November 20 meeting to be decided by the board.

Motion to Adjourn by Judy Freeland
Seconded by Sharon Clawson
Respectfully Submitted by Judy Freeland

September Board Meeting Notes

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Published: Wed. Oct 9, 2019

Omaha Artist Inc. General Meeting, September 25, 2019 at Charlie’s on the Lake. President Katie Johnson-Welcomed guests and called meeting to order.

Secretary, Judy Freeland-Minutes in newsletter -approved.

Treasurer, JoAnne Nielsen Report: Checking $6,027.86

A.N.A.C. The 2020 conference would be held in Fremont, June 10-13, 2020. The theme is “Art in Sight”.

Art Shows: Sharon Clawson announced La Casa will host our art November 4th. Registration on 11/4 at 11 to 1pm. Reception will be Monday, Nov. 11th, 5-7 pm. Take down January 6, 2020, 11-1pm. There will be a limit of three pictures . Theme is “From Farm to Kitchen.”

Jan. 31st The Jewish Community Center will host our art. Registration on the 31st from 11-1pm. Reception will be Sunday, Feb. 9th from 2-4pm. Take down to be announced. There will be no theme.

Our spring show will be at Hot Shops April 28 – May 31 with registration April 28, 11-1pm. Reception is May 3, 2-4pm and take down May 31st, 11-1pm.

Community Art Bridge: No new report this month.

Community Art Reach: Sara Wamsat - No new report.

Courtsey: Barbara Mathewson, no cards sent yet this month.

Fun Shop: Shirley Schmidt, Neva Cozine, and new co-chair, Sheila Scarborough. Twenty two attended the Fun Shop Wednesday, September 18th. $88 was collected. Nancy Lepo demonstrated ink pointillism. Her examples were stunning. Thank you, Nancy. Wednesday, Oct. 16 Fun Shop, Marilyn Beig will demonstrate gesso over watercolor.

Host/Hostess: Carol McCall and Patti Kounkel have planned our first evening Board meeting. Wednesday, October 23 will begin with Board meeting at 5:30pm at the DC Center, 11830 Stonegate Dr. Buffet Dinner will begin at 6:30, A general meeting will follow with the program on metal art given by Janna Harsh from Impact Nebraska Art. Please make your reservation by October 14th to Carol McCall.

Membership: Susan Stevens announced 167 members, 119 active. Remember to get your dues in to Jo Anne or Susan.

Newsletter: Please get information into Linda, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by this weekend, Sept. 28th.

Programs: Barbara Egr announced the program speaker at our evening meeting in October will be Janna Harsh from Impact Nebraska Artist. She will discuss her skills in metal art. January meeting program will be Paula Wallace speaking on the topic of “so you wanna publish a book!”.

Publicity: Sharon Clawson will be promoting art shows with cards available by the Fun Shop or the General Meeting/Program. Nia Karmann is trying to find contact names for the media.

Webmaster: Susan Stevens reported no new information.

Vice President: Barb Egr advised the roster will be ready for the printing shortly. .

President: Announced Patti Kounkel will be the Event Coordinator for the Gala and Jo Anne Nielsen and Susan Stevens will be heading up the OAI Cookbook!
Unfinished Business: October 16 Fun Shop and October 23 Program are the deadlines to get ornaments in for our tree in the Shriners Festival of Trees.

New Business: A big thank you to Linda Jones and her brother, Mike Jones who donated $100 toward a train to go around the OAI Tree . Members signed a card for Mr. Jones.

Motion to Adjourn by Barbara Mathewson Seconded by Laurie Taylor

June Board Meeting Notes

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Place, Soaring Wings Winery-Potluck luncheon on June 12, 2019.  Minutes read and corrected by Judy Freeland, Secretary.

Meeting called to order by President, Katie Johnson. 

Treasurer's Report: Jo Anne Nielsen reported $3,712.82.

ANAC: Jo Anne Nielsen collected art going to Albion, NE for the ANAC conference location June 19th. Pick up will be June 24th at Lutheran Church of The Master at 11:00. 

Art Shows: Chairman, Sharon Clawson reminded us the next show will be at La Casa. Registration Nov. 4th, 11-1. Reception Nov. 11, 5-7pm. Take down Monday, Jan. 6th, 2020 11-1. Theme is “From Farm To Kitchen”. 

Art Bridge: No report as school is out for the summer. 

Art Reach: Chairman, Sara Wamsat delivered paint brushes to the hospital. Sara is looking for a co-chair. If interested, call Sara at 402-415-7276. 

Fun Shop: June 24 OAI turned Lutheran Church of The Master into Christmas in July. Ornaments were decorated for the tree we will donate to the Shriner’s Festival of Trees 2019. Lunch was catered. An art garage sale was also going on. Details of the day will be in September’s newsletter. 

Membership: Chairman, JoAnne Nielsen reminded us of the July 1st deadline for getting dues in to AOI. Contact Jo Anne if you have missed that date. 

Newsletter: Linda Guynn announced the next newsletter will be September 7. 

Programs: Barb Egr will list programs planned for the 2019-20 year in the September newsletter. If you would like to co-chair with Barb, call her at 402-686-0521. 

President, Katie Johnson closed the meeting with kind words of appreciation, roses and gifts to her board for a fun and productive year. 

May Board Meeting Notes

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Published: Mon. Jun 10, 2019

Omaha Artist Inc. General Meeting Minutes May 22,2019 at Charlie's on the Lake, Omaha, NE. Meeting called to order by President Katie Johnson. New Members and guests welcomed.  Secretary Judy Freeland general meeting notes approved as written.

Treasurer's report by JoAnne Nielsen, $3,360.15

ANAC: Albion, NE Conference, June 19-22. JoAnne Nielsen will pick up art at Soaring Wings meeting, June 12. $15 fee and properly packaged with artist ID. Pick up date, June 24, 11:00 am at Lutheran Church of The Master.

Art Shows: Sharon Clawson reminds us Hot Shops pick up is Tuesday May 28, 11-1. "Farm to Kitchen" is the theme of the La Casa November show.

Community Art Bridge: No report, Linda Bernett absent

Community Art Reach: Nothing to report, Sara Wamsat absent

Courtesy: Barb Mathewson reported 3 new members.

Fun Shop: Shirley Schmidt reported 21 in attendance for Poa Poa Ng class on pointillism. Neva Cozine is co-chair. Nancy Ralston is moving. Future Fun Shops announced in newsletter. Next year 2019-20 all months are filled.

Host/Hostess: Patti Kounkel and Carol McCall arranged Soaring Wings Winery to host our June 12 meeting. Board meeting 11:30. Potluck lunch at 12:30 with General meeting to follow.

Membership: JoAnne Nielsen reported 164 members. July 1 is the deadline to get membership and dues ($22) paid. ANAC dues are $34.

Programs: Barbara Egr has been working on program schedule for 2019-20 .

Publicity: Nia Karmann, new co-chair working on OAI presence in Omaha and surrounding small towns/communities.

Unfinished Business: Dick Brown presented the newly constructed By Laws and Constitution. Unanimous vote to approve.
Scholarship presented to Margaret (Peg) Watkins.

New Business: A group email will come from Katie Johnson in July explaining our "Christmas In July".  July 24 at Lutheran Church of The Master when we will paint ornaments donated by Carl Monico. Event will include garage sale and free lunch. Sharon Clawson will share information of garage sale items donated by the Roy and Joy Long family – details of this event in the June Newsletter.

Board members for 2019-2020 to retain were voted upon and approved:

• Katie Johnson-President
• Barbara Egr-Vice President
• Judy Freeland-Secretary
• Jo Anne Nielsen-Treasurer

Installation of Officers in June.

Motion to adjourn: Dick Brown. Motion 2nd: Carol Coppi

Meeting adjourned.

April Board Meeting Notes

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Published: Sat. May 11, 2019

Omaha Artists Inc Board Meeting Minutes April 24, 2019 at Greek Isles Restaurant. Meeting called to order by President Katie Johnson Minutes read by Judy Freeland, Secretary (Voted and Approved following Motions by Barbara Egr and Shirley Schmidt)

Treasurer's Report: Jo Anne Nielse reported $4,066.57

ANAC: Jo Anne Nielsen advised artwork to be brought to June 12 Meeting and returned- June 24 at Lutheran Church of the Master. Convention in Albion June 19-22.

Art Shows: Sharon Clawson reported Hot Shops next show with theme of "Childhood Memories" registration April 30, 11-1. Reception Sunday, May 5, 2-4 pm. La Casa will host next art show Nov-Dec.

Community Art Bridge: Linda Bernett watercolor flowers in April and May Baskets in May.

Community Art Reach: Sara Wamsat absent. Ms. Johnson reported Sara delivered supplies and Hobby Lobby Gift Card.

Courtesy: Barbara Mathewson absent (medical). Ms. Schmidt reported Barbara sent 4 get well cards and one sympathy card.

Fun Shop: Shirley Schmidt reported Judy Freeland taught watercolor pointillism – 25 artists $104. Pao Pao Ng will teach acrylic dabbing May 15, 2019 Fun Shop at Lutheran Church of the Master 9 am-2 pm

Host/Hostess: Carol McCall and Patti Kounkel members reported May luncheon will be at Charlie's by the Lake and June 12 will be the Soaring Wings Meeting and Potluck at 11:30 am

Membership: Susan Stevens reported 160. Jo Anne advised membership renew by June – pay with check or PayPal.

Newsletter: Linda Guynn asked articles and reporting by the end of the upcoming weekend.

Programs: Barbara Egr has scheduled Pasquale Mingarelli, a former photo journalist and very knowl-edgeable critic on composition, light and color. He will share advice for artists paintings as well.

Publicity: Sharon Clawson handed out postcards promoting the upcoming art show. The cards featured the 1st Place Winner of the Winter Art Show Harvest Moon by Margaret Watkins.

Unfinished Business: Jo Anne Nielsen asked that all read the newly constructed bylaws and constitution found in May newsletter as we will be voting on them next month (May).

New Business: Katie Johnson reported that the board accepted their positions for another year. Voting at the May meeting, these board members will be voted upon: President Katie Johnson, Vice President Barbara Egr, Secretary Judy Freeland and Treasurer JoAnne Nielsen.

Motion to Adjourn: Judy Freeland. Seconded: Susan Stevens. Meeting adjourned: President Johnson

Respectfully submitted,

March Board Meeting Notes

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March 27, 2019 at the Joslyn Museum, Omaha, NE Meeting called to order by President-Katie Johnson. Minutes read by Judy Freeland-Secretary. Minutes approved after motion by Barbara Egr and motion seconded by Sharon Clawson.

Treasurer’s Report $4,247.88

ANAC: Conference will be held in Albion, NE in June. ANAC Art Selection - Lutheran Church of The Master - Art to be bought April 8,10:00-10:30 am. Two pieces are allowed, no larger than 40 x 40 size. More details in newsletter.

Art Shows: Hot Shops – Theme Childhood Memories, April 30. Registration 11-1. May 5 Reception 2:00-4:00 pm. La Casa-October OAI Art Show in October with food theme for future OAI Cookbook planned. More Information to follow.

Community Art Bridge: Chairman Linda Bernett reported 25 ESL students created collages in March and will paint flowers using watercolors in April.

Fun Shop: Shirley Schmidt reported 14 attended Gourd Painting by Linda Bernett for the March Fun Shop. Judy Freeland will lead a demonstration on watercolor pointillism April 17th, Lutheran Church of the Master, 9-2pm. Details in this newsletter.

Host/Hostess: Patti Kounkel/Carol McCall advised Greek Islands will be our Meeting/luncheon location April 24.

Membership: Susan Stevens reported 159 members.

Newsletter: Linda Guynn asked articles be sent this weekend.

Programs: Barb Egr announced Danielle Easdale, Paper Artist, as our Program Speaker - April 24 at the Greek Island Restaurant – Banquet Room.

Unfinished Business: Jo Anne Nielsen advised By-Law and Constitution Committee met / Final Revisions will be shared in Newsletter for approval.

New Business: An evening Board meeting/meal was discussed/October suggested. Details to follow. Any member interested in being on the board or participating on a committee, contact Katie Johnson or a Committee Chairman.

Motion to Adjourn: Barb Egr / Seconded: Sharon Clawson

February Board Meeting Notes

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Published: Sat. Mar 9, 2019

The General Meeting was Held February 27, 2019 at Valentino's. Called to order by President, Katie Johnson. Jo Anne Nielsen read the minutes read and they were approved. Judy Freeland was absent. Barbara Egr took notes. 

Treasurer’s Report $6,004.00,

ANAC: dues were due February 27. 69 members. March 16th is planning meeting in Kearney. Conference is in Albion, NE. Selection Show is April 8 10-10:30 am at Lutheran Church of the Master. 

ART SHOWS: JoAnne Nielsen made a motion, which carried, to give Sharon $25 for a toolbox for art show needs ie wire, hangers, etc. Barbara Egr seconded the motion. Hot Shops “Childhood Summers” theme. Members were reminded to include 3x5 explanation card of their artwork. Registration 4.30, 11-1 pm. Reception Sunday, May 5 from 2-4 pm and take down May 28 11-1 pm. Fall art show at LaCasa date to be announced. 

Community Art Bridge: no report. 

Community Art Reach: Sara Wamsat/thank you to anonymous doner.

Courtesy: Barbara Matheson sent cards to Linda Jones (Prince passed), two new members, Tom Rear-don (wife passed away)

Fun Shop: Katie Johnson asked for a motion to have “Christmas in July” painting of ornaments/free lunch and instead have Linda Bernett teach gourd painting in March. Ornament painting in March had previously been planned. Motion carried.

Hostesses: Patti Kounkel and Carol McCall reported 27 attended February Meeting. March luncheon will be at the Joslyn.

Membership: Susan Stevens and Jo Anne Nielsen reported 155 members.

Newsletter: Linda Guynn asked articles be sent in this weekend.

Webmaster/Website: Susan Stevens discussed renewal of website/security.

Programs: Barbara Egr advised Susan Stevens presenting computer technology at February Meeting. March Program will be held at the Joslyn with a tour of showing “30 Americans”.

New Business/unfinished: Scholarship Committee-Barbara Egr, Patti Kounkel and Neva Cozine. Scholarships awarded at the March General Meeting. By-Law Committee: Dick Brown, Jo Anne Nielsen, Judi Cross, Sara Wamsat and Katie Johnson after the March 20 Fun Shop. Reaffirm: all OAI Events follow Omaha Public Schools Cancellation Policy due to inclement weather.

Motion to Adjourn: Jo Anne Nielsen
2nd: Sharon Clawson
Meeting Adjourned: Katie Johnson

Barbara Egr

OAI Vice President

January Board Meeting Notes

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Published: Sun. Feb 10, 2019

The General Meeting of the Omaha Artists Inc was held January 23, 2019 at Charlie’s on the Lake. President, Katie Johnson called the meeting to order. New members and guests were welcomed. Previous meeting minutes were approved after Secretary Judy Freeland read.

Treasurer: Jo Anne Nielsen Report of $5,738.99.

ANAC: Jo Anne Nielsen asked that members check newsletter listing to see if dues have been paid.

Art Shows: The Jewish Community Center will host a “no theme” show. Price your art accordingly to a 25% commission. February 1, 11-1 pm is registration. Sunday, February 10 is the reception from 2-4:00. Take down will be February 28th, 11-1 pm.

Our spring show will be at The Hot Shops. The theme will be “Childhood Summers”. Please include a 3x5 card explaining each piece of art. Registration will be April 30, 11-1 pm. The reception will be Sunday, May 5th from 2-4:00, and take down will be May 28th from 11-1:00. Be sure to check “image size guidelines” found later in the newsletter.

Our fall art show will be at La Casa. Date to be announced.

Community Art Bridge: Linda Bernett reported December’s project was wreaths. January’s art dealt with markers and numerous tools and February is making a tissue collage.

Community Art Reach: No changes or new information to report

Courtesy: No report this month.

Fun Shop: Shirley Schmidt, Nancy Ralston, announced Neva Cozine will be joining as a 3rd Chairperson! No meeting was held in December. January 16th, member, Linda Jones demonstrated a class on pet portraits. Twenty attended and $81 collected. February 20th, Linda Bernett, will give a gourd class with various tech-niques.

Host/Hostess: Carol McCall and Patti Kounkel announced our February Luncheon/Board Meeting will be at the South Valentinos on 108th (south of L Street). The program following lunch will be an informative demon-stration on how to set up and display your art through our OAI website (Gallery Page). Susan Stevens will be the presenter.

Membership: Susan Stevens suggested new members should apply online. By doing so, all the necessary information needed to receive our roster and monthly newsletters will immediately welcome new members to our organization. 150 Members.

Newsletter: Linda Guynn would like all newsletter information sent to her by this weekend (January 27). Send to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Programs: Barbara Egr announced Dan Klima is our luncheon speaker on this date - sharing his skills in woodworking. Our February Luncheon/Board Meeting will be Susan Stevens guiding us through our OAI technology and setting up our art online through the website.

Publicity: Sharon Clawson announced OAI postcards will be on display at The Jewish Community during registration.

Website/Webmaster: Susan Stevens put into use OAI’s new audiovisual equipment at the January Fun Shop – the screen, power point presentation – demonstrating how equipment set up. Susan was thanked for researching and purchasing the equipment. Microphone and speaker is in use today!

Vice President: Barbara Egr announced no new business

President: Katie Johnson reminded all of us scholarship forms need to be turned in by March 1. She announced our Spotlight Member for February is Sharon Clawson!
Unfinished Business: Susan Stevens suggested we need another set of eyes to review/proof the newslet-ter prior to being sent out - when people send emails to make note of a correction being needed, the emails pile up which takes time to clear out the spam. To save time and to have a better newsletter, she suggested the newsletter be sent to Katie Johnson, President as another set of eyes to review/proof making sure of dates, time, grammar, punctuation – the board discussed and decided yes that we would put this into effect.

New Business: Katie Johnson introduced new member, Jenny Waltmoth, paid dues to join but,
may not have sent membership form – notified us she had not received roster or newsletters. Discussed and board voted to send her roster and newsletters for a year after motion made by Barbara Egr second by Su-san Stevens.

Other Announcements: Linda Guynn is having her art shown in Nebraska City Grove Gallery in February.

Motion to Adjourn: Sharon Clawson
Seconded: Barbara Egr.

Meeting Adjourned.