January Meeting Minutes
Location: Zion Lutheran Church in Oshkosh
Meeting Date: January 17, 2012
Attendance: 21 members plus 4 guests
New President, Erin Czech called the meeting to order
There were 5 guests at the meeting. During introductions we learned that each had heard of OPG from different sources including: Craig’s List, an invitation from a friend, a photo class, attendance at PUG meeting.
Meeting items
Thanked everyone for bringing donations for the food drive for Zion Lutheran
Reminder that 2012 OPG dues are payable. Please see Ben Sprague (Current paid members total 40)
Reviewed rules for “Phlea” Market
Announcement of photo shoot at EAA museum on Saturday, Feb 11th. Meet at museum at 9:00 AM. We will shoot until 12:00 Noon and then adjourn to a restaurant in Oshkosh for lunch. Admission to museum is $9.00. Watch OPG webpage for more details
Future photo shoot trip to Road America. Gene Moore talked about the racing season (April – Oct), the types of races (old cars, race cars and motorcycles). Members agreed this would be an interesting photo shoot. Board will continue to work on details.
Sonny Ramminger will be participating in a basic digital camera presentation at Oshkosh Public Library on Saturday, Feb 4th and invited OPG members to attend to provide basic one-on-one help to attendees. He reminded everyone that this would be a good opportunity to recruit new OPG members.
Sonny also reminded us that Camera Casio is out of OPG reminder cards and asked if we have asked Camera Casio if we can display a meeting reminder poster in the store.
Erin reminded membership that we have a 1 year membership in PSA (Photographic Society of America). Refer to their website for information and benefits available to members. Monty Montgomery is OPG representative if additional information is needed. Print materials including a monthly magazine will be available at OPG meetings.