March 20, 2025 Minutes – Fontenelle Forest Photography Club

Fontenelle Forest Photo Club Meeting Minutes

Welcome by: Phil Mininni (Webmaster)

Old Business:

We are rotating meeting duties with our board members.
Open Positions: We need volunteers for the Photo Club -President, Vice President. Please consider volunteering for one of these positions.

New Business:

1. Kathleen provided the Treasure’s report. $780.75
2. Donna Gray reminded members of the upcoming Photo Contest.
3. *Guidelines are posted on the photo club website. Please contact Donna Gray Contest Coordinator with question. Email: djg618@yahoo.com

4. IMPORTANT DATES:
*Set-up is Saturday May 24, 2025 from 9-11AM @ Bellevue University Hitchcock Humanities Center/Criss Auditorium
* Critique and Awards Presentation- Thursday June 19, 2025, 7:00PM
*Take Down-Saturday, June 28, 2025, 9:00AM

5. Ken Smith provided an excellent presentation on Astro-photography. He mentioned a field trip with the Omaha Camera Cub to the Filley Stone Barn in June or July, skies permitting. He will confirm dates in early June
6. Watch the Photo Club website for updates and times @ the Filley Stone Barn.

Input from current officers and committee members and helpers

Treasurer- Kathleen Crawford-Rose: Kathleen provided the Treasure’s report. $780.75
Photo Display Organizers: Donna Gray: – Bellevue Library and Fontenelle Forest display have been changed. Contest winner’s photos will be displayed @ Bellevue Library until September.
Secretary- Mary Headley: nothing to add.
Photo Contest Organizer-Donna Gray: See Website for Contest guidelines.
Member at large: Andrea Kuhn: Nothing to add.
Webmaster- Phil Mininni: Working on website
Brent Headley: (helps webmaster and other volunteering) nothing to add.

Speakers/Programs:

Thank you to Margaret Block-West and Sue Mininni for providing treats tonight

Submitted by Club Secretary: Mary Headley