Young McQueen called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m..
New Member/Visitor Recognition: Doug Griffin/Irene Ward – Introduced Jeff and Pam Hobson who also joined tonight and Tim Davis and Karen Joseph (who was with Jackie Kramer our speaker for the program).
Banquet Update: Brian Leonard/Jim Jordan – Brian reported that 47 people have signed up to attend the banquet on February 1, 2020 and that he needed a final count by Saturday, January 18th.
Education Committee: Jan Vallely – will be scheduling at least two workshops (paid by member) for the 2020 year. If anyone has anything that they would like to be on for the workshop let her know.
Glennie Nature Salon: Craig Shier – only one person with 2 images have submitted their images and the deadline is the end of the month, so if you want to send in any images email them to Craig.
PSA News – Paula Griffin – it wasn’t about PSA but she wanted to make sure that the next meeting she would be presenting “Morroco on the Move”.
F3C News: F3C Liaison Julius Dean on New F3C Contest Rules – Julius Dean presented several ribbons to members that had winning images in each of the digital and print triannual – Jon Montigny – yellow, Paula Griffin – red, Bronwyn Horvath – Red and 2 yellow. January 20-February 15th submit prints for the 1st print triannual. Check out the website for additional information on competitions for both print and digital – there is a video on these. Annual conference is in March in Ft. Myers this year.
Outing Update: Rebecca Janssen – February 15th outing will be to Oulstee Battlefield for reenactment of the south/north battle. No parking on U.S. 90 –there will be a shuttle bus. Starts at 7:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.. March 14th will be to Tallahassee to Lighthouse St. Marks for the monarches.
Digital Contest Update/Reminder: Nothing new in submitting images.
Print Contest Update/Reminder: Turn in Prints at either meeting in February.
Fifty-Fifty Drawing: Anita Fanic – 50/50 = $49.00 = $24.50 to the club and $24.50 to Brian Leonard.
People’s Choice – Tina Jordan – February – Any bird but White; March – Shadows; April – Food.
Program Section: Don Dymer – looking for members to present tech talks at some of the meeting.
Program: Tech Talk: Tripods by Rickey Carter: Slideshow will be on the website if you would like to see what Rickey was talking about.
Program: Flowers by Jackie Kramer