| Ohio LongArm Quilters Member Privileges & Responsibilites |
About the Ohio LongArm Quilters
Officers
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasuer
Term is 2 years.
Committees
Program, Membership, Fund Raising, Public Relations, Website, Events
Membership year
November through October. Dues are currently $20/year.
Types of Membership
Standard - has all privileges as stated below. Maximum 40 persons.
Associate - this status is available to any person who has been a Standard Member of OLAQ in good standing for the
period of at least one year - privileges are restricted as stated below. No max.
A Waiting list contains the names of prospective members who will be contacted and invited to join as openings in
the membership occur.
Officers
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasuer
Term is 2 years.
Committees
Program, Membership, Fund Raising, Public Relations, Website, Events
Membership year
November through October. Dues are currently $20/year.
Types of Membership
Standard - has all privileges as stated below. Maximum 40 persons.
Associate - this status is available to any person who has been a Standard Member of OLAQ in good standing for the
period of at least one year - privileges are restricted as stated below. No max.
A Waiting list contains the names of prospective members who will be contacted and invited to join as openings in
the membership occur.
Member Privileges and Responsibilities
Access to the Members Only areas of the Ohio LongArm Quilters website.
Each member has their own userid and password. These areas include member's personal information, treasury
information, our by-laws, etc.
Business information page on the website
Each member has one page on the OLAQ website that will contain whatever business information they want to
provide. This may include a copy of a business card or brochure and a link to their own website, if they have one. A
link to their business page will be on their listing on the Members page and also on the Site Map.
Member biographies
We encourage every member to fill out the Member Questionnaire so that a short bio can be included on the website
to allow the other members to know more about them. The completed form should be emailed to Dottie Bettiker.
Quilt Gallery page on the website
Each member has one page on the OLAQ website that will contain pictures of the quilts that they bring to show 'n tell
at meetings.
Access to the private Yahoo Email Group.
Send and receive emails
Post photos and files
Vote in polls (Standard Members only)
Access to the private Yahoo Voting Group.
Vote in anonymous polls (Standard Members only)
Monthly Meetings
Generally, we have CLOSED meetings - meaning that only Standard Members may attend. Occasionally, we have
OPEN meetings where Associate Members and non-members are invited to attend, usually with a limit on the
number we can include. Associate members will be invited 7 days prior to the general public to such events and they
must register to reserve their spot. These events may require a fee to be paid as well.
If a meeting is being hosted by a member and they provide the refreshments, a fee of $5.00 will be paid to the
hostess by each member. (Fee subject to change) If the meeting location is at a restaurant, each member is
responsible for paying for their own food and drink.
Prior to the meeting date, a page is posted on the OLAQ website which includes complete details about the meeting.
After the meeting, this page is updated with the meeting minutes and pictures of show 'n tell.
About 2 weeks prior to the meeting, a poll is posted to the Yahoo group for members to indicate if they will be
attending the meeting. When the poll is created, an email is sent to all members to advise that the poll is there with a
link to go directly to the poll.
Block Design Exchange
A different quilt block is posted on the website each month. Each member who wants to participate should print the
block and draw their quilting design on it. Then make 30 copies. Bring these copies to the meeting, or send them
with a friend, or mail them to the librarian. The following month, each member who participated will receive a copy of
all the designs for that block. See the webpage for complete details.
Fat Quarter Drawing
At each meeting, members can bring a fat quarter of that month's color or theme (shown on that month's meeting
page) and they will have a chance to win all of the fat quarters in the drawing.
Quilt Challenges
Each year, a different type of quilt challenge will be presented to the group. Standard Members may participate and
nominal awards will be given to top three quilts that are voted as favorites by the membership.
Dues
All members are required to pay a yearly amount of $20 for dues. Dues are not refundable. Members joining
mid-year will pay a prorated amount depending on when they actually join.
Participation
Standard Members are required to participate in some manner during each membership year in addition to paying
dues. Lack of participation may result in the loss of membership. Officers will review the membership contributions
on a yearly basis and will have the authority to terminate membership at their discretion.
Fund Raisers
All members are encouraged to participate in periodic fund raising events to finance programs, field trips, etc. to
further our quilting education and enjoyment.
Access to the Members Only areas of the Ohio LongArm Quilters website.
Each member has their own userid and password. These areas include member's personal information, treasury
information, our by-laws, etc.
Business information page on the website
Each member has one page on the OLAQ website that will contain whatever business information they want to
provide. This may include a copy of a business card or brochure and a link to their own website, if they have one. A
link to their business page will be on their listing on the Members page and also on the Site Map.
Member biographies
We encourage every member to fill out the Member Questionnaire so that a short bio can be included on the website
to allow the other members to know more about them. The completed form should be emailed to Dottie Bettiker.
Quilt Gallery page on the website
Each member has one page on the OLAQ website that will contain pictures of the quilts that they bring to show 'n tell
at meetings.
Access to the private Yahoo Email Group.
Send and receive emails
Post photos and files
Vote in polls (Standard Members only)
Access to the private Yahoo Voting Group.
Vote in anonymous polls (Standard Members only)
Monthly Meetings
Generally, we have CLOSED meetings - meaning that only Standard Members may attend. Occasionally, we have
OPEN meetings where Associate Members and non-members are invited to attend, usually with a limit on the
number we can include. Associate members will be invited 7 days prior to the general public to such events and they
must register to reserve their spot. These events may require a fee to be paid as well.
If a meeting is being hosted by a member and they provide the refreshments, a fee of $5.00 will be paid to the
hostess by each member. (Fee subject to change) If the meeting location is at a restaurant, each member is
responsible for paying for their own food and drink.
Prior to the meeting date, a page is posted on the OLAQ website which includes complete details about the meeting.
After the meeting, this page is updated with the meeting minutes and pictures of show 'n tell.
About 2 weeks prior to the meeting, a poll is posted to the Yahoo group for members to indicate if they will be
attending the meeting. When the poll is created, an email is sent to all members to advise that the poll is there with a
link to go directly to the poll.
Block Design Exchange
A different quilt block is posted on the website each month. Each member who wants to participate should print the
block and draw their quilting design on it. Then make 30 copies. Bring these copies to the meeting, or send them
with a friend, or mail them to the librarian. The following month, each member who participated will receive a copy of
all the designs for that block. See the webpage for complete details.
Fat Quarter Drawing
At each meeting, members can bring a fat quarter of that month's color or theme (shown on that month's meeting
page) and they will have a chance to win all of the fat quarters in the drawing.
Quilt Challenges
Each year, a different type of quilt challenge will be presented to the group. Standard Members may participate and
nominal awards will be given to top three quilts that are voted as favorites by the membership.
Dues
All members are required to pay a yearly amount of $20 for dues. Dues are not refundable. Members joining
mid-year will pay a prorated amount depending on when they actually join.
Participation
Standard Members are required to participate in some manner during each membership year in addition to paying
dues. Lack of participation may result in the loss of membership. Officers will review the membership contributions
on a yearly basis and will have the authority to terminate membership at their discretion.
Fund Raisers
All members are encouraged to participate in periodic fund raising events to finance programs, field trips, etc. to
further our quilting education and enjoyment.
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