1. Joel Cohen had an acceptance at the Skarob Club Competition.

2. GDCCC banquet tickets are available for $22 each.

3. Treasurer reported a balance of $614.77 and of 12/31/01.

4. No council competitions to report.

5. EOY banquet at Mama Mia’s - need at least 20 people guaranteed.

6. Special assignment reminders

7. We host the GDCCC slide invitational this year. Cost is $1 per slide. 2 nature and 2 color allowed per competitor. Entries can’t have gone to council. Judging will be the first Monday in March.

8. Judges: Judy Yaker, John Kroll, Bruce Wideman.

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Minutes: Pontiac Photographic Society

Date: January 21, 2002

Meeting Place: St. Joseph Mercy Hospital

1. Visitors Larry Brusso, Sandy Carroll, Bill Ryan and Barbara Jenkins.

2. Treasurer reported a balance of approximately $700.

3. Paula suggested that we appoint a by-laws committee to keep the by-laws updated. The committee could be one person. No committee appointed.

4. Special assignments were announced. Feb 4 CS-jewelry, March 4 Print-prepared food, March 18 NS-rodent, CS-rain, April 1 Print-old farm building, June 3 CS-flower (not wild).

5. EOY banquet at Mama Mia’s, cost is $15.50 per person including tax and tip. Served family style. Must guarantee 20 people.

6. John Kroll won the 50-50 ($10.50).

PPS Minutes

2/4/02

No formal meeting.

Next meeting will be the EOY banquet.

New member: Zetta McNairn

Judges: Paula Serra, John Kroll, Diane Kroll

2/18/02

No meeting.

EOY Banquet at Mama Mia's.

PPS Minutes

3/4/02

14 members present.

Guest: Melissa Notargiacomo

Treasurer report: over $400 balance in account

GDCCC Slide Invitational judging next meeting.

In Focus is now available on the PPS web site. Ellie needs to know who still needs a hard copy.

John Kroll volunteered to serve as the By-Laws Committee.

EOY Banquet: consider Mama Mia's for next year. Food was good, room okay.

Division ribbons were awarded.

Honors Committee appointed: Paula Serra, Diane Kroll, Bob Frick.

Paul Cholewczynski won the 50/50.

Judges: Pat Lindsay, Joyce Carmichael, John Kroll

3/18/02

Ellie Parrish won the 50/50

Guest: Robert DiTommaso

New Members: Barbara Jenkins and Bill Ryan.

April 1, 2002 Minutes

Reminders were given about a contest at BRPub.com with a $5/entrant fee, the Darrell Dulin seminar sponsored by GDCCC on May 18/19 at the Southfield Civic Center, Howell Nature Shoot on October 13.

Newsletter now includes next year's Grand Prix and special assignment listings.

There will be a program presented by Pat and Ray Coleman on butterflys and moths on June 3 during our regular meeting.

The May program will be a "How To" from PSA.

A motion was made and seconded to allow special assignments entries to include any shot that has not been entered in competion before, not just those taken after the assignments have been published. The motion was carried unanimously.

A proposal was brought from Council to amend the divisions for Council Competitions.

Proposal for Print Division Changes dated 3/25/02:

PRINT "DIVISIONS":

Color (do-it-yourself) Print

A "Color Print" shall be any color image printed by the photographer using any available process.

Hand Coloring of the print is acceptable.

Digital manipulation is acceptable.

Monochrome (do-it-yourself) Print

A "Monochrome Print" shall be any image printed by the photographer using any available process.

Prints that are black and white with shades of gray and up to I additional color are acceptable.

Prints that are "toned" (1 color) with up to I additional color are acceptable.

Hand coloring of that I additional color is acceptable

Digital manipulation is acceptable.

Commercial Print

A "Commercial Print" shall be any image (Color or B&W) printed by someone other than the photographer using any process.

Visitors were Kevin Merritt and Theresa Perkins.

Diane Kroll won the 50/50.

Judges were Bob Frick, Pat Lindsay, Bob Dombroski

April 15, 2001 Minutes

No meeting, hosted GDCCC Nature Slide Competition.

PPS Minutes, May 6, 2002

Judy won the 50/50 drawing.

Welcome to new members Bob DiTommaso and Melissa Notorgiacomo.

Spring Photo Workshops and Photo Competition information was made available.

Our Treasurer reports that we now have 25 members and about $490 in the treasury.

May 20 will be a print night. We are judging Livonia's end-of-year so we will start early. Try to be here by 7:30 p.m. so you can see examples of other club's work.

June 3 is also a program. We will begin the meeting promptly at 7:45 p.m. Bring your slides early to get them checked in. Bring goodies to share since the program is long and we may have extra guests.

Ribbons were awarded for PPS and GDCCC competitions.

Judy requested a copy of the PPS Constitution and By-Laws be sent to her via e-mail.

There was discussion about the proposed GDCCC print division changes. The club agreed to have the 2 delegates vote to accept to changes as proposed.

Color (do-it-yourself) Print

A "Color Print" shall be any color image printed by the photographer using any available process.

Hand Coloring of the print is acceptable.

Digital manipulation is acceptable.

Monochrome (do-it-yourself) Print

A "Monochrome Print" shall be any image printed by the photographer using any available process.

Prints that are black and white with shades of gray and up to I additional color are acceptable.

Prints that are "toned" (1 color) with up to I additional color are acceptable.

Hand coloring of that I additional color is acceptable

Digital manipulation is acceptable.

Commercial Print

A "Commercial Print" shall be any image (Color or B&W) printed by someone other than the photographer using any process.

The club also discussed whether PPS rules automatically mirror GDCCC rules. Some people thought there had been a vote with a decision made to mirror Council rules. There was record only of discussion but no vote. A motion was made and seconded as follows: Pontiac Photographic Society will adopt GDCCC rules effective the date of Council rule change from this date forward. Motion carried.

A nominating committee was requested to fill the slate of officers for next year. Judy and Ellie volunteered. The election will take place at the June 20, 2002 meeting.

Joyce suggested that people be allowed to opt out of trophies and plaques for end-of-year competitions. Anyone who does not want to receive a trophy can let the appropriate director know when they submit their end-of-year entries. We could also consider having traveling trophies instead.

As a clarification of Grand Prix entry rules, a participant may use two rolls of film as long as the Grand Prix entries are consecutive on the rolls. The participant must still turn in the slides, unopened, to the grand-prix coordinator. The slides that are not part of Grand Prix will be returned to the entrant (they won't have to wait until the grand-prix entry date to get them).

Mark your calendars for our annual "Welcome back, Barb and Lily" party for August 17, 1:00 p.m. at the Kroll's. Maps and further details to come.

Our Galleria exhibit at the Oakland County Executive Office Building is set for late October 2002. Start planning which framed prints you want to enter.

Judges: Bob Dombroski, Bob Frick, John Knell, Bev Wolf

Meeting adjourned.

PPS Minutes May 20, 2002

Sixteen members present.

Judges: Bob Dombroski, Jerry Quinn, Jerry Basirbe (from Livonia).

Diane Kroll won the 50/50.

The nominating committee reported slate to be John Kroll - President, Judy Yaker - Vice President, Joyce Carmichael - Treasurer, Ellie Parrish - 1st Secretary. A candidate is still needed for 2nd Secretary.

There is a contest available at www.enature.com/nwf photo contest. Entries are due June 22, 2002. Five photos per entrant, mounted prints no larger than 11x14 or slides.

June 3 is a slide competition and a program "Butterflys and Moths" presented by Ray and Pat Coleman. Bring you slides in early for entry by 7:15 p.m. Meeting starts at 7:45 p.m.

The Darrell Gulin seminar was the best seminar ever. GDCCC made a profit but it's not the full answer to the financial need. Five tickets were sold at the Adray Show. There was some interest in club at both events from potential new members.

PPS Minutes June 3, 2002

Judy Yaker received an award from PSA from the last nature slide competition.

The June 17, 2002 meeting is the last for this year. It will be a print night and include print critiques following the competition. You are welcome to bring photos to be critiqued even if you don't compete with them this time. There will also be the election of officers for next year.

Pat and Ray Coleman presented a very interesting program on photographing butterflies and moths.

There were 21 members and 3 guests present.

Bev Wolf won the 50/50.

Judges were John Kroll, Paula Serra and Ray Coleman.

Pontiac Photographic Society

June 17, 2002

Meeting Minutes

Vice-President:	• Judy won an award for PSA. Don’t know what, yet…. • Reminder: September 16^th Nature Slide Special Assignment will be “Emerging Spring”
Secretary:	• Reviewed meeting notes from the last meeting.
Print Director:	No news
Color Slide Director:	No news
2¼ Slide Director:	No news
Nature Slide Director:	No news
Vote:	The following votes for officers were unanimous: • President………… John Kroll • Vice-President…… Judy Yaker • Treasurer………… Joyce Carmichael • 1^st Secretary……… Ellie Parrish • 2^nd Secretary…….. John Kroll (for Meeting Notes Only!!)
Judges:	Judy Yaker, Jerry Quin and Pat Lindsay
Proposal:	• Judy proposed that we start a sign-up sheet for members to bring goodies to share. Everyone would be expected to bring his or her own drink. • We’ll try it the 3^rd meeting of the month. • Ellie will put it in the newsletter.
Moved and passed:	Starting in September, start submissions at 7:15 PM and start the meeting at 7:45 PM.
Next Meeting:	Tuesday, September 3^rd

Pontiac Photographic Society

September 3, 2002

Meeting Minutes

President:	Deadline for entries to the Detroit International Salon is September 16^th
Vice-President:	• Remember to start on your Grand Prix shots. • Oakland County Galleria reminder – hang pictures September 24^th. • Pat presented Judy with a PSA Nature Slide ribbon.
New Business:	GDCCC Nature Slide & Color Slide Invitational Competition Proposal – Discuss at the next meeting. Print out the proposal.
Judges:	Joyce Carmichael, Pat Lindsay, John Kroll
Guests:	Alan and Cheryl Kaplan
New Member:	Kim Hockey

Pontiac Photographic Society

September 16th, 2002

Meeting Minutes

Competition:	Slides (Color, 2¼ , Nature)
Special Assignment:	Emerging Spring (NS)
President:	1. The deadline for entering the Detroit International Salon is today. 2. The next GDCCC Board Meeting is October 14^th.
Vice-President:	1. The PPS Banquet has been moved to March 31^st. 2. Galleria brochures are available. 3. Galleria Open House is 9/25 from 5 – 7 PM.
Old Business:	GDCCC Nature Slide & Color Slide Invitational Competition Proposal: Proposal Wording: Modify the annual GDCCC Nature Slide & Color Slide Invitational Competition such that it becomes a 7^th Inter-club Competition, where: GDCCC members can enter their own choice of Color Slides and/or Nature Slides. The entry fee for Color Slide Division is $2. One or 2 slides may be entered. The entry fee for the Nature Slide Division is $2. One or two slides may be entered. Any slide that has NOT been a winner in a GDCCC inter-club competition is eligible. They may have been shown in club competition or they may be new work. The member’s class will be the same as in the regular GDCCC inter-club competitions. The normal inter-club slide definitions and competition rules apply. The normal inter-club slide competition ribbons will be awarded. The normal inter-club points for winning entries will be assigned and recorded. All winning entries will be eligible to be entered in that year’s inter-club End-Of Year Competition along with the winners of the 6 regular inter-club competitions. Options for Discussion: Hold the invitational in late May or June to avoid the normal Inter-club Competitions (January, February and April for Nature Slides and February, March, and April for Color Slides). Give special awards, such as those given in the Detroit International Salon of Photography (Best Michigan Wildflower, Judges Choice, Best Fishing Photo, etc.). Open up the Invitational to all of the Print Divisions and the 2¼ Slide Division too (That could be a lot more $2 entry fees received…) After discussion, 4 votes were taken. The proposal and all 3 options were approved.
Judges:	Mort Henick, Bob Dombrowski, Bruce Weidman
Miscellaneous Notes	Pat invited everyone to stay at her cabin in Marion the weekend of October 5^th for a Fall Color Photography weekend.

Pontiac Photographic Society

October 7th, 2002

Meeting Minutes

Competition:	Prints (Monochrome, Color, Commercial, Digital)
Special Assignment:	“Action” (Color Slide)
Program:	"Safari: Tanzania and Kenya" Nature Slide Program by Sara & Andy Wims of Photo Guild”
President:	The next GDCCC Board Meeting is October 14^th.
Miscellaneous Notes	The projector bulb blew and there was no spare, so we borrowed a projector from one of the other rooms and got a real late start…. (Guests) Brian McKissan and Bev Wolf’s mom. (New Members) Richard Wolf
Judges:	John Kroll, Judy Yaker, ??

Pontiac Photographic Society

October 21^st, 2002

Meeting Minutes

Competition:	Prints (Monochrome, Color, Commercial, Digital)
Special Assignment:	"Reflection"
Program:	Exhibition of Detroit International Salon Print Winners
President:	3. GDCCC Board Meeting Notes: 1. The next GDCCC Board Meeting is Tuesday, November 26^th. 2. Skip Moody will be resigning as Nature Slide Director at the end of this year. 3. The Slide Invitational proposal was tabled until another question is answered first – Should we keep the Slide Invitational as is, cancel it or modify it as proposed? (The vote was 6 to leave it as is, 0 to cancel and 0 to modify.) 4. We have one volunteer for President, so far – Alex Lane. We still need a 1^st VP and a Treasurer. 5. A motion was made to remove the term limits for Secretary and Treasurer. 6. The proposed dates for next year's GDCCC competitions were approved. 7. Bill Buchanan handed out brochures for "Kodak Cyberlens 1.0, A One Day Adobe Photoshop workshop for Photographers". Hosted by Photo Guild on 11/23/02 at Henry Ford Community College. Cost = $12/person.
Vice-President:	1. Banquet date moved to March 31^st 2003. 2. Grand Prix is due November 18^th.
Treasurer:	Balance is $589.00.
Record Keeper:	1. We get points for pictures displayed at the County Galleria that have not already received points for being shown before. 2. Reminder – Digital Prints will be merged into the Color Print and Monochrome Print divisions beginning January 1, 2003. Where do we want the current digital print points moved to?
Print Director:	Next GDCCC competition – November 18^th at PPS = Council Competition. Bring goodies.
Color Slide Director:	John Knell will be taking over as the Color Slide Director.
Old Business:	The County Galleria pictures come down November 18^th or 19^th.
New Business:	Reminder: On January 6^th, Skip Moody will present “How to shoot backyard birds.”
Judges:	Judy Yaker, Bob Dombrowski, John Kroll
Miscellaneous Notes	(New Members) Brian McKissen The PPS Christmas Party will be at Sam and Judy’s on December 7^th.

Pontiac Photographic Society

Monday, November 4^th, 2002

Meeting Minutes

Competition:	Slides (Nature, Color, 2¼ )
Special Assignment:	Special Assignment – “Moth or Butterfly” (Nature Slide)
Program:	Program: "Tetons Through the Seasons" by Anita Weiner of Photo Guild
President:	"Kodak Cyberlens 1.0, A One Day Adobe Photoshop workshop for Photographers". Hosted by Photo Guild on 11/23/02 at Henry Ford Community College. Cost = $12/person.
Vice-President:	Handed out schedule and “Snow” photographic exercise
Judges:	Anita Weiner, Claudia Adams, Doug Locke
Miscellaneous Notes	(Guests) Ray and Nancy Butz, Anita Weiner, Claudia Adams, Doug Locke

Pontiac Photographic Society

Monday, November 18^th, 2002

Meeting Minutes

We hosted the GDCCC Print Competition.