TMCC Meeting Minutes – March 26, 2024 

Hank  opened the meeting at 7 pm at the Gem and Mineral Club building at 2328 Monument Road.  

• WELCOME – introductions were made around the room. 
• 12 folks were present including two guests (Clare and Cheryl).  Former and long time member Donna F. was in attendance.  Welcome back.  Two new members paid due for the year, Jay and Scott.
• STEERING WHEEL – there was no discussion.  Minutes indicate the next meeting is April 12 at 6 pm at Rebekah’s.
• BUSINESS
• Bob P. – Minutes from the Steering committee, last month’s meeting and the Scavenger Hunt information were posted on the website
• Bob P. – Treasury – $526 remaining.  Gem and Mineral club building is reserved for April and May.  located at 2328 Monument Rd.  Membership forms and waivers were available for 2024 fees.  
• Hank created a poster advertising the club and meetings for CMU to place on campus
• Hank and Rebekah added an advertisement of the club at City Hall where our photography show is on-going.
• EVENTS – There was no discussion of Events.  The following was taken from the Feb. meeting
• City Hall Exhibit – 6 members are showing photographs at city hall January – July 2024.  Rebekah will make signage to advertise the club.  
• MARCH 26 MEETING “STILL LIFE AT HOME” – APPROACH BY MIKE R. MONTHLY CHALLENGE: WEATHER
• APRIL 12 STEERING COMMITTEE – 6 PM AT REBEKAH’S
• APRIL 23 MEETING MEMBERS SHOW N TELL – “STILL LIFE” PHOTO MIKE PRESENTATION – “ANCESTRAL ANASAZI”
• EARLY MAY HIKE TO GOAT RANCH W HANK S.
• MAY 28 MEETING PRESENTATION ON PHOTO EDITING – PAUL H.
• JUNE OUTING WALK ABOUT DOWNTOWN WITH REBEKAH B.
• SCAVENGER HUNT 2024 – 10 categories, bring a 5×7 print to the September meeting for presentation and voting in October.  See website notification for more information.
• PRESENTATION 
• Mike Rice presentation on the key aspects of doing STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY at home.  The presentation included lighting, camera settings, useful equipment, a variety of subjects and post-processing techniques.    
• Break time: Snacks were provided by Hank and others  
• Monthly challenge – photos were discussed: “WEATHER”.   6 folks brought up to 4 photographs each.  Good discussions were had.   The April challenge is “STILL LIFE”.

Meeting was over at 9:15 pm.  The next meeting is April 23, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Gem and Mineral club building 2328 Monument Road.   Steering Wheel committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 12 at 6:00 pm at Rebekah’s.