2025-09-06 September Monthly Meeting

On September 6th, the FIRST Saturday, our monthly meeting will be in person at Bain Center (info link) and virtual using Zoom technology.

The demonstration for the meeting will be  “Cabinet Essentials: Building Better Drawers and Doors“, by professional presenter Chuck Bender

Meeting Details:

Must be logged in to view.  Members and invited guests may also check their email inbox Thursday before the meeting.

AGENDA:

0830 – 0900 – Woodturners Subgroup meets in the shop
0900 – 0945 – Social, Raffle & Door Prize Ticket sales
0945 – 1005 – 20-minutes Call to Order, Welcome, Reports and Announcements
1005 – 1035 – 30-minutes Show-n-Tell
1035 – 1040 – Problems Looking for Solutions
1040 – 1045 – Election Results
1045 – 1050 – 5-minute Break
1050 – 1150 – 60-minute Presentation
1150 – 1200 – Raffle
1200 – Adjourn
1200 – 1225 – Restore room to pre-meeting condition

PROGRAM:

09:45 – Opening

New Members and Guests Welcome

Election – Paul Kishter, Election Committee Chair
See Bylaws Article 4, Article 5, and Article 6 for descriptions.
Positions Open for Election: Vice President and Treasurer
Candidate for Vice President – Paul Mermelstein
Candidate for Treasurer – Paul Kishter
Read their candidate statements HERE.

VOTE

Reports

• Treasurer – Paul K. (reports homepage)
• Membership – Gene T. / Mike M. – Membership 237 Active Members (Member Directory) (4 joined in August)
• Workshop – Jay G. (shop schedule)
• Presentations – Kathy P. (Presentation Schedule)
• Education – Mark F. (homepage)

Announcements – David K.

• David Knipfer – Fall Social Event
• Paul Mermelstein – Marketing and Communication
• Diane Frankenfeld – Toys for Tots, Nominations for Recognition Awards
• Keith Frampton – Home Shop Tours
• Paul K. – Elections – Vice President and Treasurer are the two open positions
  • Paul Mermelstein nominated for Vice President
  • Paul Kishter nominated for Treasurer
• David Knipfer – Volunteers Needed:
  • Shop Monitors
  • Education Instructors

10:05 – Show-n-Tell – David K.

10:35 – Problems Looking for a Solution – David K.

10:40 – Break

Guests and New Members Are Invited to the Lobby to Meet the President, and join Jay (Workshop Coordinator) for a Shop Tour

10:45 – Election Results – Paul K.

10:50 – Presentation – Kathy P.

Introduction to Cabinet Essentials: Building Better Drawers and Doors by professional presenter Chuck Bender

11:50 – Raffle Prizes Results for In-Person Attendees

12:00 – Adjourn

12:00 – 12:25 – Restore room to pre-meeting condition

Next Meeting – October  – “Second Life: Transforming Fallen Trees into Artful Furniture” by Marcus Sim of Treincarnation