2018 Planning

[Dee Zunker]

All,

We had our first HPS Executive meeting last night to plan for the year, and there are a few things to share with you.

 

1. Activities are back. We are planning to do outings for members on the second weekend of the month. We are asking members to lead these, versus just having an activities chair do them all. A few we have on the list are :
   Feb 24-25^th - Chinese Lunar New Year – in development – can someone lead this?
   March – Bluebonnets – can someone lead this?
   April – Art Car Parade – can someone lead this?
   May – High Island – Myriam to lead
   October  - Brazos Bend  - Kate to lead
   Other Ideas? : Rice University grounds, Zoo Lights, Downtown walk, Washington on the Brazos, Galveston
   Let us know if you would like to lead and organize an outing.
2. We are purchasing a new projector for the group. The old one is showing its age, and it is time to retire it.
3. The HPS Exec committee voted to drop the Special Category and Photographer of the Year award for the print competitions due to lack of participation over the past 2 years. This change will be voted on by the membership at our next meeting on January 23.  
4. Financially we are sound.
5. At the end of 2017, we have 52 members. This is lower that our target, and we are looking at ways to increase membership. More on that to come later.
6. New Facebook Critique Group for active members. A few people have voiced interest in getting more critiques. This will be a closed group, so only the group members will see the posts. Once you are paid for 2018, you can ask to join the group. This is an evolving thing for the group, so feedback is welcome on how best to get everyone engaged. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1960782990840647/
7. The website is being revamped. Matthew O’Connor has already built the new one, he is working on getting the hosting and domain switched over.
8. Posting winning images to the website is back. The process will be sent out after the new website is stable.  
9. 2018 Dues are due. Go here to pay them. http://houstonphotographicsociety.org/member-info/pay-dues/

 

We are still in need of a VP – Print Competitions – We need you!

 

HPS Executive Committee for 2018
President – Dee Zunker
VP-Programs – Owen Fisher

Treasurer/Secretary/Communications – Myriam Fornage

VP-Print Chair – Open……

Membership and Name Tag Nazi – William Banik

Webmaster – Matthew O’Connor

Portfolio Review – Laszlo Perlaky

 

Preliminary Schedule for 2018

 

Date	Description	Topic
9-Jan	Program	Annual Awards
23-Jan	Competition
13-Feb	Program	Macro Photography
24-Feb	Activity	Chinese Lunar New Year
27-Feb	Competition
10-Mar	Activity	Bluebonnets and wine?
13-Mar	Program	Digital Group Critique Night
27-Mar	Competition
4-Apr	Exec Meeting
10-Apr	Program	Jim Caldwell
14-Apr	Activity	Art Car Parade
24-Apr	Competition
8-May	Program	Geoffrey Koslov
12-May	Activity	High Island
22-May	Competition
2-Jun	Activity
12-Jun	Program	Bob Gomel
26-Jun	Competition
10-Jul	Program
11-Jul	Exec Meeting
14-Jul	Activity
24-Jul	Competition
11-Aug	Activity
14-Aug	Program
28-Aug	Competition
8-Sep	Activity
11-Sep	Program
25-Sep	Competition
3-Oct	Exec Meeting
9-Oct	Program	Portfolio Exhibition
11-Oct	Program	Portfolio Review
13-Oct	Activity	Brazos Bend
23-Oct	Competition
10-Nov	Activity	Zoo lights?
27-Nov	Program
11-Dec	Annual Judging
6-Jan	Exec Meeting

 

 

Dee Zunker

832-754-7572

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