OCC Minutes February 17, 2014

OCC Minutes  February 17, 2014

President Paul Bellinger opened the meeting at 6:30.  There were 23 members present.

Snacks:  Provided by Tim White
Treasury:  The club account has $2,847.43 and the N4C account has  $463.66  
Equipment:  Sue Baxter reported that all equipment is available.
Library: Ron Schmidt  reported no changes

Tonight’s Program:   Show and Tell
Next Program:  On Feb 24 Nancy Oudheusden will present photos on Desoto National Wildlife Refuge before the

flood and drought.

PSA:  The latest issue of PSA magazine features Linda Gustafson from the Lincoln Camera Club.  Linda’s

pictures from her recent trip to Antarctica are shown in the article.

N4C Competition:  This month there are 32 entries from 8 members, same as last month; but this month we could

only enter 5 categories, not 6, because we judged photo journalism.  Larry Headley will check on whether we

can submit prints to the N4C May competition.

N4C Conference Reports:

Paul Bellinger with Tom Pfeffer (?) or Myers Burmeister (?):  Attorney Dave Wilson said a 501c7 status

(self-nominating with only a 990 form) doesn’t allow the receiving  of donations,
so a 5013c status is more desireable.  Printed info on the incorporation was passed around.

Linda Davis and Ina Ohnmeiss went to the hotel and found we can only run 2 tracks of speakers, not 3; Dave

Tollesfrud may have to rework the schedule.  We need to finalize contracts with speakers and vendors.

Tom Pfeffer is making a conference Facebook page and has gotten our info out to many different camera clubs.

 We can start promoting our speakers on the social site.  The question arose whether we can use members

photos on the web during the conference.   Most people seem OK with it, but Tom should be notified of any

objections.

Gary Prill has done a great job on the Omaha slide show, but we won’t put it on the internet until after the

spring N4C conference.   Gary says we’re waiting for more information about setting up our Pay Pal account.

 We should be able to use credit cards on Paypal.

Nikki McDonald contacted Father Don Dahl at Creighton.  He might have a conflict and won’t know for a month,

but if he’s available he’ll do at least 1 session as a day time presenter.  Steampunk is penciled in with an

event both Friday and Saturday.  There is a Steampunk member who could present on “What is Steampunk.”

Linda Davis: Springbrook Mini N4C registration will be available at meetings the next few weeks.

Paul Bellenger went to the Lincoln club and answered questions about the conference.  As a club the members

devote most of their time to contests – both PSA and their own competitions.

EVENTS:

Wisconsin Snowmobile Event:  Photographers need the credentials of USAC membership ($150) and a pit pass

($150);  Paul Bellinger prefers a non-event VIP.  See Paul B. for more information.

Arena Moto-Cross event:  Mid America Center, March 6 – 8. See Paul B. for more info about getting access with

your camera.

Nature Op:  If you’d like to take photos of prairie chickens, grouse, etc. see Tim White;

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL:

Sue Baxter showed a photo sent by Trish.  Her twin granddaughters were in red dresses inside a heart  : )