OCC Minutes October 7, 2014

OCC Minutes October 7, 2014

The meeting was called to order by Myers Burmeister at 6:30 pm as Paul Bellinger SR was out sick.

Treasurer's Report     General Account $2332.43
                                     N4 C Account $50.00

Paul Evans has an exhibition at the Metropolitan College and Tim White suggested that a gathering be made to

go see the exhibit and take Paul to lunch.

Upcoming events in the area:
        Boy Scott Jubilee
        Fireman's Parade in Atlantic IA 10/11
        Blood Moon can be seen between 5am and 6am on 10/8
       
Guests:  Wally is a friend of Trish's and is back visiting with us this evening.

Dave Tollefsrud was asking if anyone was profecient in lightroom as he had some questions.  There was a bit

of discussion but more discussion later when the meeting was adjourned.

Thank you Sue Baxter who was cookie monster this evening.

A sympathy card was circulated for Nikki McDonald.

There was discussion on Trade References needed for the Hotel that has been obtained for the N4C conference.

The following places will be provided to the hotel:

        Omaha Home for the Boys - our meeting place 3 times a month
        Sand in the City - Nebraska Children's Home Society
        Core Bank - our financial institution

The calendar was gone over as to when prints needed to be to Nikki McDonald for the November print

competition.  Last day is 10/28 to get prints to Nikki.
December Competition photos needed by November 9th to Myers Burmeister and reveal will be on 12/2.

Zombie Walk on 10/25 in Benson NE - make up is done in the early afternoon from 1-5 and there is and entry

fee of $7 to be able to watch this process.  Parking is limited and if you want to attend it was suggested

that you get there early.  Theme this year is "CARNIVAL".  You do not need a credential but it is a mob scene

as there are lots of people who attend this event.

Steve S mentioned the Council Bluffs Photo contest and that Mike Barker has a couple of 1st places and he

also had an award and the photos would be on display at the Senior Center until the end of October and there

would be an award presentation at the end of October.

Digital Reveal

     Signs: 1st Nikki McDonald
                 2nd Larry Cameron
                 3rd Larry Headley

    Nature: 1st Nikki McDonald
                   2nd Don Loseke
                   3rd Don Loseke

    Photojournalism: 1st Nikki McDonald
                                    2nd Larry Headley
                                    3rd Don Loseke

    Pictorial: 1st Nikki McDonald
                     2nd Don Loseke
                     3rd Larry Headley

    Travel: 1st Larry Headley
                 2nd Nikki McDonald
                 3rd Don Loseke

It was strongly suggested that we have more entries in the Print and December Digital competitions.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 and there was 45 minutes of social time and time for questions and answers

with other camera club members.

Respectfully submitted 10/14/2014 by Ina Ohnmeiss