September 2026 General Meeting Minutes
Art League of Fort Bend County
2012 Avenue G, Rosenberg, TX 77471
General Meeting Minutes
September 28, 2026
Call Meeting to Order and prayer at 10:00 a.m. by Linda Pietz, President
Welcome New Members
No new members attended meeting.
Approval of Minutes – August 2026
Motion was made for approval by Jillian, seconded by Gladys and motion carried.
Updates from the Board
November general meeting will be moved to November 16.
On December 14 from 10 to 12 we will have Christmas party instead of general meeting; then board meeting at 1:00 p.m.We need to plan to have food at the party.
Financial Report for August 2026
Bank Balances
Checking $16,854
CD’s $37,145
PayPal 0
Stripe $803
Total $54,802
Last week on Friday I had an appointment with our Wells Fargo banker Detarius Williams, to renew our CD’s that had matured on 9/10/26 and open our new Building Fund savings account. About 5 minutes into our meeting the power went out! We waited about 20 minutes, then they had to close and lock up. I’ll meet with him again on Wednesday or Thursday this week. I have confirmed that debit cards for all of us who currently have them—Debbie Rose, Kathy Golden, Brenda Bowman, and myself—will automatically renew when our cards expire.
I’ve reviewed the Point-of-Sale software resell4.me that Don Golden has recommended. And talked with Don and Kathy about it. Then Don sent me more info about how resell4.me works with our accounting software QuickBooks, but I haven’t had time to evaluate that yet. I’ll have time to get back to it after Oct 1.
August loss (3,481)
We didn’t receive any Workshop income this month. Usually, we have some income for our big workshops such as Vie Dunn Harr and the upcoming Luanne Rimel.
Several extra expenses that were paid during August:
Event expenses $349
Repairs –Light fixtures $314
Aprons & Got Art T’s for inventory $417
Smart Board Stand $227
Gift shop window displays T.Ohman $425
July Summer camp teachers $900
June Summer camp teachers $300
Total $2,932 (close to the loss of $3,481)
BUDGET
I have to prepare the 2027 Budget for approval at the October 12 Board meeting. Your input is needed. What do you expect to spend money on for your areas of responsibility. For example, I’m anticipating we’ll need to spend an additional $2,000 for accounting and/or Point of Sale software, and maybe $1,000 for printer and computer equipment.
Board will need to review the 2027 budget for approval by October 17 so it can be posted for General Membership to review for Vote at the October General Member meeting.
Unfinished Business
1.ALFB Fall Show Oct 10, 2026.Saturday is last day to get into show.Need volunteers on Friday, Oct 9 for intake from noon to 6. Also, volunteers are needed for Saturday a.m. to help with ribbons.Don – Velcro hooks on panels with plastic baseball card holders to hold names.We have 250 hangers and 300 baseball cards.We would like to have 250 art pieces in the show.On the 10th, show opens at noon and presentation at 1:30 p.m. and take down at 3:00 p.m.
2.Luanne Rimmel Workshop will be rescheduled to November 2027.
3.Fashion and Jewelry Show Feb 6, 2027. Time for event TBD.Debbie requested to see outfits at least month in advance of meeting so jewelry makers could make the jewelry.Grace will talk to the boutiques.Also, dress up mannequins?Serve finger foods and champagne.
4.Don got us a refurbished computer.
5.Box truck gallery. We are going to focus on building fund instead.
6.Jillian set up Amazon wish list and added link so we could access it through website.Click on Donate Button on first page to assist with purchases of paper towels, etc.
7.Positions open for 2027 Board roles.Diane said Fundraising Director, President, Treasurer and Gallery Director are open positions.If interested in running for office, please email Diane.Elections will open in October and close in November.We will vote on-line.
Gladys and Jill will be writing grants.
8.Lynette – Art Trading Cards – available in both kitchens.Can collect these.Create 2.5 X 3.5 cards – put one in box and take out another.First time, create 3 cards to put in box. There are blank ones at the gift shop.
9.Gladys – no building update at this time, but if something is needed, please email her at [email protected]
New Business
1.Mannequin challenge Jan 2027. Day TBD. Jillian will have mannequins for purchase.
2.Nov 28 is ALFB Book Show.
3.Nov 14 is the murder mystery event.Tickets are on sale now on the website.
4.Diane Whitmarsh is photographer for ALFB events, but she needs an assistant.If you have good photos for events, please forward to Travis for the website.
5.By laws – any revisions need to be forwarded to the board for consideration for vote in October.
Committee Agenda Items
Community Displays – Brenda
Attack Poverty
Rosenberg and Richmond (new location)
Brenda asked for vote from the members and we voted to continue displaying work here.8 to 12 people displayed art.3D is not safe but hanging textile art is okay.Doesn’t cost anything.
Rosenberg Civic Center
Check out the display in the lobby of the main building.
Fort Bend Museum
Next display summer 2027.
Sugar Land Library – Diane mentioned that librarian said that they are open to display art by Oct 9 in downstairs gallery on anything that correlates to Shakespeare or Europe.Contact Diane if you have something you’d like to hang.
Education – Jill
Starting in January, after the demo there will be an hour’s break and then a short workshop by the same artist.
Thanksgiving/winter classes – some are multi-generational and others are just for children.
Life drawing classes are on the first Wednesday of the month from 10 to 1, and these classes are for practice; no chatting.
Jo will start still life classes in January for each month for practice.Can chat during these classes.
Fundraising – position open.
Gallery – Fereshteh out so Diana Miller gave report:
1.Changeout is from October 10th around 4pm to Wednesday, October 14th before NOON.
2.We have a new computer in the back office and two new label print devices. Don Golden set this up and he has instructions there. Be sure to read all the instructions.Don can also print labels for us. Thanks to LaDonna for donating the printer. We can also use the existing template that is on the website for labels.
3.When you find your new location, please cover the hole in the wall with spackle. Then hang your work.
4.Be sure to review opening procedures for the gallery on the days that you work.
5.Avi Roy is the featured artist of the month of October. Reception is October 17th from 3 to 5pm.
6.Couple of places are available now for $30 for Nov/Dec. Please contact Fereshteh or Diana Miller.
Gift shop – Jules
Oct 12-13 is change out, preferably in the morning.Three holidays during the change out.Bring in Halloween and Fall. Christmas will be out on Thanksgiving Day so bring that artwork from Nov 2 to Nov 26.
Bulletin board to be moved to hallway to display postings and 3rd street events.
Oct 17 grand reopening from noon to 5:00 p.m.There will also be RAA Fall Fest on the same day so art league will have pumpkin carving.Can also carve pumpkins the day before and bring them to Jules.Needs volunteers for this event – sign up through events section of Team Up and let Jules what you’d like to do. Also, if you have any pumpkin carving design tools to provide to Jules, please leave in Monet room,
Marketing – Travis - doing a demo today.
Membership - Fahmi
She will be setting up new member orientation.Wants to do more talking to the members about why they are a part of ALFB.Fahmi is available to introduce any organization to the art league, so let her know if you have a need.She’s looking for feedback from people so email [email protected]
Rosenberg – Kathy Golden
Rosenbergopoly – we received 10 games.RAA is selling them for $30 each.We have a few to sell. Otherwise, RAA has a booth at FBC Fair selling more games.Cheryl Duran is manning the booth.Any games left over will be equally distributed among RAA member businesses.
Car Show successful, 147 cars.Calla Lillies Antiques created little cleaning cloths for giveaway advertising.
EVENTS -
Oct 17 Fall Fest Store participation (RAA) – anything pumpkin, can have tickets for drawing.Event is from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Oct 31 Boogeyman Bash (City) – we need to buy candy.ALFB will be open; event is from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.Streets closed on Ave G.
Nov 19 Christmas Party at Another Time Soda (RAA) – starts at 5:00 p.m.
Nov 21 Wizard Walk from noon to 5:00 p.m. Sign up with Ana at Bakery to participate in the game.
Nov 22-24 We can sign up to decorate a tree in the park.Tree and lights provided.
Nov 28 Shop Small (RAA) – Event is from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Promotion only.No passports and no cookie walk.Can start advertising.Save the date now. Have windows decorated for Christmas.
Dec 5 Hometown Holiday (City) from noon to 8:00 p.m.Streets closed.
Dec 10 and 17, Holiday Nights (RAA) from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. – streets open.Decorate in a theme before Thanksgiving, raffle baskets if you want, tickets and passports at registration, toy drive (not sure who these will be donated to); we could have a bin for the toys.
Motion to do all events except Holy Rosary Sip and Stroll on Dec 3 was made by Jill, seconded by Jules and motion carried.
Website – Travis
Special exhibits and events
October 2027 is 10-year anniversary of building and 70th anniversary for ALFB. We need to set up committee for anniversary and plan a special event.
Miscellaneous
If you have any issues, please come to a board meeting or speak to one of the board members, so we can help you resolve them.
Next Meetings
Board of Directors Meeting:Monday, October 12, 2026
General Member Meeting: Monday, October 26, 2026
Adjourned
Motion by Glady and seconded by Jules so we adjourned at 11:25 a.m.
