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Current program for the workshops are make-up and costuming (with Anastaia “Wee Zee” Schimdt demonstrating augusté, and Tricia “Lollipop” Craft demo’ing whiteface. We’ll also have face-painting, juggling, home-made magic, and balloons. This will be different from our fall workshop in that it will be full hands-on, not just lecturing.

Cost will be $5 for club members, $25 for non-members.

The Nominating Committee of Anastasia “Wee Zee” Schmidt and Iwana “BeBe” Virgil are making the following recommendations for Tejas Klown Club officers for 1999-2000:

President - Trish Craft
Vise- President - Michelle
Secretary - Rodney Farr, Grenda Walton
Treasurer - Chris Oertel
Parlimentarian - Mike Blanton, Rosie Burke

QUALIFICATION AND ELECTION
The members of the Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Parliamentarian, and will serve for a term of one year.
1) No officer shall succeed himself/herself in that office for more than three (3) consecutive terms. (revised, 4/98; previously: “Officers can hold the same office for two (2) consecutive terms only.”)
2) Office of the President can only be held by a present or past board member.
3) Husband and wife can not serve on the Board of Directors during the same calendar year.
4) Must be a member of the parent organization, Texas Clown Association. (added, 4/98)
5) Attend 75% of officer meetings and general meetings. (added, 4/98)

Also from the bylaws, ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS...

G. NOMINATION
A nominating committee shall be appointed by the President to nominate members for officers. Members may be nominated for office from the floor but nominee must be present at the meeting and agree to serve.
H. ELECTION
All of the officers must be members in good standing of the Texas Clown Association, and shall be elected by a majority vote of the membership present one month prior to the annual business meeting (May) of the Alley each year, except as set forth in Article III, section D of these by-laws. (revised, 4/98; previously: “All of the officers must be members in good standing of the Texas Clown Association, and shall be elected by a majority vote of the membership present two months prior to the annual business meeting of the Alley each year, except as set forth in Article III, section E of these by-laws.”)
I. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
There will be installation of officers at the May meeting.
 

TREASURER No report.

OLD BUSINESS
Workshop for April 10th,1999 . We will have this workshop at the Meadow Creek Church at 1729 Gross Rd.  The cost will be $100.00. A motion was made by Jeanie Williams to accept this price, seconded by Trich Croft. The membership were is favor and a check was written to the church. Mike Stephens will take care of seeing the check goes to the right people. Grenda Walton will prepare the workshop needs and Michelle will see to it that the info goes in the Dallas Morning News.

NEW BUSINESS:
Chris Autell made a motion to give people 3 minutes talk time at meetings, meeting are so long and they are cutting into our fun part of the evening. This was seconded by Grenda Walton and the membership agreed. Any events that need to be listed in the Tejas Tattler should be forwarded to Mike Stephens also our members should read the newsletter before attending the meeting so we don't have to cover all the information again.
We have the elections coming up in May and a Nominating committee was formed to ask members if they would like to be on the board. This committee consists of Anastasia and Be Be.
It was suggested last month that the membership bring to the meeting some ideas for convention workshops. These very interesting suggestions were heard.

Tax with the I.R.S.
Vent with Edna "Crackers" Flanagan
Stage presentation/Presentation
Clown Skits/Movement
Paradability
Competition clowning
Beginning clowning

Respectfully submitted
Grenda "Poppins" Walton.

REGISTRATION FOR CONVENTION. 17 people have registered. Two checks were returned for insufficient funds. A form letter was sent out to both parties and they have two weeks to make good there checks for the special $65.00 registration. If checks are not received by then they will pay the higher  registration price.
MISC: Grenda asked that all member collect candles from Garage sales etc, she also pointed out that she had a button machine and Mike would find a use for this. Iwana Virgil once again came up with goodies, wonderful folders for the convention program book, 150 velvet pen holders and she has made 92 Bandana's at this date. Grenda has several Personal Alarm Systems for auction.

DEALERS/WORKSHOPS. Cris Autell gave the following report:
VENDERS  WORKSHOP

Sammy Smith   2 tables  1Birthday clown.1 magic
Pricilla Mooseburger  3 tables  1 costume/character.1.Clown band
Lone Star Balloons   2 tables  2 with Marvin Hardy
Classics by Barbie   2 tables paying
Kudos Clowns   2 tables paying
Joel's Magic  2 tables  1 Auguste/????
JT "Bubba " Sikes  2 tables  Tramp / Caring clown with special needs.
Nathan Dorell    Juggling Beginners/ Advanced
Eugenio "Chagy" Adorna   Gospel clowning.
Margaret Lauder/Pamela Cox   Clowning with animals/Skits
Ralph Dewey  2 tables  Gospel balloons and storytelling
Brenda Marshall    White face/Competition.
Grenda Walton  2 tables  Face Painting/The business of clowning
Custom Shoes by Sour Dough  2 tables
Story Time Toys  1 table  Story telling with dolls etc

POSSIBLE WORKSHOPS.

Clarence Bull  Tramp/Magic
Peachy Keene  Sponge props
Harlin Rhoades  Walk around magic
Paul Avery   Improv
Master Craft Puppets  Puppet Productions.

Mike informed us he has now seen the video tapes from last years convention and they were quite good so he will look into this.

A motion was made by Mike Stephens to end the 7 pm convention portion of our meeting,  this was seconded by Michelle membership agreed. Mike as convention chairperson will have his own meetings with each committee.

Meeting was closed at 7.35 pm to resume regular meeting.

Respectfully submitted
Grenda "Poppins" Walton

     Delores “Doe Doe” Blanton 2/27
     Anastasia “WeeZee” Schimdt 3/10

Tattler Calendar

March
2    Tejas Klown Club meeting, 7:30pm, Galloway Avenue Baptist Church, in Mesquite. Nominations for officers will be made.
8    Tejas Board of Directors Meeting, 7:00pm, Mesquite IHOP on Military Parkway
16    TCA ’99 Convention Meeting, time and location TBA
23    “Under the Big Top – A Taste of Trade”, by the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce. Details later.
27    Mesquite Rodeo Parade

April
1    April Fool’s Day – stay home from work...
6    Tejas Klown Club meeting, 7:30pm, Galloway Avenue Baptist Church, in Mesquite. Officer elections will be held.
10    Workshop. 9am to 3pm, at Meadow Creek Community Church, 1729 Gross Road, Mesquite (LBJ and Gross Road).
17    Hope for Kids Immunization Program at the Dallas Town Hall
24    TCA Board Meeting, San Antonio, TX
27-May 2    COAI Convention in Bloomington, MN

May
4    Tejas Klown Club meeting, 7:30pm, Galloway Avenue Baptist Church, in Mesquite. New officers installed.

June
1    Tejas Klown Club meeting, 7:30pm, Galloway Avenue Baptist Church, in Mesquite

July
6    Tejas Klown Club meeting, 7:30pm, Galloway Avenue Baptist Church, in Mesquite
17    TCA Board Meeting, Mesquite, TX

September 30 - October 3, 1999
TCA Convention in Mesquite!!! “The Last RoundUp of the Century!” After August 1st, registration goes up to $75 – have you sent in yours yet?

Officer Contacts
President: Ron "Rocco" Martin
home - 972-222-8756

Vice-President: Mike "Spatz" Stephens
home - 972-288-2065

Secretary: Grenda "Poppins" Walton
home – 972-235-5696

Treasurer: Trisha "Lollipop" Craft
home - 214-941-3467

Parliamentarian: Jeanne "CeCe" Williams
home - 214-948-7585

Tejas E-Mail Address: tejaskc1@hotmail.com
Web Page: http://tejasklowns.freeservers.com