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Application for Affiliation with GSQA
To gain affiliation with GSQA, a group must make application in
writing to the address shown below. The letter of application must
contain the following information.
Name of Group
To prevent duplication, a group may write to the Membership Director
prior to submitting the letter of application, and request approval for
its name being held in reserve for them. GSQA reserves the right to
request a chapter to change its proposed name in the event of
duplication.
Names of Members
A group, guild, or bee must consist of at least five (5) GSQA members.
The GSQA contact person for your group MUST be a GSQA member. In order
to truly benefit from all GSQA programs, 100% GSQA membership is
encouraged. The application must include addresses and telephone numbers
of all GSQA members.
Meeting Place and Times
Each chapter may set its own schedule of meetings at its own
convenience—once a week or once a month, etc. and include this info to
the Membership Director along with the name of a contact person for the
chapter on the application.
Dues
If the new chapter consists entirely of persons who are already members
of GSQA, they have already paid their dues. But if the application
contains the names of persons joining GSQA at the time of the
application, their dues must accompany the letter of application. The
guild itself does not pay dues. However, chapters are asked for help
with Seminar activities and the GSQA biennial quilt show.
Chapter Reports
All chapters are encouraged to provide reports of chapter activities to
the QUILT TALK newsletter editor and the website for publication
so that the GSQA general membership can be kept informed of all matters
of interest.
The Chapter Contact or the President of the chapter shall submit an
updated roster of officers and GSQA members to the Membership Director
each year at the April General Membership meeting or mail it to her no
later than May 1st, or when changes occur. This is so an updated Chapter
List can be published in the July QUILT TALK.
Responsibility of GSQA to Each Chapter
GSQA will endeavor to provide each Chapter with support in its
activities. GSQA will respond promptly to any Chapter’s request for
information, assistance, visits by board members, etc. GSQA will sponsor
various educational activities throughout the year, including a seminar
each spring and a quilt show every other year (odd years). A Circuit
Teacher program is also available to all chapter affiliates. GSQA
general membership meetings are held quarterly on the 4th Saturday of
January, April, July, and October. Chapters are encouraged to volunteer
to host a quarterly meeting in their area. Meeting places are announced
in QUILT TALK and on the website (www.gulfstatesquilting.org)
Gulf States Quilting Association
Membership Director: Therese Springer
8338 Kahala Drive
Diamondhead MS 39525-4023
(228) 586-1331
springrs@infionline.net
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