By Betty Little, Killington Arts Guild
updated
Wed, Apr 4, 2012 09:19 AM
In the 2012 Annual Meeting Report Sally Curtis, KAG
president, quotes Robert Hass, U.S. Poet Laureate (late 1990s)
"There's a whole range of behaviors that were highly functional in
the hierarchical organization that are dead wrong in the more
responsive, empowering organization that we're seeking to
become."
The changes Hass recommended include: listening rather than
speaking, valuing people of a different gender or culture;
collaborating rather than doing it yourself, making decisions with
people instead of making them by yourself. These suggestions apply
to KAG and many other types of organizations.
In the Presidents Message, Sally reported that in the coming
season there will be a full range of gallery shows, programs and
workshops. The gallery is thriving. She thanked Diane and
Mike Miller of Base Camp Outfitter/Cabin Fever Gifts for their
support. Sally acknowledged that many people are still unaware
of the fine arts gallery where our artist display their work and
discussed the Website, Peg-TV, the Mountain Times and Chamber
of Commerce Mixer as ways in which we are seeking to be better
known.
Two new members were elected to the Board of Directors: Geraldine
Russell and Donald R, McIntyre. Gerry has moved permanently to
Killington after living here part-time for eight years and has been
a lively member of the Killington Senior Citizens and frequent
reader of Betty Little's KAG Column in the Mountain Times. Mike
Young nominated Gerry for the Board. She makes quilts and
needlework, was a teacher, worked in middle management in a health
care company, sold real estate and insurance, was elected and
appointed to various political positions.
Donald lives in Rutland. His art is photography and digitally
created photo art some of it with a humorous touch. He displays
work in our gallery and at other locations in Vermont. He was a
founder and first president of the Vermont Dermatological Society,
president of the Central Vermont Symphony Orchestra and president
of Route 7 Productions.
Incumbents Alice Sciore, Jerry LeBlond, Mike Young and Sally
Curtis were reelected. The Board and other KAG Members do the
work of a staff as volunteers. KAG has a modest budget provided by
membership dues and workshop fees which is supplemented by in-kind
donations. For example, Lauren Wilder provides attractive,
innovative and delicious refreshments with some help from
members.
To run the Guild "It takes a village…"
For information on 2012 activities go to:
www.killingtonartsguild.org; to contact this column
vtkag@aol.com
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