Guild Guidelines

Our lobby area serves many purposes. It provides a space for visitors to be greeted, members to sign in and sign up for activities and a gathering place for us to exchange well wishes with our fellow members. It also accommodates donation quilts and a small area for what should be considered as a �quilter�s resource� section. This is where you can find business cards from some of our advertisers or pick up a handout on an upcoming quilt show.

In order to maintain the integrity of our lobby area the following guidelines have been established:

a) Any quilting related business that has purchased an ad in the newsletter is automatically approved to display a card / flyer, etc. as long as it is the same business as the ad. (Example: ABC Quilt Store may set out their business card but can not put a flyer out advertising a car wash business or their daughter's school fund raiser.)

b) Information flyers concerning quilt shows / quilt exhibits will be allowed without prior approval from the board.

c) Any other flyer / business card / brochure / display, etc. must be submitted to the Board for approval. Request for approval should be sent to the president or a director with an example of the flyer / card etc. The request will be reviewed at the next board meeting. No approvals will be given at, during or prior to a monthly guild meeting.

d) Displaying of raffle quilts. All requests for displaying of raffle quilts will be reviewed and if the organization meets the legal qualifications*, approval will be considered. The president will maintain a calendar of scheduled displays.

*Only organizations meeting the qualifications set out by Charitable Raffle Enabling Act, Chapter 2002 of the Texas Occupations Code will be considered. Please note that if a raffle does not meet the specific requirements set forth in the Occupations Code, it is illegal and participation, as a buyer or seller, creates the risk of criminal liability under the gambling provisions of Chapter 42 of the Texas Penal Code.

II. Guild Participation

Whenever a guild member wishes to have the participation of the entire Guild in any event or program not included in our regularly scheduled programs, the idea must be approved by the Board.  Since the board meetings are open to all guild members, anyone who wishes may present their idea in person at the board meeting.  Please just alert the President so that the item may be included on the agenda.