SHERN met on December 4, 2015 at the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia located in Seattle in the beautiful Leary Mansion, where member Diane Wells oversees the diocesan archives.

Business included:

• Bank account
• 4Culture grant update
• Membership dues
• Election of new board members
• Website
• Future meeting topics/workshops
• Review of 2016 meeting dates

Cory Gooch, Peter Schmid, and Diane Wells were elected to serve on the board for the 2016-2017 term, and will meet prior to the end of the year to select their individual roles.

Laura Phillips, chair, and Loretta Greene, secretary, were thanked for their leadership over the past two years, along with consultant and founding member Gary Menges.

After the meeting, Diane Wells gave the membership a very engaging tour of the splendid Leary Mansion, including the library and archival storage areas.

SHERN meeting at the Leary Mansion

Secretary Loretta Greene, consultant/founding member Gary Menges, and chair Laura Phillips

Incoming board members Cory Gooch, Peter Schmid, and Diane Wells

SHERN members enjoy a tour of the Leary Mansion