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03/15/2023 Meeting Agenda

3/15/2023

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JOMO Pride Inc Meeting Agenda
Mar 15th @ 6:30pm
Blackthorn Pizza & Pub

Sign-in & Speaking Requests:

Call to Order
Roll Call – Approve Quorum
Board Members -
Other Members -
Others in attendance -

Approval of Board Minutes - Feb 22nd (not yet posted) -
Approval of Board Agenda - Mar 15th -:

Guests: Freeman Hospital

1. Reports of Officers
Co-Chair - emails sent for media contracts with Boom & GAYLY, ad live for April fundraiser, around 90 chairs plus chair rack donated by S. Joplin Christian Church
Co-Chair -
Treasurer -
Secretary -
Sponsorship - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Missouri Chapter $750, Liberty Utilities Main Sponsor $2500
Vendor -
Volunteer -
Marketing - N/A
Entertainment -
Asst. Ent -
Media- N/A
Committee Director -

2. Unfinished Business
  1. April Fundraiser -
    1. Approve performer list/fees
    2. Silent auction items needed
    3. Volunteers
    4. $100 decorating budget approved - decoration ideas - photo booth?
    5. Motion - Additional photography services from Chalea for jomo pride events

  2. JOMOEQ
    1. JOMOEQ still looking for treasurer for committee - could we run without a formal treasurer for committee and use JOMO Pride Inc treasurer.
    2. $100 approved by board to JOMOEQ Committee account once set up.
    3. Next meeting/activity date - March 21st
  3. Fundraiser Outlook 2023 -
    1. May -
    2. June -Pride Fests happening.
Kansas City June 9th -11th
St. Louis June 24th-25th
Springfield June 10th
Tulsa June 24-26th
  1. July -
  2. August -
  1. Treasurer -
    1. Bank statements to doc
    2. Thea Austin w9 - check with IRS on reporting
    3. Secondary checking account for committee
  2. Sponsorship -
    1. Silent auction items
    2. Sponsor email blasts
  3. Storage unit discuss & vote
  4. Balloon Guyz for Pride - discuss
  5. Pride 2023 Headliner replacement
    1. Tina Burner - 3500+flight/transport/lodgig
    2. Kennedy Davenport - 4500+flight/transport/lodging/transport
    3. Robyn Fierce season 15- 4400+flight/transport/lodging
    4. Maddy Morphosis - 5k+lodging
    5. Daya Betty - 4,500+flight/transport/lodging
    6. Irene the Aliene season 15 - 3500(including flight) + transport/lodging
    7. Mr Gay America - KC Sunshine
    8. Utica was scheduled at 4500 including flight + hotel and transport and approved in grant budget (initially submitted budget of 25k with 13.5 reimbursement request) approved grant reimbursement was 7500- headliner selection has been based upon grant approval and reimbursement every year.
    9. Discuss LA Trip - future contacts with Loris Latex, Morgan McMichael's & Mayhem Miller
  6. Drag Bans Discussion
  7. Open Board Positions
    1. Media
    2. Marketing
  8. Motion - $100 social media ad to run over the next 90 days on Parade.

3 . New Business
  1. Next Meeting dates -
  2. Speaker Requests -
  3. Floor Open to Board
  4. Adjournment

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Feb 22nd Meeting Agenda

2/21/2023

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JOMO Pride Inc Meeting Agenda Feb 22nd @ 6:30pm
Blackthorn Pizza & Pub
Sign-in & Speaking Requests:
Call to Order
Roll Call – Approve Quorum Board Members -
Other Members -
Others in attendance -
Approval of Board Minutes - Jan 18th & Feb 8th - Approval of Board Agenda - Feb 22nd -
Guest Speaker -
1. Reports of Officers
Co-Chair - Met w/ City/police/fire with Johnny & Tj for closure permit for parade & street fest, met w/ Sheba & Naomi to go get into docs, Co-Chair -
Treasurer -
Secretary -
Sponsorship -
Vendor -
Volunteer -
Marketing -
Entertainment -
Asst. Ent -
Media-
Committee Director -
2. Unfinished Business
A. Hearts Desire Fundraiser Recap
B. JOMOEQ
a. bank account & secondary treasurer needed
b. $100 approved by board to JOMOEQ Committee account once set up.
c. Next meeting/activity date -
d. Joint outreach - Third Thursday
i. Need people to commit to attend - will see what days/months jomoeq is available C. Media/Marketing -
a. review Grant specs docs for 2023
b. Make contact with/start grant advert specs BOOM(murphy@boom.lgbt) & GAYLY (rdorner@cox.net)
i. Boom - Date - June 1st - August 30th, online - Cost - $500 - Ad size/specs - premium ad(300x300) - Click goes to Premium Page/custom URL.
ii. Gayly - Ad to run in June - August print publications, Cost - $300 x 3 = $900 - Ad sizes/specs - Business cube, 2.9375”x2.2813”
iii. ***GAYLY regularly provides an exchange for added marketing and
upgraded ads in exchange for a JOMO Pridefest sponsorship, helping to maximize our reach. Although we submit for a business cube, GAYLY
regularly bumps the size in each issue.
c. Post/graphic announcing open enrollment for Sponsorship/parade/vendors
d. Event page cover graphic for Pridefest & Parade needs made
i. Reminder: too many words on event covers will not let them circulate
ii. $100 60day social ad needed after complete
e. Ensure all Pride events are updated and put on VisitJoplinMO website
f. Graphic/ad needed for JOMO Pride for USofA Regional prelim - Check with Scarlett on date needed
D. Website Rollover
a. Issue with access under our email to Weebly - no access to update info/blog pages - Patrick unable to find issues and recommends to start site move now. - Patrick said he will update minutes/agenda and immediate needs on current site platform in meantime
b. Site needs discussed -

F. G. H.
I.
J. 3 . New A.
B. C. D.
E.
i. Compile list of different web platforms including total pricing and all website needs -
1. Ideas discussed: Wix, Shopify, GoDaddy, WordPress, Square space etc.
2. Site to be frequently updated by Media/Marketing for all pages - jomo pride needs access
to build/add info/pics/design - Yearly maintenance may be needed by Patrick
3. Site to look and function better than Weebly - easy access and updating
Fundraiser Outlook 2023 -
i. April 21st - Blackthorn
1. Decide on theme or just general fundraiser show
2. Performer ideas -
3. If we want this an all ages show we should think about making another fundraiser a 21+
show - Ron
ii. May - solidify
iii. June -
iv. July -
v. August -
vi. Other Fundraising ideas - Sip N Paint with Wandering Canvass, Speed Dating, Comedy/Zumba
Class, Pickle Ball Tournament, Chili Cook-off, Comedy Show,Yard sales, Turnabout show, Fashion Show, Bowling night, Joplin Improv Group joint fundraiser or fundraiser with C2C? Pride night at a restaurant and give % of sales to Pride?, Splash Bash at local pool?
b. Other fundraising ideas still on table - Show Sponsors for individual shows, Monthly Sponsors, Website Sponsors (on hold for now with site switch)
JB's Coupon code discussion
a. Zac/JBs preliminarily approved coupon code where 20% of proceeds are donated to pride.
Treasurer -
a. Bank statements to doc
Queendom Talent/Utica contract dropped - a. Discuss replacements
i. Tina Burner - 3500+flight/transport/lodgig
ii. Kennedy Davenport - 4500+flight/transport/lodging
iii. Robyn Fierce season 15- 4400+flight/transport/lodging
iv. Maddy Morphosis - 5k+lodging
v. Daya Betty - 4,500+flight/transport/lodging
vi. Irene the Aliene season 15 - 3500(including flight) + transport/lodging
Storage unit needed - possible sponsorship swap, unit close to downtown needed
a. S.Joplin Christian Church may be selling property, Ashley to reach out to try and work out a deal for metal
chairs.
Meeting with city/Parade/Road Closures
Business
Next Meeting dates - Speaker Requests - Floor Open to Board Adjournment
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February 8th Meeting Minutes

2/17/2023

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JOMO Pride Inc Meeting Minutes Feb 8th @ 6:30pm
Blackthorn Pizza & Pub Submitted by Ron
Sign-in & Speaking Requests: no speaker requests
Call to Order
Roll Call – Approve Quorum
Board Members - Ron, Kein, Lydia, John, Stephanie, Ashley
Other Members - N/A
Others in attendance - Sheba, Naomi, Leigh, Chalea, Linnea, Tabitha, Patricia, Sarah, Regina, Chloe, Michael, Brett
Approval of Board Minutes - Jan 18th - approval moved to next meeting Approval of Board Agenda - Feb 8th - approved - no objections
1. Reports of Officers
Co-Chair - Parade & Street festival road closures submitted.
Co-Chair - not present
Treasurer - Balance 6,812 - IRS 990 filed
Secretary - n/a
Sponsorship - n/a
Vendor - not present
Volunteer - recruiting volunteers for FEB 11th
Marketing - not present
Entertainment - everything ready for fundraiser, Ambrosia Hearts already replaced with Sina Kakes due to family emergency Asst. Ent - no updates
Media- media contact list almost complete, flyers sent to local media outlets for event
Committee Director - working on attending jomoeq meetings, outreach events on horizon
Leigh Baker - Access Family Care - updates - Access can do Prep/HRT as part of Primary Care. 2. Unfinished Business
A.
B.
C.
Open Board positions
a. Secretary - open -
i. Rollover nomination from previous meeting - Sheba Lewis
1. Is aware of duties and responsibilities and accepts nominations - no other nominations
present - Sheba approved as Interim Secretary with no objections b. Sponsorship - open -
i. Rollover nomination from previous meeting - Naomi Stephens Lewis
1. Aware of duties and responsibilities and accepts nomination - no other nominations present
- Naomi approved as Interim Sponsorship Director with no objections
c. Ron to get with Naomi & Sheba to give access and run through email/Google docs and give sponsorship docs.
Hearts Desire Fundraiser - Feb 11
a. Setup 12-5, Doors @6, show @7:30 b. Volunteers -
i. PayPal readers - loni & lydia, Lydia to bring bank
ii. Johnny, Lisa Front door, Steph 6-7 (also to host on Mic & take pictures for social media)
iii. Ashley float
iv. Chalea on hand for photo booth - will help ensure cleanup after event
v. Valentine's table - jomoeq if available
vi. Steph to do giveaway drawing on FB page
vii. Lydia to grab candy 30-40$ - no objections from board
viii. all members encouraged to share event page & flyer
JOMOEQ
a. bank account & secondary treasurer needed
b. MOTION - Donate $100 from Feb 11th fundraiser to JOMOEQ Committee account to assist with activities and
meetings - no objections - to donate once account is ready
c. Next meeting/activity date - Last Thursday of Month Feb 21st - Black History
d. Table during pride & fundraisers offered for JOMOEQ
e. Joint outreach - Third Thursday

i. Need people to commit to attend - will see what days/months jomoeq is available
ii. Chalea offers video/media contest during 3rd Thursday
D. Media/Marketing -
a. Marketing-
i. review Grant specs docs for 2023
ii. Make contact with/start grant advert specs BOOM & GAYLY
b. Post/graphic announcing open enrollment for Sponsorship/parade/vendors
c. Event page cover graphic for Pridefest & Parade needs made
i. Reminder: too many words on event covers will not let them circulate
d. Ensure all Pride events are updated and put on VisitJoplinMO website
e. Media notes- replying to messages on social media, frequent posts (pridefest info/event pages, fundraiser info
event pages, sponsorships, national LGBTQ days, jomoeq meetings, pride meetings, local LGBTQ events of
interest etc)
E. Website Rollover
a. Issue with access under our email to Weebly - no access to update info/blog pages - Patrick unable to find issues and recommends to start site move now. - Patrick said he will update minutes/agenda and immediate needs on current site platform in meantime
b. Site needs discussed -
i. Compile list of different web platforms including total pricing and all website needs - revisit at next
meeting
1. Ideas discussed: Wix, Shopify, GoDaddy, WordPress, Square space etc.
2. Site to be frequently updated by Media/Marketing for all pages - jomo pride needs access
to build/add info/pics/design - Yearly maintenance may be needed by Patrick
3. Site to look and function better than Weebly - easy access and updating
F. Fundraiser Outlook 2023 -
i. Motion by Ron with no objections to hold fundraiser in April - approved - will finalize through Board
chat with no objections
1. April 22nd should be excluded due to Pride Prom by QSpace in Pittsburg, KS.
ii. May/June/July/August - move to next agenda
iii. Stephan to reach out to Mel to solidify October MonsterBall date.
iv. Other Fundraising ideas - Sip N Paint with Wandering Canvass, Speed Dating, Comedy/Zumba
Class, Pickle Ball Tournament, Chili Cook-off, Comedy Show,Yard sales, Turnabout show, Fashion Show, Bowling night, Joplin Improv Group joint fundraiser or fundraiser with C2C? Pride night at a restaurant and give % of sales to Pride?, Splash Bash at local pool?
b. Other fundraising ideas still on table - Show Sponsors for individual shows, Monthly Sponsors, Website Sponsors (on hold for now with site switch)
G. JB's Coupon code discussion
a. Ask JB's/Zac if coupon code can be for (Length of time) and 20% of proceeds go to Pride - reassess at next
meeting
b. Check with Scarlett about Regional Prelim and graphic needed for their event at JBs March 11th
H. Treasurer -
a. Bank statements to doc
b. State use tax exempt ap
c. File 990 irs
d. Ein # needed for thea Austin doc - scanned back
e. Secondary checking account for JOMOEQ
f. $75 sponsorship payment to Scarlett for USofA preliminary
I. Queendom Talent - Utica contract discussion
a. Booking agent has been unresponsive after 6 emails have been sent regarding Uticas contract
i. No objections to give them 72 hours to respond and let us know something or search elsewhere for RPDR headliner
1. Board to look at other options - list generated so far includes Tina Burner, Kennedy Davenport, Robyn Fierce, Maddy Morphosis, Days Betty, Irene the Aliene
J. Storage unit needed - possible sponsorship swap, unit close to downtown needed
a. S.Joplin Christian Church may be selling property, Ashley to reach out to try and work out a deal for metal
chairs.
K. MOTION by Ron - S100 Social Media Ad to run over next 60 days on Pridefest event page - no objections

a. Event cover must be complete before ad begins 3 . New Business
A. Next Meeting dates - Feb 22nd - Blackthorn 6:30pm - B. Speaker Requests -n/a
C. Floor Open to Board
D. Adjournment
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February 8th Meeting Minutes

2/9/2023

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JOMO Pride Inc Meeting AGENDA Feb 8th @ 6:30pm
Blackthorn Pizza & Pub
Sign-in & Speaking Requests
Call to Order
Roll Call – Approve Quorum Board Members -
Others in attendance -
Approval of Board Minutes - Jan 18th - Approval of Board Agenda - Feb 8th -
1. Reports of Officers Co-Chair -
Co-Chair -
Treasurer - Secretary - Sponsorship - Vendor -
Volunteer - Marketing - Entertainment - Asst. Ent -
Media-
Committee Director -
2. Unfinished Business
A. B.
Open Board positions
a. Sponsorship 2yr - open - b. Secretary 2yr - open
Hearts Desire Fundraiser - Feb 11
a. Setup 12-5, Doors @6, show @7 b. Volunteers -
i. Door 2
ii. Silent auction 2 (3 during checkout)
1. Make sure PayPal readers work
iii. Host -
iv. Show directors 2 - Stephens & Beetz
c. Items needed - decorations, Bank ($150 in $1, and $50 in 5's, bank box, bank bags, tip bucket, card readers,
bid sheets, table cloths, folding tables
d. Share and invite to event page the rest of the week - all members e. Ambrosia is unable to attend
JOMOEQ
a. bank account & treasurer
b. MOTION - Donate $100 from Feb 11th fundraiser to JOMOEQ Committee account to assist with activities and
meetings
c. Next meeting/activity date -
d. Table during pride offered for JOMOEQ
e. Joint outreach - Third Thursday?
f.
Media/Marketing -
a. Review Grant specs docs for 2023
b. Make contact with/start grant advert specs BOOM & GAYLY
c. Post/graphic announcing open enrollment for Sponsorship/parade/vendors
d. Compile 2022 Sponsor logos & info for business directory on website
e. Event page cover graphic for Pridefest & Parade
i. Reminder: too many words on event covers will not let them circulate f. Ensure all Pride events are updated and put on VisitJoplinMO website
C.
D.

E.
F.
G. H.
I. J. K.
3 . New A. B. C. D.
g. Media notes- replying to messages on social media, frequent posts (pridefest info/event pages, fundraiser info event pages, sponsorships, national LGBTQ days, jomoeq meetings, pride meetings, local LGBTQ events of interest etc)
Website Rollover
a. Issue with access under our email to Weebly
b. Discuss site move plan & options - Patrick to update minutes/agenda and any immediate updates needed on
current site during this cycle.
Fundraiser Outlook 2023 -
a. March - April - May - June - July - August
i. ii. iii.
April - May
Solidify April & May ASAP
fundraising ideas - Comedy/Zumba Class, Pickle Ball Tournament, Chili Cook-off, Comedy Show,Yard sales, etc Turnabout show - lineup ideas - Mel, Isaac, MO, Visitors Bureau, some board members etc Fashion Show, Bowling night, Joplin Improv Group joint fundraiser or fundraiser with C2C? Pride night at a restaurant and give % of sales to Pride?, Splash Bash at local pool?
b. Other fundraising ideas - Show Sponsors for individual shows, Monthly Sponsors, Website Sponsors JB's Coupon code - discuss
Treasurer -
a. Bank statements to doc
b. State use tax exempt ap
c. File 990 irs
d. Ein # needed for thea Austin doc - scanned back
e. Secondary checking account for JOMOEQ
Queendom Talent - Utica contract discussion
Storage unit needed
MOTION - S100 Social Media Ad to run over next 60 days on Pridefest event page
a. Event cover must be complete before ad begins Business
Next Meeting dates - Speaker Requests - Floor Open to Board Adjournment
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DECEMBER 4th Meeting Minutes

1/17/2023

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JOMO Pride Inc Meeting Minutes
Dec 4th @ 6:30pm
Blackthorn Pizza & Pub
Submitted by Ron

Sign-in & Speaking Requests 

Call to Order
Roll Call – Approve Quorum
Board Members - Ron, Kelsey, Stephanie, Lydia, Tj
Others in attendance - Remi

Approval of Board Minutes  - Nov 20th - approved no objections 
Approval of Board Agenda  -  Dec 4th - approved no objections 

1. Reports of Officers
Co-Chair - met with Jomoeq representatives to discuss committee merger. 
Co-Chair - not present 
Treasurer - Account 10,435 + pending deposits, statements being ordered
Secretary - VAC 
Sponsorship - VAC
Vendor - Kelsey can assist with some sponsorship director needs 
Volunteer - starting to compile volunteer lists
Marketing - no update 
Entertainment -not present 
Asst. Ent - no update 
Media- working on media contacts list
Committee Director - will meet with Ron to compile membership 

2. Unfinished Business  
  1.  Open Board positions 
    1. Sponsorship 2yr - open - Kelsey said she could help assist. 
    2. Secretary 2yr - open
    3. Treasurer interim held by Lydia 1yr (election Nov 2023) 
    4. Stephanie to post open positions to social media 
  2. JOMOEQ - Discuss & finalize 
    1. Bylaw Amendments;- APPROVED NO OBJECTIONS 
      1. 7.2 (a) - “or to any person” to be removed. - Payments will need to be made for supplies for different activities and meetings and for meeting space. 
        1. Addition, “Committees may authorize expenditures related directly to Committee functions, with a majority vote of committee members. Expenditures over $100 need additional approval from the JOMO Pride INc Board of Directors”
      2. 7.2 (c) - end with “Board of Directors” - remove “any of its committees” - JOMOEQ will elect members
    2. JOMOEQ requests help with their events, fundraising, long term Center goal as well as possible transportation, meetings and events of jomoeq to remain free. 
    3. JOMOEQ page addition on site needed - no objections from board.
  3. Membership lists maintained by Jan 1st
    1. Gather all membership info into membership document - Committee director, Ron to assist
    2. Membership from
      1. Board 
      2. JOMOEQ Committee - approved by board
      3. Sponsorship Committee - no objections to Jan 1st formation to accept members. 
      4. Additional committee ideas; 
        1. Outreach (jomoeq has traditionally been education and community support) 
  4. Application for road closures for Parade/street fest to be submitted to city first week of Jan - co-chairs 
    1. Fri September 8th - main 7th to 2nd - Parade time 630, lineup 3-6, closure 12-end of parade 
    2. Sat September 9th - 6am - 11pm 
    3. Sun Sept 10th - Landreth Park 
  5. Website Rollover 
    1. Website rollover started guiding docs sent. Once site is updated will work on site move and revamp.
    2. Page addition needed for JOMOEQ/Committees - no objections to ad page to site
      1. Info on meetings/membership/involvement/activities/contact info etc  
    3. Media & Marketing to assist with site needs

  1. Fundraiser Outlook 2023 - 
    1. February 11th lineup - Ace Hearts & Fam 
      1. Board to approve full lineup in group chat 
    2. March - April - May - June - July - August 
      1. Other fundraising ideas - Comedy/Zumba Class, Pickle Ball Tournament, Chili Cook-off, Comedy Show,Yard sales,  etc
    3. Turnabout show - lineup ideas - Mel, Isaac, MO, Visitors Bureau, some board members etc
    4. Other fundraising ideas - Show Sponsors for individual shows, Monthly Sponsors, Website Sponsors, etc
3 . New Business
  1. Next Meeting dates - Jan 18th - Blackthorn 630 - approved no objections 
  2. Speaker Requests - none
  3. Floor Open to Board 
    1. MOTION - $40 Reimbursement to Stephanie for park permit - approved no objections 
    2. Storage Unit needs purchased 
  4. Adjournment
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JANUARY 18th Meeting Minutes

1/17/2023

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JOMO Pride Inc Meeting Minutes
JAN 18TH @ 6:30pm
Blackthorn Pizza & Pub
Submitted by: Ron

Call to Order
Roll Call – Approve Quorum
Board Members - Loni, Ron, Johnny, Ashley, Lydia, Kein, Kelsey
Others in attendance - Naomi, Sheba, Leigh, Steve, Brett, Michael, Cecil, Jaclyn, Denise

Approval of Board Minutes - Dec 4th - no objections
Approval of Board Agenda - Jan 18th - no objections

Guest Speaker - Leigh Baker - Access Family Care -
Discusses ACCESS's new HIV Screening & Prevention program. demonstrated Oraquick At-home Screening test kit and Sure Check fingestick check, gave out bags with further information. Talked about their Pharmacy program offering low cost meds, passed around info for those interested in joining a community driven advisory board. CDC has targeted MO and other high risk areas with high STD rates. Grants were given out to provide money through DHSS to provide testing and additional services, Access took part in this process and was awarded a 3 year grant to help expand education, public testing and prevention.
  • Discussions of Mobile testing/medical Unit - Ron motions, with no objections, for early approval to have ACCESS at Pride with mobile testing and waive vendor fees - no objections
  • Looking for ways to expand access to testing and education to the public; Mobile unit at Pride, Community driven advisory board, Testing info and handouts during Pride events and other LGBTQ events in the area, meeting with JOMOEQ as well.


1. Reports of Officers
Co-Chair - Thea Austin contract signed, IV King Contract signed, booked stage and sound for Pride, submitted road closure for street fest, but not Parade - waiting on recommended street closure start time from public works
Co-Chair -
Treasurer - Balance: 11,321.97, check for Thea Austin Wrote for ., , IRS login on website fixed, maintenance on site - waiting to file 990. Received all bank statements to start on spreadsheet to file state use tax exemption - assistance needed on sheet.
Secretary - open
Sponsorship - open
Vendor - Vendor applications now open
Volunteer - Will reach out to see where members want to volunteer during upcoming event.
Marketing -
Entertainment - Entertainers lined up and approved for Feb 11th.
Asst. Ent -
Media-
Committee Director - Membership doc updated and current

2. Unfinished Business
  1. Open Board positions
    1. Secretary 2yr -
      1. Board reviews requirements and job description - Sheba Lewis nominates herself, seconded by Ron
      2. Board to send bylaws from Secretary position - will review - Election moved to next board meeting.
    2. Sponsorship -
      1. Board reviews job descriptions - role requires more work due to nature of donations, upkeep to records, outreach etc - Naomi Stephens expresses interest in position - Board to send Bylaws from Sponsorship position - will review and attend next meeting.
  2. Committee Review
    1. JOMOEQ
      1. Joint outreach ideas - 3rd Thursday
      2. Updates from Jaclyn and Cecil-
        1. Held Self Care Canvasses event with over 30 community members present, will send event dates and pages to put them on Pride socials, Expresses to have Pride members more involved and attending JOMOEQ events, Feb 21st next EQ meeting
        2. Open JOMOEQ positions - Treasurer and Historian.
        3. Board consensus to have JOMOEQ present with a table and info at all pride events that JOMOEQ is available to help with outreach.
        4. Board - instruct bank to open a secondary checking account under Pride for JOMOEQ Committee. Treasurer of JOMO Pride Inc - Lydia, and Treasurer of JOMOEQ Committee to head account - no objections to proceed
          1. JOMOEQ to elect new Treasurer to be added as secondary on sub account.
    2. SPONSORSHIP
      1. Is accepting Members
      2. Donations for fundraisers needed
        1. 15 silent auction items gathered, more requested
      3. Email threads to old Sponsors, outreach to new sponsors needed
  3. Membership Review
    1. Discuss Membership cards - board in consensus to use electronic means during events
    2. Membership document updated - update again after meeting
  4. Website Review
    1. Went over updates performed. All updates completed except with our log in for current site to blog pages/minutes/jomoeq/pridefest - Patrick trying to resolve issues.. Applications for Parade, Sponsorships and vendors are complete are ready on site to promote.
  5. Media/marketing needs:
    1. Review Grant specs docs for 2023
    2. Make contact with/start grant advert specs
    3. Post/graphic announcing open enrollment for Sponsorship/parade/vendors
    4. Put Feb 11th fundraiser on VisitJoplinMO
    5. Compile 2022 Sponsor graphics & info for business directory on website
    6. Media notes- replying to messages on social media, frequent posts (pridefest info/event pages, fundraiser info event pages, sponsorships, national LGBTQ days, jomoeq meetings, pride meetings, local LGBTQ events of interest etc)
  6. Treasurer -
    1. Compiling transaction spreadsheet and completing 990 filing
    2. Secondary JOMOEQ Committee account
  7. Fundraiser Outlook 2023 -
    1. Ideas- Whitney offered space for Zumba at 24hr fitness, Yard Sale/Rummage sale in a lot of possibly Unity or Book house, Sports of some sort but might require insurance or additional coverages, Empire market to host event?, Fashion Show, Bowling night, Joplin Improv Group joint fundraiser or fundraiser with C2C? Pride night at a restaurant and give % of sales to Pride?, Splash Bash at local pool?, Film Festival/movies in park?,
    2. February 11th -
      1. Motion $50 social media ad to run until Feb 11th. - approved no objections
      2. Photo booth - Loni and board decide not to use previous photo booth pieces due to size and weight. Kevin (Ent Dir) to reach out to Chalea o see if she would like to help.
      3. Donation items still needed, about 15 gathered for silent auction so far
      4. Volunteers - johnny will reach out in chat to solidify before event
      5. Decorations - table toppers, candles, hearts, photo booth.
    3. March -
    4. April -
    5. May -
    6. June -
    7. July -
    8. August -
    9. September 8th
      1. Road closure
      2. Pride Parade 6:30
    10. September 9th
      1. Pridefest Street Festival 12-9p
    11. September 10th
      1. Pride in the Park 1-7p
        1. Submit Park permit ap
    12. Fundraising ideas from previous meeting- Comedy/Zumba Class, Pickle Ball Tournament, Chili Cook-off, Comedy Show,Yard sales, Talent show/competition etc
    13. Turnabout show - lineup ideas - Mel, Isaac, MO, Visitors Bureau, some board members etc
    14. Other fundraising ideas - Show Sponsors for individual shows, Monthly Sponsors, Website Sponsors, etc
3 . New Business
  1. Next Meeting dates -Feb 8th 6:30pm Blackthorn
  2. Additional speaker Requests - n/a
  3. Floor Open to Board
  4. Adjournment - no objections

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JOMO Pride December 04th, 2022 Minutes

12/4/2022

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​JOMO Pride Inc Meeting Agenda
Dec 4th @ 6:30pm
Blackthorn Pizza & Pub
Sign-in & Speaking Requests
Call to Order
Roll Call – Approve Quorum
Board Members -
Others in attendance -
Approval of Board Minutes - Nov 20th
Approval of Board Agenda - Dec 4th
1. Reports of Officers
Co-Chair - meeting with jomoeq
Co-Chair -
Treasurer -
Secretary - VAC
Sponsorship - VAC
Vendor -
Volunteer -
Marketing -
Entertainment -
Asst. Ent -

Media-
Committee Director -

2. Unfinished Business
A. Open Board positions
a. Sponsorship 2yr
b. Secretary 2yr
c. Treasurer interim held by Lydia 1yr (election Nov 2023)
B. JOMOEQ - Discuss & finalize
a. Bylaw amendment -
b. JOMOEQ goals
c. Treasurer needs
C. Membership lists maintained by Jan 1st
a. Gather all membership info into membership document
b. Membership from
i. Board
ii. JOMOEQ
iii. Sponsorship Committee
iv. Additional committee ideas;
1. Outreach (jomoeq has traditionally been education and community support)
2. Parade Committee?
3.

D. Application for road closures for Parade/street fest to be submitted to city first week of Jan - co-chairs
a. Fri September 8th -
b. Sat September 9th - 6am - 11pm
c. Sun Sept 10th - Landreth Park
E. Website Rollover
a. Rollover started to current site for 2023 - after rollover start work on site move so we can be fully
switched after this cycle.
b. Patrick confirmed updates to be finished by Jan 1st
c. Discuss another page addition for JOMOEQ/Committees
i. Info on meetings/membership/involvement/activities/contact info etc
d. Review updates
F. Fundraiser Outlook 2023 -
a. February (approve lineup)
i.

b. March - April - May - June - July - August
c. Turnabout show?
d. Other fundraiser ideas

3 . New Business
A. Next Meeting dates -
B. Speaker Requests -
C. Floor Open to Board
D. Adjournment
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JOMO Pride Inc. Annual Meeting Agenda Nov. 20th

12/4/2022

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​JOMO Pride Inc Annual Meeting Agenda
Nov 20th @ 6:30pm
Blackthorn Pizza & Pub
Sign-in & Speaking Requests
Call to Order
Roll Call – Approve Quorum
Board Members – Ashley, Loni, Preston, Tj, Ron, Lydia, Stephanie, Heather,
Kam
Others in attendance – Julie, Patricia, Heather McNew, Cloe Shellenbarger
Approval of Board Minutes - October 26 th - due to technology no minutes
available for Oct 26 th
Approval of Board Agenda - Nov 20th
1. Reports of Officers
Co-Chair - meeting with jomo eq with Loni and Ashley, to go over issues or
concerns to possibly join JOMO Pride as an outreach committee and become
members.
Co-Chair – no report
Treasurer - $10,458.78, deposit still needs to be made from Halloween.
Secretary – Officially resigns as Secretary effective end of meeting.
Sponsorship – no report
Vendor - vacant
Volunteer – Reports over 105 volunteer contacts is being compiled to add to
google drive. Ashley officially resigns at the end of meeting
Marketing – Preston resignation begins immediately following meeting – letter
sent to email
Entertainment – no report
Asst. Ent – JOMO PRIDE buys out contract for all PRIDE COURT for $100
each
Media- No report
At Large – Resigns from at large position
2. Unfinished Business
1. Pride Parade entry & sponsorship tier approval -- Loni motions to
approve set amounts below for 2023 JOMO PRIDE PARADE , Ron 2 nd ,
No objections ; no abstain votes
VOTE PASSES UNAMIOUSLY
1. 50 non profit, 100 for profit, 1,500 main parade sponsorship
2. Discuss sponsorship of Nikki Tension for MGMA

 After discussion Board denies any monetary sponsorship
but will volunteer time and social media to promote benefit
shows.

3. Bylaw Review & Approval -- Loni will make a few changes for
completion of approval.
-Change of duties for board positions
Added Membership section and responsibilities Article 4; Separated duties
of Media and Marketing Director, Removing At Large Position to switch
position to Committee Oversee
-Addition of rules for membership
1. Committee setup for membership by Jan 1st
1. JOMOeq Support & Education Committee, Outreach Committee,
Sponsorship Committee

2. Fundraiser Outlook 2023 – Discuss further at January Meeting
1. February (approve lineup The Hearts)- March - April - May - June -
July - August
2. Turnabout show
3. Website needs all due and live by Jan 1st. –Board co chairs request
administrative information from Web Provider. Board will discuss
further options for future web services before beginning of the 2023.
1. Add sponsors to business directory
2. Sponsorship update and graphic
3. Update pricing on buttons and applications
4. Add pride parade sponsorship and application
5. Membership tab - info about meetings and membership including
a membership application
6. Website turnover deadline Jan 1st
4. Board Elections -
1. Co-chair 2yr - Ron nominates himself, no objections
2. Secretary 2yr – remain vacant
3. Volunteer Director 2yr – Johnny nominates himself, no objections
4. Asst Entertainment Director 2yr – Kam nominates Lydia, no
objections
5. Sponsorship Director 2yr – remain vacant, Johnny will help until
filled

6. Media Director 2yr – Many board members nominate Stephanie,
no objections
7. Treasurer 1yr (reelect to finish term) currently Lydia is filling in
position – until we find a placement – Lydia will fill as interim
8. Vendor Director 1yr (reelect to finish term) Loni nominates Kelsey
Holton
9. Marketing Director 1yr (reelect to finish term) – Tj nominates
himself, no objections
10. Committee Director (formerly At-Large) 1yr – Ashley is nominated
by several board members, Ashley accepts position
 Media Director will post on social media open positions:
Treasurer, Secretary and Sponsorship

3 . New Business
1. Next Meeting dates – Dec 4 th @6:30pm Blackthorn
2. Speaker Requests – UsofA books of sponsorship, offering two full pages
for JOMO PRIDE $75. Loni motions, Ron 2 nd ; no objections, no abstains,
VOTE PASSES: TJ will create artwork;
3. Floor Open to Board
4. Adjournment
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November 19th, 2022

11/19/2022

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JOMO Pride Inc Annual Meeting Agenda
Nov 20th @ 6:30pm
Blackthorn Pizza & Pub

Sign-in & Speaking Requests

Call to Order
Roll Call – Approve Quorum
Board Members -
Others in attendance -

Approval of Board Minutes - October 26th
Approval of Board Agenda - Nov 20th

1. Reports of Officers
Co-Chair - meeting with jomoeq
Co-Chair -
Treasurer -
Secretary -
Sponsorship -
Vendor -
Volunteer -
Marketing -
Entertainment -
Asst. Ent -
Media-
At Large -

2. Unfinished Business
  1. Pride Parade entry & sponsorship tier approval
    1. 50 non profit, 100 for profit, 1,500 main parade sponsorship
  2. Discuss sponsorship of Nikki Tension for MGMA
  3. Bylaw Review & Approval
-Change of duties for board positions
-Addition of rules for membership
  1. Committee setup for membership by Jan 1st
    1. JOMOeq Support & Education Committee, Outreach Committee, Sponsorship Committee
  2. Fundraiser Outlook 2023 -
    1. February (approve lineup)- March - April - May - June - July - August
    2. Turnabout show
  3. Website needs all due and live by Jan 1st.
    1. Add sponsors to business directory
    2. Sponsorship update and graphic
    3. Update pricing on buttons and applications
    4. Add pride parade sponsorship and application
    5. Membership tab - info about meetings and membership including a membership application
    6. Website turnover deadline Jan 1st
  4. Board Elections -
    1. Co-chair 2yr -
    2. Secretary 2yr -
    3. Volunteer Director 2yr -
    4. Asst Entertainment Director 2yr -
    5. Sponsorship Director 2yr -
    6. Media Director 2yr -
    7. Treasurer 1yr (reelect to finish term)
    8. Vendor Director 1yr (reelect to finish term)
    9. Marketing Director 1yr (reelect to finish term)
    10. Committee Director (formerly At-Large) 1yr -
3 . New Business
  1. Next Meeting dates -
  2. Speaker Requests -
  3. Floor Open to Board
  4. Adjournment

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October 26th, 2022

10/26/2022

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JOMO Pride Inc Pride Planning Board Meeting Agenda
October 26th @ 6:30pm
Blackthorn Pizza & Pub

Sign-in & Speaking Requests

Call to Order
Roll Call – Approve Quorum
Board Members -
Others in attendance -

Approval of Board Minutes - October 12th
Approval of Board Agenda - October 26th

1. Reports of Officers
Co-Chair - CFO grant submission finished
Co-Chair -
Treasurer -
Secretary -
Sponsorship -
Vendor -
Volunteer -
Marketing -
Entertainment -
Media-
At Large -

2. Unfinished Business
  1. Monster Ball
    1. Volunteers -
    2. Monster ball winner -
    3. Costume contest winner -
    4. Secure silent auction items
    5. Doors @ 5, Talent submission cut-off 530, talent starts at 6. Monster Ball show 7-730
    6. Costume contest before final set.
    7. Need bank - $1 & $5
    8. Setup 2-3p
  2. Fundraiser Outlook 2023 -
    1. February - March - April - May - June - July - August


  3. Annual Meeting Discuss
    1. Bylaws meeting
      1. Split in duties media/marketing, addition of duties to roles, committees, membership, etc.
        1. Committees/membership - Sponsorship/Outreach
        2. What membership entails - voting requirements may need reassessed
    2. List of positions up for elections; All except Co-chair #2 & Ent. Dir #1.
  4. Website needs all Due and live by Jan 1st.
    1. Add sponsors to business directory
    2. Sponsorship update and graphic
    3. Update pricing on buttons and applications
    4. Add pride parade sponsorship and application
    5. Website turnover deadline Jan 1st
  5. Pride Parade needs -
    1. Lineup between 6th & 7th on Main & on 6th on either side of Main, parade to commence from 6th & Main to 3rd & 2nd & Main and to exit. Main Blocked off 2nd to 7th. Main N bound left open for partial parade exit.
    2. Limit total number of entrants and sizes of entrants floats the first year
    3. Treat sponsorship/entrant fees etc separate from Pridefest tiers and fees for 1st year.
    4. Proposed Parade entry fee - $50 flat fee, Parade main sponsor $1,500, Rainbow Sponsors? $500 each (up to 3?)
  6. Road closure submissions to be completed in Jan
  7. IV King 1 hr booking contract 1200 - 2023

3 . New Business
  1. Next Meeting dates - 26th, bylaws 13th, annual 20th.
  2. Speaker Requests -
  3. Floor Open to Board
  4. Adjournment
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