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June 7th, 2023 Meeting Agenda

6/7/2023

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JOMO Pride Inc Meeting Agenda
June 7th Wednesday 630pm
Blackthorn Pizza & Pub

Sign-in & Speaking Requests:

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

Approval of Board Minutes - May 25th -
Approval of Board Agenda - June 7th -

Guests:

1. Reports of Officers
Co-Chair - grant submission, working on presentation,
Co-Chair -
Treasurer -
Secretary -
Sponsorship -
Vendor -
Volunteer -
Marketing - N/A
Entertainment -
Asst. Ent -
Media-
Committee Director -

2. Unfinished Business
  1. JOMO EQ -
    1. Committee activity update - Benson
    2. Next Meeting/Activity/board meeting date -
    3. Other updates
  2. June 15th Third Thursday booth
    1. Volunteers/setup
  3. Fundraiser Outlook 2023
    1. Sponsorships update -
      1. Pending - S. Joplin Christian/Colleen & TruWarranty
      2. Need another round of emails to previous sponsors
      3. Lowe's - Joe
    2. June - 16th - Pizza Palace
      1. Drag performers - 3
      2. Vendors
        1. Jomoeq, jomopride, auntie sals, Access Family, christines curiosities, Moon Bow Room, Tarot Card Reader, Jessica Johnson, Frankie Miller
      3. Discounted or free cover for vendors? Do we want patio/vendor area free but charge to enter, or charge on patio?
      4. Wristbands for event?
      5. Doors open 6, silent auction 6;30, Maddie Mae 7pm, Drag Show 8pm
      6. $10 per person @ door for event, $15 a person extra if they want Buffet.
        1. Buffet open until 8pm - pizza to order after
          1. Reduced childrens buffet pricing
        2. Volunteers -
          1. Door 2 -
          2. Pride table - 1 or info available but unattended
          3. Silent auction 2
          4. Show direction 2
          5. floaters/breakers 2
          6. Setup - 2pm - 5pm
          7. Need to arrange tables & chairs - bring extra chairs in
          8. SILENT AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED
          9. pride/rainbow decorations
          10. Josh Shackles - sound

  1. July 29th - Blackthorn
    1. 21 and up show
    2. Performers -

  1. August 26th - Turnabout Show
    1. Drag performers -
    2. Turnabout performers-

  1. Parade updates -
    1. Invitations sent to area Prides
    2. Can we find a marching band - we have leads - need to reach out
    3. Need a maximum measurement for float entries
      1. Ron & Loni to meet
    4. Make large PRIDE letters - can do ourselves
    5. Large Pride flag - progress
    6. Classic/Antique muscle car outreach
    7. SWMO Pride Color Guard
    8. Parade Entry list in progress

  1. Pridefest -
    1. calendar of events -
      1. Need second musical act for park - 1 hr
    2. Drag Brunch & food options
      1. Chaos is back on the table - Palace Pizza is out.
      2. Catering options.
    3. Event insurance application - waiting
    4. Solidify drag performers
    5. Road closure notices - finished
      1. Need to put first round of notices out in June - Third Thursday
      2. Schedule meeting with city
    6. Hotel outreach -
      1. Residence Inn Marriott
      2. Towneplace Suites Marriott
      3. Best western oasis, Home2 Suites, Hilton Garden - outreach still needed
      4. "Book with us" campaign - pride flyers at partnered hotels encouraging to BOOK NOW for JOMO PRIDE - flier for Towneplace is done
      5. Need all sponsors/vendors staying the night to tell us how many people, how many rooms and where. Incorporate with pridefest vendor/sponsor emails
      6. Post needed with all hotel options soon - update info on event pages and website

3 . New Business
  1. Next Meeting dates -
  2. Speaker Requests -
  3. Floor Open
  4. Adjournment
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May 25th, 2023 Meeting Minutes

6/7/2023

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JOMO Pride Inc Meeting Minutes
May 25th Thursday 630pm
Blackthorn Pizza & Pub

Sign-in & Speaking Requests:

Call to Order
Roll Call – Board Members; Ron Burch, Kien Stephens, John Pulido, Naomi Stephens-Lewis, Sheba Lewis, Lydia B., Kelsey H.
Other Members - Brandon Whelan, Roy Plummer, and Linnea Hanshaw.
Others in attendance -

Approval of Board Minutes - May 10th - Approved
Approval of Board Agenda - May 25th - Approved

Guests:

1. Reports of Officers
Co-Chair - Calendar of events 2023, grant 2024, Pride Color Guard Meeting, Meeting with TruWarranty, meeting
Co-Chair - Improve couldn’t do June event but will be available for Pride.
Treasurer - $12,541.11
Secretary - N/A
Sponsorship - we received a second payment towards Sponsor, Chamber sponsored at a level 1 and mass email sent again.
Vendor - 24 Vendors for Pride, another round of mass emails wil be sent
Volunteer - Reached out to Lori
Marketing - N/A
Entertainment - Got some people for June, need to approve ASAP, do have July approved ASAP
Asst. Ent - N/A
Media- N/A
Committee Director - N/A

2. Unfinished Business
  1. JOMO EQ - N/A
Haven’t received minutes yet.
  1. Committee activity update - Benson
  2. Next Meeting/Activity/board meeting date -
  3. Other updates

  1. Meeting with Truwarranty - Ron thought they were going to be a sponsor, wanted to partner with us, use their space, at the restaurant 75 people, and 50 overflow next to it, parade sponsorship.

  1. Fundraiser Outlook 2023
    1. May - Dine & Donate programs update Papa Murphys will mail check to us if we made it. Panara and Jeffersons coming up. Same as Papa Murphys
    2. June - 16th - Pizza Palace
      1. Drag performers - Peneople, Patty, and Beverly
      2. Vendors
        1. Jomoeq, jomopride, auntie sals, Access Family, christines curiosities, others -
      3. Doors open 6, silent auction 6;30, Maddie Mae 7pm, Drag Show 8pm
      4. $10 per person @ door for event, $15 a person extra if they want Buffet.
        1. Buffet open until 8pm - pizza to order after
          1. Reduced childrens buffet pricing
        2. Volunteers -
          1. Door 2 -
          2. Silent auction 2 -
          3. Show direction 2 -
          4. floaters/breakers 2 -
          5. Setup - 2pm - 5pm
          6. Silent auction items needed
          7. pride/rainbow decorations
          8. Josh Shackles to come in and run sound

  1. July 29th - Blackthorn
    1. 21 and up show
    2. Performers - Peneople and Cinna, Nikki, Shana, LSD?
    3. Event page

  1. August 26th - Turnabout Show
    1. Drag Performer list / Turnabout member list
    2. Drag performer ideas-
      1. Shayna, Stephan, Misty, Victoria, Nikki Savage, Beverly, Brooklyn Bisette? Other ideas?
    3. Turnabout performer ideas;
      1. Johnny, Ron, Sheba ,Naomi, Kerstin cvb, Mel & Steve Blackthorn etc - other ideas?

  1. Grant 2024
    1. Motion approval of 2024 dates Sept 6th -8th Approved
    2. Motion for approval of new 2024 Sponsorship pricing Added a new tier. Rates were increased across the board.
    3. Motion for approval of Musical artist
      1. With DJ or without approved with DJ
    4. Drag headliner list & options - discuss & vote approved
    5. Motion for approval of 2024 Pridefest event budget Approved
    6. Review of Grant submission for 2024

  1. Parade updates - need more entrants
    1. Invitation to other area prides to attend -
      1. letter or graphic invitation needs to be drafted.
    2. Throw in free space to sponsors this year
    3. Can we find a marching band - we have leads - awaiting contact info
    4. Need a maximum measurement for float entries
      1. Ron & Loni to meet
    5. Make large PRIDE letters - can do ourselves
    6. Get a large pride flag sewn to walk down Main street - look into fabric and costs. About $800 on the high end
    7. Balloon Guyz Pride Decor -
      1. Rainbow Balloon Pillars or Rainbow Balloon Circle background on stage ($200 @ Discounted cost)
      2. Rainbow balloon walkers with pole bursts (average of $50 a person depending on how many balloons, what type and what is available time the colors of the traditional pride rainbow FIVE) - -$300
      3. If Pride will commit to $400 towards decor Ron will subsidize the other $100 Approved
    8. Classic/Antique muscle car outreach- ask Huey Lewis about finding some cars.
    9. Invite Original Gents Trans Motorcycle Club from KC to attend/ride in parade? Approved
    10. Amos came and talked about Queer Colorguard, and had us vote on the best look. Wants Pride to float the bills, first bill is $175.Would like 18 and over, but,if minors come, need to sign a waiver and parents must march with them and help pass out water. Black shorts and white tank top for the color guard. Logo would be SWMO Pride Guard. First year just baton twirler and flags, next year would involve weapons (the kind that are used for color guard), saber, wooden rifles, etc. Wants to order everything by next week. Wants two “movements' ' for when the music is playing, and three when music isn’t playing.

  1. Pridefest -
    1. calendar of events -
      1. Submit to board for final approval: have one hour left to fill on Sunday, Approved
    2. Inclusion of art exhibit during pride - run times 10am - 5pm
    3. Nail down location for Drag Brunch & food options
      1. Discuss meeting with Palace Pizza
      2. Chaos may be back on the agenda - could we partner with Beast & Barrel (new owner) to do catering? Other catering options?

    4. Event insurance application - ron
    5. Road closure notices - finished
      1. Need to put the first round of notices out in June - possibly Third Thursday 15th.
    6. Hotel outreach -
      1. Residence Inn Marriot, Towneplace Suites Mariot, Fairfield Marriot, Best western oasis, Home2 Suites, Hilton Garden - outreach still needed for Residence Inn, Best Western, hilton garden, fairfield
      2. Need block of rooms (5) at each to help track room nights
      3. "Book with us" campaign - pride flyers at partnered hotels encouraging to BOOK NOW for JOMO PRIDE

  1. Open Board positions -
    1. Any other nominations?
    2. Media- Brandon Whelan nominated himself at the last meeting. He has read the by laws, and prepared a speech. Ron motions, Sheba seconds, board approves.
    3. Marketing

3 . New Business
  1. Next Meeting dates - June 7, 2023, 6:30 pm, Blackthorn
  2. Reimbursements? N/A
  3. Speaker Requests - N/A
  4. Floor Open
  5. Adjournment
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May 25th, 2023 Meeting Agenda

5/26/2023

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JOMO Pride Inc Meeting Agenda
May 25th Thursday 630pm
Blackthorn Pizza & Pub

Sign-in & Speaking Requests:

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

Approval of Board Minutes - May 10th -
Approval of Board Agenda - May 25th -

Guests:

1. Reports of Officers
Co-Chair - Calendar of events 2023, grant 2024, Pride Color Guard Meeting, Meeting with TruWarranty, meeting
Co-Chair -
Treasurer -
Secretary -
Sponsorship -
Vendor -
Volunteer -
Marketing - N/A
Entertainment -
Asst. Ent -
Media- N/A
Committee Director -

2. Unfinished Business
  1. JOMO EQ -
    1. Committee activity update - Benson
    2. Next Meeting/Activity/board meeting date -
    3. Other updates

  1. Meeting with Truwarranty - Ron

  1. Fundraiser Outlook 2023
    1. May - Dine & Donate programs update
    2. June - 16th - Pizza Palace
      1. Drag performers -
      2. Vendors
        1. Jomoeq, jomopride, auntie sals, Access Family, christines curiosities, others -
      3. Doors open 6, silent auction 6;30, Maddie Mae 7pm, Drag Show 8pm
      4. $10 per person @ door for event, $15 a person extra if they want Buffet.
        1. Buffet open until 8pm - pizza to order after
          1. Reduced childrens buffet pricing
        2. Volunteers -
          1. Door 2 -
          2. Silent auction 2 -
          3. Show direction 2 -
          4. floaters/breakers 2 -
          5. Setup - 2pm - 5pm
          6. Silent auction items needed
          7. pride/rainbow decorations
          8. Josh Shackles to come in and run sound

  1. July 29th - Blackthorn
    1. 21 and up show
    2. Performers -
    3. Event page

  1. August 26th - Turnabout Show
    1. Drag Performer list / Turnabout member list
    2. Drag performer ideas-
      1. Shayna, Stephan, Misty, Victoria, Nikki Savage, Beverly, Brooklyn Bisette? Other ideas?
    3. Turnabout performer ideas;
      1. Johnny, Ron, Sheba, Kerstin cvb, Mel & Steve Blackthorn etc - other ideas?

  1. Grant 2024
    1. Motion approval of 2024 dates Sept 6th -8th
    2. Motion for approval of new 2024 Sponsorship pricing
    3. Motion for approval of Musical artist
      1. With DJ or without
    4. Drag headliner list & options - discuss & vote
    5. Motion for approval of 2024 Pridefest event budget
    6. Review & approval of Grant submission for 2024

  1. Parade updates - need more entrants
    1. Invitation to other area prides to attend -
      1. letter or graphic invitation needs drafted.
    2. Throw in free space to sponsors this year
    3. Can we find a marching band - we have leads - awaiting contact info
    4. Need a maximum measurement for float entries
      1. Ron & Loni to meet
    5. Make large PRIDE letters - can do ourselves
    6. Get a large pride flag sewn to walk down Main street - look into fabric and costs.
    7. Balloon Guyz Pride Decor -
      1. Rainbow Balloon Pillars or Rainbow Balloon Circle background on stage ($200 @ Discounted cost)
      2. Rainbow balloon walkers with pole bursts (average of $50 a person depending on how many balloons, what type and what is available time the colors of the traditional pride rainbow FIVE) - -$300
      3. If Pride will commit to $400 towards decor Ron will subsidize the other $100
    8. Classic/Antique muscle car outreach
    9. Invite Original Gents Trans Motorcycle Club from KC to attend/ride in parade?

  1. Pridefest -
    1. calendar of events -
      1. Submit to board for final approval
    2. Inclusion of art exhibit during pride - run times 10am - 5pm
    3. Nail down location for Drag Brunch & food options
      1. Discuss meeting with Palace Pizza
      2. Chaos may be back on the agenda - could we partner with Beast & Barrel (new owner) to do catering? Other catering options?

    4. Event insurance application - ron
    5. Road closure notices - finished
      1. Need to put first round of notices out in June - possibly Third Thursday
    6. Hotel outreach -
      1. Residence Inn Marriot, Towneplace Suites Mariot, Fairfield Marriot, Best western oasis, Home2 Suites, Hilton Garden - outreach still needed for Residence Inn, Best Western, hilton garden, fairfield
      2. Need block of rooms (5) at each to help track room nights
      3. "Book with us" campaign - pride flyers at partnered hotels encouraging to BOOK NOW for JOMO PRIDE

  1. Open Board positions -
    1. Any other nominations?
    2. Media
    3. Marketing

3 . New Business
  1. Next Meeting dates -
  2. Reimbursements?
  3. Speaker Requests -
  4. Floor Open
  5. Adjournment
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May 10th, 2023 Meeting Agenda

5/6/2023

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JOMO Pride Inc Meeting Agenda
May 10th 630pm
Blackthorn Pizza & Pub

Sign-in & Speaking Requests:

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

Approval of Board Minutes - April 26th -
Approval of Board Agenda - May 10th -

Guests:

1. Reports of Officers
Co-Chair - Gayly artwork submitted to CVB for approval/submitted to GAYLY live on website and in print June-Aug, grant application started, event insurance app started, 1st grant meeting with CVB
Co-Chair - joint meeting with JOMO EQ - board insurance - bylaw amendments
Treasurer -
Secretary -
Sponsorship -
Vendor -
Volunteer -
Marketing - N/A
Entertainment -
Asst. Ent -
Media- N/A
Committee Director -

2. Unfinished Business
  1. Board Meetings
    1. Are specifically for board decisions & votes
    2. Board discussion is limited only to the topic at hand - any other comment or discussion is out of order
    3. Comments from non board members should be limited to the section designated for such at the end of the agenda after major board decisions and discussion. Public comments may be solicited at anytime during the meeting by the facilitator, as time allows.
    4. Documents that need time to be reviewed should be sent to the board ahead of the meeting to review ahead of a formal vote if needed.
    5. Decorum and conduct during meetings
  2. JOMOEQ -
    1. Committee activity update - Benson
    2. Next Meeting/Activity date -
    3. Board review and approval of working relationship document
  3. Fundraiser Outlook 2023
    1. May - Dine & Donate programs started; Jeffersons May 29th(everyone share & commit to dine), others -
    2. June - 16th - Pizza Palace
      1. Motion - sustained in Board chat with no objections.
      2. Maddie Mae available for up to 1 hour set.
      3. Drag performers?- recommend a few to fill out event
      4. Vendors
        1. Possible: Jomoeq, jomopride, auntie sals, Access Family, christines curiosities, other ideas?
      5. Doors open 6
      6. $10 per person @ door for event, $15 a person extra if they want Buffet.
        1. Will allow buffet open until end of event
        2. Might be a bad idea for Palace Pizza profits due to the length of attendance at event. Could shut off buffet at 8pm and allow for normal pizza/food ordering until close.
    3. July - SOLIDIFY LOCATIONS & EVENTS
      1. Two recommended -
    4. August - Turnabout Show
      1. Solidify date & location
      2. Drag performer ideas-
        1. Shayna, Stephan, Misty, Victoria, Nikki Savage, Beverly, Brooklyn Bisette? Other ideas?
      3. Turnabout performer ideas;
        1. Johnny, Ron, Sheba, Kerstin cvb, Mel & Steve Blackthorn etc - other ideas?
      4. Idea - opening # by real drag performer, middle number by the turnabout performer and final number by real drag performer? Etc MN
    5. Sponsorship - email all old sponsors before the next meeting with info on sponsoring again.
      1. Circulate sponsorship posts everyone help share
  4. Treasurer -
    1. Bank statements to doc
    2. Thea Austin w9 - check with IRS on reporting
    3. Book/pay for pride in park w/ electric September 10th
  5. Balloon Guyz for Pride decor - working on cost (MOVE TO NEXT AGENDA)
    1. Rainbow Balloon Pillars or Rainbow Balloon Circle background on stage
    2. Rainbow balloon PRIDE letters and/or JOPLIN letters
    3. Rainbow balloon walkers
    4. Can cut on cost if we pay for balloons - if we don't use helium even cheaper. - no helium no issue
  6. Parade updates - need applicants
    1. Invitation to other area prides to attend?
      1. Throw in free space to sponsors?
    2. Can we find a marching band?
    3. Need a maximum measurement for float entries
      1. Ron & Loni to meet
    4. Make large PRIDE letters - can do ourselves
    5. Get a large pride flag sewn to walk down Main street - look into fabric and costs.
  7. Pridefest -
    1. Ron & Loni to meet for preliminary calendar of events
    2. Inclusion of art exhibit during pride
    3. Nail down location for Drag Brunch & food options.
    4. Event insurance application
    5. Road closure notices
    6. Hotel outreach -
      1. Residence Inn Marriot, Towneplace Suites Mariot, Fairfield Marriot, Best western oasis, Home2 Suites, Hilton Garden?
      2. Need block of rooms (5) at each to help track room nights
      3. "Book with us" campaign - pride flyers at partnered hotels encouraging to BOOK NOW for JOMO PRIDE
      4. Motion - approve share & stay giveaway graphic for meet & greet
  8. Grant 2023 -
    1. Headliner ideas - discuss
      1. Email sent to Benedetti Group for possibilities
      2. Email sent to Left of Center Productions for possibilities
      3. Grant submission deadline June 2nd 2023 for the 2024 cycle.
      4. Presentation June 20th or July 25th
      5. Ron & Loni to meet to review
  9. Open Board positions -
    1. Media
    2. Marketing
3 . New Business
  1. Next Meeting dates -
  2. Reimbursements?
  3. Speaker Requests -
  4. Floor Open
  5. Adjournment
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April 26th, 2023 Meeting Minutes

5/6/2023

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JOMO Pride Inc Meeting Minutes
April 26th 630pm
Blackthorn Pizza & Pub

Sign-in & Speaking Requests:

Call to Order
Roll Call – Board Members; Lydia , Naomi Stephens-Lewis, Sheba Lewis, Ashley Benson, Loni Smith, Kelsey (call in)
Other Members - Paula Fenske, Linnea Hanshaw, Cecil Cornish, Michael, Roy Plummer, and Brandon
Others in attendance -

Approval of Board Minutes - Mar 15th/April 12th - Board approved
Approval of Board Agenda - April 26th - Board approved

Guests:

1. Reports of Officers
Co-Chair - Contract finished and submitted for Kennedy
Co-Chair - updated us on Rons meeting about grants
Treasurer - $12,013.77 Event made $1,419 after payout
Secretary - nothing
Sponsorship -nothing
Vendor - 17 vendors so far, that's including sponsors first food vendor
Volunteer - not here
Marketing - N/A
Entertainment - not here
Asst. Ent - Chaos has been contacted about lunch
Media- N/A
Committee Director - Michael and director talked with Heather exhibits August 12 to September 30, Call date May 5 to June 17, Who I am, or the Queer Experience, no nude photos. Vote Later about the LGBTQIA or anyone 16 years and older? Juried Cash Prize? Need a sponsor for this. Charging us 250 for costs of Call, need the money to turn in next week to start the call. Entry fees come back to us. Signage for price would be 500 dollars or less, and have a reception on the 11th and can have food if we want. May look at Sponsors for that. It not only helps the community but it helps us for other fundraiser ideas. JOMOEQ would take over it if needed and run with it. Will look for sponsors to help. Giving us 50 percent off the gallery event.
Need to get with Sheba for meeting dates to update membership. Volunteers started coming in.
2. Unfinished Business
  1. April Fundraiser Recap
Went really well. Everyone needs to learn every job there.
  1. Any reimbursements needed?
  1. JOMOEQ
    1. Committee updates
    2. Meeting Minutes need to be submitted to us after each meeting. -They emailed them to us.. WIl have more minutes tonight. Board meeting after Pride Meeting.
    3. Next meeting/activity date - May 16, Resources Night, Joplin Ave Coffee, 6 pm Johnny may come?
  2. Fundraiser Outlook 2023 -
    1. May - look for businesses to work with to do Pride dining where a certain percentage of proceeds go to pride(suggest 10%) Naomi to make some calls to restaurants
    2. June - 17th - Pizza Palace
      1. BAM not available
      2. Find cost efficient band
      3. Vendors
      4. Coincides with Juneteenth celebration
      5. Ron - we need this to be a money making fundraiser.
      6. Ron needs to find alternative dates, talk ideas next meeting
    3. July - will discuss at a later date.
    4. August - Turnabout Show
    5. Sponsorship - email all old sponsors before the next meeting with info on sponsoring again. Send emails weekly for a month
  3. Treasurer -
    1. Bank statements to doc- no
    2. Thea Austin w9 - check with IRS on reporting -no
  4. Balloon Guyz for Pride decor - rounding up options
  5. Pride 2023 Headliner replacement
    1. Contract submitted pending signature - N/A
  6. Spiva/Cornell Queer Artist Showcase - refer back to Committee Director updates for details. Loni sent a copy to Board Members for approval on some ideas that needed to be decided.
    1. Queer Artist Showcase submission
      1. Need syllabus & parameters
      2. Michael Gregory said he would assist in writing.
      3. Drag is art/The Me Within
      4. Cost to us - $250 + signage - Spiva waving the other $250 fee for the space.
  7. Parade updates - need applicants
    1. Invitation to other area prides to attend
    2. Balloon Guys said they could also do the rainbow Parade walkers
    3. Can we find a marching band? Webb CIty Cardinal Marching Pride Band is an idea, and does have connections with the main band director. Joplin has a football game that night and the band will need to be at that event.
    4. Need a maximum measurement for float entries -Waiting on this
    5. Make large PRIDE letters?
    6. Get a large pride flag sewn to walk down Main street? YES
  8. Grant 2023 -
    1. Mandatory grant pre-meeting Wed 2pm.-More info to come
    2. Headliner ideas - discuss
      1. Email sent to Benedetti Group for possibilities
      2. Email sent to Left of Center Productions for possibilities
      3. Grant submission deadline June 2nd 2023 for the 2024 cycle.
      4. Presentation June 20th or July 25th

3 . New Business
  1. Next Meeting dates - May 10, 2023, 6:30 pm, Black Thorn
  2. Speaker Requests -
  3. Floor Open to Board
  4. Adjournment

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April 26th, 2023 Meeting Agenda

5/6/2023

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JOMO Pride Inc Meeting Agenda
April 26th 630pm
Blackthorn Pizza & Pub

Sign-in & Speaking Requests:

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

Approval of Board Minutes - Mar 15th/April 12th -
Approval of Board Agenda - April 26th -

Guests:

1. Reports of Officers
Co-Chair - Contract finished and submitted for Kennedy
Co-Chair -
Treasurer -
Secretary -
Sponsorship -
Vendor -
Volunteer -
Marketing - N/A
Entertainment -
Asst. Ent -
Media- N/A
Committee Director -

2. Unfinished Business
  1. April Fundraiser Recap
    1. Any reimbursements needed?
  2. JOMOEQ
    1. Committee updates
    2. Meeting Minutes needs to be submitted to us after each meeting.
    3. Next meeting/activity date -
  3. Fundraiser Outlook 2023 -
    1. May - look for businesses to work with to do Pride dinning where a certain percentage of proceeds go to pride(suggest 10%)
    2. June - 17th - Pizza Palace
      1. BAM not available
      2. Find cost efficient band
      3. Vendors
      4. Coincides with Juneteenth celebration
      5. Ron - we need this to be a money making fundraiser.
    3. July -
    4. August - Turnabout Show
    5. Sponsorship - email all old sponsors before next meeting with info on sponsoring again.
  4. Treasurer -
    1. Bank statements to doc
    2. Thea Austin w9 - check with IRS on reporting
  5. Balloon Guyz for Pride decor - rounding up options
  6. Pride 2023 Headliner replacement
    1. Contract submitted pending signature
  7. Spiva/Cornell Queer Artist Showcase
    1. Queer Artist Showcase submission
      1. Need syllabus & parameters
      2. Michael Gregory said he would assist in writing.
      3. Drag is art/The Me Within
      4. Cost to us - $250 + signage - Spiva waving the other $250 fee for the space.
  8. Parade updates - need applicants
    1. Invitation to other area prides to attend
    2. Balloon Guys said they could also do the rainbow Parade walkers
    3. Can we find a marching band?
    4. Need a maximum measurement for float entries
    5. Make large PRIDE letters?
    6. Get a large pride flag sewn to walk down Main street?
  9. Grant 2023 -
    1. Mandatory grant pre-meeting Wed 2pm.
    2. Headliner ideas - discuss
      1. Email sent to Benedetti Group for possibilities
      2. Email sent to Left of Center Productions for possibilities
      3. Grant submission deadline June 2nd 2023 for the 2024 cycle.
      4. Presentation June 20th or July 25th

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

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April 12th, 2023 Meeting Minutes

5/6/2023

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JOMO Pride Inc Meeting Agenda
April 12th 630pm
Blackthorn Pizza & Pub

Sign-in & Speaking Requests: Heather from Spiva
SO excited to help with JOMO Pride, gonna start small since time is an issue, CAFE meeting today, doing a call and be ready to go by May and be opened for a couple of months. Exhibits space, free space (250) worth. Cost for call, 250 plus signs for designs Trading John for sponsorship for Logo. Be upfront about all costs. Two artwork for sign out front and that is provided by Spiva.This is who i am

Call to Order
Roll Call – Board Members; Ron, Loni, Kien, Lydia, Sheba, Naomi, Ashley,
Other Members - Cecil, Leigh, Michael, Brandon, Roy, Linn, Paula, Tabatha, Chalea
Others in attendance - Heather

Approval of Board Minutes - Mar 15th - approval moved to next meeting.
Approval of Board Agenda - April 12th - -approved

Guests:

1. Reports of Officers
Co-Chair - Tourism Breakfast - Meeting with Spiva/Cornell, ad set for Gayly & BOOM, solicitation/sponsorship letter.
Co-Chair -
Treasurer - Treasure 12333.06, card reader purshcard and up and going, money transferred to JOMOEQ, third thursday for June is purchased, looking for July and August
Secretary - helped with researching for another storage unit, minutes completed and saved in drive
Sponsorship - US Bank at Rainbow level and Adam and Eve at Gold level on sponsors
Vendor - sending out emails to previous vendors and more food vendors
Volunteer -
Marketing - N/A
Entertainment - looking for entertainers for future events
Asst. Ent -
Media- N/A
Committee Director -Met with Cornell and discussed future events and sponsors on how to help JOMO Pride.

2. Unfinished Business
  1. April Fundraiser -
    1. Silent auction items needed
    2. Volunteers
      1. Door - 2 6pm
      2. Silent Auction - 2 6:30pm
      3. Show Directors - 2
      4. Floaters - 2
      5. Setup 12-1
    3. Photo booth - Chalea
    4. Share & invite through event page
    5. Bank box/bags, $200 in $1's, $50 in $5s, bid sheets, card reader (do a run through before event to ensure in working order) etc
    6. Check with Mel if we need to bring door bank or if blackthorn is bringing bank. (we will be doing it from now on)
    7. Access handing out tests and condoms and information, they can do test on site if need be.
    8. Tripod or selfie stand
    9. Have entertainers tag themselves for event
    10. 100 for decorations Ron and Johnny have some stuff (Easter stuff)
  2. JOMOEQ
    1. Updates Connect culture night (Older generations supporting us), April 18 Art night 6 to 7 Bookhouse Holly is willing to help, people in the area are willing to help, Empire market. Gay Prom April 22. Listening circle Jefferson city coming down worrying about what is going on within Joplin. P Flag
    2. Meeting Minutes needs to be submitted to us
    3. Next meeting/activity date - April 18 6 to 7 paint night
  3. Fundraiser Outlook 2023 -
    1. May - can a business run a special for us? Panda Express, Papa Murphys, Buffalo Wings
    2. June - 17th - Pizza Palace, Just block party, (just in parking lot) games? BAM? DJs?vendors? Bill and Monica?
    3. July - garage sales? Car wash? Chilli cook off,
    4. August - turn about show
    5. Will need to double up fundraisers in some months to get ahead.
  4. Treasurer -
    1. Bank statements to doc
    2. Thea Austin w9 - check with IRS on reporting
  5. Sponsorship -
    1. Silent auction items
    2. Sponsor email blasts/sponsor outreach
  6. Storage unit storage unit was a parking lot and was canceled. Newman storage. Naomi will send link to Lydia.
  7. Balloon Guyz for Pride decor - rounding up options
  8. Pride 2023 Headliner replacement
i. waiting for contract giving to next wed
  1. CVB Tourism Breakfast
  2. Spiva/Cornell Discussion
    1. Queer Artist Showcase submission
      1. Need syllabus & parameters
    2. Drag Is Art Installment
    3. Other traveling artists
    4. Discussed curbing costs tough sponsorship options - possible Queer Artist Showcase during Pride.
  3. Parade updates - need applicants
    1. Invitation to other area prides to attend?
    2. Access to bring mobile unit
  4. Open Board Positions
    1. Media
    2. Marketing

3 . New Business
  1. Next Meeting dates - April 26,2023 6:30 pm Black Thorn
  2. Speaker Requests -
  3. Floor Open to Board
  4. Adjournment

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April 12th, 2023 Meeting Agenda

4/16/2023

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JOMO Pride Inc Meeting Agenda
April 12th 630pm
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 - Mar 15th -
Approval of Board Agenda - April 12th - -:

Guests:

1. Reports of Officers
Co-Chair - Tourism Breakfast - Meeting with Spiva/Cornell, ad set for Gayly & BOOM
Co-Chair -
Treasurer -
Secretary -
Sponsorship -
Vendor -
Volunteer -
Marketing - N/A
Entertainment -
Asst. Ent -
Media- N/A
Committee Director -

2. Unfinished Business
  1. April Fundraiser -
    1. Silent auction items needed
    2. Volunteers
      1. Door - 2 6pm
      2. Silent Auction - 2 6:30pm
      3. Show Directors - 2
      4. Floaters - 2
      5. Setup 12-1
    3. Photo booth - Chalea
    4. Share & invite through event page
    5. Bank box/bags, $200 in $1's, $50 in $5s, bid sheets, card reader (do a run through before event to ensure in working order) etc
    6. Check with Mel if we need to bring door bank or if blackthorn is bringing bank.
  2. JOMOEQ
    1. Updates
    2. Meeting Minutes
    3. Next meeting/activity date -
  3. Fundraiser Outlook 2023 -
    1. May - can a business run a special for us?
    2. June - 17th - Pizza Palace
    3. July -
    4. August -
    5. Will need to double up fundraisers in some months to get ahead.
  4. Treasurer -
    1. Bank statements to doc
    2. Thea Austin w9 - check with IRS on reporting
  5. Sponsorship -
    1. Silent auction items
    2. Sponsor email blasts/sponsor outreach
  6. Storage unit
  7. Balloon Guyz for Pride decor - rounding up options
  8. Pride 2023 Headliner replacement
  9. CVB Tourism Breakfast
  10. Spiva/Cornell Discussion
    1. Queer Artist Showcase submission
      1. Need syllabus & parameters
    2. Drag Is Art Installment
    3. Other traveling artists
    4. Discussed curbing costs tough sponsorship options - possible Queer Artist Showcase during Pride.
  11. Parade updates - need applicants
    1. Invitation to other area prides to attend?
  12. Open Board Positions
    1. Media
    2. Marketing

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

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March 15th, 2023 Meeting Minutes

4/16/2023

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JOMO Pride Inc Meeting Minutes
Mar 15th @ 6:30pm
Blackthorn Pizza & Pub
Submitted by Sheba.

Sign-in & Speaking Requests:

Call to Order
Roll Call – Approve Quorum
Board Members - Ron Burch, John Pulido, Ashley Benson, Naomi Stephens-Lewis, Sheba Lewis, Loni Smith, KA Stephens, Kelsey
Other Members - Cecil Cornish and Jaclyn Shepard
Others in attendance - Stephanie Purdunn, Leigh Baker- Access, Bridget Sutton, Michael Gregory, Chalea

Approval of Board Minutes - Feb 22nd - approved
Approval of Board Agenda - Mar 15th - approved

Guest Speaker - Stephanie Purdunn with Freeman Hospital
Stephanie’s department helps individuals to obtain health insurance and more insurance if they are underinsured. Missouri Healthnet is changing their guidelines and several Missouri individuals (90,000) will be without health insurance, this will also affect several individuals that are on Missouri Healthnet during pandemic. Re-enrollment for Missouri Healthnet is before April 1, 2023. Stephanie’s department can also help with legal aid, food stamp applications, and housing.
Freeman would like to have a booth at Pride and also separate events.


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 - spreadsheet completed
Treasurer -$11,110.93, also no Third Thursday this month
Secretary - minutes completed and saved, worked with Benson to find singer for African National Anthem for Pride
Sponsorship - Sponsors National Sucide Prevention and Liberty Utilities with booth. Need to mass email previous sponsors to get them on board for Pride this year. To call storage unit on Zora to get a price. Loni motioned, board approved.
Vendor -
Volunteer - John and Naomi to gather and get items ready for silent auctions.
Marketing - N/A
Entertainment - Four entertainers, the cost for them $300, also Susan B for a performance, also need to find younger performers.
Asst. Ent -
Media- N/A
Committee Director -Met with library.

2. Unfinished Business
  1. April Fundraiser -
    1. Approve performer list/fees
i. $300 for entertainers, Stephanie to host for free
  1. Silent auction items needed
  2. Volunteers
  3. $100 decorating budget approved - decoration ideas - photo booth?
i. Chalea is seeing about getting some decorations donated. Photo booth motioned by Ron, approved by board, also, bringing Chalea in for other services.
  1. Motion - Additional photography services from Chalea for event
I. Chalea offered to raffell her services, ideas for tip jar, $75 for payment motioned by Ron, approved by board

  1. JOMOEQ
    1. JOMOEQ still looking for treasurer for committee
i. Have two individuals that maybe interested in the position. Will know at end of the week.
  1. Next meeting/activity date - March 21st. Theme for their next meeting F is for family.
  1. Fundraiser Outlook 2023 -
    1. May - 21 and up show, Stephens will live advertise for us.
    2. June -Pride Fests happening.
Kansas City June 9th -11th
St. Louis June 24th-25th
Springfield June 10th
Tulsa June 24-26th
June event Queer Block Party. Ron motioned, board approved. Needing to decide on performers. All age show from 7 to 10 pm. After 10 pm 21 plus.
  1. July - will decide next meeting
  2. August -
  1. Treasurer -
    1. Bank statements to doc
    2. Thea Austin irs form
    3. Secondary checking account for committee
  2. Sponsorship -
    1. Silent auction items
    2. Sponsor email blasts
  3. Storage unit discuss & vote
i. Storage Unit on Zora, $30 a month, Naomi to call and get info, Loni Motioned, board approved.
  1. Balloon Guyz for Pride - discuss
i. $300 (?)
ii. Balloon decor for stage
iii. Ron will contact and get exact prices for pieces.
  1. Pride 2023 Headliner replacement
i. Kennedy Davenport
ii. Grant $7,500 towards total pride costs
3 . New Business
  1. Next Meeting dates - April 12, 2023, 6:30 pm at Blackthorn
  2. Speaker Requests -
  3. Floor Open to Board
i. California trip. Morgan Michaels can help get more entertainment. Performers willing to come out and perform for JOMO Pride
ii. Drag Bans, Arkansas and Kentucky, its stalled in Missouri. Possibly do a fundraiser for this? JOMOEQ has connections to a reporter at KSN News and could do a story?
  1. Adjournment

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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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