December 01st, 2021

JOMO Pride Inc Pride Planning & Annual Board Meeting Minutes
Sun Nov 28th, 2021 @ 5pm
In-person Blackthorn Pizza & Pub
Submitted by Ron

Call to Order
Roll Call – Approve Quorum
Board Members - Larry, Ashley, Ron, Lydia, Loni, Preston, Kimberly, Johnny (via phone)
Others in attendance - Tania, Remi, Julie

Approval of Ron to take minutes of meeting with no objections.

Approve Board Minutes October 17th - approved no objections
Approve Board Agenda for Nov. 28th - approved no objections

1. Reports of Officers and Committees
Co-Chair - met with chamber for interview, signed CVB 2022 contracts with legal - met with CVB, receipt for additional GAYLY ad received - reimbursement form needs submitted.
Co-Chair - Met with the drummer from The MIxed Tapes and they are interested in possibly holding a Queer Revival as part of Pride next year, could do in lieu of a parade. Loni to invite them to next meeting- Mentions talking to Patrick and Lynden about the closure of both Main and Joplin Ave temporarily like they did for the homecoming parade.
Treasurer - not present but said she is wanting to proceed with the position. Larry relays the bank account sits at $5,358.73
Secretary - resigned
Sponsorship - no updates
Vendor - no updates
Entertainment Director - no updates
Asst. Entertainment Director - no updates
Volunteer - no updates
Marketing - no updates
At Large - position vacant

Guest Speaker - none

2. Unfinished Business
Motion for approval of Bylaws document - Motion for approval of updated bylaws document was approved by unanimous consent.
Board Elections
Accept nominations for each position.
Co-Chair #2 (currently Loni) - Ron nominates Loni, seconded by Larry & Johnny, passed by unanimous consent.
Treasurer (currently Martha) - Martha was not present but accepted nomination from the Board on her behalf. Passes with no objections
Vendor Director (currently Larry) - Larry nominates himself, passes by unanimous consent
Entertainment Director (currently Kim) - Kim accepts nomination - passes unanimously
Marketing/Media (currently Preston) - Preston accepts nomination - passes unanimously
At - Large (currently vacant) -Roll over to next meeting - interest shown by Julie.
Secretary - resignation accepted by Board - Roll over to next meeting.
New Years Eve Bash -
$15 cover, $10 to Pride, $5 to Blackthorn to cover champagne toast
Need to order: champagne flutes(200 for $75), white decor, table covers, party favors(300 pieces for $90), hor d'oeuvres (cracker & cheese tray, cheese bread trays - Blackthorn, veggie tray, little smokies in crock, giveaway/door prizes) - self-serve with gloves and utensils. - Lydia says she can assist with trays.
Volunteers-
Door - 2 (one extra person on hand for various needs)
Stage/performer assistants - 2 (one in front with stage - one in back dressing with walkies) - Stephan is performing. Need another dedicated volunteer. Discussion about making sure our stage/entertainment hand is there to ensure smooth transition and flow of event.
50/50 raffle helper - 1
2 general volunteers - food assistants
Additional ad funds - $$50 - MOTION by Ron - approved no objections - Preston to boost ad.
Countdown to midnight done by visual graphic on drop down screen in back.
Color scheme is White Silver and Gold.
2022 schedule
New Years Eve
See above
Feb fundraisers
Blackthorn - feb 12th - Valentine's Show - non binary show?
Preliminary Performer list - Vincent Van Ross, Remi, Missie Maxim, Energia, Maxine Knopf
Post event page
2nd fundraiser moved to March for disability awareness month - Book house a possibility
March - Joplin's Got Talent Round 1
Joplin Avenue Coffee - Ron to get dates from Autumn
Date tba
One flyer for the whole competition with all info for all rounds
April - Drag Bingo
Locker Room
Date - Locker Room dates will be selected at pre opening meeting with owner.
May - Joplin's Got Talent Round 2
Whisky Dick's
Date - Ron or Stephan to contact for possible dates.
June
Blackthorn - Joplin's Got Talent Round 3
Locker Room or Wilders - Pride Pageant
Dates
July - Drag Bingo
Blackthorn
Date
All ages - transmit video into front room for this event
August - Joplin's Got Talent Finale
Wilders possibly with food truck
Date
September - PrideFest 9th-11th
Motion for $50 preliminary Ad - approved no objections
Teaser ad live in GAYLY - NOV - reimbursement for needs filled out and submitted to CVB.
Projector and blow up screen for Movie in the Park - ron talk to patrick
New set of walkies
Pride Parade? - Discussion of Pride Parade and alternatives for Fri September 9th; QueerRevival & Meet & Greet. Board in consensus we should start planning the parade for 2023 and have a "soft open" on the 3 day festival.
Reimbursements- n/a
Treasurer duties- letter from co-chairs reflecting new treasurer to bank and addition to account including card, letter from co-chairs reflecting new treasurer/registered agent to IRS/file new address, File 2020 990, file 1,500 payment to Crystal Methyd to IRS, submit updates to MOSOS, rectify balance sheet, submit for State-use tax exemption with Missouri Secretary of State & Missouri Department of Revenue.- letters for IRS and bank have been completed and uploaded to Google docs by Ron.
Website- Updates on site to be live soon.
Marketing - flyers and ad for feb, flyers for JGT, ad for pridefest, pride photo dumps, review marketing plan for 2022 grant document



3 . New Business
Next Meeting date and time - December 12th 6pm - Blackthorn
Floor Open for Submissions
Adjournment