DECEMBER 4th Meeting Minutes

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 
   
2. 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 
      
3. JOMOEQ - Discuss & finalize 
   
4. 1. Bylaw Amendments;- APPROVED NO OBJECTIONS 
      
   2. 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. 
         
      2. 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”
            
      3. 7.2 (c) - end with “Board of Directors” - remove “any of its committees” - JOMOEQ will elect members
         
   3. JOMOEQ requests help with their events, fundraising, long term Center goal as well as possible transportation, meetings and events of jomoeq to remain free. 
      
   4. JOMOEQ page addition on site needed - no objections from board.
      
5. Membership lists maintained by Jan 1st
   
6. 1. Gather all membership info into membership document - Committee director, Ron to assist
      
   2. Membership from
      
   3. 1. Board 
         
      2. JOMOEQ Committee - approved by board
         
      3. Sponsorship Committee - no objections to Jan 1st formation to accept members. 
         
      4. Additional committee ideas; 
         
      5. 1. Outreach (jomoeq has traditionally been education and community support) 
            
7. Application for road closures for Parade/street fest to be submitted to city first week of Jan - co-chairs 
   
8. 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 
      
9. Website Rollover 
   
10. 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
       
    3. 1. Info on meetings/membership/involvement/activities/contact info etc  
          
    4. Media & Marketing to assist with site needs
       

1. Fundraiser Outlook 2023 - 
   
2. 1. February 11th lineup - Ace Hearts & Fam 
      
   2. 1. Board to approve full lineup in group chat 
         
   3. March - April - May - June - July - August 
      
   4. 1. Other fundraising ideas - Comedy/Zumba Class, Pickle Ball Tournament, Chili Cook-off, Comedy Show,Yard sales,  etc
         
   5. Turnabout show - lineup ideas - Mel, Isaac, MO, Visitors Bureau, some board members etc
      
   6. 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 
   
4. 1. MOTION - $40 Reimbursement to Stephanie for park permit - approved no objections 
      
   2. Storage Unit needs purchased 
      
5. Adjournment