Feb 22nd Meeting Agenda

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