February 8th Meeting Minutes

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
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D.

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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