June 7th, 2023 Meeting Agenda

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 -
   
2. 1. Committee activity update - Benson
      
   2. Next Meeting/Activity/board meeting date -
      
   3. Other updates
      
3. June 15th Third Thursday booth
   
4. 1. Volunteers/setup
      
5. Fundraiser Outlook 2023
   
6. 1. Sponsorships update -
      
   2. 1. Pending - S. Joplin Christian/Colleen & TruWarranty
         
      2. Need another round of emails to previous sponsors
         
      3. Lowe's - Joe
         
   3. June - 16th - Pizza Palace
      
   4. 1. Drag performers - 3
         
      2. Vendors
         
      3. 1. Jomoeq, jomopride, auntie sals, Access Family, christines curiosities, Moon Bow Room, Tarot Card Reader, Jessica Johnson, Frankie Miller
            
      4. Discounted or free cover for vendors? Do we want patio/vendor area free but charge to enter, or charge on patio?
         
      5. Wristbands for event?
         
      6. Doors open 6, silent auction 6;30, Maddie Mae 7pm, Drag Show 8pm
         
      7. $10 per person @ door for event, $15 a person extra if they want Buffet.
         
      8. 1. Buffet open until 8pm - pizza to order after
            
         2. 1. Reduced childrens buffet pricing
               
         3. Volunteers -
            
         4. 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
   
2. 1. 21 and up show
      
   2. Performers -
      

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

1. Parade updates -
   
2. 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
      
   4. 1. Ron & Loni to meet
         
   5. Make large PRIDE letters - can do ourselves
      
   6. Large Pride flag - progress
      
   7. Classic/Antique muscle car outreach
      
   8. SWMO Pride Color Guard
      
   9. Parade Entry list in progress
      

1. Pridefest -
   
2. 1. calendar of events -
      
   2. 1. Need second musical act for park - 1 hr
         
   3. Drag Brunch & food options
      
   4. 1. Chaos is back on the table - Palace Pizza is out.
         
      2. Catering options.
         
   5. Event insurance application - waiting
      
   6. Solidify drag performers
      
   7. Road closure notices - finished
      
   8. 1. Need to put first round of notices out in June - Third Thursday
         
      2. Schedule meeting with city
         
   9. Hotel outreach -
      
   10. 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