May 25th, 2023 Meeting Agenda

JOMO Pride Inc Meeting Agenda
May 25th Thursday 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 10th -
Approval of Board Agenda - May 25th -

Guests:

1. Reports of Officers
Co-Chair - Calendar of events 2023, grant 2024, Pride Color Guard Meeting, Meeting with TruWarranty, meeting
Co-Chair -
Treasurer -
Secretary -
Sponsorship -
Vendor -
Volunteer -
Marketing - N/A
Entertainment -
Asst. Ent -
Media- N/A
Committee Director -

2. Unfinished Business

1. JOMO EQ -
   
2. 1. Committee activity update - Benson
      
   2. Next Meeting/Activity/board meeting date -
      
   3. Other updates
      

1. Meeting with Truwarranty - Ron
   

1. Fundraiser Outlook 2023
   
2. 1. May - Dine & Donate programs update
      
   2. June - 16th - Pizza Palace
      
   3. 1. Drag performers -
         
      2. Vendors
         
      3. 1. Jomoeq, jomopride, auntie sals, Access Family, christines curiosities, others -
            
      4. Doors open 6, silent auction 6;30, Maddie Mae 7pm, Drag Show 8pm
         
      5. $10 per person @ door for event, $15 a person extra if they want Buffet.
         
      6. 1. Buffet open until 8pm - pizza to order after
            
         2. 1. Reduced childrens buffet pricing
               
         3. Volunteers -
            
         4. 1. Door 2 -
               
            2. Silent auction 2 -
               
            3. Show direction 2 -
               
            4. floaters/breakers 2 -
               
            5. Setup - 2pm - 5pm
               
            6. Silent auction items needed
               
            7. pride/rainbow decorations
               
            8. Josh Shackles to come in and run sound
               

1. July 29th - Blackthorn
   
2. 1. 21 and up show
      
   2. Performers -
      
   3. Event page
      

1. August 26th - Turnabout Show
   
2. 1. Drag Performer list / Turnabout member list
      
   2. Drag performer ideas-
      
   3. 1. Shayna, Stephan, Misty, Victoria, Nikki Savage, Beverly, Brooklyn Bisette? Other ideas?
         
   4. Turnabout performer ideas;
      
   5. 1. Johnny, Ron, Sheba, Kerstin cvb, Mel & Steve Blackthorn etc - other ideas?
         

1. Grant 2024
   
2. 1. Motion approval of 2024 dates Sept 6th -8th
      
   2. Motion for approval of new 2024 Sponsorship pricing
      
   3. Motion for approval of Musical artist
      
   4. 1. With DJ or without
         
   5. Drag headliner list & options - discuss & vote
      
   6. Motion for approval of 2024 Pridefest event budget
      
   7. Review & approval of Grant submission for 2024
      

1. Parade updates - need more entrants
   
2. 1. Invitation to other area prides to attend -
      
   2. 1. letter or graphic invitation needs drafted.
         
   3. Throw in free space to sponsors this year
      
   4. Can we find a marching band - we have leads - awaiting contact info
      
   5. Need a maximum measurement for float entries
      
   6. 1. Ron & Loni to meet
         
   7. Make large PRIDE letters - can do ourselves
      
   8. Get a large pride flag sewn to walk down Main street - look into fabric and costs.
      
   9. Balloon Guyz Pride Decor -
      
   10. 1. Rainbow Balloon Pillars or Rainbow Balloon Circle background on stage ($200 @ Discounted cost)
          
       2. Rainbow balloon walkers with pole bursts (average of $50 a person depending on how many balloons, what type and what is available time the colors of the traditional pride rainbow FIVE) - -$300
          
       3. If Pride will commit to $400 towards decor Ron will subsidize the other $100
          
   11. Classic/Antique muscle car outreach
       
   12. Invite Original Gents Trans Motorcycle Club from KC to attend/ride in parade?
       

1. Pridefest -
   
2. 1. calendar of events -
      
   2. 1. Submit to board for final approval
         
   3. Inclusion of art exhibit during pride - run times 10am - 5pm
      
   4. Nail down location for Drag Brunch & food options
      
   5. 1. Discuss meeting with Palace Pizza
         
      2. Chaos may be back on the agenda - could we partner with Beast & Barrel (new owner) to do catering? Other catering options?
         
      
      
   6. Event insurance application - ron
      
   7. Road closure notices - finished
      
   8. 1. Need to put first round of notices out in June - possibly Third Thursday
         
   9. Hotel outreach -
      
   10. 1. Residence Inn Marriot, Towneplace Suites Mariot, Fairfield Marriot, Best western oasis, Home2 Suites, Hilton Garden - outreach still needed for Residence Inn, Best Western, hilton garden, fairfield
          
       2. Need block of rooms (5) at each to help track room nights
          
       3. "Book with us" campaign - pride flyers at partnered hotels encouraging to BOOK NOW for JOMO PRIDE
          

1. Open Board positions -
   
2. 1. Any other nominations?
      
   2. Media
      
   3. Marketing
      

3 . New Business

1. Next Meeting dates -
   
2. Reimbursements?
   
3. Speaker Requests -
   
4. Floor Open
   
5. Adjournment