October 02nd, 2021

JOMO Pride Inc Pride Planning & Board Meeting Agenda
Sun Oct 3rd, 2021 @ 6pm
In-person Blackthorn Pizza & Pub
Submitted by Co-Chairs

Call to Order
Roll Call – Approve Quorum
Board Members -
Others in attendance -

Approve Board Minutes August 19th-
Approve Board Agenda for October 3rd -

1. Reports of Officers and Committees
Co-Chair -
Co-Chair -
Treasurer -
Secretary -
Sponsorship -
Vendor -
Entertainment Director -
Asst. Entertainment Director -
Volunteer -
Marketing -

Guest Speaker - Susan Adams - Spiva

2. Unfinished Business
A. PrideFest

• Parade - discuss homecoming and possible pride parade
  
• Are we officially going to 3 days September 9th - 11th
  
• Pre pride teaser ad - GAYLY 1/8th page
  
• Would like to buy a projector and blow up screen for movie in the park events - possibly added to pride and/or during pride month
  
• Booking info received for Maxi Glamour - Season 3 Boiler Brothers Dragula - $500 + hotel & travel from StL. - discuss
  

B. Grant -

• Grant 2021 is complete. Last check for 3,500 received. Total 4,895 received from 2021 grant.
  
• Additional funds available for pre event ad for pride -
  

C. OCT 22nd Halloween Drag Ball

• Solidify performer list/approve booking fees.
  
• MOTION: additional $20 boost to our event ad on fb
  
• Event on visit Joplinmo website
  
• Silent auction items & giveaway items needed - please solicit
  
• Flyer for Talent portion, flyer for main event complete
  
• Door cover - $5 from 6-6:30 and $10 from 6:30 on
  
• Bring additional bank and $1's
  
• Setup can start after noon
  


• Volunteers
  
• 2 - door (could use 3 when busy)
  
• 2 - silent auction (3 during checkout)
  
• Stage assistant
  
• 1 general volunteer - 50/50 raffle helper
  

E. Marketing -

• Flyer for Talent Qualifier & Monster Ball & visitors bureau/GAYLY done
  
• Rules proposal for shows -
  

F. Chamber Meeting & marketing efforts - Ron to do Interview segment Nov 2nd at chamber offices

G. Committees - (Outreach, Sponsorship, Entertainment) - amend bylaws to reflect motion: Motion to allow up to 9 community members to sit on a committee instead of 5, with the addition of a board member who shall chair it. Committee not to be comprised of more than half drag performers. Should meet once a month by phone, video or in person, keep notes of each meeting, votes & final decisions of committee - submit to board for final approval & feedback. Solicit for community members for committees.

I. Treasurer Duties - need letter for irs change of address, need cpa, rectify balance sheet with bank account and up date it regularly, file 990 tax for Crystal Methyd 1,500, good deeds network check

K. Date for Nov. Annual Meeting & Bylaw Review - Nov 28th - 4-8pm

L. Pride idol Talent -

• 2-3 qualifying rounds and 1 final
  
• Winner of each round takes contestant fees, advances to final, winner gets paid booking during mainstage at PrideFest.
  
• Any talent & all ages
  
• Contestant fee: $10
  
• If you lose in a previous round you must repay the contestant fee in another round and win to qualify
  
• 3 judges - 1 pride, 1 host establishment and 1?
  
• Door cover $5 (funds to PrideFest)
  
• Blackthorn, whisky Dick's, Locker Room, Flicker or JACC (different venue each round)
  

M. Pride photo dumps post needs to be made

N. Reimbursements -

O. 2022 fundraiser month schedule

• Feb - Drag Show Fundraiser - Remi's Valentine's Fundraiser
  
• Mar - Joplins Got Talent Round 1
  
• April - Drag Bingo Fundraiser
  
• May - Joplins Got Talent Round 2
  
• June - Pageant Joplins Got Talent Round 3
  
• July - Drag Bingo
  
• August - Joplins Got Talent Finale
  
• September - Pride
  
• Discuss venues for each
  

P. New Years Eve Bash - Dec 31st

• Performer list: Veronika Versace,
  
• 21+, doors open at 7 or 8, goes until close.
  
• Advance ticket sales
  
• Vip tables and general admission
  
• Drag, horderves, midnight countdown & champagne toast, dance party, door prizes, party favors etc.
  

Q.

R. Website - update all application buttons/pricing, pictures to pageant page, pictures to PrideFest page (including prelim info for next year). - Nov 1st - live with 2022 applications.

S. MX Regent Category - make announcement

3 . New Business

1. Next Meeting date and time -
   
2. Floor Open for Submissions
   
3. Adjournment