April 21, 2008

Board of Directors/General Membership Meeting Minutes

I.S.Q.C.C.B.E.

In attendance:  Maxie Malone, Viagra Falls, Karen Davis, Mike Burke, Poison Ivy, Priscilla DeVille, Mike Glassmeyer, Bobby Kettenacker, Brooklyn Steele-Tate, Kathy King, Michael Connley.

The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Kathy King, President.  Our organizations purpose was read by Bobby K.

The minutes of our previous meeting were passed out by Maxie Malone and a motion was submitted for their approval.  The minutes were approved with a correction that the deadline for submitting by-law changes was to read 12:00 a.m. not 12:00 p.m.  1^st Mike Burke, 2^nd Poison Ivy, all approve.

President:

Kathy informed the board that there are 31 by-law change proposals for the meeting on May 14^th and the meeting will start promptly at 6:00 p.m. sharp.

Kathy asked for a big round of applause and a big thank you to Mike Connley for his grant from Duke Energy.

Vice-President:

Articles for the newsletter must be in Brooklyn’s hands by April the 25^th. 

Mike Glassmeyer expressed his concerns about our new policy of emailing the newsletter and noted that he has not received his newsletter since we have gone green.  A discussion of this new procedure was had.

Treasurer:

The current months Treasurer’s Report was passed out by Mike Connley.  Several members asked questions about this months report and all questions were answered by Mike Connley.  A motion for the approval of the treasurer’s report was submitted. 1^st Maxie Malone, 2^nd Brooklyn, all approve.

Mike C. announced that a meeting of the Audit Committee will be held this Thursday at the Kenton County Library.

A motion was submitted that the t-shirts from the t-shirt auction go to Terry for use in the Bike Run.  After discussion this motion was passed. 1^st Brooklyn, 2^nd Ginger, all approve.

Membership:

Greg Barker was not present and his portion of the meeting was handled by Kathy King.  Kathy announced that we currently have 204 members.  Kathy informed the board that Greg had related to her that he did not want to do a membership drive this year and would like the issue tabled until next month so he could be present to explain his reasoning.  The issue was tabled until next month.

 Bobby K. expressed concerns that Greg has not had his heart in the position of Membership Chair this year and if he could not give this position the time it deserves he should step aside and let someone else execute the position.

College:  Ginger Snap:

Ginger informed the board that Nicole The Great has issued a proclamation that when a regent steps down that he or she becomes a full Emperor or Empress.  She expressed that this issue affects our bylaws and must be addressed at the by-law meeting later in this month.

Ginger also informed the board that Christina’s anniversary crown was paid for by the Court and never received.  Ginger has contacted Tiara and they are going to send the crown and also make a mold of the crown to be used in the future.

Parliament Position – to be addressed at the by-law meeting later this month.

A College Meeting was held on March 30^th and the following points need to be announced:

 - The College has put together a committee to update protocol; and

 - The College wants everyone to understand that Miss Sylvia is still Empress IV; however, she is not a member of the College.

The next College meeting will be held at Rosie’s on June 22, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. and is open to all members of the Court.

Kathy King expressed to the College that over the last few months she has been fielding numerous questions from general members as well as the general public asking where the college members have been this year.

 Monarchs:

 Mike informed the board that he had returned from Calgary’s Coronation and that a great time was had by all in attendance.

 The Monarchs made the following announcements:

-          Anyone going to Buffalo please contact Mike B. as we have been given a command and it will be a group number.

-          Next months Board\General membership meeting will be held on Wed. May 21^st due to Buffalo’s Coronation.

-          If you are interested in riding with the Court in the Pride Parade please contact Mike or Poison.

-          The Bike Run is moving to July 12, 2008 as the original date was in conflict with the Columbus Pride.  In addition, the show on July 12^th will be a join candidate show for the EOY contestants.  Dale will split all show money between any candidates that are in the show.

-          That all funds made in connection with the bike run itself will be split 50/50 between our charities and the Make a Wish Foundation.

A motion was submitted that the funds from Bobby K’s show on May 16^th go to the membership fund.  1^st Brooklyn, 2^nd Ginger, all approve.

Old Business:

Wireless Credit Card – tabled until next month.

Guinness update – the general population was informed by the board that by email vote the $2000.00 proceeds from this show will be split as follows:  $1000.00 to the ISQCCBE and the remaining $1000.00 will be split between the other Courts present at the show.  The out of town Courts present at the show were Lexington, St Catherine’s, Hamilton, and Boston.

Golden Lions – Krystal and Priscilla informed all that they had given Bruce the award and flowers at the last show at this bar.

Pride City – Mike C. informed the board that everything had been sent.

New Business:

Brooklyn informed the board that she had a non-court show at On Broadway this month and that she was giving the proceeds from this show to the Court to be credited to the amount of money needed to be raised by this years winners of the Trailer Trash Pageant.  In addition, this money is to be credited to PFLAG.

This months DOBE goes to Mr. Wade

Motion to adjourn was submitted at 8:56 – 1^st Ginger, 2^nd Mike C., all approve

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