Minutes of the Meeting held on June 4, 2024 at the Q, 411 Lakewood Circle, Colorado Springs
Present: Ed Sanders – Secretary, Mesha Narie Fierce – President, Autumn Quinn – Membership Chair, Bobby Steinborn – Treasurer, Alexis Rave – Empress 48, Michael Robertson – Emperor 48, Steven Grantham – Regents Chair, Joe Smith – Member, Sable Gordon – Queen Mother
Non-Excused: Joseph Shelton – Public Relations Chair, Roy Merkle – Vice-President
Call To Order: President Mesha at 6:21 pm
President’s Report: None Given
Vice-President’s Report: None Given
Treasury Report: Bobby Steinborn submitted written report. Current balance of $10,230.83 Motion was made to approve the treasurer’s report by Autumn Quinn and seconded by Steven Grantham. All accepted the report with one abstention.
Recording Secretary’s Report: Ed Sanders submitted the minutes of the May 7, 2024 meeting via electronic mean. Motion to approve the minutes was made by Steven and Seconded by Michael. All were in favor of the motion with 2 abstentions.
Public Relations Report: None Given
Membership Chair Report: Autumn reports 3 new members this month bringing our total paid memberships to 70.
State of the Reign Report: Given by Michael and Alexis, Emperor and Empress 48. We have Queer Pride coming up, a first drag show at the Q. Black and White Ball was discussed and a Member Newsletter will be forthcoming. There is a Pride Show at Vultures on Thursday, June 20, 2024 and the Denver PR Picnic is Sunday, June 30th at Cheeseman Park. Plans are underway to go to Omaha Coronation July 11-14. A list of August and September shows is being worked on and also shows at Nova West. VFW post is having 2 more shows, but no more shows combined with dinner due to lack of participation. PR Ball will be August 24, 2024. Plans to go to Albuquerque Coronation 31 September 20th. The Monarchs are performing in Denver on June 15th. Autumn asked if there was anything further needed for Black and Ball.
Corresponding Secretary Report: None Given
State of the Regents Report: Steven has planned a June 21, 2024 hospitality fundraiser event at Nova West. $20 All You Can Play arcade game, 100% of the proceeds to go to UCPPE. A Rings and Crowns fundraiser is polanned. A Regents Ball is planned for July 27, 2024 at the Q at 7 pm.
Old Business: Pridefest Colorado Springs is June 8 and 9, 2024. A check list for Pride was discussed with Michael, no generators allowed. Michael has a volunteer list. The Annual Picnic is scheduled for July 7, 2024 at the VFW Post 6461 in Fountain.
New Business: PR Ball was discussed, to be held at the Fountain VFW Post August 24, doors at 5 pm show at 6. No charge for admission. Flags, script and protocol were all discussed. A parlimentarian was suggested for our meetings and Joe Smith was nominated. Motion was made by Michael and seconded by Steven. All were in favor of the motion with one absention. The PR Travel fund was discussed. A budget was set for out of town ads coming up $120.00 was allocated for Omaha Coronation program ad, motion which was made by Autumn and seconded by Steven. There was one opposed to the motion and one abstained. There will not be an ad placed for Austin’s coronation. Discussion of merchandise and flyers was tabled. Mesha has updated copies of the by-laws and policies, and Ed will get copies for the website. The Travel Funds policy was discussed. Candidate review will be Sunday, July 28, 2024. All Candidate show will be October 25, 2024 with the venue to be determined shortly by the Monarchs. Voting will be Sunday, October 27, 2024 at the Stir Coffee House in the Vann’s shopping center. October 8, 2024 will be the last BOA meeting prior to Coronation 49. Motion was made to renew the PO Box number by Bobby and seconded by Autumn. All were in favor of the motion with one abstention. The $35.00 non-profit fee was discussed. No action was needed for that. Meeting of the BOA were affirmed to be the second Tuesday of the month with the next meeting scheduled for Tuesday July 9, 2024 at 6 pm at the Q.
Adjournment: Mesha adjourned the meeting at 08:17 pm.
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