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Board of Advisors Meeting Minutes 11-03-2024

Minutes of the Board of Advisors Meeting held November 3, 2024 at the Antler’s Hotel 10 A.M.
Present: Michael Robertson – Emperor 48, Alexis Rave – Empress 48, Autumn Quinn – Empress 49, Ed Sanders – Recording Secretary, Joseph Shelton – Public Relations Chair, Roy Merkle – Vice-president, Mesha Narie Fierce – President, Bobby Steinborn – Treasurer, Sean Gooden – Emperor 49
Call To Order: The meeting was called to order by President Mesha at 10:04 A.M.
President’s Report: Mesha congratulated the new monarchs Autumn Quinn and Sean Gooden on their victory and Joseph for his work as candidate. Mesha then presented the new monarchs with the Guide for Monarchs document detailing the expectations of our monarchs in reign.
Vice-President’s Report: No Report
Treasurer’s Report: Bobby presented the treasurer’s report that as of November 2, 2024 we are near $23k in the bank and are able to pay the bills for Coronation 49. Autumn made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report and Sean seconded the motion. All were in favor of the motion with one abstention.
Recording Secretary’s Report: No Report.
Public Relations Report: No Report
Membership Chair’s Report: Autumn advised that we have some new members since last month.
State of the Reign Report: Emperor 49 Sean announced the dates for Coronation 50 will be November 7 to 9, 2025 at the Antler’s Hotel. Reign colors are to be gold and purple. There are plans to attend Denver’s Snow Ball and considering naming the Bar-K bar as our home bar. Prince and Princess Royals were named as Anthony Garcia and Kakaline Cornick. Motion was made by Joseph to accept the Prince and Princess and was seconded by Roy. All were in favor of the PR’s with one abstention.
State of the Regents Report: No Report.
Old Business: Coronation 49 bills were discusssed and also hospitality clean-up was discussed.
New Business: The need for early planning for fundraising for the year was stressed. Early planning for charity funds to raise each month and the need for sponsors this year was mentioned. Joseph Shelton was nominated for Public Relations chair, the motion was made by Autumn and seconded by Roy. All were in favor of the nomination with one abstention. The second Tuesday of each month at the Q at 6 pm was adopted for the regular Board of Advisors meetings.
Next Meeting: There will be no formal December Board of Advisors meeting. Next meeting will be January 14, 2025 at the Q at 6 P.M.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned by President Mesha at 10:53 A.M.

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BOA Meeting Minutes 07-08-2021

Treasurer Report – Carroll presented details for the finances and each account. Discussed the donations received for the month and Bingo remains to be a success. The money for the shed was refunded due to the donation from Matthew Haynes for 20ft space of a 40ft container he purchased and donated half to the UCPPE, which will be stored behind Club Q in a fenced area with a non-monetary lease. Nic motioned to accept the financial report, Sean A second. Motion passed.

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May 17 2020 BOA Meeting Minutes

May 17th 2020, United Court Pikes Peak Empire Board of Advisors meeting (Virtual)

BOA and members present: Water Xaris – President; Vice President – Adam Martinez; Mesha Narie Fierce – Recording Secretary; Carroll Hillebrand – Treasurer; Sean Andrews – Public Relations; William St.Pierre – Member At Large – Membership Chair; Nic Grzecka – Emperor 44; Autumn Quinn – Empress 44; Sable Gordon – Co-Regent

Call to order: 12:09pm; Water Xaris, President, presided the meeting.

President Report- No significant activity to report

Vice President Report – N/A

Secretary Report – No significant activity to report

Treasurer Report – Carroll presented details on finances and the checks and balances. Nic motioned to accept report, Sean second, with 7 in favor, 2 abstention, motion passed.

Committee Report – No significant activities to report.

State of the Reign Report – Autumn discussed past recent virtual events. Plans for future events during social distancing are in the works. Nic discussed possible candidates for the position of Correspondence Secretary. Concerns on the lack of involvement from Board Members and the support of the members of the UCPPE were discussed. Brainstorming ideas to implement safety measures and practices for future interaction in public venues.

State of the Regents Report – Sable Gordon discussed fund raising opportunities. Plans for Aspen Brunch is suspended until further notice. Tentative date for a Regents meeting (possibly virtual) for August 16th. The potential for the current Reign to continue for another year was suggested, further discussion to be held during the Regents meeting.

Old Business – Discussion of membership list and reaching out to current members as well as conducting a membership drive. Policy Manual, By Law and Donation Letter has been updated and posted. In need of a new Games Manager. The use of Google Suite for sharing and uploading files are in plans and will be further discussed and announced in the future. For Denver Pride Virtual, UCCPE will have advertisement and will have a booth set for year 2021. President will be sending the Vice President all items necessary to conduct duties.

New Business – Discussion of action plans for the needs of care packages again for the COVID-19 were discussed and tabled for the next meeting. Plans for possibly conducting a care drive for residents at the Nursing home were discussed. Nic motioned to grant Lauren Ashley in favor of a waiver to be eligible for cadency for future positions after submitting her resignation from Games Manager, Carrol second, discussion was held, voting tabled pending Lauren’s response to give a detailed reason in support of the letter she provided and if she wants a waiver. Participation and involvement from the BOA were discussed. Details for Black and White Ball to be determined, but still scheduled to be conducted. Adam motioned to grant Penni Cillen a one

time $100 for art supplies for a reoccurring show she has been conducting, Autumn second, discussion was held, with 5 in favor, 1 oppose, and 2 abstention motion passed.

ACTION ITEMS

Treasurer:

Update on Overage in the reign checking account. 

Recording Secretary:

Verify that updated by-laws and policy are uploaded to the website

Reign:

Joshua Hart corresponding secretary

Website updates: BOA meeting schedule

Black and White Ball 06/13/2020 (tentative) 

Regents: Sable & Anka

Regent participation

Fund raising water color, cake decorating, cooking class

Organize the virtual Regent meeting 08/16/2019 following the BOA meeting

BOA Meeting 11:00 am / Regent meeting 1:00pm 

Membership: Bill

Organize a virtual membership drive

Work with Public relations chair on flyers for Membership drive,

Verify and update member contact information

Promote and execute the membership drive 

Games Manager:

Water will send link for Games Manager training 

Public Relations:

Google Suites set up and review with Water and the BOA. 

COS Pridefest:

Information will be forth coming from Pridefest planning committee

Corona (COVID-19)-Kindness Campaign:

Carrol will get the contact information for a nursing home to Sable.

Sean will revise the donation letter as a request for what will bring joy.

Sable will call the nursing homes and ask how we can partner with them for this program

Autumn will do flyers for both fundraising and distribution.

Campaign Season

Campaign for Reign 45 suspended until further notice.

BOA:

BOA Positions: We need a gaming manager. Water will reach out to Anka and Loren regarding their status / resignation.

With no further business to discuss, next Virtual BOA meeting is set for June 20th, at 12:00pm. Link to virtual meeting will be announced.

Meeting adjourned at 1:53pm