MeetingMinutes:2023-10
Attendees: Robert Allen (President), Leah Frey (Vice President), Brandon Welch (PR Coordinator), Bryan Faris (Treasurer), Robert Marshall.
Called to Order
Sunday, October 15, 2023, 11:14 AM ET
Reading and Approval of Minutes
September Minutes approved
Correspondence
None
Officer Reports
Treasurer: $80 in contributions from September picnic. $40 in contributions from October game day. 1 new member from September picnic. 12 members total.
Secretary: Sent minutes.
Vice President: Nothing to report.
President: Confirmed all 2023/2024 game day dates with OutFront. Filled in remaining 2024 game day/night dates with Woofs and Robert Marshall's house. Finalized preparations with Atlanta Pride. Our contacts at Pride: Steven Igarashi-Ball (Director of Equity and Engagement) steven.igarashi-ball@atlantapride.org; Lance Mealer (Operations & Data Manager) lance.mealer@atlantapride.org. Outstanding: Contact Woofs about future dates for game days.
Discussed our unique relationship with Pride and the pros and cons of it. Discussed smoothing out our relationship with them.
Events Coordinator: Vacant - Duties performed by President
Past Events
- Fall Picnic: Held Sunday, September 24, 1 PM ET @ McKoy Park, Decatur, GA. 27 attendees (seven new.) Vibranium Chef competition was not held due to only announcing the picnic 1 week before the event.
- Game Night: Held Saturday, October 7 @ Robert Marshall's house. 34 attendees (six new).
Upcoming October Events
OutReaders will meet Saturday, October 21 at 2 PM ET to read Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman.
Upcoming November Events: Game Day will be held Saturday, November 4 at 1 p.m. at Woofs. Happy Hour will be at Red’s on Thursday, November 9 at 7 PM ET. OutReaders Book Club will be held Saturday, Nov. 18, 2 pm, I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself by Marisa Crane. Business Meeting will be held Sunday, November 19 at 1 PM ET.
Upcoming December Events: Game Day will be held Saturday, December 2 at 1 p.m. at OutFront Theatre. Happy Hour will be at Red’s on Thursday, December 7 at 7 PM ET. OutReaders Book Club will be held Saturday, Dec. 16, 2 pm, book TBD. Business Meeting will be held Sunday, December 17 at 1 PM ET.
PR Coordinator: 11 members added to Facebook Group. Added 14 followers to Instagram. Top post: Game Day. Added 34 members to Meetup.
Internet Coordinator: Vacant. No report.
Historian: No report.
Committee Reports
Bylaws: Did not meet
OutReaders: Did not meet
Out@theMovies: Did not meet
Game Library Committee Meeting: Met, holding report until November Business Meeting
Special Orders
Robert Marshall nominated elections chair. 5 yeas, 0 nos, 0 abstain.
Unfinished Business
Vertical Sign: On hold till November.
Proposal 2023-06-B: 8 yeas, 0 nos, 0 abstain. Proposal passed. Library committee to determine next steps.
Pride: On hold till November.
New Business
Slack Account: On hold till November.
Open Floor
None
Announcements
Next Meeting is November 19 2023, 11 AM ET at Zoom.
Adjourned
11:37 AM ET.
Submitted by Robert Allen, President, October 29, 2023.
