MeetingMinutes:2025-12
Called to Order
December 21, 2025
11:10 AM
In Attendance
- Brandon Welch
- Bryan Faris
- Eric Maxwell
- Griffen Price
- Robert Allen
- Robert Marshal
Approval of Minutes
Minutes approved as submitted
Reports
Financial Report
Games sold at December event, donations
Reimbursement distributed for recent library purchases
$450 surplus at end of year, largely due to donations
Events Report
Past Events
OutReaders Book Club: Monday, November 17 @ 7pm / Discord
- The Long Walk by Richard Bachman
- The Long Walk by Richard Bachman
- 6 in attendance
- Liked: King’s extensive storytelling in a limited setting
- Disliked: Outdated sex and violence from the period
- 3 thumbs up, 2 sideways
Game Day: Saturday, December 6 @ 1pm / Woof’s Sports Bar
- 46 in attendance, 14 new. Great turnout!
- Sold games and hoodies
- College football affected how crowded it was, but not attendance
- Woofs has offered to cover the table for future events
OutReaders Book Club: Monday, December 15 @ 7pm / Discord
- Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
- 3 in attendance
- Liked: Humor and storytelling
- Disliked: Flat characters, questionable character decisions
- 3 thumbs up
Regular Business Meeting: Sunday, December 21 @ 11am / Discord
Future Events
Game Day: Saturday, January 3 @ 7pm / 1833 Streamview Dr.
Regular Business Meeting: Sunday, January 18 @ 11am / Discord
OutReaders Book Club: Monday, January 19 @ 7pm / Discord
- How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler
- DeVon seeking replacement for Book Club
PR Report
Facebook Group: 988 members (-1)
Facebook Followers: 709 (+1)
Instagram: 757 followers (+7)
Meetup: 1299 members (+22)
Special Orders
Proposal 2025-12-A
2026 Budget
5 VOTES IN FAVOR
0 VOTES OPPOSED
0 VOTES ABSTAIN
Annual Election
President Nominee: Griffen Price
Vice President Nominee: None
Secretary Nominee: Griffen Price
Treasurer Nominee: Bryan Faris
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
Unfinished Business
Bylaws/501(c)3
Bylaws revision complete
Currently a 501(c)7, prospective transition to a 501(c)3
$800 or so one-time cost to do so, cash available
501(c)3 derive most income from donations, 501(c)7 derive most from membership
Wiki Certificate Expiration
Robert Marshal has fixed this
Perks for Sponsoring Membership
Potential perk: Checking out games from the Library
Potential perk: Discounted purchases from games library
Potential perk: votes on new games to be added to the Library
Potential perk: Members-only game night or private event
Potential perk: Giveaway of games in Library or new games
Potential perk: Free or discounted merch
- Presale vs. Inventory
- Voting on style or design
- Competition for free items
Potentially raising membership costs in 2026 to compensate
New Business
Member Survey Pin Board
Created and ready for January 2026 meeting
Open Floor
Potential New Venue
Heaps: New Zealand Pie Shop
Announcements
Next Business Meeting is January 18, 2026 @ 11am / Discord
Meeting frequency reduced to mandatory of quarterly due to 2026 bylaws
Adjournment
12:29pm
Submitted by Griffen Price, December 23, 2025
