MeetingMinutes:2013-08
OutWorlders, Inc.
August 2013
The regular business meeting of OutWorlders was held on Sunday, August 18, 2013, at 11:04 am at Robert’s studio. Bil, Robert, and Vandy Beth were present. The treasurer called the meeting to order.
Officer Reports
President’s Report
No report.
Vice President’s Report
Not assigned.
Secretary’s Report
No report.
Treasurer’s Report
We spent $100 on the anniversary party and $897 on 2,000 wristbands to sell at Pride and other events.
Events Coordinator’s Report
The anniversary party went well; there were around 30 people in attendance. Game Night was at Chris Lund’s. Dr Who Night had around nine people. Friday Night Feature drew six people. Four were at the Breakfast Salon.
Public Relations Coordinator’s Report
Fan tables for Dragon Con are all booked up.
Internet Coordinator’s Report
The Internet still exists.
Historian’s Report
Not assigned.
Special Interest Groups Reports
Readers Group
Hiatus.
Gaming
Old Business
We will not have a fan table at Dragon Con.
New Business
We’ll be resuming our usual Sunday evening party at Dragon Con after last year’s skip. It will be in Robert’s suite at the Hyatt.
Because of the way the calendar lined up this year, we will have a Game Night in September for a change. Robert and Jack will host. We have a host lined up for October’s Game Night as well.
Bil proposed an amendment to the bylaws. It is attached below.
The meeting adjourned at 11:19 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by Vandy Beth Glenn, Secretary, Atlanta Outworlders.
A proposal
To amend the Bylaws of OutWorlders, Inc.
RESOLVED THAT Section 3 (Membership) of the Bylaws of OutWorlders, Inc. be amended to delete and replace the following sentence:
A general member shall be anyone who subscribes to one of the organization’s mailing lists.
with the following sentence:
A general member shall be anyone who subscribes to the organization’s mailing list (AtlantaOutWolders-Discussion@yahoogroups.com), who joins the Atlanta Outworlders Facebook group, or who attends an official or affiliated OutWorlders event.
AND THAT Section 3 (Membership) of the Bylaws of OutWorlders, Inc. be amended to delete the following paragraph:
An announcements-only mailing list shall be created for sponsoring members of the organization. The President and the Secretary shall be owners of the list; ownership shall be transferred in accordance with election results by the end of December of each calendar year.
AND THAT Section 4 (Meetings) of the Bylaws of OutWorlders, Inc. be amended to delete and replace the following text:
(including the announcement list)
with the following text:
(including the Facebook group page)
Wm S Boozer
August 18, 2013
