General Membership Meeting Minutes

The Imperial Sovereign Empire of Arizona

 

 

Meeting Date                        April 22, 2007

 

Minutes Prepared     April 23, 2007

 

Attendees      Michael Gaffney, Justice Prevails, Joseph Brumley, Ray Vela, Craig Van Deen, Cris Cringle, Tim Greeley, Liz St James (Mark), Jeff Muir, Douglas Mitchell, David Craig, Allen Hall, Morrie Carter, Dominic Gonzalez,  

 

Absentees      Don Hilton, Marshall Roberts, Paul Pederson, Gaby Tako, Sandy LaFrance, Stephen Bloom, Wayne Young, Robert Sanfratello, Steve LaFata, Joe Kunkel

 

Guests:             Max

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¨       Call To Order:  Meeting called to order at 2:10pm by Craig Van Deen

 

¨       Meeting Minutes from March:  Motioned by Allen and second by Joseph  

 

¨       Treasures Report: No Report - $2,700 in Paypal

 

Old Business:

 

¨       Bio’s and Photos: Almost completed. 

¨       Monarch’s Roast: Raised $654.00 + $300.00 from The Bunkhouse Sheriff’s Pink Party for a total of $954.00

¨       Gay Pride: Thank you everyone who signed up to work and were involved in working the water/soda booth.  We hope to raise some good money to put towards Coronation.   

¨       A Night at the Grand Ole Opry: Jeff and Regine did a wonderful job and raised $1,000.00 for Project Hardhat.  Joe from the Rock was very pleased with the fundraiser and all that were involved in the show.  He had the room set up as a lounge and that is the last time we can smoke in there.  A special thank you to Henry and Marie, these two are very special to all of us.  Joe from the Rock hopes that we will do more things at his bar.

¨       Swellagant Elegance: The Phoenix Metropolitan Men’s Chorus would like to thank those from the court who helped out at the concert at the Kerr Center.  Those involved were Ray, Richard and Joseph; these guys manned the silent auction tables.  Julie and Michael helped in the show itself. 

¨       Coronation Meeting: Tree fell on the committee members, Cris 17 staples in the head, Justice possible separated shoulder, and Sandy broken laptop.  This could have been much worse than it was.

 

 

New Business:

 

Coronation Meetings: Are held every Wednesday at 6:30 at Kobalt.  Below are the committees so far.  Remember that you can be on more than one committee.

 

1.  CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS:                       Chairperson – Steve LaFata

                                                                                                Everyone

 

2.  AD SALES (PROGRAM):                                 Chairperson – Craig Van Deen

                                                                                                Everyone

 

3.  SET BUILD AND TEAR DOWN:                       Chairperson – Don Hilton

     CENTERPIECES                                            Ken Barker

                                                                                                8 people

 

4.  HOSPITALITY SUITE:                                    Chairperson – Michael Gaffney

                                                                                                Jeff Muir

                                                                                                Tiffany Rose

                                                                                                Regine

 

5.  PRINTING:                                                   Chairperson – Jennifer aka Joe

    (TICKETS & PROGRAMS)                                                     Stephen Bloom

                                                    

6.  TICKET SALES:                                            Chairperson - Cris Cringle

                                                                                                Everyone

 

7.  OUT OF TOWN SHOW:                                  Chairperson(s) – Liz St. James & Truly LaFemme

 

8.  BUS TOUR:                                                  Chairperson(s) – Prince Joseph & Princess
      (BAR SPONSORS)                                                                  Tiffany Rose (coordinate Bus tour)

 

9.  PROTOCOL & Emcee(s)                                Chairperson – John Nelson

     Scripts                                                                    Ashley Michaels

                                                                                                Lady Joy

 

10.  VENDORS:                                                 Chairperson – Jennifer aka Joe

                                                                                                Joseph Brumley

 

11.  CORONATION NIGHT:                                 Ball Coordinator(s) – Liz St. James &                                                                                                                            Truly LaFemme

 

13:  VICTORY BRUNCH:                                     Chairperson – Jennifer aka Joe

 

14.  GIFTS AND AWARDS:                                 Chairperson – Jennifer aka Joe

                                                                                                Ms. Ebony

                                                                                                Dee Dee Deviant

 

15.  VICTORY SHOW:                                        Chairperson – Michael Gaffney

                                                                                                  Justice

 

¨       Ticket Sales: Push the sale of tickets to everyone you know, possibly set up a time to go to the bars to sell them. 

¨       Program:  So far we are up to a 40-page program.  There are 30 ½ ad pages. 

¨       Set: Don is in need of set painting badly.  If you can help at all please contact Don, if you don’t have his number please let Michael know. 

¨       Voting: March 28 – at MCC Gentle Shepherd Church from 10 – 6.  Joe, Justice and Joseph will man the polls for the day. 

¨       Hensley: Has produced a large blank check for us to use after fundraisers to get photos of the group that benefited from that night.  This is erasable so we can use it over and over.

¨       Heatstroke, IONaz and Echo: All are expected to be at Coronation. 

¨       Denver Coronation: Jennifer sang the Canadian Anthem and has been asked by other Courts to do there’s also.  Steve has been selected as Heir Apparent to Nicole.

¨       Board Nominations: We will be taking nominations for the Board of Directors at the May meeting.  Please think about whom you would like to nominate for the positions available. 

¨       Liz and Truly: These two are the Ball Coordinators for Coronation weekend.  If you have any questions that weekend please see them do not go to Jennifer or Steve. 

¨       May 1st: The Court will gather at The Eagle from 8-10 for a small version of our soon to be In-Town Awards show or party.  Everyone is welcome from the whole membership. 

¨       Coronation Posters:

We have posters for the bars please see Michael if you would like to help distribute them.  We already have been to Friend’s, The Rock, Plazma, The American Legion, Kobalt, Charlie’s, Apollo’s, The Bunkhouse and the Chute.  Please pass them out where ever they are allowed. 

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Open Forum:

 

 

 

¨       Adjourned: