General Membership Meeting Minutes

The Imperial Sovereign Empire of Arizona

 

 

Meeting Date             September 17, 2006

 

Minutes Prepared     September 29, 2006

 

Attendees       Cris Cringle, Craig Van Deen, Michael Gaffney, Joseph Brumley, Justice Prevails, Tim Greeley, Ron Caputo, Allen Hall, Lady Joy, Stephen Bloom, Steve La Fata, Don Hilton, Joe Kunkel, Morrie Carter, LeRoy Yager

Absentees      Wayne Young, Jeff Muir, Dominick Gonzalez, Jazmeen

 

Guests:              Alexis, Reverend Bonnie, Ray, Paul Pedersen, Allen

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¨       Call To Order:  Meeting called to order at 2:00 by Steve La Fata

 

¨       Meeting Minutes From August: Cris moved to approve the minutes with second by Joe, with one correction, Stephen Bloom to be added to those in attendance for the July meeting (passed).

 

¨       Treasures Report: Read by Cris: moved by Joe and second by Justice to approve report (passed). We have a total of $4,325.54 in our accounts.

 

Old Business:

 

¨       Membership Dues: 5 people to see Cris to pay membership dues this month.

¨       August 26th Event Plazma: Stephen Bloom reported that it was a fun show and that it raised $1,100.00 for the Court.  Thank you to all that helped with that evenings festivities. 

¨       Reminder to Sign up with Wayne Portraits: Talk to Wayne or Tim about make up dates for portraits for the Line and Board members.  Bios are also due to Joseph no later than Friday, September 17th.  The bios are to be no longer than 100 words.  Please email them to Joseph at leatherboyaz@msn.com.

¨       Event Posters: Imperial PR Team (Steve La Fata), Stephen Bloom you are doing a fabulous job on the event posters.  When planning your event please get your information for the poster to Stephen Bloom as soon as possible, if you need help please ask any of the court members.  For publications remember that articles are due by the 12th of the month for the next month’s publication.  All posters are to be 1X1 ½ not the 3 X 2, unless otherwise specified.  If you need help or ideas for you posters ask Stephen Bloom or Joseph Brumley for advice.    

¨       Website Update: Posters are available online as well as the photos being updated.  We will eventually add the Board and General Membership Meeting Minutes along with the Treasure’s Report.  Any suggestions for the website please bring to Joseph. 

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New Business:

 

¨       September Event Roaring 20’s: This event hosted by Prince Joseph and Princess Tiffany.  This event is for County Hospital Pediatric Aids.  This should be a fun show; everyone has to really think about what number to perform.  The show is at the Pumphouse and scheduled for 8:00 – 10:30.  There will be onstage auctions including 2 Gladiator pictures, Betty Boop Purse, any many others.  Joseph and Tiffany have checked out he staging, etc.  The bar already is decorated for the Poker Run so no more will be needed.  It is a small stage so be careful.

¨       October Event Hell Fire Ball: This event hosted by Steve La Fata at Crusin’ 7th on October 14th.  There will be four host (hostesses), Steve, Jennifer, Regina and Julie.  The doors will be open at 8:00 with the show starting around 10:30.  There will be a $5.00 suggested donation at the door.  Judy at Cruisin’ is excited because Halloween is her favorite holiday and will decorate the bar.  If she needs help she knows to contact us.  Joseph and Steve are working on the opening number.  Costume contest prizes are 1st $150.00 cash, 2nd $75.00 bar tab from Judy, 3rd $50.00 bar tab from Regina.  Those that met with Judy and Regina were; Steve La Fata, Don Hilton, Craig Van Deen and Michael Gaffney.  This would normally be a State Event for the Court but this year it has been decided to benefit H.O.W.  Honesty, Open-minded and Willingness.  This is Regina’s special project for a home for Transgender individuals with no where to go.

¨       November Event Leather Sock Hop: This event hosted by Grand Duke Gaby and Grand Duchess Sandy, at the Eagle November 18th.  This event is for Logan’s Playground and starts at 9:00pm.  Get all of your 50’s songs together, think Grease.

¨       December Event Winter Wonderland: This event hosted by Count Cris and Countess Jasmeen, at Nu-Towne December 16th.  This event is for the Phoenix Children’s Hospital and will begin at 9:00pm.  Cris has purchase some raffle and auction items and has had some donated.  Cris will also have 1,500 raffle tickets printed up for the event, but need not be present to win. 

 

***It was suggested that we should have someone come to the meeting that is associated with the organization that we are raising money for.  That way we can learn where the money is going and get more information on the organization***

¨       Hawaii Coronation October 27-29: Jennifer to attend. 

¨       Colorado Springs Coronation November 10-12: Steve and Jennifer to attend. 

¨       Los Angeles/Hollywood November 23-25: Steve and Jennifer to attend.  Coronation is actually on Sunday. 

¨       Las Vegas Coronation December 1-3: Lots of people to attend this Coronation.

¨       Turkey Drive for Agape: Ron asked if the Court would consider being a sponsor for this year’s Turkey Drive to be held from October 22nd to Thanksgiving Day.  There will be 15,000 tickets printed. The Court would need to guarantee $1,000 in tickets.  This would work out to 7 tickets per member for $35.00.  Other sponsors are Red Magazine, 1 Voice Community Center, MCC Gentle Shepherd, plus others.  It was moved by Michael and second by Stephen for the Court to be involved.  This motion was passed.  It was also brought up by Joseph to have an internal contest to see who could sell the most tickets.  The Board will decide what the prizes will be. 

¨       1 Voice Community Center Fundraiser: To be held on October 21st at Plazma.  If you would like to volunteer to do a number (s) or help out in any way, please contact Ron. 

¨       Diva by Diva: This is put on by the Men’s Chorus and will be MC’d (narrated) by Jennifer Carroll and Julie Craig.  The event will be at the Kerr Center in Scottsdale on 20th, 21st and 22nd.  Friday is the dress rehearsal and is free to the public, Saturday is $100.00 per person and Sunday at 4:00 it is $25.00 per person.  Leroy Yager and Marc Gaston ask that Jennifer and Julie be a part of the festivities.  So they are in rehearsal with the choir for the event.  Apollo’s is sponsoring the event.  For Saturday there will be a bar and food available.  There will also be silent auction items that we have been asked to volunteer to help with.  Please let Jennifer or Julie know if you would be available to help out.  Jennifer and Julie will verify with Marc how many people are needed.

¨       VA Donations: We have a list of items that the VA is in need of for their clients.  If you hear of anything that someone is looking to give away see if it may be on the list to donate.  We will not officially be a sponsor for these items.  On October 13th & 14th there is a Stand Down Event for which they need 2-3 people to help with.  Not sure who the contact is on the event.

¨       Coronation Committee: This will consist of the same people from last year; Steve La Fata, Joe Kunkel, Don Hilton, Craig Van Deen and Michael Gaffney.  Steve will be the coordinator again for Corporate Sponsorship, Don set design and other to be announced at a later time.  The line titleholders are already included in the committee also. 

¨       Gay Pride: To be held on April, come up with ideas on either a float or cars for the parade.

¨       Rainbow Festival: We have been offered one hour on stage to promote the Court and raise monies for the Court any way we see fit.  It was suggested to do our production numbers and to talk about the Court while others walk through the crowd with buckets for donations.

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Open Forum:

 

¨       Leroy Yager may have someone to help with set design he will be in contact with Don. 

¨       Photos need to be given to Joseph for the website if you have taken any at functions.

¨       Photos that Wayne took for the website are available and for purchase.  Those that wanted to buy one of the packages contact Wayne or Tiffany. 

¨       There is a fundraiser at Amsterdam today beginning at 4:00 for Cliff.  He had to go in for emergency brain surgery and is now in a coma.  100% of all money from food and drinks today will be donated to help out with expenses.

¨       Wednesday September 20th is a Turnabout show at Charlie’s hosted by Afeelya Bunz called You’ve Been Served.  There is bar staff from across the Valley that will be in drag to help raise money for Agape. 

¨       Wednesday September 20th is the Vulgar Woman Contest at Apollo’s.  Dianne Daniels hosts this in conjunction with Energy radio.

¨       1 Voice Community Center is having a meeting of organizations in the Phoenix area on Wednesday September 20th.  Craig may attend to represent the Court.

¨       We need to promote the Court so that we can recruit more members. 

¨       Steve La Fata was at Miggee B’s and met up with PR and Grand Duke from Denver.  They may consider joining our organization since they now live in the Phoenix area.

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¨       Adjourned: Motion by Don second by Stephen to adjourn