General Membership Meeting Minutes

The Imperial Sovereign Empire of Arizona

 

 

Meeting Date             October 15, 2006

 

Minutes Prepared     December 07, 2006

 

Attendees       Steve Lafata, Justice Prevails, Allen Hall, Cris Cringle, Gaby Tako, Sandy LaFrance, Daddy Don, Boy Marshall, Lady Joy, Ray Vela, Joseph Brumley, Stephen Bloom, Jeff Muir, Dominic Gonzalez

 

Absentees      Wayne Young, Tim Greeley, Craig Van Deen, Michael Gaffney, Morrie Carter, Joe Kunkel

 

Guests:             Regina Casey Gazelle

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¨       Call To Order:  Meeting called to order at 2:03 by Steve La Fata

 

¨       Meeting Minutes from September: Jeff moved to approve the minutes with second by Gaby(passed).

 

¨       Treasures Report: Read by Cris: moved by Jeff and second by Joseph to approve report (passed). We have a total of $2,609.19 in checking and $2,002.04 in savings. 

 

Received member payment, new member Ray and $25.00 from Rainbow Festival.  Paid $500.00 for 501c3 but needed an additional $250.00.  Colorado Springs ad price is $100.00.

 

Old Business:

 

¨       Hellfire Ball: A big thank you to all who attended and helped with the event.  We raised $1,550.00 for This is H.O.W. Regina was very happy with the outcome of the show. 

¨       Eagle – Un-Anniversary Leather Sock Hop:  To be held on Friday November 18th.  This is 50’s style with a hula-hoop contest involved.  Posters sent to Derrick at Bud Light for printing.  Will be picked up by Don Hilton.  This function will benefit Logan’s Playground.  They are looking for unwrapped toys and gifts.  The director has been invited to attend this event.  A dummy check will be presented at the show that actual check will be give to Logan’s Playground at Christmas time.  There will also be a silent auction featuring EarRing Magic Ken valued at $250.00 and items left over from the Hellfire Ball. 

¨       Break in Protocol: Joe Kunkels mom had passed away, funeral to be Tuesday or Wednesday and the Board will be sending flowers to show our respect.

¨       Poster: Need to show the bar addresses.  Two events can be planned at the same time and get the posters done.  The posters are also posted on the website www.imperialcourtaz.org so you can promote the Court through the website.

¨       Membership Drive: Court members need to try to recruit new members.  The application is online and Ray was the first to print this and use it.  Membership is $10.00 per month or $100.00 for the year.  You actually save $20.00 by paying yearly.  

¨       IN-Touch Magazine: Gina from IN-Touch complimented Steve and the Court on all of the good work that is being done in the community.      

¨       Steve LaFata: Gave a speech of encouragement to all of the members.  We need to bring two people with each of us to each event or meeting to get others involved in the court.  Checks delivered to Children’s with AIDs ward.  They have us through their website. 

 

 

New Business:

 

¨       Coronation: Pre-hype to get the other 67 courts to notice Arizona.  We are the ‘baby court’.  We need to keep building, thinks small but nice.  John Nelson will be helping with the negotiations with the Sheraton Crescent Hotel this year.  There were lots of mistakes last year including room rate mix-ups.  This should not happen this year.  The theme is An Evening in the Orient.  Nubian Guard Entry. 

¨       Coronation Committees: Each person on the BOD will head a committee and have others helping them from either the general membership or outside the court.  Planning has to start now. 

1.      Hotel

2.      Sponsorships

3.      Set Design

4.      Etc, Etc

 

We are planning to have 50 courts show up at our Coronation.  Some of those will be San Diego, New York City, Colorado, Orange County, San Francisco, and Las Vegas.  Ken Barker from Colorado will be our set designer.  He helps produce set using Styrofoam.  Don to go see Ken in February to learn more on how to do this and exposure.  Would also like to get Tiffany involved in the aspect. 

¨       Turkey Drive for Agape: This event is for Agape and runs through Thanksgiving Day.  Prizes for the internal contest to be 1st: Coronation Weekend Packet (not including hotel) and $100.00 (from donor), 2nd to be one ticket for Coronation night (additional one to be given by donor).  Our seal will be on the back of each ticket so this is more advertising for us.  Tickets are being printed and Ron will let us know when they are available.   

¨       Diva by Diva October 20-22: Black tie on Saturday, need volunteers to arrive at 5:00 to watch Silent Auction Tables.  Gaby and Sandy to try to attend along with Don (there is victory party for ILS).  Stephen and Boy Joe will be in New Mexico.  Lady Joy tentative, Ray maybe and Cris Cringle yes.  Julie and Jennifer will be hosting the event.    Ron also mentioned the fundraiser for 1 Voice Community Center to be held at Plazma. 

¨       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.

¨       April of 2007: Very busy month the first weekend Steve and Jennifer will be in NYC for Coronation. Second weekend is Gay Pride in Phoenix, third weekend is Coronation in Denver, fourth weekend Orange County Coronation, voting for New Emperor and Empress and it’s the week before our Coronation.   

¨       First Weekend In May: Coronation II in Phoenix, AZ.

 

Open Forum:

 

¨       Jasmeen steps down as Countess

¨       Boy Marshall steps down as Duke

  

 

¨       Adjourned: Motion by Gaby second by Don to adjourn