General Membership Meeting

Minutes from 08-19-07

I. Call to order at 2:05pm by Prince Royale Joseph Brumley

II. Approval of Minutes from the July 8^th members’ meeting – Secretary made the motion to approve the minutes as posted on the website, 2^nd Grand Duke Gaby Tako. All approved.

III. Approval of the Treasurer’s Report – Cris Cringle presented the report (need numbers). CJ Whitmore made the motion to accept as read, 2^nd by Justice. All approved.

IV. Old Business:

· Names Tags – if you have not paid for your name tag please see Cris Cringle. We are reordering Regina’s and ordering one for CJ. Joe Kunkel is waiting to see if anymore want to order before sending it in.

· Business Cards – we have finally ordered the first round. Ron Caputo will be sending those who have ordered cards their proof. Please either approve or make changes directly with Ron. Cris Cringle will be cutting the check for the cards from the money that those of you have paid. If you have not paid, please make arrangements with Cris.

· Labor Day Show – Empress Julie and the female line will be the hosts. They have asked for everyone to come do their “best” number. The show will be from 2pm – 5pm at Kobalt. The Kotalt sponsored softball team will be selling hot dogs and hamburgers.

· September 15^th Show with Las Vegas Damn Water Party – being put together by CJ Whitmore and it will be held at the Eagle. Email CJ if you are performing. There will be a 50/50 going to the court, Damn Water Shots going to the AZ travel fund and the tips going to Coronation III. Cris Cringle will make sure that there are 3 ledger entries for this particular show separating the money.

· The ICC would also like to get a list of those court members that are also members of the Leather Community here in AZ. This would help the ICC understand how many of the leather community are also involved with the imperial court community.

· Sept. 29^th Court Yard Sale – to be held at The Rock from 6am until 2pm. Everyone needs to gather up items to be sold. More information and details to be handle at the joint Board/Imperial family meeting on Wednesday, August 29^th at The Rock.

V. New Business:

· September 22^nd Casino Night and Fashion Show benefiting This is HOW – Regina Gazelle presented the information about this 1^st annual benefit for This Is HOW. It will be a night of fun and fashion. It will be held at the Community Church of Hope. Doors open at 6pm. A requested donation of $100 is being asked. There will be free refreshments, silent auction, and all your favorite casino games. There will also be entertainment by Regina and friends. Regina has asked that the court help with the entertainment, but more over that we come and support her new charity.

· October 13^th Macy’s Shop for the Cause – the Board approved doing the wonderful idea that CJ brought to the court. Joe Kunkel is submitting the application to Macy’s Biltmore. The court will be responsible to sell 500/$5 tickets up until October 13^th (designated shop for the cause day). All proceeds are the court’s, but have to be accounted for and reported to Macy’s. The buyer of a $5 will present said ticket on the shopping day at Macy’s to receive a discount and to be entered into a drawing for a Macy’s $500 gift card. The buyer does have 30 days from the shopping date to shop and present their ticket. If the court sells all 500 tickets that will be $2500 dollars in the court’s bank account.

· October 13^th 1 Voice Velvet Rope Party – this is to celebrate and benefit 1 Voice Community Center. It will be from 7-10pm with the VIP reception prior. Tables are $500 seating a group of 10 people. People can also purchase an individual Velvet Rope ticket and be seated at a table. The evening will consist of music, fashion and dance.

VI. Open Forum:

· Justice informed the members that she along with Boom Boom’s is displaying her artwork. The pieces are part of a collection that Justice is doing especially for Boom Boom’s and are being sold at the store. Justice is going to donate the profits above her cost to charity through the court. This is a great opportunity for Justice and a wonderful partnership for the her, the court and Boom Boom’s.

· Mark Bohnenkamp spoke about being appointed the new Membership Chair from the Board of Directors. He spoke to the membership about getting our paid members to the events and meetings. He said we not only need their money, but their bodies to help with all of the things the court is doing this year and years to come. He also mentioned that we will be doing a better job of explain how the dues work so that may pull down some barriers that people in the community have voiced to him and other court members. He wants to make sure that those of us who are there all the time remember to reach out to those that aren’t. There might be a personal situation or problem that, we as family and members, could help others get though.

VII. Adjourn:

· The was no further business or comments. Grand Duchess Sandy LaFrance made the motion to adjourn, 2^nd by CJ Whitmore. All approved.