CINCINNATI SISTERS

Business Meeting 04/17

11 APRIL 2017 / 7:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Meeting was called to order by Bryan Patrick at 7:14

ATTENDEES

Jason, Rusty, Bryan, Jefferson, Dorian, Brian, Jarrett, Stephen

Telle: Les

AGENDA

Special Business

Due to timing, the GM decided to discuss Special Orders

501(c)(3) – Les

Letter of Intent: We have a letter of recognition by the national organization (via e-mail) from Fagela

Banks

5/3rd

Tax ID. reg. w/ sec of state.

501(c)(3) submission letter.

No fees.

250 trans/month.

5k cash/month limit.

Checks unlimited.

Contact: Marcus Probes

Tonka will look at another bank before next thursday (4/20)

Elections

Jefferson moves to vote by private ballot for every office. Les 2nds.

President

Brian: 7:2:0: Pass

Vice-President

Jason: 4: Pass

Les: 3

Jarrett: 2

Treasure

Les: 5:4:0: Pass

Secretary

Jefferson: 8:0:1: Pass

Rule of 2

Discussion

Jefferson so moves: 2 in face rule to be enforced until we have passed it as part of our Standard Operating Procedures. Rusty 2nd.

Motion carries 5:0:1

Progression Path

Discussion: How do we get an aspirant path started?

Scheduling

We are clearly having difficulty with scheduling

Tugger will publish a Doodle to find a more accessible time for the GM

President Report

Pride

Arrive at 9 for the march

We have paid for the registration fee (Thanks Rusty) for a vehicle

Kevin is tasked with finding a vehicle

Trello Pride Page for any ideas

Possible blessing for the parade

Vice President Report

SOP Committee

Jarrett, Zach, Les, Jason (chairman)

Any interested persons, contact Tonka (facebook messenger, phone)

Charity Proceedings

Discussion: Keeping 15% of charitable fundraising

Participation

Members are to be encouraged to follow their passions. Volunteer for things, make an event. Don’t wait for the house as a whole to do something.

Open Floor

Events

Monica’s Easter Event

April 16th 1-5 Nonofficial event

Black and Bluegrass

Caracole Same-Sex Bar Raid

Softball events

4/25 – River City East

Novice Projects

Les: Last Supper

June 24th 4-6

Benefiting Caracole

Steven: The Big Gay Sing

Fall 2018

Men’s Choruses and others

Close of Meeting

Jefferson moves to close. Rusty 2nd. 9:07