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Board Meeting: December 27, 2020

Time & Location

  • Meeting Located virtually on Big Blue Button
  • 2:00 PM

Attendees

Board: Issac Merkle, Tracy Homer, Suzannah Alexander, Sean Simoneau, Sue Joslin, Billy Huddleston, Jondale Stratton, Bryan Howard


Minutes

  • Sue gives financial report
    • At about exactly the same balance as last month at this time
    • Pretty good increase for the entire year
  • Tracy does membership report
    • 197 members ... so close to 200!
  • Issac proposes that we create a czar or supervisory position to oversee the Hack Rack and Show Off Shelf
  • Issac and Sue talked to the ABN about hiring a lawyer about fundraising opportunities
    • Hoping to hear back after the first of the year
  • West Knoxville Lifestyle contacted us but we hesitate to schedule a big todo because of pandemic
    • Sean is coordinating with her about this.
  • Regarding the board next year, Issac has confirmed that the entire board intends to continue on in their current position.
  • Jondale will set up a voting mechanism and Tracy will send out the invite email shortly.
  • Issac is wondering if we want to employ or find a grant writer
    • Suzannah has volunteered to look into it more
  • Can we do gift certificates? Billy has to look into what plugin works for this.
  • Have we fixed the emergency exit? Yes! 99% done!
  • Covid upadate? Nothing new to say.
  • January meeting scheduled for Sunday the 24th.

Votes

  • Voted unanimously to ratify a Bylaw Change that allows us to vote electronically in our annual meeting. This will be brought to vote via Mattermost before the Annual Meeting.