Heart of Honor December Meeting Minutes

IKV Heart of Honor

Meeting Minutes

December 16, 2018 - 6:00 PM

General Business

• The meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM
• In attendance were all of the crew except for Doyle
• Minutes of the November meeting were read and approved
• Ben reported that there is $15.00 in the ship's treasury.

Old Business

• Ship's Logo Progress
• Jamie reported that she is working on setting up a time with Jarod to finalize the ship's logo to be used on banners, business cards, and brochures. This will hopefully be done over the holiday break.

• Costume Progress
• Ben and Jen both reported that they have made progress on their costumes.

• Recruiting Progress
• Jim reported that he made contact with a prospective new member. This was done via email. The prospect returned an email to Jim, but did not make a commitment. Jim will follow up after the holidays.
• Jim will also be meeting very soon with another prospective member.

• Grand Comic Con (March 22-24)
• Jim learned that Raptor's Heart commander has reserved a room in Grand Island for this event.

• Community Thanksgiving Dinner Help
• Members of the ship volunteered to help with the Kearney Area Concerned Citizens annual free Thanksgiving Dinner. We mostly prepared yams for the oven. Jim did sustain injuries (burned finger tips from peeling boiling hot yams) but we did have a good time.
• Jim polled the group about the experience and everyone showed interest in volunteering again next year.

• Operation: Salvation Army II
• The ship was scheduled to volunteer at the Salvation Army once again on Saturday, December 15th. Jamie was contacted by the S.A. director who informed her that they had some changes in deliveries and that the event was being moved to another day. Unfortunately, we were not able to make the new date.

• Valentines for Shut-Ins
• The plan is that the cadets will be gathering to make Valentine cards for nursing home residents at North Ridge. Jamie will contact them to find out how many residents there are.
• December 6th and January 30th are two days that the cadets will be working on these cards. More dates will be added as needed.

• Costuming Day
• Along with the cadet project, we are planning a costuming day on January 6th.

New Business:

• O-Con (June 28-30)
• Jim has passes for himself and Chrissy for the event.
• Jim will be ordering passes for Jamie's family before the discount deadline at the end of the month.

• Photo Album for Display at Cons, etc.
• It was decided that we will purchase a regular photo album and begin stocking it with photos taken at various events we attend. We feel that it will be a good recruiting tool and that it will generate interest in the group.
• Jamie also suggested that we make a display board for the table. This was also approved.
• Jim will order prints for both the items
• A date to be determined will be chosen to work on these projects.

For The Good Of The Ship:

• Jim mentioned that the "pass the hat" idea for raising ship's funds is not working. Ben and Jamie both suggested that we try to use an internet service to get funds from those that don't carry cash. Jim mentioned that this would do nothing more than add a step to the process, and that it might also begin to cost money. Jamie said that she would try to remember to send out reminders.

• Jamie said that she will be looking for service projects for this spring. Possibly in April.

• The next ship's meeting has been scheduled to be held on January 6th at noon. this will also serve as a project day for costuming, and other activities.

• There being no further business to be discussed, the meeting adjourned at 6:54 PM.

Qapla'!

IKV Heart of Honor Monthly Meeting Agenda December 2, 2018

IKV Heart of Honor

Monthly Meeting Agenda

December 16, 2018 - 6:00 PM

General Business

• Minutes of November's Meeting
• Treasurer's Report

Old Business

• Ship's Logo Progress
• Banners, Business Cards, Brochures
• Banner Material has been purchased.
• Plans are to make banners over the Holiday Break.
• Costume Progress
• Recruiting Progress
• Everet Fidler and his daughter Rachel.
• Erik Hellner
• Will meet with him on December 20
• Grand Comic Con
• Sharon from Raptor's Heart has reserved a room.
• Past Projects
• Helping with Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
• Future Projects
• Operation: Salvation Army II
• December 15th
• Note: This project was cancelled because the Salvation Army moved the date.
• Valentines for Nursing Home Residents
• Costuming Day
• Tabled from November Meeting

New Business

• O-Con
• Reminder to watch for discounted memberships this month.
• Photo Album for display
• What form should it take?
• Who will do the work?

For the Good of the Ship

• Open Discussion Items
• Next Meeting Date: Sunday, January 6, 2019.
• Time TBD

AER: Heart of Honor Volunteers To Help With The Community Burned Bird Meat (Thanksgiving) Dinner

AER: Heart of Honor Volunteers To Help With The Community Burned Bird Meat (Thanksgiving) Dinner

Several crew of the IKV Heart of Honor had the day off on the day before the holiday known as Thanksgiving. So they and the ship’s cadet corps headed to the Old Town Hall to help the Kearney Area Concerned Citizens with their preparations for their free Thanksgiving feast for those that are less fortunate, or have no one to spend the holiday with.

Before we arrived, the cadets made Tootsie-Pop turkeys. This took place on the previous two Saturday’s before we arrived to help with the preparation of burnt bird-meat and the other items that will be served on Thanksgiving Day.

While there was no battle, or much physical activity, when we arrived home, everyone was exhausted, but a good time was had by everyone!

Qapla!

Cadets Make Tootsie Pop Turkeys

This Place is swarming with Turkey's!

Jim peeling a hot yam.

Jamie and Diane prepping to get the yams ready for the oven.

Isaiah and Hannah wrap utensils.

Chrissy measuring spices for the burned bird meat.

  

Jamie removing meat from neck bones.

Hannah and Chrissy applying table coverings.

There were a lot of yams to peel and it took a long time.

Heart of Honor November Meeting Minutes

IKV Heart of Honor

Meeting Minutes

November 4, 2018

On November 4th, 2018, personnel of the IKV Heart of Honor met at the ships headquarters to discuss business.  Present at the meeting were Jim, Jamie, Diane, Jen, and Cadets Chrissy, Hanna, and Isaiah. Absent were Doyle and Benjamin.

General Business:

• The minutes of the October meeting were approved.
• Treasurers Report:
• Jim reported on behalf of Benjamin that there are $11.00 currently in the ship's Treasury.

New Logo before changes

Old Business:

• Ship's Logo:
• Jamie reported that there was progress on designing the ships logo. She presented a photo of a preliminary design that need a few changes before it is approved. The ship's name is to be moved to appear above the image and the Bat'leth will be moved up closer to the bottom of the design.

• Banners, Business Cards, and Brochures:
• We continue to wait for the final design of the ship's logo before we make banners, business cards, and brochures to hand out at future conventions and events. Jamie will continue to work with Jared to get the final design done quickly so we can proceed with this.

• Costume Progress:
• There has been little progress on costuming at this time. Jim explained that costuming is a slow progress and that we need to get basic costumes done first. Other accouterments for outfits can be added as time goes on. Costuming is an ongoing project that takes time and patience.

• Recruiting:
• Eric is on board. Jim just needs to find a time that they can get together so it can be explained to him what he is getting involved with and what to expect from being on the ship.
• Doyle still needs to sign up on KAG.org to be officially added to the roster.
• Chrissy said that she has talked with her friend, Rachel, who is interested in becoming a cadet. Jim said that it is important that the parents understand what we are about and that they understand and agree to allow Rachel to participate.

• Grand Comic Con (March 22-24, 2019)
• We have secured booth space that includes a table and two chairs. Jen will provide a table covering.
• We need items to put on the table at the Con to attract those that want to know what we are about. Jim has several items that will be used. He also will be ordering a paper and ink copy of Dayton Ward's Klingon Travel Guide for display and for anyone who might want to thumb through it as they pass by. He will purchase this book on his own, not using ship's funds.
• Jamie suggested a photo album for display on the table also. Everyone thought this would be a great idea. We will determine how to make this happen in the near future.

• Future Projects:
• Thanksgiving:
• Jamie is waiting to hear back from the person in charge of this.
• Cadets will gather on Saturday, November 10th to make table centerpieces.
• Christmas:
• We are signed up to help the Salvation Army make-up food boxes and organize a toy giveaway on December 15th from 10:00 AM to Noon.
• Jim is considering volunteering to be a bell-ringer in Klingon uniform.
• January:
• The cadets will meet sometime in January on a date to be determined to make Valentine cards for residents of nursing homes in the area. Further details will be worked out in future meetings.

New Business:

• Anime Nebraskon Report:
• Jim attended the Anime Nebraskon convention in Omaha on November 3rd in uniform and aided the IKV Raptor's Heart with their Klingon Jeopardy Panel. The panel was well attended and fun for both the Klingons present and for the guests.
• Jim, Sharon, and Steve visited on numerous subjects to discuss future cooperation between the two ships.
• Jim offered his resignation as Chief Communications Officer and asked to be removed from the Raptor's Heart roster. Sharon said that while Jim will no longer carry out duties as the Coms Officer, he will remain on the ship as Liason Officer to coordinate activities between the two ships. Jim accepted this position.
• It was decided that the two ships will share expenses for amenities such as booths at future conventions and will share duties for panels or other presentations.
• Sharon is going to make an effort to come to Grand Comic Con in March.
• Sharon will help us with ideas on making uniform items such as pins and sewing ideas when asked.
• Jim suggested that members of the Heart of Honor may want to attend a Raptor's Heart meeting in Omaha in the near future.

• Operation Salvation Army Report:
• When it was all done, we had sorted and shelved around 954 pounds of food items that were delivered by Boy Scouts during this operation.
• An AER was filed with KAG.org and has been posted. Also there is a copy of the AER on the blog. (Click on the link to see the AER)
• After we finished at the Salvation Army, everyone gathered at Freddy's for "A Good Day to Dine"
• We also held a ship's gaming night.

• Costuming Day:
• It was proposed that there be a day for costuming set at regular intervals where everyone get together and work on uniforms. Everyone thinks this is a good idea. Plans for this will be discussed at a future meeting

For The Good of the Ship

• Movie Day:
• The World Theater will be showing Apollo 13 on November 9th through the 11th. The ship's personnel that are able will be gathering there for the 2:00PM showing on November 11th.
• Following the film, all will gather at Culver's for A Good Day To Dine.

• O Comic Con
• O Comic Con is now called O Con and will take place at the Mid-America Event Center in Council Bluffs on June 28th-30th, 2019
• Admission for pre-registration will open in early December at $30 for a three-day pass. Those planning to attend should take advantage of this discount.
• Future plans for attending this event will be discussed at a later date.

• The next meeting of the Heaart of Honor was set for December 2nd. The time for that meeting will be determined as the date draws closer.

Qapla!

AER: One Day At Anime Nebraskon

AER: One Day At Anime Nebraskon

On November 3, 2018, Commander of the IKV Heart of Honor headed to Omaha from our home base in Kearney to assist the IKV Raptor's Heart with activities at the annual Anime Nebraskon convention. There was only one panel held by the ship that day, but it was a fun one. The rest of the time spent in Omaha in discussion with the Raptor's Heart Commander and First Officer on how the two ships will coordinate joint activities.

It was decided Lt. Ja'Jim will remain on the roster of the Raptor's Heart as Liason Officer to coordinate activities. It was further decided that expanses for booths at conventions for the two ships will be shared between the two ships. Also to be shared are materials for panels as well as any information and ideas that will benefit both ships and KAG in general.

We look forward to the future and our ongoing relationship with the Raptor's Heart.

Lt. Commander Akela stands ready with a pain stick.

Lt. Ja'Jim reads a question for Klingon Jeopardy.

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"No one leaves here empty handed, therefore, we will cut off your hands!"

After Jeopardy, it was a good day to dine!

After Event Report: IKV Heart Of Honor - Operation: Salvation Army Or "This Place Is Swarming With Klingons!

AER: IKV Heart of Honor Operation: Salvation Army

October 27th was a glorious day for the IKV Heart of Honor!

First, we welcome new crew member D’roq to the ranks. He will be a valuable member of our crew as we move forth into the many battles we will face.

After gathering at our headquarters, all members of the ship shuttled to the Salvation Army office. Not sure what we would face, we were tentative and alert to anything that may happen. Suddenly, all gre’thor broke loose as a group of Boy Scouts arrived with numerous bags of canned goods and other consumables and our mission was clear; we were to help with the organization of these items.

While the majority of the ship’s personnel worked on sorting and shelving the food intended for those less fortunate than ourselves, Cadets Hannah and Chrissy were taken to another part of the building to organize the office space, for which they did an excellent job.

As the morning proceeded and it looked as though we were going to be done with the job early, two more Scout troops arrived with more and more bags of consumables that were in need of attention. Everyone jumped in and the work was done in two and a half hours. All in all, we had sorted and shelved over 950 pounds of food items to help those in need.

After our service at the Salvation Army, we decided that it was a good day to dine so we shuttled to Freddy’s, a local burger restaurant, and had a hearty meal together as a crew. Later that evening, those that could gathered at our headquarters and had an evening of singing songs, telling stories, and playing board games.

Qapla’!

1st Lt. Ja’Jim, Commander

Yes, this place IS swarming with Klingons!

Sorting and toting.

Hannah moves furniture, and has a million dollar smile!

Diane and Jen continue sorting and shelving.

And more sorting.

One of numerous trips to the shelves for Isaiah.

Chrissy helps with some office work.

The real muscle behind the operation, Cadet Commander Hannah!

First Officer Jamie issues orders.

Commander Ja'Jim goofs off during a lull.

Doyle, Diane and Jen take in a huge delivery and get right to work.

Once the job is done, we figure that It Is A Good Day To Done and head for Freddy's

After resting up, we get together for a game of Terraforming Mars.

Ship's Meeting Agenda for November 4, 2018

IKV Heart of Honor

Ship's Meeting Agenda

November 4, 2018 - 5:00 PM

General Business

• Minutes of October's Meeting
• Treasurer's Report

Old Business

• Progress on Ship's Logo
• Banners, Business Cards, & Brochures
• Costume Progress
• Recruiting Progress
• Grand Comic Con (March 22-24)
• Requested information on panels
• Booth includes table and two chairs, no table covering provided
• Needing items to display on table
• Props, statues, ship models, business cards, brochures, etc.
• Future Projects
• Thanksgiving & Christmas
• Cadet Centerpiece Craft Project
• Ideas for January/February
• Valentines for shut-ins

New Business

• Anime Nebraskon Report
• Operation Salvation Army Report
• The event
• Good Day to Dine
• Game night
• Schedule a costuming day
• Ocon - Omaha
• June 28th-30
• Tickets on sale in December - $30
• Reserve booth in January

For the Good of the Ship

• Open Discussion
• Next Meeting Date: Sunday, December 2, 2018
• Time TBD

Meeting Minutes: October 7, 2018

IKV Heart of Honor

Meeting Minutes

October 7, 2018

The IKV Heart of Honor held their monthly meeting at Jim's house on October 7th, 2018 at 4:00 PM. Present at the meeting were Jim, Diane, Jamie, Ben, Jen, Chrissy, and prospective member Doyle.

General Business:

• Minutes of the September 1st Meeting were approved.
• The Ship's Treasurer, Ben reported that we have no funds in the treasury as of yet.
• Embroidered KAG patches have arrived!
• These patches will be awarded to crew members that have a completed costume and are to be worn on the left sleeve of halfway between the shoulder and elbow.

Old Business:

• Update on the Ship's Logo
• A logo was designed by Jamie's contact, Jared of Revolution Vinyl Graphics. It was determined to be unsatisfactory and is to be re-designed. 
• Jamie also reported that we can secure shirts for the ship at a very good price. 
• This discussion was tabled until a new design is presented.
• Costume Progress
• There was no progress on crew costumes this past month.
• Jim reminded everyone that they would receive promotions to 2nd Lt. when costumes are completed.
• Recruiting
• There was some discussion on recruiting more crew for the ship. There are some prospects and follow-ups are in progress.
• KAG Shirts
• Everyone on the crew have secured their KAG shirts.
• Shirts are to be worn for the Operation: Jubilee Center project.
• Operation Jubilee Center
• Operation: Jubilee Center is scheduled for October 27th, 9:00-Noon
• Jamie will check if we need to bring tools for yard work or anything else.
• Following the Operation, it was decided to do A Good Day To Done meeting at a local restaurant.
• It was also decided to do a Game Night that evening.
• Jim will post a Doodle (scheduling app) for times and activities.
• IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Operation is cancelled as Diane has learned that a local church has taken our day for their own day of service. Jamie will look into another date after the first of the year.
• Grand Comic Con
• Grand Comic Con in Grand Island, Nebraska will be March 22nd-24th in the Aurora Exhibit Building on the Nebraska State Fair Grounds.
• Jim has secured a 10'x10' booth for the event.
• It is not known whether a table and table cover is also included with the booth. Jim will look into those details and report next month.
• Future Projects
• Thanksgiving Community Meals:
• Jamie is trying to contact someone in charge with this but has had no success so far. She will continue to look into how we can be involved with this project.
• Christmas Project
• Jamie is looking into details about getting involved with delivering or wrapping gifts for kids in needy families.
• Retirement Home Valentines
• We are planning to have the cadets create Valentine's Day cards/gifts for persons in retirement homes.
• Banners and Business Cards
• Jim looked into VistaPrint for custom banners. While their prices are reasonable, what they offered for their product doesn't fit what we want.
• Jared of Revolution Vinyl Graphics and Jamie are working on the design of the logo.
• Jim contacted Sharon of the Raptor's Heart and she directed him to her ship's website to see what is available for a brochure to hand out at events.
• Anime Nebraskon
• Jim is going for one day, November 3rd, in support of the Raptor's Heart.
• If anyone is planning to attend, costume is recommended.

New Business

• Nebraska Klingon Facebook Page
• It is up and running and open to the public
• The URL is: https://www.facebook.com/NebraskaKlingons/
• Idea to Bolster the Ship's Treasury
• Jamie suggested that we "pass the hat" at our meetings to get some funds building up for future projects and ship's expenses.
• Jim said that funds collected will require approval of the entire crew before they are committed.
• O Comic Con
• Nothing has been advertised on this convention as of yet. Not even sure it will be held next year at this point. Jim will monitor Facebook and other outlets for future information.
• If it is held, Jim is planning to share a space with the Raptors Heart if Sharon is willing.
• Getting membership early will provide a discount for those attending.

For the Good of the Ship

• Help with Costumes
• Quartermaster Diane asked the crew to meet with her to discuss what they are wanting and to bring pictures.
• Banners
• It was decided that canvas will work best for Banners
• The size for the banners will be 24"x36". They will be slightly tapered and cut to points at the bottom.
• Three banners are needed: a ship's banner, a KAG banner, and a Cold Terror Fleet banner.
• Jen can bring a backdrop and frame if needed.
• Next Meeting Date
• The Next Meeting of the Heart of Honor will be held on November 4th, 2018.
• The time is to be determined.

Qapla'!

IKV Heart of Honor: October Meeting Agenda

IKV Heart of Honor

Ship's Meeting Agenda

October 7th, 2018 - 4:00 PM

• General Business
• Minutes from the September 2018 Meeeting
• Treasurer's Report
• Other:
• Embroidered KAG Patches

• Old Business
• Progress on the Ship's logo.
• Costume Progress Report
• Recruiting Progress
• KAG Shirts
• "Operation: Jubilee Center" Update
• Grand Comic Con Update
• Future Projects Update
• Banners & Business Cards Update
• VistaPrint (Problems)
• Custom Design Needed
• Get Them Locally
• Contacted Sharon for copy of Raptor's Heart brochure and information on banners.
• Anime Nebraskon
• November 3rd
• One day passes available at the registration desk.

• New Business
• Nebraska Klingon Facebook Page
• Up and running
• https://www.facebook.com/NebraskaKlingons/
• Idea for Ship's Treasury (Jamie)

• For The Good Of The Ship
• Open Discussion Items
• Next Meeting Date: Sunday, November 4th, 2018
• Time to be determined

IKV Heart of Honor Meeting Minutes - September 1, 2018

IKV Heart of Honor

Meeting Minutes

September 1, 2018

The crew of the IKV Heart of Honor held a ships meeting on September 1, 2018. All members of the ship were present.

General Business:

• Ben was appointed to be the Ship's Parliamentarian for the purpose of keeping discussion items on topic.
• The minutes from the August, 2018 meeting were read and approved as read.
• Treasurer's Report: At this time, there are no funds in the ship's treasury
• Syndicate Games Invasion Report: We declared that the operation was victorious as we claimed the new local gaming establishment for the Empire. Everyone indicated that they had a good time.
• Other:
• All members of the ship have signed up with KAG.org.
• All members have been assigned positions on the ship.
• Everyone has been promoted and have received Battle Notches for the Syndicate Games Invasion.
• A request for Battle Notches has been sent for Jim and Jamie.

Old Business:

• Ship's Logo: Jamie presented an idea for the ship's logo. She envisions a black background with a heart lit from the back as though a star were shining behind it. Inside the heart will be a B'Rel class Bird of Prey. There will also be the ship's name and a bat'leth included.
• Progress on Costumes: Jamie knows what she is going to do for herself and her cadet kids. She is also working on one for a prospective new member. Benjamin and Jen reported that they are progressing slowly. All were reminded that they will be granted officer status once their costumes are completed.
• Recruiting: Jamie reported that she has visited with some and will continue in her efforts. Ben said he will talk to his friends that might be interested. Jim reported that he has received a soft commitment from a gaming friend and will talk with him further in the near future.
  
• KAG Shirts: Jim reported that KAG logo t-shirts are available through the KAG.org website, They are priced at $24.96 plus shipping. He said that these shirts will be worn at activities where costumes would be impractical or inappropriate such as volunteering for work details, etc. Everyone agreed to order their own shirts. Jim has ordered his, Diane's, and Chrissy's.

New Business:

• Jubilee Center Volunteering: Jamie reported that we are planning to volunteer to work at the Jubilee Center, a charitable organization that provides food and clothing to the needy. The plan is to go there on October 27th from 9:00 to Noon and work on whatever is needed. Jamie said she will follow up to be sure the plans will proceed.
• Future Projects Ideas: The following ideas were briefly discussed for future ship projects...
• Helping with set-up and prep for the Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving Dinner.
• Delivering Toys to the needy on Christmas.
• Cadets making Valentines for nursing homes.
• Handing water to passing marathon runners at the events in Kearney.
• Cadets painting Kindness Rocks to be placed around the community.
• Grand Comic Con: The Grand Comic Con in Grand Island, Nebraska is scheduled to take place on March 22nd- 24th at the State Fairgrounds. Discussion was held with pans to get a booth to be manned on Saturday and Sunday of the event. It is also hoped that we hold at least one panel, Klingon Jeopardy. There is also the possibility that the commander of the IKV Raptors Heart will join us for this if she is able to arrange her schedule to fit.
• Business Cards, Banners, and Brochures: There was discussion that the ship will need Business Cards, Banners, and Brochures for recruiting purposes and to identify who we are. Three banners would be needed including a KAG, a Cold Terror Fleet, and a ship's banner for display at cons and other events that we spearhead. Jim volunteered to contact Sharon of the Raptor's Heart to get a sample of the brochure that her ship uses for handouts at Omaha events. Jim further mentioned that he asked about using logos from the KAG website and received the answer that anyone in good standing with KAG is allowed to use the logos royalty free. Business cards would have the ship's logo and contact information for the ship, and for KAG.org.
• KAG Embroidered Patches: Jim explained that our very diverse crew needs something to tie us all together. He further told everyone that he is planning to order KAG embroidered patches to be placed on all uniforms. They will be awarded to each crew member once their costume is completed and are to be sewn on the left sleeve.
• Facebook Group: Jim explained that he will be starting a new Facebook Group to be called Nebraska Klingons. It will be the official public group for the Heart of Honor and we will be posting news of our activities. This will be separate from our private Facebook group that is for ship's members only. This will be done as soon as Jim has time to do it.
• Anime Nebraskon: Anime Nebraskon will be held fro November 2nd - 4th at the Ramada in Omaha. Jim is planning to go in support of our sister ship, the IKV Raptor's Heart and will serve on panels in costume if needed. Other members of the ship were invited to also attend. One of the guests at this event is Vic Mignogna of Star Trek Continues fame.

For the Good of the Ship:

• Jim explained who Vic Mignogna is and what he has done for Star Trek. He further recommended that the crew watch the high quality Star Trek Continues episodes available on YouTube.
• Jim also recommended some reading material for the purpose of becoming more familiar with Klingon culture and history in preparation for future panels at conventions. Books recommended include:
• The Klingon Art of War by Keith R.A. DeCandido
• Hidden Universe Travel Guides: Star Trek: The Klingon Empire by Dayton Ward

The next meeting of the Heart of Honor was scheduled to be held on October 7th, 2018. Time and place to be determined,

Qapla!