Monday, January 7, 2019

Heart of Honor January 2019 Meeting Minutes

IKV Heart of Honor
Meeting Minutes
January 6, 2019

General Business:
  • The meeting was called to order at 12:10 CST.
  • All ship's crew were in attendance.
  • Minutes for the December meeting were read and approved.
  • The treasurer reported that the ship's treasury is up to $27.

Old Business
  • Ship's Logo Progress:
    • Jim reported that he and Jamie met with Jared, the owner/operator of Revolution Vinyl Graphics. They worked together for about an hour and Jared produced a Logo that looked like what we wanted. Jim and Jamie approved the final design and shared it with the ship's personnel on social media.
    • Jared indicated that he will provide services for printing on shirts, banners as well as copies of the logo for use on other items.
    • The design was unanimously approved by the crew to be our official logo.
    •  We await an invoice for Jared's services.
  • Banners, Brochures, & Business Cards:
    • Diane and Jim worked on the basic banner design and presented a paper pattern for the banners. The shape for the banner was unanimously approved.
    • Jim suggested that something be added to the bottom of the banner to add some color, perhaps some braided fringe. Ben suggested that a 'bevel' of a different color would look better and be less 'frilly.'
    • Further Banner Discussion was tabled until a future date.
    • Jim reported that he is currently working on a tri-fold brochure to be handed out at conventions. It should be ready to look at before the February meeting.
  • Costume Progress:
    • Numerous ideas were discussed for costuming.
    • Diane offered that she is available for sewing and other help.
  • Recriting:
    • Erik is on board! He is signed up for KAG
    • Crew members welcomed him to the ship! Qapla!
  • Future Projects:
    • Reminders were issued for convention dates in the near future
      • Grand Comic Con - Grand Island - March 22-24
      • O-Con - Council Bluffs - June 28-30
        • Ticket prices have gone up to $40
    • The cadets on the ship will meet immediately following the meeting to work on Valentines for nursing home residents.
    • Jamie will call to get numbers of residents for this project.
  • Costuming Day:
    • Quartermaster Diane asked that everyone begin letting her know what she needs for costumes.
    • Erik reported that he is working on his costume and is looking for appropriate boots and material for his honor sash.
    • Jim reminded Erik that the rule for costumes is "if it looks Klingon, it is Klingon."
    • Everyone was urged to search for and keep an eye out for appropriate material.
New Business:
  • Photo Album
    • Jim reported that there was no progress as of yet on the proposed photo album for display at conventions.
    • Jen suggested that we can use a digital photo frame for display until a photo album is ready. Jim thought this is a good idea, but has concerns about security for electronic items that are on display.
    • Most of the ship expressed that it would be a good idea for both hard copy photo album and a digital frame at our booth.
  • Ship's Email Address
    • Jim reported opening an email account on gmail for the ship.
    • The email address is ikvhoh@gmail.com
      • The password was given to everyone
    • There is also now a ship's Google Drive available for file sharing. The email and password will give everyone access to this as well as the email.
    • Jim requested everyone's email address for correspondence via the gmail account.
For The Good Of The Ship:
  • Jamie asked about what the expectations for the crew's activities were at cons concerning how a booth is to be operated.
    • More formal guidelines will be discussed at a later date.
  • Erik reported that he has access to a 3D printers and a laser engraver and has offered his services to make items upon request.
    • Jim appointed Erik as the ship's Assistant Quartermaster.
    • Jim recommended that Erik recruit his wife who also has artistic talent.
  • Jamie reported that we may have another project in May or June with the Children's Mental Health Celebration. She will report further on this at a later date.
  • The Next Meeting was set for February 3rd, 2019. Time TBD.
  • There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:58 PM.