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.