July 2019 Minutes
Present:
Brian Decker
Anna Carey
Dave Klecha (Abstaining)
Amy Sexsmith
Allison Anderson
Cylithria Dubois
Bob Brodis
Brian calls the meeting to order at 11.04AM
Brian calls a vote to approve the minutes from the last meeting: Motion passes
President’s report: more in depth report see old/new biz
Treasurer’s report: there is money in the TCF account
ConChair 2020 report: hotel contract is signed
Website should be up by the end of day
Old Business:
Incorporation: Tabled
AASFA Planning Calendar: David still working on this
Update the AASFA website:ConFusion Reg will be up by EOD. website updated with current board members. Stilyagi bylaws will not be included along with AASFA bylaws. ConFusion website has been redirected here.
Disruptive Individuals: Ongoing issues with disruptive individuals “E” and “F” discussed. Brian thinks these individuals should be disinvited from positions of responsibility at Confusion such as panelist/staff member/ volunteer. Lithie raises the possibility that “F” in particular may be so threatening as to possibly require coming to the board in the future to request a ban.
New Business:
AASFA Summer Picnic:
Picnic has been scheduled for August 31 at noon at Southeast Area Park in A2
Dan and Lithie are doing food for picnic
Picnic has a Facebook event and AASFA website post
Nominations for Confusion 2021 Guests of Honor will be accepted at that time
Lithie moves to switch AASFA website email hosts to GSuite because there are problems with the old one. This would cost ~$2880/ year for 40 users. Tabled until next meeting
Confusion Budget: Brian would like to see attendance numbers and totals re comped rooms before further budget decisions/ approval.
Other business:
Treasurer topic was discussed
Brian moves to close the meeting at 12:27pm.
Motion passes
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