Meeting started at approximately 1:10 pm
Members present: Laurie M, Earl B, Marsha B, Bernard D, Mike D, Dee S, Aaron J, and Jared F; Guy M was present on the phone.
- Introductions
- Reviewed last meeting
- Old Business
- Departmental Positions
- Reviewed list of open positions
- Reminder to look for more members
- Ship’s Logo – Marsha’s design
- Design approved by all
- Decided that language should probably be ship’s name and NCC number, then ‘STARFLEET, Region 17’.
- Ship’s Motto, Slogan, and Unofficial Slogan
- Reviewed lists
- Left open as we decide whether to remain USS White Sands/Sovereign Class
- Draft By-Laws
- Made minor changes (typos and clarifications)
- Finalized at this point
- Voted on – Approved by all present
- Draft Handbook
- Made minor changes (typos and clarifications)
- Finalized at this point (a few things are still unfinished, but can be added after approval)
- Voted on – Approved by all present
- Dave’s Memorials
- Shadow Box layout from Earl
- Looks great – still needs some items
- Laurie will see if she can add Earl to STARFLEET business group to help with search for items
- Posthumous promotion – submitted on 5/23 and approved on 6/3
- Shadow Box layout from Earl
- Commissioning Ceremony
- Need volunteers to handle these projects:
- Location – Earl has worked with NM Comic Expo
- No response yet
- Laurie and Earl will work to get approval
- Broadcast to IC
- Aaron will handle
- Contact given to Aaron today
- Guests/gifts for guests/Founding Member Gifts – Jared
- Invitations and Programs
- Laurie has a draft Invite – just needs date, time, and location confirmed
- Laurie has a basic draft program – will finish and have a script for all those involved
- Refreshments/Dinner
- Marsha volunteers to head this up
- Just need to wrangle some basic refreshments for the ceremony and call a restaurant for reservations for dinner after
- Decorations
- Bernard has SFI and Marine flags
- Laurie will order some FLEET-colored bunting
- Location – Earl has worked with NM Comic Expo
- No other suggestions at this time – still open if something has been missed
- Recruitment Flyers
- Bernard has general FLEET ones; can work on more specific ones for us
- Aaron has a local contact for printing
- Recruitment Flyers
- Need volunteers to handle these projects:
- Departmental Positions
- New Business
- Ship Name/Class change
- Discussed the idea that came up at StarFest about possibly becoming a time ship
- Leaving this open for discussion next time
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Will try to have one per quarter
- Laurie got contact info from Roadrunner Food Bank
- Next Ship’s Activity
- Fifth Element Anniversary Edition – Group agreed to see on Sunday, June 26th at 3:00pm at Winrock
- Laurie will post to FB, although she won’t be able to attend
- Membership Renewals – reminder to Guy and Bernard
- Mike’s next play is Little Shop of Horrors
- Runs July 1st through 17th at the Desert Rose
- Should try to get the group to go together
- Ship Name/Class change
Meeting adjourned, approximately 2:15 pm.