2016 Annual Meeting Minutes – Mindbridge Foundation

Call to Order
Minutes from last meeting plus Introductions of people in attendance. Minutes were posted online and on list.
Treasurer’s Report — we have money.
AnimeIowa Report (July 29-31, 2016) (Coralville Marriott)
1. Pre-Registration count is currently about 2,054 attendees, expect total of about 4,000 with at the door registrations.
2. Cost at the door will be $60.
3. Moving to Des Moines in 2018.
ICON Report (#41 October 28-30, 2016) (Cedar Rapids Marriott)
1. Working on a Children’s Programming Track, Harry Potter Children’s LARP.
2. Online T-shirt orders will be available soon.
Gamicon Report (February 24-26, 2017) (Cedar Rapids Marriott)
1. Tim is working on guest of honor.
Old Business
1. TrekFest, June 24-25, 2016 in Riverside Iowa.
  1. We have 2 tables.
  2. This is the 32nd year of Trek Fest.
New Business
1. Kirk Con (Riverside, 1 day con in the Riverside Casino).
  1. Tentative date is Sunday October 2, 2016.
  2. Planning costumes, games, vendors.
  3. Mindbridge will probably have a table in vendor area.
2. Proposal for new square card reader (Jon) (Handout).
  1. Moved, seconded and passed to purchase a new square reader that can accept chip cards, to see how it works.
  2. Cost expected to be about $87.00.
  3. First use will be at AnimeIowa Registration.
3. Board Member Nomination and Vote.
  1. Dennis Lynch said he was not running for re-election but will continue handing email to info at mindbridge dot org for us.
  2. Nominees were Michelle Weinard-McKibben and Katie Heckel.
  3. Ballets were collected, counted, and Katie Heckel is the new board member.
Meeting adjourned for Food and Fun. Our thanks to Michelle Weinard-McKibben and her minion Mark for arranging the food.

Next Meeting: Wednesday July 6, 2016 at Denny Lynch’s house