Mindbridge Meeting Minutes

  1. Treasurer’s Report (Jon): Up $5600
  2. IT Officer (Tony): Andy needs to speak with Tony about Shared Google Storage
  3. Storage Manager (Carhoff Alliance): N/A
  4. Convention Reports-All conventions are looking for additional help
    1. Gamicon (March 6th to 8th 2026)
      1. New Guest Kroze Kresky
      2. New budget for Gamicon Krypton
      3. Signing a multi year contract with more space
      4. Events coming in
      5. Looking into adding more rooms to the room block in neighboring hotels
      6. Meeting Nov 30th (December meeting) at 6:00pm Tim’s house at 271 Wiley Blvd NW Cedar Rapids, IA and online
      7. If interested in volunteering, staff or have other questions contact: info@gamicon.org
    2. AnimeIowa (July 31st – Aug 2nd, 2025)
      1. Next Meeting is Nov 15 at the Hyatt 2:00pm online and in person
      2. Nov 24th reg opens
      3. Dept lead bids need to be in by Nov 8th
      4. Needs to have a Treasure by the December meeting or a Concom member needs to take it on
      5. Grievance policy will be presented to the staff
      6. Execs for AnimeIowa will now be called ComCon
      7. Volunteering please reach out at Recruitment@animeiowa.com
      8. If interested in volunteering, staff or have other questions contact: execs@animeiowa.com
    3. ICON (ICON50-2026)
      1. ICON 49.5 feedback form (will close the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025)https://forms.gle/TaNnrmVZy4B5m2Vg6
      2. ICON 49.5 post-mortem & ICON 50, Nov 12, 2025 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada). Join Zoom Meeting. Meeting ID: 896 1768 6245. Passcode: 186288.
      3. Attendees: 86 (TTE general) + 11 (TTE professional) + 12 (benefactors) + 29 (wristbands) + 12 (vendors) + 7 (comp) = 157
        1. ICBF Scalzi reading: estimated 100+ attendees
        2. ICBF Haldeman panel: estimated 70+ attendees
      4. If interested in staff or have other questions contact: info@iowa-icon.com
      5. If interested in Volunteering contact: info.icon.mb@gmail.com
  5. Other Projects
    1. Game Library – Michele
      1. New Rio Grande games donated
      2. Game inventory at the Arc Sat Nov 22nd 10am (Load in at 9am)
      3. Lunch and supper will be provided
    2. Video Game Library
      1. Inventory
      2. Need to follow up with the Game Library if we can do dual inventories on Nov 22nd.
        1. Will need to be rescheduled for a different date due to the time needed for
      3. Assistance with inventory would be greatly appreciated.
      4. Need assistance with running Video Game Library please contact Adam
    3. TrekFest– Jenny Carhoff: If interested please contact Jenny at mommayaya911@gmail.com subject Trekfest
    4. Book Group
      1. November 13th Regrouping and General discussion. 6 PM, Edgewood Rd Panera, Cedar Rapids
      2. Sisters Book and Nook Would be interested in having the book group 1612 C St SW Suite A, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
      3. TBD date will be Wicked by Gregory Maguire. We will be talking about the book and watching on of the parts of the movie. 6 PM, Edgewood Rd Panera, Cedar Rapids
    5. Anybody wanting to become Mindbridge Members: N/A
    6. Old Business: If there are any problems or questions address them to Lost from now until Dec 3rd, 2025 meeting Email mindbridge-bod@googlegroups.com
    7. New Business
      1. Tue Nov 18th Gnoll’s Loot Table, Book and Hook (Audiobook Group) in Riverside, IA at La Chiva Loka in Riverside, IA
      2. Gamicon Krypton Bid: Budget and Bid
      3. Looked at pens and will be going forward with the order

    The next meeting will be Wed Dec ,2025 @ 7pm online and at the ARC in Iowa City ARC 2401 Towncrest Dr 2401 Iowa City, IA. Across the street from the church of the Nazarene, two blocks from the old building.