Tag: 2006

Mindbridge minutes Wednesday 6 December 2006

  1. Call to Order
  2. Minutes from the December 3rd Board Meeting were not read, but they have been posted on the Mindbridge list and on the web site.
  3. Treasurer’s Report
    • Checking: $8648.29
    • AnimeIowa: $33,736.39
    • ICON: $4,673.83
    • Gamicon: $743.75
  4. Gamicon Report
    • GM party went well, but a few less GMs signed up than in past years. Anyone want to run a game at Gamicon?
    • Mailer should be coming soon.
    • Contact Jon or Michelle M. if interested in running a game at Gamicon.
  5. AnimeIowa Report
    • Meeting this Saturday, Dec. 9th at the Coralville Convention Center at 2:00 pm
  6. Preplanning Committee Report
    • The committee is currently working on guests for the next Gamicon.
  7. Other Projects
    • Game Library Group needs to have a meeting. They are currently looking into a time and location.
  8. Old Business
    • The new Mindbridge Refund Policy has been posted.
    • The tech group reports that they have purchased a new laptop computer for registration of Mindbridge events. They got a great deal. The membership also authorized funds for the purchase of a second laptop for Mindbridge treasury. $1000 was allocated this purchase and for printers and other accessories.
    • Nominations for the Mindbridge Board Member at Large were accepted.
      • Laura T.
      • Denny L.
    • We are looking into hiring a tax professional to handle Mindbridge finances.
    • New Iowa City Meeting Location. Since the Mill can no longer offer us a meeting space for our monthly meetings, we will be moving to the Iowa City Public Library for the January meeting. Meeting times remain the same.
  9. New Business
    • Discussed changing Mindbridge Bylaws to allow our at Large Board member to on committees and Con Coms.
    • Greg P. petitioned for Mindbridge membership and was accepted.
    • There was some discussion of moving our fiscal year from (Nov 1 to Oct 31) to (Jan 1 to Dec 31). Further discussion once we have an accountant.
    • Greg P. presented a bid for ICON to be held the first weekend in Nov of 2007. A budget and staffing list was presented. There will be a vote on this proposal at the January Mindbridge membership meeting.
    • The proposal for the 1 Day Fan Fest was tabled until Dan W. is able to make his presentation.
    • 5 Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo has contacted us in regards to hosting Mindbridge events. The preplanning committee may want to investigate this option.
    • A suggestion of a January Holiday Mindbridge Party was put forth. Funds are already allocated for such an event. As an alternative, it was suggested that the money might be donated to charity during this holiday season.
  10. Meeting Adjourned
  11. Next Meeting Wednesday, January 3rd at the Iowa City Public Library

We would like to remind you that the next Mindbridge Monthly Meeting is coming up next week.

Date: Wednesday December 6, 2006
Time: 7:00PM – 8:00PM CST (GMT-06:00)

Monthly Mindbridge Meeting at The Lynch Casa, 68 36th Ave. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-4056 Phone: 319-365-5857

NOTE: Please note that the meeting will be held an hour later than usual and will be at Denny Lynch’s house rather than the Mill!

Mindbridge minutes Wednesday 1 November 2006

  1. Call to order at 6:06 pm.
  2. Introductions of various and sundry.
  3. Minutes: Cath makes lame excuses.
  4. Treasury Report: Jon gives me the following
    • Checking: $9,169.97
    • AnimeIowa: $34,951.39
    • Icon: $6,225.46
    • Gamicon: $2054.84
  5. Icon Report
    • Final Numbers after everything: $3000 profit
    • 1 week left to get receipts to the con comm before the books close.
  6. Gamicon Report
    • Meeting on Saturday.
    • Hammered out Fantasy Flight and Andy Hopp details.
    • Twenty-four hour gaming room this year!
    • November 19 GM Party at Critical Hits, Coralville, 10am-until they kick us out.
    • Registration will be available then, as will GM sign up. RPGA games. Some board games too.
    • Gaming Library
    • Steve gave out Gamicon fliers to a Marion Gaming group. Also hitting other gaming venues in the Cedar Rapids area. The area has been well peppered.
  7. AnimeIowa Report
    • AI Staff Meeting schedule has been set for the year.
    • August 10-12 is the next AI.
  8. PrePlanning Committee Report
    • Working on getting Steve Jackson for Gamicon Rho
  9. Other Projects
    • Lots of games ran at Icon from the game library.
  10. Old Business
    1. Refund Policy
      • New Improved version which was voted in WILL BE POSTED on the website before our next meeting.
      • New Improved by laws WILL BE POSTED on the website before the website our next meeting
      • Both will be at the Mindbridge Group and Mindbridge.org
    2. Board Members
      • New Board Members are Bryon Stump and Steve Tait.
    3. Mailbox key goes to Brian Womachka. Brian also has storage locker key.
    4. Catherine has to pick up huge box o’ Mindbridge stuff.
    5. Iowa.com ads for conventions are going well.
    6. Nigel wants alcoholics to come to his house. No, really, he needs people to take old Icon liquor.
    7. Mindbridge DVD player: Steve Tait has it.
  11. New Business
    1. Icon
      • Some discussion about Icon bids.
      • One group is looking for Fall, 2007.
      • Interim Icon, March, 2008 is also a possibility. Only 18 months between cons that way.
      • Then return to Fall, 2009.
      • Discussion of moving the con to the spring because of the
      • Nothing yet to come to Mindbridge as a proposal.
    2. One Day Fan Fest
      • Tabled until Dan Wojcik is at the meeting.
      • Marty reminds us of a similar event SWAMP had several years ago Dealer’s room? 12-6?
      • Advertise mostly around campus, get students and Iowa Citians.
    3. World Wide D&D Day at Critical Hits. If you are an old school D&D player, come on down! Official game starts at noon, although things will probably begin at ten(ish).
    4. Mindbridge Meeting at November 19th GM party
      • Jon makes the motion; Steve seconds.
      • Discussion: Henry–what will we do there?
      • Jon: We can tell them what we do.
      • Steve: It’s a membership meeting for those who want another meetin
      • Pro: 9 | Nay: 0 | Abstain: 1
    5. At large Board Member expires. December 6th nominations. January meeting is vote.
      • Nominations Now: Laura Thomas.
    6. New place to meet
      • Library?: Christine Cromwell will reserve January 3, 2007, at the library.
      • December 6th Meeting at Denny’s at 7 due to Mill kaputing on us. (Darned fire code).
    7. Steve: Icon group hopes to have a proposal in for December. Send it to board and we’ll look at it, says Brian.
  12. Meeting adjourned at 6:47 pm.

Action Note:

  • Steve Tait needs to hear from AnimeIowa about what they want on Iowa.com for an ad.
  • Central board address: Mark to Laura.

We would like to remind you that the next Mindbridge Monthly Meeting is coming up next week.

Date: Wednesday July 5, 2006
Time: 7:00PM – 8:00PM CST (GMT-06:00)

Monthly Mindbridge Meeting at The Lynch Casa, 68 36th Ave. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-4056 Phone: 319-365-5857

NOTE: Please note that the meeting will be held an hour later than usual and will be at Denny Lynch’s house rather than the Mill!