8/1/12 Meeting Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting

1 August, 2012

Meeting called to order at 2:04 CDT and adjourned at 2:36pm CDT.

Board Members in Attendance

Attended by: Jay, Sheri, Neal, and Heather via Skype

Absent board members: Jared

Agenda

To Keep in Mind

  • Community outreach with local schools, press, investors, other professionals

  • Paid events, event sponsorships, organization sponsorships

  • Bringing in a speaker

Old Business

  1. July Power Dinner review

  2. CityBuild

  3. Volunteers Wanted page

    1. Newsletter

    2. Studios list

    3. Schools page

New Business

  1. August Event

  2. Reimbursements

  3. Updates

    1. Jay

    2. Sheri

    3. Heather

    4. Jared

    5. Neal

Meeting Notes

July Power Dinner

  • It overall went well

  • We will work to increase communication with studios

CityBuild

  • Neal will take point on CityBuild and get the ball rolling

Volunteers Wanted page

  • Continue to reach out for volunteers to help with chapter tasks

August Event

  • Focus on September events

Sponsors

  • Jay is working with Jared on seeking sponsors

Reimbursements for Chapter Expenses

  • Must be within 60 days

Updates

  • Jay

    • “get the most out of your game jam” panel

  • Heather

    • Educator/Studio dinner

  • Sheri

    • Organizing volunteers for GGJ

  • Neal

    • Future Tutorials – could leverage Code Academy classrooms

Motion Summary

Motion to approve the changes to the reimbursement document — unanimously approved.

Next Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 at 2pm CDT via Skype.