Minutes of the April 21, 2024 Thanksgiving Science Fiction Society Business Meeting

By:  Keith F. Lynch, Vice President

Date:  April 21, 2024, 2 pm

Location:  TSFS Discord Channel #april-2024-business-meeting

Attendees:

Patty Daukantas
Eric Fleisher (Dr. Gandalf)
Sam Hogan (Poryshkin), Treasurer
Michael Houghton (Herveus), President
Keith Lynch, Vice President
Marilyn Mix
Dave Mounturi, Secretary

Agenda:

Next meeting
Moment of appreciation for the falling of the Red Baron [4/21/1918]
Nomination for Vice President
Treasurer Report
Website Registration
Other reports as needed
Disposition of T-shirts and mugs

Next meeting:  Sunday, August 18th

Called to order:  1405 EDT

Keith Lynch was elected vice president.

Treasurer report:

We have $2372.07 in the various accounts.  Still lingering tax status
issues.

Discussion:

Sam said he talked to Gary E, who is heading up Filking at Balticon,
to see what Chessiecon could do to sponsor someone for filking at
Balticon.  Unfortunately, they weren't able to get anything to work.
Sam is doing that position for Capclave, and trying to see how
it might be able to work there.  He asked if anyone thinks it's
worthwhile to see if we can have some mention of Chessiecon/TSFS
at the WSFA/Capclave table at the Gaithersburg Book Festival.

Michael said the boxes of t-shirts and mugs are taking up closet space
in Patricia's living space.  Dave said there's room in his shed for them.
Michael said two boxes of mugs are already in the shed.

Keith suggested sending an XXL t-shirt to Steve Lehto so he will wear
it on his YouTube channel.  [Lehto's Law / P.O. Box 168 / Atlas MI
48411.]  Sam and Dave said that's a good idea.  Michael said he could
send one there.

Marilyn asked if it would it be worthwhile to get a dealer table at
Capclave and get rid of the T shirts and mugs while they still have
sentimental value.  Sam said not the mugs, please, that will cause tax
weirdness, since they've never been listed as saleable merchandise.

Keith said he has some space available at the Merrifield CubeSmart.
Not a lot.  But it is climate controlled, mostly.

Michael said he will inventory the t-shirts.

Marilyn said no changes have been made to the website.  She said she
would update the website and post on social media with the info for
the next meeting.

Marilyn suggested selling all the shirts to a vendor to re-sell.

Registration:

Dave says he hasn't yet entered supporting memberships into Square.
He'll do so before the next meeting.  He proposed an action item for
Michael and himself, to work out S+H fees for the T-shirts, and add
them to Square as appropriate.

The meeting was adjourned at 1520 EDT.