Board Meeting Minutes 7-8-2026

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Board Meeting Minutes
7/8/2026 9:30 pm Eastern/6:30 pm Pacific

 

  1. Director check-ins (2 min per person)
  2. Call to order: 9:50pm EST
  3. Roll call: 8 directors present (Josh M. was not present)
  4. Budget Committee -
  1. Ongoing efforts
    • Website Updates – still trying to track down information, so no new updates yet, but Kiernan will begin doing some updates soon
    • Board Nominees Update – Chris has been in contact with some people about running this year so that we can reach the minimum of three candidates, with potentially four
    • June Membership Drive Update – One new membership during the drive - 10 HDC tickets, 2 pickleball paddles and 7 shirts sold – there was discussion of adding a “new product of the month” to the member store – there was also discussion of adding an additional “Members Only” Dad Lounge night
    • Update on Trademark renewal – there will be $450 attorney fees and there are two options for the actual renewal ($325, $575) each with a different ability to keep the trademark safe and our ability to fight trademark infringement – the trademark will last 10 years
    • Drury HDC incentive for multiple years locked in – locking in 3 years at a time gets us a 5% rebate check to the network – we run into difficulties with locations that would fit our convention and would be within a reasonable distance from the airport – Chris has been in discussions with a Drury rep to try to find locations that would suit us and if we could lock in today’s prices for conventions for upcoming years
    • Updated investment options for Rob’s donation – online banks have better returns than local banks would – federally chartered follow the regulations of the federal government and are FDIC insured – Live Oak bank is both and is the best option for investing the donation
    • Bylaws changes – “committee” to “team,” “head” to “lead” – switching term limits to start on January 1st instead of at the convention so that new members, as non-voting members, can shadow those they are replacing and then take over, as officially voting members, at the beginning of the new year
  1. Items to be discussed in Slack
  2. New Business
  3. Motion to Adjourn: Motion: Danny, 2nd: Dale, Approved 8-0, Meeting Adjourned 10:40pm EST