Attendance:

  • Herman – President
  • Carl – Vice President
  • Jessica – Member-At-Large
  • Mathew – Member-At-Large
  • Martin – Member-At-Large
  • David – Member-At-Large

Topics:

  • New Board takes over in January usually, need to start prep
  • Elections should be in November. Will need to communicate publicly to fill spots. Multiple positions open – Secretary, Member-At-Large positions
  • Possible Amendments to the code – number of concurrent boards of service and age for board service. Single SG board at a time, 21+ age. Coopers do events at bars, 21+ for board members is relevant to not prevent board members from taking part. Herman suggests drafting amendments, making available to full membership review with upcoming voting cycle
  • Coopers membership has grown since protests started, David has new members to add to roll for a full count update
  • Reach out to Hartford or Miami supporters in regards to a possible teal smoke trade or acquisition
  • Need to reach out to the full membership to ask the team when the team will have open Q&A as has been promised and not scheduled
  • David: suggesting putting out messaging to Coopers members to do monthly plan instead of full purchase season tickets, put in Newsletter?
  • Jessica asking about a post-season Coopers get together. Holiday party or otherwise. Herman suggests Molly's, El Nopal.
  • On the same note, David wants to follow up with sponsors and start conversations for next season

Gameday

  • Planning new banners, potential Tosch banner to hang, new player support banner for the capo stand/Eastern Conference Final in progress
  • Proposal: repay those who paid out of pocket for recent tifos/banners
    • David makes a motion to reimburse recent tifo makers paying out of pocket in the amount of $500, Martin seconds, unanimous vote.

Next Years Membership/2022:

  • scarves; Braeden won previous scarf design competition and received prize.
    • Motion to explore new design for 10 year anniversary scarf: Unanimous decision to explore additional design options.
    • Discussion regarding timeline for new design and opening new memberships up
  • Will want to wait longer than some other seasons, may have a new star to highlight on gear

Website

  • Bryan to update website
    • Add Martin
    • Review site access/permissions
    • Review available merchandise currently on site

Angel's Share/End of Season business

  • David wants to put together something like a player card, TOPPS-esque. Focus on Josh?
    • Recoup costs and donate remainder to a charity of Josh's choosing
    • Mathew likely has player photos that could be used. M-Dash can be reached out to
    • Come up with a few options such as Center for Women and Families
    • Herman to reach out to Josh on Instagram about this
  • Jessica worked with LCL on Eastern KY Flood Relief on Amazon Wishlist, low performing event. Will need to promote more for similar drives in the future
  • November charity – TBD. Potentially Center for Women & Families. Donation drive? Day of volunteer service?
  • December charity – Kentucky Refugee Ministries. Plans to come. Team will be doing their own thing separate from the SGs this year