01/06/2021 GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

President: Rosemary Clement-Moore

Vice President of Membership: Matt Craig

Vice President of Events and Programs: Sally Hamilton

Treasurer: David Jones

Secretary: LeAnn Robinson

Vice President of Community Outreach: Sarah Terentiev

Vice President of Digital Media: Stacey Kuhns

Infrastructure: Mike Gelhausen

Conference Chair: Steve Manning

Officer(s) absent: - David Jones, Steve Manning

Meeting opening: - 7:11

Visitors: - Rachael, who writes fantasy

New Members: None

Book Reviews: - Harry – Jerry Gladys’s book Dying to Fly

Rejections: - Meredith got a rejection from Northern Arizona and Overland, and a deferral from TCU and one other.

Sarah Terentiev - Daily science fiction rejected Pest

Submissions: - Sarah – Flash Fiction Online – Pest

Acceptances: - Melissa – Fantasy short story Falling Gods in E-Zine Laureli Signal

Announcements:      

• David Goodner’s second book, Kondo and Kezumi Reach Bell Bottom came out yesterday. It is also a junior library guild selection.
• Dana Swift’s book comes out in less than two weeks. I got my author copy today. Jan 19^th will be a Books and Books in Miami launch (virtual). Thursday will be with Interrabang, interviewed by Leslie Lutz.
• Harry Hall, came across B4R (books for readers) sponsored by the Author’s marketing guild.
• Sarah Terentiev – her story is in an anthology that is up for the “Stabby” award on Redit.
• Next week is elections: Up for elections is President, VP Programs, and secretary. If you have good ideas, let us know. Be prepared to volunteer to help. Also, we need someone to a backup to what Mike does each week.

Monitors:

Stacey Kuhns

Dana Swift

Lauren Danhof

Time adjourned: 7:31

Total attendance: 36