Post BOD Meeting Summary for Members

Dear KGE Members,

I am excited to share some highlights from the recent Board of Directors meeting. You can read the meeting minutes in full at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IBye-G4cDk-asrkIQcRpQtO9WCyIZOvs?usp=sharing The dates for our 2024 Events and BOD meetings have been set.

Kanar Event Dates:

  • March 22nd – 24th

  • April 19th – 21st

  • •May 17th – 19th

  • June 14th – 23rd

  • July 19th – 21st

  • August 16th – 18th

  • September 20th – 22nd

  • October 18th – 20th

  • November 22nd – 24th

Role-Play Only Events:

  • May 3rd – 5th

  • May 31st – June 2nd

  • October 4th – 6th

  • November 1st – 3rd

BOD Meeting Dates:

  • January 7th

  • April 7th

  • July 14th

  • October 6th

Rulebook Updates:

  • A new rulebook for the 2024 season was approved with alterations. A google doc with the finalized changes is being created and will be shared to view while the document is going through final formatting. It will be announced as soon as possible.

  • Subclasses were removed from the proposed rulebook and will be further refined by the newly created subclasses committee, led by PM1st.

Document Updates:

  • The XP policy has been sent back to the committee for further review and improvement.

  • Some policies were reorganized and renumbered for better clarity, and the Code of Conduct has been separated into its own document.

  • An amendment to KGE-RO 5.6 was approved, changing "3 of 5" to "4 of 5" to resolve inconsistent math within the SOP.

  • The creation of a Community Sponsorship program was approved, additional details to be announced at a later date.

General Updates:

  • The BOD reviewed and approved the financial report.

  • The BOD approved the BLD fund requests.

  • The BOD approved the 2024 Feast Fund request.

  • Reports from the BOD, staff, and the Feast committee were presented.

  • A new mission statement for our organization was approved.

    • “Kanar Gaming Enterprises, Inc. (Kanar) is a 501(c)(7) non-profit corporation promoting live action role play (LARP), comprised of a member population who organize scheduled events in the State of Michigan and participate in the hobby all over North America. By serving the local LARP community, we provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and offer mutual support and assistance within and about the hobby. We collectively promote the LARP industry and strive for innovation to keep the hobby relevant for the next generation.”

Thank you for your ongoing support, your participation is vital to our continued growth and improvement. If you have any questions or comments regarding the meeting or its outcomes, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Odd Year Rep, ~ Tashina O.

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