Jesse, Amy, John, Alice, Roger, Jamal

  • Unity Fest Event feedback
      • Location
        • Panel discussions were less attended due to distance
          • Not all facilitators arrived
          • Not sure if location only
          • Might be too much competition for performances and speakers
          • Easily schedule follow-up discussions
        • Poor attendance for yoga
          • Same sub-bullets as above
        • YMCA – adult movement, martial arts was also not well attended
        • MAC bus was well attended
        • Needed additional signage for activities further away
      • Performances
        • Joy, energy, positivity 
        • Most attended activity was drum group
        • Audience participation for Panamanian Dancers
      • Booths
        • Muslim Moms was a surprise hit
        • Some sold items despite rules
      • Attendees
        • Kids loved the bingo cards, ran out in 2 hours
        • Most used name tags
        • “Never saw anything like this at the park”
        • Shocked everything was free
        • People came before it began, decided to come back
      • Volunteers
        • Happy to stay at food area – Alice
        • Seemed like enough people for setup
        • Clean up went well, enough people to help
      • Food
        • Gulf Shores
          • 189-200 people (had 11 tickets left)
          • Believe more people than had tickets
          • Already asked to be included next year
        • Coffee 
          • came late but that was ideal
          • Well received
        • Collin Farms
          • Had cookies
          • Seemed separated from other food options
        • Hot dogs
      • Budget
        • Gulf Shores came in under budget
    • Short term planning
      • Will prioritize NFP requirements in coming weeks
        • By-laws
        • Constitution
        • State registry/updates
        • Official membership
      • Discussion group or presentation
      • Wesley Chapel – Saturday, noon-4, Library Park
        • Lutley’s will help setup
        • Kid crafts
        • Banner
        • Rock painting
        • Soul Sunday handout
        • Handout for next week library meeting?
      • Next Unity Meeting at Library, Thurs 13th at 6pm
    • Long term planning
      • next Unity Fest date/location
  • Next steps
    • Up-coming events
      • Wesley Chapel – Saturday, noon-4, library park
      • Unity Meeting  – Thurs, 6pm, library
    • Thank you notes – Lisa
    • Grant writing
    • Ask Ben to speak at next Unity Meeting (Jamal)
    • Look into a CPA (Amy to find PFLAG resource)