2024-12-08 - Annual Meeting

Meeting

Seven City Sisters - Harbor of the Immaculate Harlots

Mission Order of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

Monthly Meeting
Sunday, December 8, 2024 @ 12:00 PM (EST)
LGBT Life Center
5360 Robin Hood Rd, Norfolk, VA 23513

Officers/Board

• President/Prioress

  • Sister Ivana Balls O’Plenty (John Hughes)

• Vice President/Mistress of Novices

  • Sister Sacral Idgits DeMonica Influencia (Juan Carlos Estremera)

• Secretary/Mistress of Communications

  • Vacant (Guard Ian recording minutes in interim since vote is in December)

• Treasurer/Master of Coins

  • Guard Ian Ada Galaxy (Tim Riggs)

• Board Member at Large

  • Sister Cain Tuckee (Faeryn Riggs)

Leadership

• Mistress of Cosmetics and Habits

  • Sister Sacral Idgits DeMonica Influencia

• Mistress of the Rising

  • Sister Gloria Holes

Attendance

Aspirants:

• Terry Lee — Virtual
• Michael Dunaway (Spyder Wolf) — Virtual
• Alex Barber
• Errol King Venezuellaa

Guests:

• Sister April Hamm Linkin — Virtual
• Sister Kim Boocha — Virtual
• Sister Nora Torius — Virtual
• Carissa Riedesel — Virtual

Voting Members (Novice/Founding Members):

• Sister Sacral Idgits DeMonica Influencia
• Guard Ian Ada Galaxy
• Sister/Guard/Pup Raiz Her Spikes
• Padre Hell-hound — Virtual
• Sister Ivana Balls’o’Plenty — Virtual
• Sister Tina Bortions — Virtual

Postulant (Probationary Member):

• Father Mori Patri Harkey (Malarkey Harkey)

Absent:

• Sister Gloria Holes
• Sister Cain Tuckee

Minutes

Quorum: 6/8 (verified by Guard Ian Ada Galaxy)

Co-Mom/Mentor Updates

P&Ps in progress. Shared working copy with house + mentors + co-moms. Sections 1-4 have been worked through, still working on remainder.

Manifestations have been going well.

Should consider bonding time, or a retreat. Camping? Friendsgiving?

Old Business

Previous Meeting Minutes

2024-11-10 - Monthly Meeting Sister Tina’s muggle-name (last name) was corrected. No other additions or corrections; minutes stand approved as corrected.

New Business

Officer Elections

One Nominee per position. Voted virtually (7 yes, 0 no) to accept nominees as officers for 2025. New officers/board take effect after this meeting.

Position	Nominee
President (Prioress)	Sister Ivana Balls o’Plenty (John Hughes)
Vice President (Mistress of Novices)	Sister Sacral Idgits DeMonica Influencia (Juan Carlos Esteremera)
Secretary (Master of Communication)	Padre Hell-Hound (Rachael Hernandez)
Treasurer (Master of Coins)	Guard Ian Ada Galaxy (Tim Riggs)
Board Member (At-Large)	Sister Tina Bortions (Michael Haynes)

Officer Reports

President:

VP:

Name Changes:

Father Hell-hound will now be Padre Hell-hound. Bubba Rose will now be Father Mori Patri Harkey (or Malarkey Harkey)

Aspirant Updates:

Terry - two manifestations, two meetings Alex - two manifestations, two meetings Errol - two manifestations, two meetings Spyder Wolf - two manifestations, two meetings

Eligible to be voted in as Postulants at next meeting. Guard Ian to send out virtual votes (including to Father Mori)

Father Mori - eligible for elevation to Novice as soon as February.

Treasurer:

$654.88 check to to LGBT Life Center. $32Monetarydonationsreceived.$316.94 in-kind donations received (Square Terminal) Current account balance: $447.44

Committee Reports:

Attire:

Sister Ivana working on coronet a little. Will have a finished prototype at the next meeting.

Manifestations/Events:

• Community town hall (by LGBT Life Center) - November 11, 2024 - 37th and Zen - 6-8 PM Guard Ian, Father Harkey, Pup Raiz Her, Sister Sacral, Sister Tina

• Virginia Bear Contest - November 16, 2024 - 37th and Zen, Norfolk, VA Sister Sacral - blessing Pup Raiz Her - spotlight Guard Ian - attending

• Packing of boxes for LGBT Life Center - dropped the ball on that - picked up late (11/26) several families weren’t able to get the goods. But the LGBT life center had it covered. Next year, the LGBT life center is going to lead the food drive. Over 500 families fed as of 11/25. Close to 800 families fed altogether.

• TDoR - Trans Day of Remembrance - New Life MCC - Norfolk 6-8 PM Event: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7-9 p.m. at New Life MCC, Norfolk, VA Dress rehearsal, Tuesday, November 19 at 6 p.m. Sister Sacral, Sister Ivana, Father Mori Patri Harkey, Sister Raiz Her, Sister Tina

  Very emotional event, Lex Walker, very personal. Lots of names added to the flag. Sister Gloria attended in Texas, someone mentioned Lex.

• Holigays - 12/1 - Market Event - Bird Girl, Newport News Sister Sacral, Father Mori Queer vendors, women, minority owned Pizza was soooo good.

• Krampus Fest - Maker’s Craft Brewery, Norfolk

  • Sister Sacral spoke with the manager, she’s welcomed the sisters in face anytime.
  • Not a queer event, but majority of vendors were queer.
  • Southeastern Virginia Atheists, Skeptics & Humanists (SEVASH) Aiden Barnes - leader of our chapter, said to let him know about Projects/Volunteer Opportunities, offered to help us.

Upcoming Events

• Knight Hawks Night - Kinky Claus - MJs

• Trent to talk with John (MJs) - quarterly fundraiser. Wants sisters to be involved

• Pride in the Peake - Chesapeake Public Library

  • December 15, 1:30 PM

• MJs - Bear Night - Sexy Santa Claus

• Wand Books - Norfolk

  • Wants Sisters to do a Story Hour

Novice Projects

Sister Gloria - Logo Design - Completed:

Sister Gloria with help of Guard Ian (Completed - need to post on website)

Guard Ian Ada Galaxy - Website - Completed:

Guard Ian with help of Sister Sacral (Completed - need to post on website)

Sister/Guard/Pup Raiz Her Spikes - Completed - Needs documented

Need to document what went well, what didn’t go as well, lessons learned, photos of event

Sister Sacral - In Progress:

Seven Siren Songs/mission statement. To add to P&Ps and website and get house approval.

Open Discussion:

• QR code/logo for pins.
• Nametags
• Nametag pins for Father/Non-sister performing?
• Scapular - SD Sisters - specifies a scapular, but not how it could be worn. Can be open to creativity for how its worn We want to keep things loose and allow creativity.
• Sister Pup Raiz Her - interested in joining Emergency Action Committee

Next Meeting:

Sunday, January, 12 2024 at 12 PM (EST)
LGBT Life Center
5360 Robin Hood Rd, Norfolk, VA 23513

Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bwv-yiti-pgm
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 605-653-3151‬ PIN: ‪252 116 418‬#
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Action Items

• Guard Ian to send out virtual votes for elevation of 4 aspirants
• Guard Ian to reach out to Padre to transition Meeting Minutes/Secretary Tasks
• Pup Raiz Her to document novice project
• P&Ps committee to meet to discuss
• Father Mori to research pins/nametags.