SEPT 2023 BOARD MINUTES

In attendance: Bryan E, Jer H, Roxanne W, Wayne W, Ray G, Andy M, Mike M

Meeting started at 7:15 PM on Bryan’s Back Porch

Beer & Sweat

  • We did better this year on controlling expenses. Ray presented the numbers.

  • Judging went well overall using BAP, just a few issues.

  • From an organizers perspective there are many things that could be improved.

    2024: We need a new location, or the feeling is the competition will not grow.

  • Places mentioned:

  • Spooky Nook,

  • St Vincent Church (it was a no);

  • Associating with Harvest Home Fair (the park is owned by Cheviot - rent would be more than Liberty Home)

    • Ham Co Fair (Bryan is yet to contact them)

Treasurer’s Report: We have (some) money. We lost some on B&S (but less than last year). We’ve paid for club insurance through AHA - and- this also covers the Officers. We’ve qualified again this year for the discount from AHA as over 75% are also members there.

Membership Report: We have (some) members!

Future Club Meetings

September:

  • 15th – Ciders with Darrin Wilson, owner Northwood Ciders.

  • 25th – Social Night at Sonder

October 20:

  • New Brewer Q&A - Get all your questions answered in-person by tenured, award winning brewers.

  • Date TBD – Brink

November 17:

  • BARLEYWINES!

  • Date TBD – Streetside

Past Social Nights

  • July – Kayaking on the Little Miami was cancelled due to weather, but a group still met-up at LMBC

  • August Social – 16 Lots, a group of about a dozen conferred on a gorgeous summer night for beers on the riverfront.

Other Business

  • Brew your Winter Warmers to support the Cass River Homebrewing Competition - Dec 2!

June Bored Meeting

  • Monday, Oct 2 at 7 PM. Location TBD.

Meeting Adjourned 8:30pm

Andy Melchers