March ‘26 Meeting Minutes

Written By Danielle Longueville

Date: March 8, 2026
Time: 4:44 PM – 5:22 PM
Location: Virtual

Attendees

Attendees not recorded.

Agenda

1. Review and Affirm Previous Meeting Notes

  • Reviewed previous meeting minutes.

  • Meeting Notes Folder referenced for recordkeeping.

Finances

Current Account Balance: $211.03

Recent Transactions

  • $60 – Monthly storage rental

  • $30 – Zoom subscription

  • $100 – Transfer from personal checking account

  • $500 – Payment to Moth Eye Creative

    • Remaining balance: $1,038 (previously $1,538)

    • Final payment scheduled for May 2026

Old Business

Point Bank

  • Site visit has still not been completed.

  • Request made for an accountability partner to assist with completing this task.

  • General consensus: "We are going to gym."

Board Nomination Committee

  • Committee work is underway.

  • Domino has begun compiling a list of recommended candidates.

FemmeFest 2026 Budget

  • Budget plans continue moving forward as approved.

  • Budget document remains available for reference.

Performer Applications

  • Applications have officially launched.

  • More than 12 applications have been received to date.

After-Parties

Saturday Night at Dan's

  • Gary reported that operating the Decades Dance Party costs approximately $400.

  • Sponsorship materials and past annual reports were shared with him.

  • Discussion ongoing regarding Dan's potentially covering the cost as an in-kind sponsorship contribution, with corresponding donor recognition.

Partnerships & Collaborations

Butch Femme Social Club

  • Follow-up outreach occurred on Thursday.

  • No response has been received yet.

Sausage Party Sunday at Anderson's

  • Partnership has been confirmed.

  • Appreciation expressed for the board's approval of the associated budget.

Committee Updates

Operations Committee

Travel & Lodging

  • Hotel block updates are expected by Wednesday.

  • Yani has recruited a virtual assistant to support festival operations.

  • The assistant will serve as a virtual dispatch coordinator during the festival weekend.

Communications

  • Limited communication has been received from Stone Moth due to personal circumstances.

  • Social media management is being handled internally in the interim.

Upcoming Fundraising Events

April 10, 2026 – Secret Garden

May 2, 2026 – True Leaf

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Outreach

  • Board members discussed the status of sponsorship asks and donor outreach efforts.

  • Planning Committee support resource shared:

    • How to Ask for Money: Quick N' Dirty Guide

Donations Received

  • Anonymous donation received: $100

New Business

Tabling at Denton Wesley Foundation

  • Invitation extended by Jenny Bates, supporter of FemmeFest and Methodist Reverend.

  • Opportunity identified to engage with local students and community members.

  • Volunteers requested to assist with tabling efforts on Wednesdays or Thursdays.

Craft Day

  • Discussion regarding hosting a craft day to create merchandise and handmade items for upcoming fundraising events.

  • Further scheduling discussions to follow.

Board Nominations

Board members reviewed and began developing a recruitment list of prospective board candidates:

  • Jesse Knight

  • Mindy

  • Joi Bailey

  • Anna Galuzzi

  • Alicia Claytor

  • Marcus / Roxy Rendezvous

  • Raven Rose

  • Delilah DuBois

  • Isabelle's Cat Sitter

  • Preciosa

  • Daniel Peña

  • Jasper St. James

  • Cathy Torres

Reference document shared:

  • Board Member Ask Reference Doc

Action Item: Begin outreach to prospective board candidates.

Festival Departments & Leadership

Discussion held regarding department leadership following the board nomination process.

Current interests and commitments include:

  • Isabelle – Education Coordinator

  • Domino – Continuing in current role

  • Nadia – Interest discussed; role to be determined

Additional department leadership opportunities remain open.

Action Items

Action ItemResponsible PartyTimelineComplete Point Bank site visitTBDOngoingContinue Board Nomination outreach and recruitmentAll Board MembersImmediateSecure hotel block updatesOperations CommitteeBy WednesdayRecruit volunteers for Denton Wesley Foundation tablingBoard MembersOngoingSchedule a fundraising craft dayTBDUpcomingContinue sponsorship outreach effortsAll Board MembersOngoingFinalize Dan's sponsorship discussion regarding Decades Dance PartyTBDOngoing

Closing

Final Remarks

  • Performer applications are off to a strong start.

  • Fundraising events and partnerships continue progressing.

  • Board recruitment and sponsorship outreach remain key priorities for the coming month.

Meeting Adjourned: 5:22 PM

Danielle Longueville

A Dentonite since 2010, Danielle has an eclectic professional background of networking, marketing, event planning, and digital marketing and production, all within the DFW area.

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