February Notes

Meeting Minutes

IIDA Tennessee Chapter Meeting Minutes

January 31st 2022 Call to meeting: 4:03 PM CST

Attendance:

Trent Sullivan, Kristen Vaughn, Brandon Kirkland, Claudia Lofton, Caycee Rose, Morgan Black,

Hannah Lyons, Leigh Barker, Kristen Wormsley, Missy Sims, Patrick Kelley, Andee Rice

Absent:

Morgan Kaelin, Chris Conrad, Lew Moore, Jerica Banks, Jenna McPherson, Chad Breece,

Chaz Parrish

President: Trent Sullivan

Inclusion board member - Issac Holman

3% diversity on the board across the country. How can we promote interior design to younger

demographics to broaden the scope and capture more diversity. Claudia (VP of Advocacy) to

report on this and Jerrica Banks (VP of Student Affairs).

President Elect: Kristen Vaughn

Attending CLC Virtual format

Retaining Sponsors, Marketing and more.

Is there other board members that want to join? Talk with Kristen

Discussion about the Tennessee Scholarship grant, about $20,000 to go to students to cover

their membership. We have money to spend to get students more involved.

Financial- Brandon Kirkland

Checking Balance: $220,953.43

Savings Balance: $90,389.47

Paypal QR code is distributed to Leigh Barker. Claudia Lofton set up on Circulous for Don

Baltimore. And KnoCon is set up as a vender. Load receipts with picture of gift cards onto

Circulous for reimbursements.

Membership - Caryn Kirkland New Members -

Members that have not re-newed their membership, Caryn will be emailing those to get

their membership re-enrolled.

Industry Relations - Chaz Parrish, Patrick Kelley, Whitney Kaul, Chad Breece No update

* Whitney Kaul stepping off the committee - looking to find a replacement

Advocacy - Claudia Lofton

Jenelle (Director at HQ) leaving national IIDA HQ, portion is still not filled.

Looking to re-schedule Pins event, and find a speaker in-place of this event. CDIQ

report creator - Matthew Rush. Looking at final details, nailing down Feb 24th Zoom call.

The Catalyst Grant - set up a call to add advocacy for a fundable option.

Communications - Morgan Kaelin & Chris Conrad No update

Student Affairs - Jerica Banks No update

City Centers -

Memphis City Center - Leigh Barker

February - Valentines Day Yoga Social - max attending

March - Speed mentoring day event - in person

April - Field Day - location TBD

Knoxville City Center - Kristen Wormsley & Missy Sims

February - speed mentoring event coming up - need volunteers

March - Women in Construction event

October - KnoxCon

Nashville City Center - Jenna McPherson

February Event - pushing Pins event for May/June

July - J&J Nashville Inspire

Town Hall Event

Nominations note for Trent

Chattanooga City Center - Hannah Lyons

February - Hot Yoga Event

Sponsorship - Morgan Black

Sponsor Changes from previous years -

Adding Diamond Sponsorship package, looking at $9,000 price tag, including event

benefits throughout the year - “Board Retreat Sponsor”

No longer a pewter sponsorship package since there wasn’t much value add.

Lower sponsorships will including a listing name but not a logo on the banner.

Silver at $2,700 should or should not get their logo on the banner…? Discussion on this

Special Events - Caycee Rose and Lew Moore

Kayla Fleece to take over for Special Events Director - Assisting under Lew Moore.

Getting the Gala up and running. Director level doesn’t have voting rights and does not

participate on the board but they have the opportunity to role into the VP position. Succession

plan.

Professional Development - Hannah Lyons

No update

New Business -

No Update

Meeting End: 5:09 PM CST