Minutes of the March 8th Scheduled Meeting
8th March 2026, 4:30 PM EDT
Present: Geoff Zoeller, Chair Colin Lloyd, Secretary Kerry Kuhn, Treasurer John Neitz Michael Paquette Mike Romero Geoff Strayer David Misener Matthew Parker, Chief Legal Officer (Non-voting)
Not Present: Zach McCauley, EVP
- 1. Call to Order – Chairperson
- a. Geoff Zoeller called the meeting to order at 4:37 pm
- 2. Roll Call – Secretary
- a. 8 of the 9 members were present, quorum established
- 3. Financial Report – Treasurer
- a. 2025 Report
- b. Q4 2025 Report
- c. Discussion:
- i. Expenses exceed income by ~$1650
- ii. Closing the store for inventory hurts income. Suggestion by Geoff Strayer to try cycle counts to reduce time requirements.
- iii. Adjusting postage rates has happened, and BuComm’s server consolidation is reducing expenses
- iv. Price points continue to need to be assessed.
- d. Acceptance of financial reports motioned by Michael Paquette; seconded by Geoff Strayer, approved by unanimous roll call vote.
- 4. Committee Reports
- a. Steering Committee - Jan 26, Steering Committee - Nov 2025
- b. Executive Committee (No report received)
- c. Licensing and Legal Committee
- d. Disciplinary Committee
- e. Bylaws and Governance Committee
- f. Nomination Committee
- i. Discussion: pleased to note that no action in Disciplinary Committee
- ii. Acceptance of reports motioned by Michael Paquette, seconded by Kerry Kuhn, approved by unanimous acclamation.
- 5. Old Business
- a. Mike Romero motioned to move off the table to allow tabled items to be actioned, seconded by Geoff Strayer
- b. Amendments to Bylaws
- i. PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGES for Dec 2025
- ii. Approval of changes motioned by John Neitz, seconded by Kerry Kuhn, approved by unanimous roll call vote. Chair also voted aye.
- c. Amendment to Policies
- i. Policy Amendments for December 2025 meeting
- ii. Approval of changes motioned by Mike Romero, seconded by Michael Paquette, approved by unanimous roll call vote.
- 6. New Business
- a. Approve December 2025 Minutes
- i.Motion to accept by David Misener, seconded by John Neitz, approved by unanimous acclamation vote.
- a. Approve December 2025 Minutes
- b. Review and Approve the Affiliate Agreement with Mayhew & Clinkscale
- i. Discussion: This is the new non-profit established to work with BuPlan for Manticon
- 1. No Board members holding same position as TRMN Board
- 2. Both sides have separate legal council
- 3. This Board has to ratify initiating actions on our behalf.
- 4. Principles are Zach McCauley, David Westover, and Geoff Zoeller
- 5. Still in the process of getting final paperwork set up, so not yet ready for donations.
- 6. Matthew Parker - we need to seek to make these things at arms length to keep TRMN safe.
- ii. Motion to approve by Kerry Kuhn, seconded by David Misener, approved by unanimous roll call vote. Chair was ‘not voting’ due to a potential conflict of interest.
- i. Discussion: This is the new non-profit established to work with BuPlan for Manticon
- b. Review and Approve the Affiliate Agreement with Mayhew & Clinkscale
- c. Steering committee changes to IAN
- i. IAN head had to step back, Phil Culmer was only applicant
- ii. Unanimously confirmed by the Steering Committee.
- iii. Geoff Zoeller asked if board members objected to putting it on the table tonight. David Misener wanted to see the normal paperwork
- iv. Will be deferred for action between meetings
- d. Nomination Committee
- i. The question was asked whose terms were up in June.
- ii. Members whose terms are up are Mike Romero, John Neitz, Michael Paquette, and of those, only Mike Romero will be seeking re-nomination.
- c. Steering committee changes to IAN
- 7. Schedule Next Meeting - Chairperson
- a. June 14th at 4:30 EST
- b. Will be the Annual Meeting.
- c. Regular Meeting with the new Board seated to follow.
- 8. Adjourn - Chairperson
- a. Chair Adjourned the meeting at 5:20 pm motioned by John Neitz, seconded by Michael Paquette, no deferrals.