There was not enough attendance to hold a meeting today.

We didn’t have enough people present to have a meeting tonight.

In attendance: Jackson (secretary), Matt, Salem

Start time: 7:20 PM

1. Event Review – We had our garden open house yesterday as part of Lincoln TRUE. It was a long afternoon on a hot day, but we got to meet several other people that are doing similar things with their yards and/or looking for inspiration in our yard for things they might also try. It was a good opportunity for cross-pollination, and there may have been a couple of folks that we may see again down the line at other Black Cat events.

2. Winter Calendar – Jackson thinks a January movie night about the Zapatistas (anniversary of their first uprising is Jan 1st) would be good, but most films are from 1990s and may be somewhat outdated

Matt found La Montaña online – a 2023 documentary about a Zapatista delegation traveling to Europe; very interesting, but might be very hard to track down

From previous meetings:
LGBTQ Outlook?
Mutual Aid 101?

December
Winslow’s Wardrobe
(Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Past Tense [Part I and II])

January
Movie about Zapatistas?
Walk For Life Counter-Protest – January 31st

February
Movie Ideas: Rebel Ridge (if still available), Free Angela! documentary

Meeting adjourned: 7:55 PM

In attendance: Jackson (secretary), Lauren, Matt
Start time: 7:10 PM

1. Events Review – We had two events in the last week. We welcomed the Beehive Collective to UNL campus on Wednesday afternoon. Jackson gave their speaker the money we promised them. Jackson estimates that there about 100 different people came and saw at least part of the presenation. We also received the Bees’ new-ish children’s book adaptation of “The True Cost of Coal.” We also had our movie night for The Breadwinner on Friday night. We had a nice turnout for that film, and a spirited (if not very focused) discussion afterwards.

2. Winter Calendar –
December
Winslow’s Wardrobe
(Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Past Tense [Part I and II])

January
Walk For Life Counter-Protest – January 31st

February Movie Ideas: Rebel Ridge (if still available), Free Angela! documentary

Meeting adjourned: 8:00 PM

In attendance: Jackson (secretary), Lauren, Matt, Salem, Sierra
Start time: 7:05 PM

1. Upcoming Events – The Bees are coming to UNL this Wednesday! We’re going to contribute $250 towards their visit. We’re also showing The Breadwinner on Friday night. It’s a busy week for us, but we’re ready!

2. Fall Calendars – Jackson got UNL City Campus done this afternoon, but we’re still needing to hit all of our other spots besides the Unitarian Church and Meadowlark. We’ve got some volunteers here that will help ASAP. Jackson will be reimbursed $36.35 for getting those printed for us.

3. Web Reimbursement – Our website’s hosting has been renewed for another three years. Jackson will be reimbursed $539.64 for getting that paid off.

Meeting adjourned: 8:08 PM

In attendance: Jackson (secretary), Matt
Start time: 7:10 PM

1. Fall Calendars Printed – Jackson went and got them printed last week. We’re going to table reimbursement to next week, when hopefully we’ll have more Black Cats on hand to approve it. We need to get distributing! Jackson has only had put one up at the Unitarian Church. Matt took one for Meadowlark.

2. September Events – We need to get to advertising them online VERY soon. Jackson will reach out to Salem to see if they can draft something for our movie (which is already next week!). Jackson will start working on the garden tour event coming up at the end of the month.

Meeting adjourned: 7:34 PM

There was no weekly meeting tonight, due to high heat and the AC at The Black Cat House not working.

In attendance: Jackson (secretary), Matt, Salem, Ty
Start time: 7:07 PM

1. Event Review – Winslow’s Wardrobe was back here on Saturday. We served a handful of people some free clothes. We’re tentatively thinking planning to bring them back in December, since the fall is already pretty busy for us and them.

2. Beehive Promotion – Lou got us a batch of posters for the Bees’ upcoming visit, and a list of places he’s distributed them. We will put a few more up around town.

3. Fall Calendar – Matt has a nearly finished draft of our calendar. All we need a handful of descriptive blurbs. We can hopefully get these printed this week.

Meeting adjourned: 8:08 PM

There was no weekly meeting tonight, due to high heat and the AC at The Black Cat House not working.

In attendance: Aaron, Elijah, Jackson (secretary), Marc, Matt, Ty
Start time: 7:20 PM

1. Event Review – We had our Godzilla (1954) movie night on Friday. We had maybe our best turnout of any movie night this year, and a spirited discussion afterwards. Also, our new greeter cat Lucy was a huge hit.
2. Upcoming Event – Winslow’s Wardrobe is coming back on Saturday. We need to do some last-minute advertising online!
3. Salt Creek Zine Fest – It’s also happening on Saturday afternoon. Marc reports that it has been moved to the F Street Rec Center. He hopes that the two events might cross-pollinate to some degree.
4. Reimbursement – Jackson had to renew one of our website domains in early August. He will be reimbursed $36.17.
5. Fall Calendar –

• Wednesday, September 11th, 3-6 PM (@ UNL City Union’s Regency Suite): Beehive Collective
• Friday, September 13th, 7-10 PM: Movie Night: The Breadwinner
• Sunday, September 29th, Time TBD: Rewilding Garden Tour
• Monday, October 14th, 4:30-6 PM: Columbus Day Counter-protest
• Friday, October 18th, 7-10 PM: Movie Night: They Live
• Saturday, October 26th, 1-3 PM: Can We Vote Our Way Out of This Mess? (a community discussion)
• Friday, November 8th, 7-10 PM: Movie Night: The Transexual Menace
• Saturday, November 16th, 1-3 PM: “Talking to Your Racist Uncle” (workshop/discussion)

Meeting adjourned: 8:35 PM