Kansas City Barbeque Society
Board of Directors’ Meeting QUICK NOTES
Tuesday, May 12, 2026. 6:00pm Central Time
Membership Requests to Address the Board – None
Call to Order – Paul Buob, Board President
Meeting was called to order at 6:04 PM
Attendees Present: Carol Bigler, David Qualls, Donna Fong, Jeanne Titus, Blake Moore, Paul Buob, Randy Todd, Thomas Gearhart, Luke Darnell, and Rod Gray (CEO).
Absent: none
Roll Call: A quorum was confirmed
Board Pledge: Paul Buob read the board pledge, affirming the mission of the Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS).
Approval of Consent Agenda
Notice concerning Committee Reports. Some committees do not meet monthly. If a report is presented, it will be included as an attachment to the Agenda.
Minutes of previous BOD meeting
Contest Report
Sanctioning Committee
Judging Committee
Contest Representative Committee
Rules Committee
Foundation Committee
Nominating Committee
Workgroups:
Organizers Work Group
Backyard Work Group
Bylaws Work Group
Technology Workgroup
Marketing and Membership Workgroup
Discussion of any items removed from the consent agenda - none
Motion: Blake Moore moved to accept the consent agenda.
Second: Carol Bigler.
Vote: Passed unanimously.
CEO Report
The Board may take Actions based on Topics and Discussions from this report as New Business
Old Business – None
New Business:
Park Road Technologies Agreement
Rod Gray presented information regarding a proposed updated agreement with Park Road Technologies.
The discussion was moved to closed.
South America 2027 Team of the Year
Rodney Gray introduced discussion regarding establishing a South America Team of the Year program beginning in 2027. There will be a formal proposal for future Board consideration.
Closed Session: Discussion of Legal, Financial, Personnel
Discussion of Q1 Financial Reports
Motion: Jean Titus moved to enter Closed session.
Second: Blake
Board entered Closed Session at 6:18 p.m.
Board returned to Open Session at 6:36 PM:
Motion: David Qualls made a motion to approve renewal of the agreement with Park Road Technologies while directing staff to conduct a competitive review process for future technology services.
Second: Jean Titus
Vote: Passed unanimously
Adjournment
Motion: Luke Darnell moved to adjourn the meeting.
Second: David Qualls
Vote: Carried unanimously.
Time: The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.