Kansas City Barbeque Society
Board of Directors’ Meeting QUICK NOTES
Tuesday, July 11, 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).
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: Donna Fong moved to accept the consent agenda.
Second: David Qualls
Vote: Passed unanimously.
CEO Report
The Board may take Actions based on Topics and Discussions from this report as New Business
Old Business – Email bounce issue - update
The Board discussed with Rod Gray the improvements made in member email bounces, and the steps taken to remedy the situation.
New Business:
Consideration of a request for blanket approval for recyclable and/or compostable turn-in containers
The Board discussed the rep advisory regarding compostable and recyclable turn in containers, and the use of foil in the bottom to reduce the chance of those boxes being compromised.
MOTION: David Qualls made a motion to allow the use of provided foil for compostable and recyclable boxes.
SECOND: Carol Bigler
Unanimous. Motion carried.
Closed Session: Discussion of Legal, Financial, Personnel
Motion: Jeanne Titus moved to enter Closed session.
Second: Donna Fong
Unanimous. Motion Carried.
Board entered Closed Session at 6:39 p.m.
Board returned to Open Session at 7:25 PM:
Motion: Thomas Gearhart made a motion to move forward with contract renegotiations with Member Leap.
Second: Jeanne Titus
Unanimous. Motion carried.
Adjournment
Motion: David Qualls moved to adjourn the meeting.
Second: Jeanne Titus
Unanimous
Time: The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.