Kansas City Barbeque Society
Board of Directors’ Meeting QUICK NOTES
Tuesday, September 8, 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 6:03 PM
Attendees Present: Carol Bigler, David Qualls, Joe Osbrink, Donna Fong, Jeanne Titus, Blake Moore, Paul Buob, Thomas Gearhart, Luke Darnell, and Rod Gray (CEO).
Absent:
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: Jeane Titus motion to approve.
Second: Carol Bigler second.
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:
Discussion of Mandatory JCUP training for Judges
There was a board discussion about making JCUP mandatory for KCBS judges.
Closed Session: Discussion of Legal, Financial, Personnel
Motion: Jeanne Titus moved to enter Closed session.
Second: Donna Fong second.
Board entered Closed Session at 6:51 p.m.
Board returned to Open Session at 7:03 PM:
Adjournment
Motion: Rod Gray moved to adjourn the meeting.
Second: Thomas Gearhart
Vote: Carried unanimously.
Time: The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.