January 23, 2026

Meeting Summary for Hollywood Squares Mens's Personal Meeting Room

Jan 23, 2026 06:44 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) ID: 589 590 9202

Quick recap

The meeting began with a moment of silence and introductions, followed by updates on bereavement matters and calendar management. The team discussed website changes, including migration plans and event updates, while also addressing training needs and coordinator roles. The conversation ended with a treasury report review, discussion of upcoming events and speakers, and website statistics showing significant international traffic.

Next steps

• kevin: Send Chris Jupiter his address so a bereavement card can be sent.

• Cameron: Reach out to regular meeting organizers to collect information and send to Justin for the calendar.

• Steve: Complete posting of upcoming Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. host schedules to the calendar, especially for the week of the 19th to the 21st.

• Chris (IT/website): Migrate the website from personal account to the new Hollywood Squares account within 6 months, with assistance from Gary and Scott, and coordinate with Squarespace vendor for migration report.

• Chris (IT/website): Plan for renewal/subscription transfer to the website in June 2024 and notify group of expected costs.

• Jerry (Colorado): Send Kevin from Cambridge his account information for meeting training.

• Richard: Stay after the meeting to configure Google Phone Monitor role with Chris.

• Matt: Talk to Scott B. from Spokane about anniversary needs in January and report back next month.

• Gary: Work with Chris on IT/web training as discussed.

• Group/Steve NOMO: In approximately one month, volunteer or assign someone to coordinate the upcoming anniversary meeting (March 29th, 90-minute meeting with 30-minute speaker).

• Paul: Reach out to Michael McDonald regarding potential anniversary meeting speaker.

• Mark S.: Ask Dion if he is available to be the anniversary speaker for March 29th (pending group decision).

• Chris (IT/website): Send out updated phone list email to the group (scheduled for tomorrow).

Summary

Group Updates and Website Changes

The meeting began with a moment of silence and the serenity prayer. Paul introduced updates on bereavement, calendar management, and website changes. Chris Jupiter shared that he had lost a brother, and Kevin was asked to provide his address for a group card. Cameron was assigned to manage outside meeting bookings. John confirmed the calendar was up-to-date. Chris R discussed revamping the business website, separating events into 2025 and 2026, and added the group's 6-year anniversary event on March 29th. He also mentioned updating the phone list and planned to send an email to new members with group information.

Team Updates and Event Planning

The team meeting covered various updates and responsibilities, including role assignments, event planning, and website migration. Steve confirmed he was handling the Saturday and Sunday 11am host coordinator role, though he had some technical difficulties during the meeting. Chris provided an update on the website, explaining plans to migrate from his personal account to a new Hollywood Squares account over the next 6 months. Jerry shared his experience as a training host, noting that he hasn't received any training requests since January 1. The group discussed upcoming events and responsibilities, including the need for additional co-host training and sessions, and an event coordinator for the annual website welcome dinner. Chris proposed removing the password from the website to make meeting information more accessible, which was approved by the group. The Treasury report was presented, showing a balance of $272,000 with a prudent reserve of $530,000. The group also addressed questions about AI companions and meeting sign-in procedures. Richard presented a proposal for Mark S. to bring back Dion as the anniversary speaker, with Mark chairing the meeting. Paul mentioned he might reach out to Michael McDonald from the Doobie Brothers as a potential anniversary speaker. Kevin agreed to provide his contact information to Chris. Chris shared interesting stats about website referrals, including 13 from the AAA Intergroup website, 70 from Google, and over 3,000 hits from various countries in the last year.