June 26, 2026

Written By Hollywood Squares

Meeting Summary for Hollywood Squares Mens's Personal Meeting Room

Jun 26, 2026 06:38 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) ID: 589 590 9202

Quick recap

This was a business meeting for the Hollywood Squares men's group held on June 12, 2026, where members discussed and assigned various committee positions following their previous meeting's decisions. The group reviewed committee updates and security measures, with Peter providing recommendations for enhancing meeting security after a recent Zoom bombing incident, though they expressed caution about adding complexity to host responsibilities. Key position changes included Daniel taking over the bookie role from Cameron, Bob Kay becoming business meeting chairperson, John handling weekend host coordination, and Jesse accepting the medallion position. The meeting covered officer reports including bereavement updates about Jeff Farr's passing, website updates from Chris, financial reports from Matt showing a balance of $916, and host scheduling updates from Stan and Mike. The group decided to hold Jeff's memorial service on July 26th at 3 PM Eastern, and discussed the need to find a new meeting trainer since Jerry was stepping down from that role.

Next steps

Arthur

  • Provide Chris with all details (times, locations, contact info, seat count, confirmations) for the clam bake and dinner events for the website.

Cameron

  • Continue to post commitments and reach out to group members to fill speaking/commitment slots, especially for upcoming June commitments and Dublin meetings.

Chris

  • Reach out to Daniel to discuss a potential transition of the IT/web administration role.

  • Add a line to the website for Mike O's assistant host coordinator role.

  • Update the website to correct the job description for the Saturday and Sunday 11am position (hosts, not speakers).

  • Add a section to the website outlining security procedures and what to do if the meeting is bombed.

  • Post Jeff's Celebration of Life Memorial information on the website.

Daniel

  • Take over the bookie position, research and reach out to other online Zoom meetings for speakers, starting July 1, 2026; train with Cameron for about 3 weeks before start date.

Frank

  • Continue to fill July and August PM host slots and update the calendar accordingly.

Gary

  • Continue in the breakout room setup position for another six months starting July 1, 2026; Richard as backup.

Jeremy

  • Continue in the secretary/greeter position for another 6 months starting July 1, 2026.

  • Continue transition planning for secretary position with prospective alternate, to take effect after fishing season.

Jerry in Colorado

  • Continue to coordinate with Steve and others to support Jack by arranging CAP members to visit or pick up Jack for meetings.

Jesse

  • Take over the medallions position, mailing medallions to members celebrating anniversaries or birthdays starting July 1, 2026; Scott B will train him.

John R

  • Update the calendar with all received information and manage the commitments calendar.

John from San Diego

  • Take over the Saturday and Sunday 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time host coordinator position starting July 1, 2026.

Matt

  • Send Marcus's info to the appropriate person and ensure he is added to the email list.

  • Follow up with Chris Rizzo regarding the Zoom transcription feature.

Mike (Stan's assistant)

  • Recruit and schedule hosts for the 7pm daily meeting for July and August.

  • Point all new hosts towards Jerry (and then Tom Narragansett) for training or refresher before hosting.

Mike T West

  • Take over the Friday and Saturday 10pm Eastern Standard Time host coordinator position starting July 1, 2026 (Note: If Mike T is no longer available, Timmy from Dorchester is nominated and approved for this role).

Scott

  • Finalize golf event location and details with Joe C (not Scotty G), then send information to Chris and coordinate with Arthur on timing.

Stan

  • Set up the weekly 7:00 PM host schedule through June and recruit for July and August hosts.

Steve

  • Ensure information about the chairpeople for Saturday, Sunday morning and evening meetings is updated and accurate.

  • Fill out the registration form and send it to OIAA to register the group for the International Online Convention.

  • Send the updated host schedule through June 21 to John R for the calendar.

Steve D

  • Continue to fill pending 11 a.m. meeting host slots, especially for the 9th and 10th; coordinate with volunteers to fill weekend a.m. slots.

  • Hand off the AM/PM host assignment role as of July 1 and continue working to fill July slots, coordinating with John R.

Tom (Narragansett)

  • Take over the meeting trainer position starting July 1, 2026.

Tom Narragansett (new meeting trainer)

  • Contact Jerry-CO for handoff/training on meeting trainer responsibilities.

Collaboration

  • Richard, Daniel, and Mike L: Continue the phone calls from the online position.

  • Skip and Chris Rizzo: Work on categorizing the phone list for sobriety month and determine how to incorporate it into the website, then report back to the group.

  • Jerry in Colorado and Richard: Speak to Chris Rizzo and/or Skip about implementing the sobriety month phone list and report progress.

  • All assigned hosts: Contact Jerry (and then Tom Narragansett as new trainer) for 5 to 50 minutes of training before hosting their first meeting.

  • All members: Check the calendar and reach out to John R if needed to set up on personal devices.

  • Steve (and/or co-hosts): Post information about Jeff's Celebration of Life Memorial (July 26, 3pm Eastern) in the chat box every night so Chris can update the website.

  • All hosts: Be informed of and follow security procedures in case of future Zoom bombing incidents (as per Scott's reminder).

Summary

Hollywood Squares Committee Assignments Meeting

The Hollywood Squares men's group held a business meeting to assign committee positions and discuss security measures. Key appointments included Daniel taking over the bookie role with a 3-week mentorship, Bob Kay becoming business meeting chairperson, and John handling weekend host coordination. The group also addressed security enhancements following a recent Zoom bombing incident, with Peter providing recommendations for meeting restrictions while balancing security with usability. Multiple action items were assigned to members including website updates, host scheduling, and implementing new security protocols.

Officer Reports and Updates Meeting

The meeting covered officer reports and updates on various responsibilities. Scott confirmed details for the golf outing on September 11th at DW Field, and Timmy volunteered to handle the dealer's choice for Friday and Saturday nights. Matt provided a financial update, noting payments made and current balances. Mike reported on hosting assignments, mentioning that July was fully booked and Stan would take over hosting in August. The group also discussed the need to inform new hosts about safety procedures following a previous incident.

Jeff's Memorial Celebration Planning

The team decided to hold Jeff's memorial celebration on July 26th at 3:00 PM EST, following their past practice of scheduling these events on Sundays for better West Coast participation. John A. cannot host the morning meetings, and Tom from Rhode Island will serve as the new meeting trainer. The group also discussed potential attendance from Jeff's family and the need to find a replacement for the "dealer's choice host" role.

Hollywood Squares
Next

June 12, 2026