Ozark Zymurgists July Chapter Meeting Minutes
Recorded by: Darin Dickson, Secretary
Recorded on: Tuesday 7/1/2025 @ New Province Brewing
Membership Attendance: 16 of 26 Present (Quorum)
Geoff Allen, Ric Bailey, Darin Dickson, Kevin Elsken, Doc Farmer, Marsha Farmer, Randy Germann, Ken Gill, Justin Hart, James Harvey, William Holt, Jason Kanak, David Johnson, Mike Lewis, Keith Linn, Alex Smith
Guest Attendance:
- Meeting was called to order at 7:06 and began with a toast from James Harvey (Social Chair)
- Beer introductions commenced after the toast. 18 beers were introduced from 12 brewers.
- Motion was made by Mike Lewis and seconded by David Johnson to approve the minutes from the June 2025 Chapter Meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
- Justin Hart presented a financial report and announced he had collected dues from 26 members. We have $4,174.94 on hand. 18 members are also paid AHA members (69%).
- Darin Dickson reviewed BotY standings. First Place: Doc Farmer, Second Place: Dave Kapple, Third Place: Steve Offutt
- Old Business began at 7:21pm
- Iron Brewer: David Johnson collected Kentucky Common turn-ins and reminded the membership about the upcoming categories.
- Hop Off 2025: We firmed up the commitments and schedule for this event.. This is a pre-prohibition beer serving event. Dave Kapple, Darin Dickson, Justin Hart, David Johnson, Randy Germann and James Harvey are representing.
- MOTION: Justin Hart made a motion to adjust the club tablecloths and banner allocation to $175.17 ($150 approved in June) to cover the actual costs for the collateral. Marsha Farmer seconded. Motion carried 15/1. SPECIAL THANKS to Marsha Farmer for tailoring the backs of the table covers to accommodate serving equipment!
- New Business began at unrecorded
- MOTION: Mike Lewis made a motion to set up a Holiday Party Committee headed by James Harvey and including Doc Farmer and Randy Germann. Seconded by Marsha Farmer. Motion carried unanimously.
- MOTION: Mike Lewis made a motion to set up a New Member Committee headed by David Johnson and including Jason Kanak and Ken Gill. Seconded by Darin Dickson, Motion carried 15/1.
- David Johnson expressed interest in extending our relationship with other clubs like KC Biermeisters. Maybe offer to judge/steward at one of their competitions. Quite a few members sounded interested.
- Education Session began at 7:50
- Randy Germann gave a talk about the history and process of brewing a Dopplebock since it is the next Iron Brewer category.
- Brewer of the Month
- Detailed in BOTY Tracker on ozarkzymurgists.com
- Meeting adjourned at 8:38pm by Mike Lewis (President)