NORPAC-Santa’s
General Meeting – Minutes
September 12, 2020 – 10:00am
Tele-conference
Board members Russell Albright ll, Dennis Gorley, Dennis Simpson, Mark DeMonbrun, Jerry Galland
Jerry Galland sat in for Ron Kearns to call the meeting to order at 10:02am.
Generally open agenda.
Santa Claus Oath was read by Santa Pat Oster
Russell spoke about the October Conference. Been working very hard to get all the content.
Santa Dennis Gorley gave updates to workshop registrations. 17 Norpac member 2 IBRBS for a total of 19 plus the presenter.
Jerry Nebel suggested we reach out to Santa True. He is requesting attendees to his Alumni meetings
There was a magic lesson presented by professional magician Louie Foxx
Several easy to learn and use tricks were shared, and also we saw real-time demonstration of some of his virtual meeting hardware – Stream Deck and OBS technology
Open discussion for event changes due to Covid
Giant Snowglobe
Plexiglass shield
Plexiglass booth
Storefront virtual visits
Large table between Santa and family side
by appointment only
Follow ClausNet, there is a discussion on that website
Santa True has questionnaire and Covid specific contract sample.
Next meeting will be the workshop in October.
Meeting ended at 11:12am
After meeting question was ho do member access the topics of discussion. Russell said these are on the message board. I have provided a direct link from here
https://norpac-santas.org/forums/forum/message-boards/general-discussion/
Chat from September meeting
From Russell Albright to Everyone: 10:01 AM
https://norpac-santas.org/forums/topic/zoom-virtual-backdrop-images/
From Chuck Parrish to Everyone: 10:41 AM
https://www.facebook.com/ChristmasPerformerWorkshops
From Chuck Parrish to Everyone: 10:52 AM
https://www.lewinenterprises.com/
From Russell Albright to Everyone: 10:52 AM
https://www.lewinenterprises.com/store/p54/Gypsy_Yarn_Replacement_Thread.html
From Russell Albright to Everyone: 10:01 AM
https://norpac-santas.org/forums/topic/zoom-virtual-backdrop-images/
From Chuck Parrish to Everyone: 10:41 AM
https://www.facebook.com/ChristmasPerformerWorkshops
From Russell Albright to Everyone: 10:52 AM
https://www.lewinenterprises.com/store/p54/Gypsy_Yarn_Replacement_Thread.html
From louie foxx to Everyone: 10:59 AM
Here’s the gypsy yarn I use:
https://www.lewinenterprises.com/store/p16/Nick_Lewin%27s_Ultimate_%E2%80%8BGypsy_Yarn.html
https://www.lewinenterprises.com/store/p16/Nick_Lewin%27s_Ultimate_%E2%80%8BGypsy_Yarn.html
This is a great and cheap resource of the gypsy yarn trick:
https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/magic-dvds/worlds-greatest-gypsy-thread/
