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Idaho Esports Association, Inc

50 Jeffres Lane

Sandpoint Idaho 83864

Location: Virtual

Time: 10/18/2023 3:30 pm Pacific 4:30 pm Mountain

Call to Order

Attendance

  • Mitchell Young
  • Dalton Hawkins
  • Nate Sarrazolla
  • Gericke Kohn

Approvals

Reports

  • New Schools Joining:
    • Gem Prep - in progress
    • Bosie School District - locked in, need training
      • They’re figuring it out - hopefully we can train them up
      • Adults have an interest in kids playing, doesn’t mean gamers
    • Bonners Ferry - in progress
    • Idaho Falls School District
      • 2 MS & an elementary 6th grade
      • 3 HS
      • Hosting a SE HS invitation (Jan 27th)
    • Ririe MS?
      • Some middle school charter school in Rexburg (in Madison County)

New Business

  • Remove Andrew
    • Removed, still an active participant and willing to help
  • Add Gericke
    • Added
  • Candid
    • Board member training?
    • “Staff/volunteer training”
  • Go with LeagueOS
    • Need approval on contract
      • Available on request
      • Approved with stipulation on direct alcohol sales (open to discretion)
  • Plan a coach meeting/training for LeagueOS
    • Record for those who can’t make it
    • New coach training - links on YouTube, linked on website
    • Acknowledgement of TOS
    • Returning coach training - links on YouTube, linked on website
    • LeagueOS is the required communication platform all match related.
    • Boise requested early November - mostly new to esports
      • Dalton available Nov 3
  • Game selection
    • Offer exhibition (no state event) titles? A couple hs mentioned Mario Kart and LOL as an interest.
      • Make very explicitly clear, no state event. It’s a ‘to gauge interest’ activity.
      • Not really plausible for the organization right now. A school is welcome to build something on their own.
    • Ruleset checks
      • Smash: College looks more 4v4
      • Valorant: Map ban till one
      • Overwatch: Flashpoint 3rd. Double check college
        • Map pools - check at end. Map freeze or keep with competitive
        • Coaching - spectator slots? Move people NDI Dalton make documentation on how
  • Logo selection
    • Color scheme
    • Dot logo and header logo
      • same or different?
  • Send out Nate’s form in every avenue
    • Add discord tag
  • Regular Meeting schedule
    • Nov 15th @ 4:30 mountain, 3:30 pacific

Old Business

  • Bank account status
    • ICCU - Nate making account, Mitch to follow and simultaneously make one for IEA
    • PayPal Charity - will try with Sandpoint and see if it credits the account under a name?

Executive Session

Adjournment