Minutes, Jan 12

January 12, 2010

Attending: 37

Check-ins
-Name, preferred pronoun(s), how was your break, homework report
This quarter’s theme: Queer Self-Esteem/History
-Meetings’ theme, not necessarily for events
-Why are these important to talk about?
-Self-esteem check-ins: What makes you unique?
NEW homework assignment
-Next week, bring in your letter to President Obama about what you think he’s doing well and what he could improve on
-Each week we’re going to have a new person to write to: bring it to the next meeting and we will put them all in an envelope and mail them (at club expense)
Three events!!!!!
-Gender Inclusive Housing Campaign – Jan. 25
-Valentine’s Day Event
-Think About What You’re Saying – Mar. 1-5
QAAFA Relay for Life Team:
-Do we want a team?
--Yes: unanimous
-Do we want to give half our shirt money to the team?
--Yes: 34
--No: 1
Should Kyle be able to stay on the exec board, even though he can’t come to very many meetings?
-Yes (keep): 18
-No (not keep): 2
-Abstaining: 13
Should Gina be able to stay on the exec board, even though she can’t come to very many meetings?
-Yes: 18
-No: 5
Abstaining: 9
We need someone to volunteer to be a representative of our club at Inter-club council
-Let Josh know!
We also need a representative to go to a mandatory club thing next Tuesday at 4 (during our meeting)
-Jeffrey volunteered!
Announcements:
-This week is AIDS Week
-If you are part of the Events Committee or Social Committee, meet after the meetings on Tuesdays or talk to Midnightblue or Kyle
-Relay for Life meeting Wednesday at 7 in the Biology building-Gender-Neutral forum on Viking Village online