December 1, 2001
Meeting called to order by Frank Proschan at 6:25
Agenda Approval
Approval of the Agenda called for by Bill Stern and Barb West
MINUTES AND TREASURER’S REPORT
Because Todd White was unable to attend, approval of the last meetings were skipped and the report on the treasury as well.
Frank assured everyone that there was a surplus in the treasury partially due to unused funds for a newsletter.
PANELS
David Valentine reported that there were seven panels at the AAA 2001 meetings sponsored by SOLGA.
Theme for 2002 will be the “Futures of the Field.” Deadline for submissions beginning of March. AAA calling for innovative poster sessions and panel discussions that are connected with other sessions.
Some sessions ideas discussed
- Christine Pettit: Sodomy Laws
- Michael Hernandez: Nudity
- Carol Kelly: Immigration Issues.
Frank added David and committee and panels did a good job.
NEWS EDITOR REPORT
Barb West
Sorry missed the Newsletter, due to failure of Anthro News to use already prepared column while Barb was on leave. Send ideas to bwest@uop.edu. Barb called for TIPS in the Anthro News and technology section to replace cartoons.
Anthropology News will be on-line as of December.
Christa Craven- not present
PRIZES
PAYNE PRIZE (Thamora Fishel)
- No student work prize given. This means an increase in money.
BENEDICT PRIZE (Martin Manalansan reported)
- Arlene Stern, sociologist, given the prize for The Stranger Next Door
NOMINATIONS FOR SOLGA OFFICES
- Barb West nominated Michael Hernandez for Other gender co-chair
- Lawrence Cohen nominated Todd Boelstorff
- Christine Pettit nominated Joseph Hawkins
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
I.
a. Placement notices and Employment policies report.
Frank calls for analysis of data in job placement
Doug-questioned — can statement be shortened? Overbearing? Space issues?
b. Darkness in Eldorado- Ethics Committee
Too lengthy to report on. Sexuality in the Field. Karen Nakamura and Evie Blackwood.
Corrected version printed in next newsletter.
c. New Orleans 2002 AAA meeting Sodomy States
a. If municipality OK it is OK to meet there.
b. Patra Smith arrested on a Sodomy Law and raped in custody
Write letters to XL New Orleans to AAA Board.
Christine Pettit, Doug Feldman, and David Valentine agree to draft position papers on AAA Sodomy policy
d. NOMINATIONS PROCESS-Sign up Endorsement
e. “Section Proliferation”
a. fracturing the AAA? Frank on Executive Board
II.
a. Co sponsorship of Meetings
Sandy for this, as she believes it is valuable. Barb West commented about money.
Frank P. concerned about by laws and bureaucratization. Is this a good idea?
b. Public Issues/Political action responses
Sending AAA letter
Sandy suggests it is consciousness raising
Amy Donovan says listserv valuable
Deb Elliston-recreating politics at committee
c. Membership
Call for interest and $8 for new members to join.
Jamie Lewis Volunteers.
d. Revision of by laws iib.
Elliston recorder of portion (?) Lawrence Cohen
e. Communications
a. Frank SOLGA Newsletter
Other New Business
None
Frank presents a plaque to Sandra Faiman Silva and Deborah Elliston steps up.
