February 5, 2003
HIV Testing:
- next Thursday from 10am-2pm (same time as last week)
- we need to find out if they are doing testing and/or results
Allen House Speaker:
- 9-11am Friday
- Exploring How Social Class Effects Our Lives by Vermont Livable Wage Campaign
LGBT Minor:
- first step is to figure out current classes that could count towards the minor
- Glen and Valerie are working on contructing the proposal
- Caitlin and Adam are working on figuring out the classes for the minor
- definitely starting an "intro" class
- once minor is passed, it will be easier to get current classes to include LGBT issues.
Budget Money for Staples --> voted to approve
Safe College Conference:
- Tufts on Saturday April 5th
- Lacey has someone we could possibly stay with in Boston
- does not conflict with any of our Gaypril events!
True Spirit:
- workshop grid is now online and in the office
- provides a description of each workshop and when
Outright Float:
- March 1st is the parade
- meeting dates/times are as follows:
- Feb. 12th, Wed., 3:00pm, assign costumes
- Feb. 18th, Tues., 6:00pm, meeting for costumes
- Feb. 21st, Fri., 5:30pm, costumes continued
- Feb. 22nd, Sat., 1pm-5pm, build the float
- Mar. 1st, Sat., early morning, put float on flatbed truck
- meetings are held at Outright Vermont
Children of the Shadows:
- Queer Youth conference in CT
- conflicts with Spring Break :(
GenderPAC:
- May 17th-19th
- $150 per student, includes everything, including lodging
- conflicts with graduation :(
Community Works 2003:
- Feb 22nd., 9am-1pm
- conflicts with Outright meeting to build Mardi Gras float :(
GAYPRIL:
- 17th --> Robyn Ochs in John Dewey Lounge at noon (if we get the money)
- 3rd or 4th --> Skott Freedman does a lecture and performance (if we get the money)
Queer Art Show/Auction:
- L/L space in the works to be reserved
- ideal opening date is April 23rd, because that day does not have anything else going on
- should we have a silent auction up for maybe a whole week as a fundraiser?
Trans Conference:
- we're thinking of having two separate tracks of workshops/presentations, one for people who already know something about trans stuff and one for the "beginners."
- should we ask local hotels for special "group rates?"
WRUV:
- a DJ wants to interview us because he likes us!
- AND, he wants to help us advertise for GAYPRIL!!!
Spring Retreat:
- we have the Outing Club Cabin reserved for Friday April 25th.
- let us know if you are interested in going!!