October 17, 2007

Introduction: What's your favourite [sic, damn it!] candy bar? What's your name?

This week in gay news: New Gay-gene study involving muchos hermanos (many brothers). A high-ranking bishop-thing was outed--by himself and then from the vatican. Gov Schwarasldhifalsdhiflo vetoed Gay Marriage bill Monday.

Welcome OUTLook

Suzanne Wait -- meet on Thursday, 8 pm. Thank and greet her! (More than just E-board.) Ask her what it's like to be out and in a major corporation. At Phopp's house tomorrow night!

NMU dance on Friday -- and the Upfront & Co. on Main and Front St. $3, bring State ID. New music!

Rocky Horror on Friday as well.

President -- (no report)

Vice President -- Office Hours -- problem attending. If you can't show up at you're scheduled times--drop them!

Wellness week, cancelled due to lack of replies.

Treasurer -- Renewing Mailbox

Public Relations

Dan -- Winter Canival Statue ideas? Contact Dan

Dawn -- Broomball? Interest last year--but we didn't register in time.

Secretary -- (no report)

Committee Report

Pride Week -- (no report)

G?FBM -- Need to schedule meetings...

BGC -- (no report)

Advisors Report

Phopp -- Wiki, Grant for young women/transgendered people for short program idea, due in 2 weeks (listserv)

Marg -- (no report)

Nancy -- Another grant application, on listserv last week. Sailing this afternoon was great!

Make a Difference Day -- Saturday 9:00-9:45 am, registration in the MUB Ballroom.

NCOD -- signatures are...somewhere. Very cool. Lode published an article about us!

Career Center Project

Add question to survey in regards to LGBT inclusiveness-ity.

Paul from NMU -- Chamber of Commerce -- stickers for businesses that are LGBTQA-friendly to display.

BGC -- registration is open. Feb 22-24. The Big Gay Conference, or its official name...see http://www.mblgtacc2008.org/

Estimated attendance for BGC: 25-ish.

[This block of space won't go away...deal with it.]

Chris Anderson -- Wants to attend a meeting once a month or so. She is working on a grant and would like ideas to use it for. Maybe she will be here Halloween

March 21-23 Queer Yooper conference -- Peninsula Group, HRC to hopefully come on their own money! Looking forward to interactive lectures, not "come down-state for elections..." blah. Make contacts for people to attend. Drop Gail a line if you are interested.

Lila's father would be interested in coming here for a lecture at his own expensive.

E-board / committe members are strongly encouraged to lead a discussion or activity for a "social" discussion half of a meeting. Other members and random people are also invited to lead any discussion or activity with topics pertaining to LGBT, etc.

Communicate with other student orgs / make liasons with other -minority- groups. SEB -- events in Rozsa (or Fisher 135). Campus event (can more easily use Fisher 135) or be more community-involved (Rozsa would be better). Involve USG ($$$). Emphasis on tolerance on other people--not just LGBT--to involve other minority groups. World Cultures event!!! Make it happen!

Nich and Elsa to work with Lila (Lila's father to give presentation?) to speak with the World Cultures people--maybe then the Rozsa fee would be paid for!

Rozsa is a semi-difficult place for an after-discussion. Move to a different location for discussion immediately after? Fisher?

Remember to include other orgs...

Lila's dad is likely to stay for a week, thus he could give several lectures--include local student districts!

Committee to form said lecture/series of lectures to involve other orgs and the community: Elsa, Larry, Amber, Lucas, Nich, Dan. (Update Nancy, Dianne, and Lila).

Early December...or January.

Outreach to the Greek community.

Theta Taus need speakers annually--possibilities?

Marg is an advisor for a fraternity and a sorority; Travis as well.

Workshop Ideas for BGC:

From meeting in secret 10 years ago ... to having the largest on-campus event! (Drag Show!!!)

Gay and Republican

Meeting Changes

Reactions from campus and community (chalkings, posters being taken down, harassment)

Responding to a Hate Crime

Respond to "Gay" being used a negative adjective. [Safe Place]

NCBI meeting.