Cos Pride Club
Thursday November 10, 2011
Advisor: Gailerd Swisegood
Co-Advisor: Alicia Crumpler
President: Reymundo Buenrostro
Vice-President: Benjamin Gamez
Secretary: Open
Treasurer: Open
ICC Rep: Juan Moreno
12:05 - Meeting called to order.
Motion to approve Meeting Minutes.
1st Motion to approve by Andre Gomez, 2nd Approval Juan Moreno.
I.C.C. meeting cancelled on Tuesday November 15, 2011, No I.C.C Update to report. Next meeting Dec. 6th
Reymundo asked about how last week’s movie night went and collected feedback.
Mrs. Crumpler asked about bowls being used for soup drive was recommended to use soup cups. Mr. Swisegood asked to be informed of purchase.
Mr.Swisegood also informed Pride Club that Social Work Club will be providing chili, potatoe soup, and either cream of mushroom soup or chicken soup for soup drive.
Mrs. Crumpler offered to purchase supplies and soup with budget approved of $100. And to provide stove top burner. Reymundo & Andre offered to bring large soup pot.
It was suggested that donations collected to be donated to the Fresno Gay & Lesbian Center by Pride Club. If supplies are collected Reymundo Volunteered to get funds to center.
Mrs. Crumpler & Mr. Swisegood agreed to adjoin tables to have only one soup distribution area. To have students line up and choose soup of their liking, club agreed that students will only be served one bowl of any soup per student.
12:30 – Andre volunteered to be “Soup Drive” event coordinator. Thank you Andre.
Pride Club agreed to continue “Soup Drive” every semester as our way of giving back.
Benjamin mentioned M.E.Ch.A is collecting toys and blankets for their Toy drive if any student would like to donate.
Juan described plans made to have club talk to local high school GSA (Gay, Straight Alliance) Clubs about C.O.S. Pride Club.
Reymundo asked advisors about mission statement and by laws, is to obtain a copy of hand book from advisors.
Reymundo is to have new positions typed before end of semester for approval and entry into by-laws for new officer positions.
Patrick asked about club membership fees. Pride club currently does not have member fees, but is something to consider for next semester as a way of raising money for club.
T-shirts have been ordered and are expected to arrive with in 2 weeks. Club agreed to wear shirts one Thursday a month and on events.
Reymundo is to go to cashiers office for receipts or log of t-shirts purchased by students and money collected to be added into club account.
Shirts were requested by:
Patrick – S
Benjamin- L
Rebecca Garcia- M
Club agreed to have potluck on Dec. 8th for last meeting; sign sheet was passed around for items being brought as well as a time sheet for soup drive event.
Elections for officers for spring semester 2012 will also be collected on that day. Reymundo to continue as President until first club meeting of spring semester 2012 until new positions have voted on.
1:00pm – Meeting adjourned .
