COS PRIDE CLUB
10/25/2012 Minutes
·
Meeting called to order at 12:10pm.
·
Andre introduced Joan who had an announcement
A.
Joan reminded us of ‘Make a Difference
Day’
-We will be meeting at 8am at the corner of Santa Fe and Ferguson.
-We will gain city recognition.
-A sign-up sheet was passed around.
-We will be meeting at 8am at the corner of Santa Fe and Ferguson.
-We will gain city recognition.
-A sign-up sheet was passed around.
·
Club members reviewed information regarding the
Halloween carnival which will be held on Wednesday, October 31st from
10am-1pm
A.
We will be selling “worms in dirt”
-We don’t need any more supplies; those who signed up at the last meeting provided all that was necessary.
-We don’t need any more supplies; those who signed up at the last meeting provided all that was necessary.
·
Juan gave the ICC update
A.
Computer Tech Club is giving away free
desktop computers in room 421.
B.
Veggie club is giving away free food in
the quad today until 1pm.
C.
There will be tree planting happening
around town on October 27th in celebration of ‘Make a Difference
Day’
D.
ASB went to LA over the weekend for a
student leadership conference.
-Juan
joined Spectrum Caucus and become the representative for the California north
region.
E.
Juan discussed the importance of Prop 30
and the effect it has on us as students.
-Prop
30: 98% funding to education, 2% to criminal justice.
-Prop
38: Nothing goes to education but rather to pay the state debt instead.
·
Andre discussed soup day and reminded club
members that it will be held on Nov 13th
A.
If members signed up to bring something
PLEASE participate and follow through. Pride club is known for this event.
B.
Clubs that are involved so far include:
-Social
Work
-ASB
-Visalia
Pride Lions
-And
Pride Club
C.
If you signed up to bring soup you MUST be
there to serve it or find someone who can serve it for you if you have to leave
for class.
D.
Set-up is at 9am, events starts at 10am
and will continue until we run out of soup.
E.
Genevieve mentioned that she will be out
of town that day and so Germaine will be in charge of event set-up, clean up,
etc.
·
Andre asked club members if we wanted to make
and sell buttons.
A.
We have the machine to make them but we
would need to help putting them together.
B.
A sign-up sheet was passed around.
·
Rebecca announced a Domestic Violence
presentation that will be held tomorrow, Friday, from 4pm-8pm.
A.
Art show at 5:30pm representation of
victims of sexual abuse.
B.
Quilt display, each panel is dedicated to
a victim of domestic violence who has passed away as a result.
C.
Main speaker, Ellen, Author of “Tornado
Warning” will start at 6pm.
D.
Candle light will be held at 8pm.
E.
Event held in the large theatre in front
of COS campus right along Mooney.
·
Andre discussed the purchase and sales of
wristbands
A.
The club voted and approved to purchase
$50 worth from Gay Central Valley that the club will sell at future events.
-Wristbands
will be ordered in a variety of sizes.
B.
Genevieve motioned
·
Club members decided to deposit money earned
from future wristband sales and donations into the scholarship fund.
A.
Robert motioned
B.
Juan seconds
C.
Motion passed
·
Andre reviewed with everyone regarding the
pride panel in the human sexuality course.
A.
All volunteers really enjoyed it and would
highly recommend it to others.
·
Members reviewed supplies needed for the
Halloween carnival
A.
Oreos are needed by Monday or Tuesday,
will be provided by Germaine.
B.
Gummies will be provided by Andre.
·
MECHA will be holding a Dia de los Muertos
event on Thursday, November 1st
A.
Volunteers are needed to help set-up
Alters
B.
Event will be held from 10am-1pm.
C.
Winner will receive a pizza party.
D.
A sign-up sheet will be passed around
·
Juan announced a COS Veterans appreciation
event on November 8th from 11am-1pm.
A.
$20 per table to participate or $10 if we
give discounts to veterans.
B.
Volunteers are needed to help place flags
around campus as well.
C.
This is the last major event of the
semester.
D.
Sign up needs to be done by November 2nd.
·
Andre asked if there is anything else that
needs to be discussed.
A.
Alicia announced a reading of prop 8 that
will be presented by the Visalia Players next Friday & Saturday, November 1st
and 2nd at the Visalia Ice House Theatre
·
Meeting is adjourned at 12:42pm.
A.
Robert motioned
B.
Juan seconds
C.
Motion passed
