U of A Spectrum Meeting Notes

Sunday June 24th 2007

 

 

Old Business:

 

-         The clubs bank account is now fully in order

 

*those who ordered T-shirts earlier in the year will be ordered shortly

 

New Business:

 

-         The Safe Zone Committee is now meeting once a week

 

*the UA Safe Zone Committee will be meeting with representatives from the

      UAB Safe Zone to undergo a training session on Tuesday July 3rd

 

*the first training session for housing staff is to be held Monday July 9th: place                                                                     and time have not yet been established

 

*next on the list to be trained include members of the Counseling Staff and Student Activities Committee

 

*also being included in Safe Zone training is a program named Safe Harbor focused on preventing violence against women

 

*there will be adds placed in various news papers and new stickers are to be given out at the next meeting

 

*a big Thank You to our Allies helping and supporting this project:

Women’s Resources, Student Counseling, and the Student Affairs Committee

 

-         Volunteers are needed to speak at a Sexuality Class

 

*Dr. Nick Stinnet is hosting a discussion panel for his Human Sexuality class and has requested volunteers to come and share their experiences being openly Gay, Lesbian, Bi, or Transgender

 

*the discussion panel already has the required number of men, and is in special need of women who are willing to participate

 

*the discussion will be held on Saturday June 30th at 10:25am in Adams Hall room 316: doughnuts will be provided for participants

 

*please email Laura Whiting if you wish to participate or have further questions:  lwhiting@ua.edu 205-454-0869

 

-         The Faculty Staff Group will be meeting Thursday June 28th at 4pm room 305 in the Ferguson center for all those who wish to attend

 

-         There will be a Graduate student resource fair on Saturday August 18th

 

*Spectrum will be signing up for a table to participate in this even on July 2nd

 

*more information is being gathered

 

-         Spectrum will be participating in Week of Welcome Sunday August 19th

 

*the club will have an information table available to meet potential freshman club members

 

*general goals of the club will be to gather names and contact information as well as to distribute flyers containing club information such as scheduled meetings and events

 

*also available at the table will be information from the Safe Zone program with a list of trained Housing Staff and their contact information

 

*volunteers are still needed to man the table, and shifts can be arranged to fit scheduling difficulties. 

 

*for more information or to volunteer please contact Taylor Monson: wtmonson@ua.edu

 

-         Wednesday June 27th marks the Anniversary of the Stone Wall Riots

 

*there will be a brown bag lunch that day at 1pm to commemorate the event

      if you wish to attend please meet at 1pm at 232 in the Ferguson Center

 

 

Next Meeting:

 

-         Spectrum will be holding its next scheduled meeting on Sunday July the 8th

 

*location is undetermined at this time, but may be held at member Jenna Patterson’s lake house

 

*an email confirming the exact time and place will be sent out prior to the meeting