General meeting, November 4, 2011, SSC 140
Members Present: Debra Chamberlain, Jason Godeke, Ralph Hinkle, Asa Kelley, Ginny Larson, Gretchen Osterman,
Craig Young
Members Excused: Jen Bayer, Mark Usry
Called to order by Jason Godeke at 9:08 AM.
I.
Officer’s Reports:
A. Secretary
a. Motion by Asa to approve minutes from October 7. Second by Jason. Approved.
B. Treasurer
a. Commission Budget (E&G) = $5,188.03
b. Husky Fund (T-Shirts) = $91.46
c. Conference Budget will net a profit
C. Vice-Chairperson
a. No report.
D. Chairperson
a. No report.
II.
Committee Reports:
A. Advocacy
a. No report.
B. Education
a. All projects are progressing well.
b. Anyone interested in becoming trainers in any program should contact Jen.
C. Gay Straight Alliance
a. Planning for Ally week is underway.
D. Mid-Atlantic LGBTA Conference
a. Record number of registrants.
b. Jason will lead Commission presentation.
E. Nominations
a. No report.
F. PASSHE LGBTQIA Consortium
a. Third meeting of the full consortium begins at 4PM today.
G. Resource Center & Graduate Assistant
a. Space issues continue.
b. Each committee is asked to list their needs for the new version of the GA manual.
H. Social Events
a. Planning for spring fundraiser is underway.
b. Committee meeting will be announced soon.
I.
III.
Visibility
a. World AIDS day
i. Jonathon Perry, Monday, November 28
ii. Tabling and rapid AIDS testing, Thursday, December 1
b. Al Letson, spring
i. request for $500 to co-sponsor the event
1. Motion by Jean, second by Debbie. Approved.
ii. will speak about the Quaker movement
c. Love Makes a Family
i. Exhibit in Moose during valentine’s day
ii. Invitations will be sent to all commission members
iii. Posters will be around town for public participation
d. Ally week
i. Preliminary plans are in progress.
Adjourn
a. 9:55 AM
Upcoming Events:
 Friday, November 4, 4 p.m., KUB 340 – PASSHE LGBTQIA Consortium Meeting
 Friday-Saturday, November 4-5 – Mid-Atlantic LGBTA Conference
 Tuesday, November 15, 11:30-1:30, TALE Center – Safe Zone Training
 Wednesday, November 16, 4-6, TALE Center – Safe Zone Training
 Thursday, November 17, 8:15AM, Location TBA – Visibility Committee Meeting
 Monday, November 28 – Jonathan Perry
 Thursday December 1 – World AIDS Day
 Friday, December 2, SSC 140 – LGBTA Commission Meeting
 February – Love makes a family exhibit in Moose Exchange during Valentine’s Day Week.
 April 16-20, Ally Week
 Friday, April 20, MCHS 2303 – Lavender Graduation